Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project

RIVERSIDE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT DUSTY WILLIAMS General Manager-Chief Engineer

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project uProject Overview uFlooding History uProject Description uProject Cost

Project Overview uPublic Safety- 100-year flood protection for over 600 homes and commercial structures uEnvironmental Restoration- Includes a 163 acre restoration site within the detention basin. Establishment of a 7- mile permanent habitat corridor uRecreation- Regional Sports Park & trail system

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project uProject Overview uLocation

Murrieta Creek Phase 1 at First St.

Murrieta Creek Phase 2

Phase 3: Detention Basin Site

Murrieta Creek: Elm to Tenaja- Phase 4

Murrieta Creek near Ivy St. (Phase 4)

zOverall map

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project uProject Overview uFlooding History uMajor Events in 1938 and 1969 uPresidential Disaster Declarations in 1980, 1993, 1995 and 1998 u1993: $12 million damages in Temecula & Murrieta $88 million in damages to Camp Pendleton

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project uProject Description uProject Overview uFlooding History

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project uFlood Control uEnvironmental Restoration uRecreation uElements

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project uElements uFlood Control

Flood Control Element uPublic Safety- 100-year flood protection for over 600 homes and commercial structures uPublic Health - Protection of regional waste water treatment plant. uNational Security - Reduction to potential flood damages to Camp Pendleton.

uChannel cross sections

Existing Condition and Proposed Design at “B” Street

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project uEnvironmental Restoration uElements uFlood Control

Environmental Restoration Element  Environmental Restoration- Includes a 163 acre restoration site within the detention basin. z Establishment of a 7-mile permanent habitat corridor.

Phase 3: Detention Basin Site

zDetention Basin Site zRestoration Area Highlighted. Restoration Area Elm Street Cherry Street Jefferson Avenue Santa Gertrudis Creek Warm Springs Creek

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project uRecreation uSports Park uElements uFlood Control uEnvironmental Restoration

zVertical Picture of Basin Site w/ Recreation Area Highlighted. Public Park Cherry Street Jefferson Avenue Santa Gertrudis Creek Warm Springs Creek

zBasin Site w/ Restoration and Recreation Areas Depicted. Public Park Restoration AreaSedimentation Basin Meandering Streams Pond Equestrian Trail Bicycle Trail Pedestrian - Bicycle Bridges Parking Lot

Recreation Element - Sports Park z50-Acre Regional Sports Park within 240-acre detention basin site at Jefferson & Cherry. zFour official soccer fields zA minimum of four baseball / softball fields. zA large tot lot. zGroup picnic facilities. zRestroom / snack bar facility. zParking for approximately 360 vehicles. zAmple trees and landscaping.

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project uFlood Control uEnvironmental Restoration uRecreation uSports Park uElements  Trails Bicycle Equestrian/Hiking

Recreation Element - Trails u7+ mile long trail system for equestrians, bicycling and hiking will be built along the entire length of the project. uPocket parks / staging areas for trail users uDip crossings for trails at all bridges for user safety. uParks and trails will be operated with the cooperation of local citizen ‘sponsors’.

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project uProject Cost uProject Overview uFlooding History uProject Description

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project uTotal Cost - $90 million uCost Sharing Authorized by Congress u65% Federal Share ($60 million) u35% Local Share ($30 million) uProject Cost

Local Costs uReal Estate uDisposal of material uGuava Street Bridge uIvy Street Bridge uUtilities uRecreation uMain Street Bridge u5% Cash uTOTAL $12,298,000 $9,102,428 $5,431,034 $3,606,364 $2,916,958 $2,250,000 $2,566,648 $3,001,971 $41,173,403

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project uProject Overview uBuilt from Shell Station to Tenaja uFour Phases uFlooding History u1980 and 1993 uProject Description uFlood Control uEnvironmental Restoration uRecreation uProject Cost uTotal Cost = $90 million uLocal Share = $41 million SUMMARY

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project uWHEN? u Phase 1 Construction Start - September 2003 u Phase 2 - Fall 2004 u Phase u Phase

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