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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/2005 Council Staff Report PW DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~ WORKS STAFF REPORT VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 FEBRUARY 2005 t~wN , , . 7 9 MARANA ~ qRizoN~ CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM-CIP PR0.7ECTS IN DESIGN MISSION STA7EMENT: MARANA CONTINENTAL RANCH Estimated Construction LIBRARY: Time: Pima County anticipates a twelve (12) month "The Town of Marana This Project consists of selecting an construction hase from Department of Public Architectural Firm for design; design p ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Works is committed to issuance of the Award of the providing quality service and construction of a new library to be B~d Inside this issue: by consistently delivering located in the Town near the and maintaining reliable, Walgreen's store located at the corner Status: The architectural safe public facilities with of Cortaro Road and Silverbell Road. Services contract was awarded ;~°"°.`""~"""'"rn°°"` a prnductive, respectful, The new library will be located south to the firm of Richard & Bauer, peS1Prlojects in i-4 and ethical workforce" g and somewhat east of the Walgreens. LLC, a Phoenix based ~ The library will contain approximately organization on Tuesday, 04 ~ CIP Projects in 5-6 ~'~ALUE STATEMENT: 15,000 square feet of floor space along January, 2005. The Consultant ~ Construction with an additional 5,000 square feet of and Pima County are in " shell area that will be bid as an consultation regarding the fee " Our operating values are: additive alternate. This space is proposal. s Completed Projects 7 intended to be for the use of the Town. • SATISFACTION The (ibrary is intended to house an ~ Traffic Division g • RESPECT eventual 100,000 volume book collection with state of the art ~ Environmental 9-10 • COMMUNICATION technology, computer lab, large - ~ Division ~ meeting room, and small study rooms. p ` • RELIABILITY ~ ] i ~ The delivery method for the Project, as ~ • PRODUCTIVITY selected by Pima County, is the • QUAUTY Design-Bid-Build scenario. % t p • ETHICA~ Estimated Design Time: Pima County anticipates a ten (10) month ~ • CONSISTENCY design phase from issuance of the • SERVICE Notice to Proceed. . SAFETY _ . r . . . . . . _T._..._..~... ~ , , .r.__~~~~,. m,.. INA ROAD BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS-BRIDGE OVER THE SANTA CRUZ: e This Project consists of constructing a new bridge over the Santa Cruz River and demolishing the - ~ ~ existing bridge. Construction will also include rehabilitating the existing Grade Control Structure, ; and reconstructing the soil cement bank protection on the east and west side of the Santa Cruz ! 'i River. The reconstruction of the bank protection will include provisions for a pedestrian path. ` Estimated Construction Time: 2008-2009 ; ' s~ Status: The Bridge Improvement Plans, Design Concept Report (DCR), Bridge Selection Report, j s Bridge Stability Analysis and the amended Bridge Inspection Report have been submitted to f ADOT's Phoenix office. The Town is awaiting final approval of the ACOE Permit. i < p s ~ - ° _ ~ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ~'~~I, i'u~~~,~~!q;B''''u~~~~i~" ~ CIP PRO~ECTS IN DESIGN (continued) - - - - - - _ _ - _ - _ _ _ - - _ - ' TWIN PEAKS INTERCHANGE: This Project consists of Environmental Assessment clearance, DCR, and 15% plans for the corridor alignment, Phase I; final design for TI, grade separated railroad structure east of I-10, and connecting the existing roadway system to the east, Phase II. Estimated Construction Time: 4th quarter of 2006. Status: The Draft Alternatives Selection Report is still under review/comment by ADOT personnel. The Town's comments have been transmitted to the Consultant for inclusion into the Final Report. Staff has reviewed and transmitted comments to the Consultant on the Draft DCR. The Town is now in receipt of the Final DCR and the documents have been transmitted to the various Agencies for review and comment. The Consultant Team