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TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	10/09/2017
Subject: RECEIVE update on the proposed Marsh Creek Corridor Multi-Use Trail Study.
Submitted For:	TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Department:	Conservation & Development
Referral No.:	N/A
Referral Name:	N/A
Presenter:	Robert Sarmiento, DCD	Contact:	Robert Sarmiento (925)674-7822

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Referral History:

N/A

Referral Update:

Background
Currently, Marsh Creek Road is a popular commute and recreational route for bicyclists traveling to and from Central County and East County, in spite of the lack of bicycle facilities. In 2015 and 2016, Public Works Department (PWD) and Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) staff initiated exploration of the general concept of a multi-use non-motorized trail along the Marsh Creek Corridor. The proposed trail would run from an existing Class II bicycle facility in Clayton to the Round Valley Regional Preserve, where it would connect to a proposed extension of the existing Marsh Creek Trail. Completion of the multi-use trail along the Marsh Creek Corridor would result in one continuous non-motorized facility from Concord to the Delta Shoreline (Exhibit A).

On April 12, 2016, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution supporting further exploration of the concept, the development of a budget and a scope-of-work for a feasibility study, and the identification and securing of funds for the project (Exhibit B). PWD and DCD staff, the District 3 and 4 Supervisor and their staffs, and other proponents have regularly held meetings to discuss the concept.

Update
PWD and DCD staff have developed a scope-of-work for the feasibility study (Exhibit C). The scope-of-work includes a number of tasks to be completed, including data collection, public outreach, identification and analysis of alternatives, and ultimately, a feasibility study.

The estimated cost for the feasibility study is $500,000. So far, the following funding sources and amounts have been secured:

• District 3 (from its Livable Communities Trust Fund)- $250,000
• East Contra Costa Habitat Conservancy- $25,000
• Public Works Department- $25,000

Staff is working on identifying and securing the remaining $200,000. Staff also may consider revising the scope-of-work or phasing the feasibility study so that the study can be undertaken with the existing secured funds.

The next step is for DCD staff to develop a request for proposal (RFP) and then release the RFP to solicit responses from prospective consultants to conduct the feasibility study.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECEIVE update on the proposed Marsh Creek Corridor Multi-Use Trail Study, and DIRECT staff as appropriate.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

There is no impact to the County's General Fund. There are a number of sources, including the District 3 Livable Communities Trust Fund, Public Works Department, and the East Contra Costa Habitat Conservancy, that will fund the feasibility study. Staff time dedicated to this effort is within the existing Departmental workplans and budgets.

Attachments
Exhibit A - Marsh Creek Corridor Multi-Use Trail Map
Exhibit B - Marsh Creek Corridor Multi-Use Trail Resolution
Exhibit C - Marsh Creek Corridor Multi-Use Trail Scope of Work - Draft