and the Town are continuing to work on the public hearing which is tentatively scheduled for the first quarter of 2005. Town and Consultant personnel have met with ADOT personnel to discuss the logistics of the EA migration ' responsibilities. The EA and DCR are anticipated to be completed in the first quarter of 2005. , _ - I _ _ _ _ _ ~ I ~ MOORE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS: TANGERINE FARMS ROAD HONEA HEIGHTS ROADWAY This Project will involve the IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICT- IMPROVEMENTS: development of a Preliminary TANGERINE ROAD TI to MOORE: This Project will involve the Design Report and subsequent This Project consists of a new development of construction plans final Construction Documents. The four-lane roadway with a landscaped for roadway and drainage Project consists of improvements to median, curb and gutter, improvements for Honea Heights driving surface and drainage multi-purpose lanes, sidewalks, subdivision, located between crossings from Camino de Oeste to landscaping and drainage Sanders and Sandario Road, Thornydale Road. improvements. between Moore Road and the Estimated Construction Time: To Estimated Construction Time: To Santa Cruz River. be determined be determined Estimated Construction Time: Status: The Notice to Proceed was Status: The survey for the Project is Following completion of the Honea given to the Design Consultant on underway and is expected to be Heights Sewer, approximately 4th October 23, 2003. The Preliminary complete in the 1 st quarter of 2005. quarter of 2005. Design Report and Plans have Status: Fees and scope of work been received. The Notice to Proceed for the design phase was issued in January 2005. are being negotiated. i-- _ _ _ _ _ DISTRICT PARK BANK PROTECTION• i This Project consists of providing soil cement for bank protection along the west bank of the Santa Cruz River from Ina Road to Cortaro Road. Phase I of the Project will be from Cortaro Road to the Yuma Wash. Estimated Construction Time: 3rd quarter of 2005 Status: Tetra Tech is the Design Engineer. Tetra Tech is working on revisions to Phase I of this Project. An individual 404 permit application has been submitted to the Army Corp of Engineers and is anticipated to be issued to the Town by the first quarter of 2005. Construction will begin after all permits are obtained, design is complete, and Rights-of-Way are acquired. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS r-~ CIP PROJECTS IN DESIGN (continued) DCR for the INA ROAD CORRIDOR , HONEA HEIGHTS SEWER IMPROVEMENTS• PROJECT: This Project will involve the development of a Design Concept Report This Project consists of constructing/installing the to improve Ina Road and the area south of sanitary sewer mainline and incidentals for the Ina Road between Thornydale Road, I-10, residents of the Honea Heights Subdivision. and Orange Grove Road. Estimated Construction Time: ist Quarter 2005 Estimated Construction Time: To be Status: The plans have been approved for bid by determined. USDA Rural Development Status: This Project is currently on hold. ~ . _ . . _ . _ i DCR/DESIGN of BARNETT LINEAR PARK and FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT: s ? This Project involves the development of a Design Concept Report for the Barnett Linear Park and Flood Control " Project. The Project consists of utilizing the existing Barnett Roadway alignment for a major outlet channel/linear ~ p park from I-10 to the Santa Cruz River. ~ Estimated Construction Time: To be determin ~ ed , ~ Status: The Cultural investigation and the multi-purpose concepts are complete for the original scope. The final ; Draft Environmental Assessment was submitted and was reviewed by Town Staff. Comments were submitted ; _ + back to AMEC mid-January. The Town is waiting for a final report from the Consultant. The final hydraulic study is p s underway and preliminary findings are being calculated. " ~ ~ - ,r^ - _ ; _ _ DCR for CAMINO de MANANA/DOVE SILVERBELL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS- CORTARO ROAD MOUNTAIN EXTENSION: TO INA ROAD: This Project involves the development of a This Project consists of reconstructing the roadway from two Design Concept Report for the possible lanes to four lanes with curb and gutter, multi-purpose lanes realignment of Camino de Manana from its and sidewalks, and providing for a continuous center turn lane, intersection with Linda Vista Blvd to an sanitary sewer system construction, and intersection alignment with Dove Mountain Blvd at improvements at Ina/Silverbell, which includes a new traffic Tangerine Road signal system. Estimated construction Time: To be Estimated Construction Time: 3rd quarter of 2005 determined Status: Environmental, Biological, DCR, Geotechnical Status: This Project is currently on hold Reports, Pavement Design Summary, Archaeological and Drainage Reports are complete and have been accepted. The ~ , 404 Permit application has been submitted to the Army Corps ' ' of Engineers (ACOE) and is expected to be complete within the ~ ! first quarter of 2005. The third year of Pygmy Owl Survey has been completed. The Town is in receipt of the final Sanitary i ~ ' - Sewer Basin Study and the Study has been accepted by both , the Town and PCWWM. A public open house was held on January 15, 2004. The Town is working with ADOT to ~ ~ ~ determine the best schedule to coordina ,w; ' ~ te th -10 Widenin el g Project with the Silverbell Project. The 100% plans have been a ~ ~ ,~.~;k ~ i received. ~ ~ ~~3"~~~ . ` ~ .r" ;;~~'~~w'~ , t SlLVERBELL ROAD'` DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ' ~ _l CIP PROJECTS IN DESIGN (continued) - - - - - - ANTA CRUZ RIVER SHARED USE will need to be completed such that Associations, the Construction PATH, PHASE I AND II• the ADOT funds are properly Committee and the Building This Project consists of the design tracked; however, construction can Committee. The project was and construction of a 14' wide paved be completed as a single project. advertised and bids were received ; asphalt path from Cortaro Road to Estimated Construction Time: To however, bids were rejected in the Coachline Blvd. via the EI Rio Park be determined best interest of the Town. Public Development. Two pedestrian Works Staff is in the process of bridges provide major drainage Status: The Environmental evaluating options for Project crossings for the path. Determination (ED) has been Delivery and will make a accepted by ADOT. In late April recommendation to Town Phase I consists of building a shared 2003, the Town selected Castro Management during February 2005. use path between Cortaro Road and Engineering for the path design and Twin Peaks in the over bank and Structural Grace for design of the intermediate bank areas of the Santa pedestrian bridges. The artistic Cruz River. Phase II consists of a concepts for the Project have been t j' continuation of the shared use path in presented and endorsed by the Phase I from Twin Peaks to EI Rio Mayor and Council, Marana Parks Park. Each phase is partially funded Committee, the Public Works Art under ADOT's Transportation Project Committee, Continental ~~~k~ Enhancement Program. Construction Ranch, Sunflower Homeowners _ _ ~ _ A _ _ THORNYDALE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS/ ; CORTARO FARMS ROAD-UPRR TO STARGRASS DRIVE: ORANGE GROVE TO CDO WASH: ~ ~ This Project consists of reconstructing the roadway from two lanes ! ; This Project consists of reconstructing and ~ ; to four lanes with a landscaped median, curb and gutter, ; widening Thornydale Road to six lanes from ' multi-purpose lanes, sidewalks, landscaping, drainage E ; Orange Grove to the CDO Wash along with ; improvements, and intersection im rovements which includes a ~ > the reconstruction/widening of the approach ; new traffic signal system at Cortaro Farms Road and Hartman ~ ~ roads, sidewalks, curb, curb and gutter, ' Lane. An interim Project including turn lanes, a traffic signal, and a i traffic signal modifications, draina e " 9 ; new Town of Marana waterline at the intersection of Cortaro Farms ~ ~ facilities, median islands, street lighting and - Road and Hartman Lane will be accelerated ahead of the final ; art work are also included as part of the Project. ~ ' Project. i a ~ ' Estimated Construction Time. ~ : Estimated Construction Time: 1st quarter of 2006 period Interim Project: 1 st Quarter 2005, 90 day construction ' Status: The 100% Improvement Plans have ~ , ~ been received, the Phase I Environmental ' Final Project: 2nd Quarter 2005, 240 day construction f site Assessment, Cultural Resources, period « ~ P Drainage and Geotechnical (for traffic sig- Status: ` nal) Reports have been accepted. " ~ Interim Project: Contract has been awarded. Notice to ; The Traffic Engineering and Access Proceed will be issued in February 2005. Management Reports have been accepted. ~ HELP Loan funding has been approved. i Final Project: The 75% Phase II plans have been ~ ROW acquisition and utility relocations will ~ ~ received and comments returned to the Consultant. Final plans ~ ; occur during 2005. f are expected in the 1st quarter 2005. The Traffic Engineering Re- ~ ~ ~ port has been accepted. Right-of-Way acquisition is in process. ~ ~ - ~ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ; " " ~ CIP PRO]ECTS IN CONSTRUCTION ~ TOWN OF MARANA MUNICIPAL COMPLEX: going for the 3rd floor in preparation for painting. This Project consists of the design and construction of a Interior steel studs for framing of ceiling and cloud and new Town Government Complex and will integrate the the wall framing have been installed. HVAC duct and Muniplex and surrounding facilities with the Ora Mae electrical work inside Council is roughed in. Tape, Harn Park which will eventually abut the Barnett Linear texture, and painting of the Atrium Lobby is about 90% Greenbelt Park and Flood Control Channel that will run complete. Elevator A is 90% installed. Mechanical, from I-10 to the Santa Cruz River. This linear park will Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) has been trimmed out also serve as a relief conduit for excess water from the on the 1 st Floor of Building A and MEP rough in is Tortolita Mountain fan run off. Status: During January 2005, D. L Withers, the CM, brought Buildings B& C(Marana Police Department=B . ~ and Courts=C) to substantial completion with Telco/data ~~'~:~~~t~~ n~~ ~ kn y> cabling being installed. Testing and Balancing (T& B) for ' ~ - u~ HVAC Mechanical systems is ongoing with final T& B to 1~, j be completed after move-in. Both Buildings were punch a; listed in December and Contractors completed 90% of l ~ >r ~~,,;5~ ~ p punch list items in January. The interior sign package r;~~, ` and the keying system are in preparation or review. ~ ` ~ ~s,~ $ A~~ - . 4$ ; ~ ~ ~ ~6 . ~ ~ - ~ b , ~„t ~~u ~ . , , _ ;R ~ x~ .Y _ : ` ~ , ~~~e~ h".' ongoing on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Exterior Stucco is t!~ 95% complete and the exterior stonework for Building A ~ ~ ~ is60%complete. . . ~ Continuous rain has produced delays for site flatwork ~~.~,.---~r ~ JF as well as causing delays and inconvenience with general construction. However, concrete sidewalks and ' ~ ~ T li irrigation lines were placed east of Building C, the Court ~ ~ '"T` - Building, landscaping, and hardscaping installed on the ~ R south side of Building B, the Marana Police Department ~..ly-..1_.L t j~ ~ i T~: ~ A~ ' i' r' } K~' s Building. Striping and signage on the south employee parking lot was completed in preparation for the move- Buildin sB&Caresecur 9 ed with controlled access. m to Buildings B and C. Rain delayed the offsite work Alarm system is operational in Buildings B& C. Fiber on the precast slab and paving over the CMID canal at cables were pulled to the Buildings and interior cabling, Barnett and Civic Center Drive. D.L. Withers brought in with data and phone drops ongoing as terminations gravel to attempt to provide a stable work area in the continue to progress. Much of the MDF and IDF Data courtyard so that construction equipment could and Communications Rooms have equipment consoles maneuver to continue work. and racks in place. Tony Casella and his IT group - W- continue to work hard to make all of the ~ r telecommunications, data, and security come together to u~" support move-in. }'r s~~-~",~-,,~ 5 ~ ~ ~ ` I All steel stud installation is essentially complete (99%) in ix~ ~"'~--'-`e~^~, ~ Building A (Council Chamber and Administration-A) and ~ ~~N ~ `C • interior drywall is about 95% complete and progressing ' • 4~'~' ' T r,~; well. Painting on the 1st and 2nd floors of Building A is around 90% complete and tape and texture work is on- = ~ 3 - ` « . _ e . . ~ ~ - ~ . . - ~ _ -..1 ~ ~S , " ~ Y+ ~ ~ a.._ _ : ~ ~..r ' ~ ,y~. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ~ CIP PROJECTS IN _ _ CONSTRUCTION (cont~nued) TOWN SEAL: ART FOR MUNICIPAL COMPLEX: NORTHWEST MARANA TOWN CENTER ROADS ; The Town has commissioned local artist To Ree'Nee Wolf ' ~NFRASTRUCTURE AND OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS: ; Keiser to produce three Town Seals in Italian glass This Project will design and construct the offsite utilities, mosaic tiles to go into the new Municipal Complex. roads, landscape, and other infrastructure and establish To Ree'Nee produced designs and then a completed the layout of the main Town Center corridors. I three foot seal to present to the Building Committee and to i the Mayor and Council for approval. The three foot seal Status: During July, Conceptual Drawings for the shown at below (2nd picture) will go into the new Courts extension of Marana Main Street north of Grier Road Building, and the ten foot diameter seal (1st picture) will Were accepted by the Town and Construction Drawings go into the Atruim Lobby Floor of the new Administration , begun. Excavation and installation of potable and non- i and Council Building. To Ree'Nee is also producing a four Potable water on Marana Main Street and Civic Center i foot diameter Seal that will go on the wall behind the ; Drive was substantially completed in March of 2004. i Council Dais in the Council Chamber. During June 2004, installation of joint utility trench was substantially complete. Curbing and paving were ~ , . : ~ J ~~~z - substantially complete December 2004. Connections to ` Barnett and Lon Adams scheduled for February, 2005. 1 ' ~ . Completion of Grier Road improvements is targeted for ~ ~~"v ; ~ April 2005. 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't. ~ . ~ ~NE1~`~1:.~~ ~GN : ~ - - _ _ - - _ _ - - T OF PUBLIC WORKS ~ CIP COMPLET ED PROJEC TS - - - - - ~ 2000 ' Pavement Preservation Program ~ ~ ` ~ 200 ~ ~ ! ~ I I ~ u~~ , A~~~~~ Emigh Road, Sanders Road to Sandario ' Pavement Preservation Program ~ ~ ~ ~ . 2~~2 ~.~k<. ~.,}rc, ~:.stt~:' i ~ ~ ~ • ' ~ • • ~ ~ 11 ~ New Westbound Cortaro Road Bridge over the Santa Cruz River Pavement Preservation Program Traffic Signal, Ina/Silverbell Intersection 2003 , Ina/Silverbell Road Intersection Traffic Signal Installation Cortaro Road Improvements, Silverbell Road to I-10 Wade Road Overla y, west of Silverb ell Road Continental Ranch Nei hborh ~ g ood Park , Coyote Trails Elementary School Park and Parking Lot Addition ' Santa Cruz Corridor Trail Phase I Costco Drive/Street Lighting Sandra Road Bus Turnaround Emigh Road Driveway at Marana High School Cortaro Road realignment 2000-2003 Pavement Preservation Coachline Blvd. Sidewalks/Landscaping Tangerine Road Breakers to Thornydale Road Improvements Tangerine Road Park and Ride ~ ~ -l~~----_ _ - ~ ~ ~ 2004 ~ . ~ - , EI Rio Park ~ ; ' ; . , T ' ~ wi n Peaks and Scenic Drive Intersection ~ ; Improvements ' ~ ~ ~ ~Y'~' ~"'~I ' F ~ ~~~f~ x~ ~ ' ~ jq'jj~~ Linda Vista Blvd. 1~~1 ~ p,~,,~ 2005 ~ . . . a c' ~.`..~.~.r ` a Tangerine Road/Thornydale Road Intersection Improvements Tangerine Road/Thornydale Road Traffic Signal i _ ~ ,P ~ I ;i --i ~ ORKS TRAFFIC DIVISION CORTARO ROAD TRAFFIC SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM: SIGNAL COORDINATION STUDY: The Traffic Engineering Division is in the process of finalizing In order to improve the traffic flow o~ the Town of Marana's Safe Routes to School Pilot Program Cortaro Road between Silverbell at Twin Peaks Elementary School. The Town of Marana's Road and I-10, a study has been conducted to Safe Routes to School Programs' goal is to develop determine how the Town can enhance the educational, engineering and enforcement tools with which to progression of traffic between those two points. help provide safe trips for elementary and middle school Kimley Horn and Associates, in conjunction with students on their way to and from school. Via the Pilot ADOT, have reviewed the need to modify the Program at Twin Peaks a documented process was signal phasing and timings at the Cortaro developed so that those immediately involved with the Road/I-10 Frontage Roads Intersection. They program (Department of Public Works' Traffic Engineering also looked at the need to improve the Staff, police, school administration, teachers and parents) all coordination between the signals at Silverbell understand the procedures and their respective roles in the Road, Arizona Pavilions Drive, and at the I-10 process. Town Staff will continue to work with the Safe intersections. Now that the study has been Routes to School Committee for Twin Peaks to implement a completed, the installation of the new signal safe routes plan and an educational campaign for the school. timings will be coordinated with ADOT. It is The Committee includes the school's Principal, the school's expected that the new signal timings will result in Police Resource Officer, the Marana Unified School DistricYs a smoother and safer traffic flow along this Director of Operations, and Scott Leska of the Department of heavily traveled section of Cortaro Road. Public Works Staff. . _ TRAFFIC SIGNAL at TANGERINE ROAD/ I GRANT PROPOSAL for ACCIDENT DATABASE: DOVE MOUNTAIN BLVD INTERSECTION: ` ; o The Town is working together with a Dove ~ b The Traffic Engineering Division has prepared a grant ~ , proposal to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to ' Mountain developer to have a traffic signal request funding for the development of a traffic accident ~ installed at the Tangerine Road/Dove Mountain ; ~ computer database. The purpose of the accident database is ~ ' Blvd. intersection. At this time, the Developer's + ; to provide a tool that our staff will be able to retrieve the ~ signal designer is working on the 100% lans. It ' ~ is expected that the si nal d~ p ; ; accident information needed to effectivel cond g esign will be ' Y uct traffic d ! engineering studies. At this time, Department of Public Works ~ ~ completed within the next 30 days and that the i ; Staff has to spend much time reviewing large numbers of ~ ( traffic signal will be installed sometime during the ! Y individual accident reports in order to perform studies. With ~ f Fiscal Year 2004-2005. w 7 a ~ ~ the database, the Department of Public Works Traffic Division ~ will be able to quickly retrieve accident data according to date, ; i time-of-day, location, type of accident, weather, severity of ~ ! accident and other pertinent information that will greatly ~ ? enhance our ability to analyze accident causes and ; ~f'. ~ recommend corrective measures. The sooner we can ~ ~ ; complete our studies, the sooner that traffic safety . . , 0 improvements can be implemented. 4 _ _ TRAFFIC SIGNAL at SILVERBELL ROAD-WADE ROAD INTERSECTION (completQd nroiect)• ~ ' ` ~ - ~ A traffic signal study conducted at the Silverbell Road/Wade Road intersection ~ s{^, y~ found that the installation of a traffic signal is warranted at that location. The signalization will make this a much safer intersection for motorists exiting Wade I i•" 4 Road, pedestrians crossing Silverbell Road, as well as emergency vehicles ~ ~ entering the intersection from the Northwest Fire/Rescue DistricYs Station on ~ Wade Road. The signal was activated and became fully operational on 6 ' January, 2005. A ribbon-cutting ceremony, sponsored by the Continental Ranch ~ ~ community, was held on 23 January, 2005. `'L ~ ` ~k[ 8 _ * ~ ORKS ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION - - TRES RIOS DEL NORTE: ARIZONA POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION This Study is a cooperative effort between the City of SYSTEM: Tucson Water Department, Pima County Flood This project was initiated by a federal mandate in which Control District and the Town of Marana in Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) conjunction with the United States Army Corps of was given primacy. Six minimum control measures have Engineers. The purpose of this Study is to evaluate approximately an eighteen mile stretch of the Santa been defined for compliance, they are as follows: Cruz River from Prince Road to Sanders Road for 1. Public Education and Outreach potential projects such as habitat restoration, water supply, flood control, and recreation. 2• Public Involvement and Participation Status: The local sponsors are finalizing the draft of 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination a Recreation Plan and a Water Supply Plan. The 4. Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control Town of Marana is working with staff of other governmental agencies to develop the best overall 5• Control of Post-Construction Site Runoff plan for the Town of Marana. The preferred 6. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekee in alternative is currently being revised to remove p g' parcels that will not be eligible to be incorporated into Status: The Environmental Division of the Town has this plan. been invited to 5 MUSD schools to give presentations on storm water pollution. Grades included are 5th, 6th, and ~~W 7th graders. A total of between 550-570 children will ANTA CRUZ VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE ~ attend these presentations in the month of March. We will AREA: ~ kick off out storm water pollution prevention artwork The vision of a National Heritage Area designation ~ contest at the same time. Promotional items c6nsisting of ~ for the Santa Cruz Valley in Southern Arizona is ~ pens, pencils, rulers, and litter bags made from recycled ~ gaining momentum due to a convergence of local ~ materials including denim, plastic, newsprint, and the efforts to conserve natural resources and open ' yellow pages, were ordered this week for inclusion in the ~ spaces; to preserve historic structures and ~ children's activity packets. Rich Hawkinson from Oro ! archaeological sites; to educate the public about the !i Valley's storm water program asked if he could history and cultures of this region; to increase ~ accompany Town Staff on some of the Outreach ' national recognition of the region; to develop heritage ~ activities, and we happily invited him to join in and help us ~ tourism and bring other economic benefits to local s With the activities. ? communities; and to improve cultural ties across the ~ Revisions to the ADEQ grant will allow the Environmental ; U.S.-Mexico border. ~ ~ Division to purchase a printer/copier for the storm water ? Status: The Town of Marana showed support of the ; program. When final approval is received from ADEQ, the ~ application and designation of the Santa Cruz Valley ~ printer will be ordered. ~ Heritage Area by passing Resolution No. 2003-133 at ; ( the Town Council Meeting on October 21, 2003. ~ ~ _ ~ SCENIC DRIVE RESTORATION: _ ~ Environmental Staff has met concerned citizens BLM CONFLICT RESOLUTION: interested in work to restore portions of the Scenic Drive Town of Marana is working with the Bureau of Land Wildlife corridor. Management (BLM) and various stakeholders on Status: The Environmental Division is in the scoping addressing recreational shooting issues on the BLM, stages of this Project. Meetings with local residents and Forest Service and other Public lands. other interested parties have identified specific areas of Status: Planning continues for the second public concern. . workshop. The next organizational meeting is ' " ~ " " scheduled for February 17th. Plans are being ,p+ finalized for the workshop. ~ ~ _ , ~ _ ; . ~ ,;i - _ ~ ~ c , I ,~V4RKS ~ ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION (continued) PROPOSED MITIGATION LAND DEVELOPMENT: ~ ~ ~ ~ BERRY ACRES LOMR: The Environmental Division is currently developing a ' This Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) will potentiall ~ log and map of the existing and proposed miti ation Y ; 9 " remove the majority of the Berry Acres Subdivision ; lands for the Town of Marana. The purpose of this ` Project is to provide information and support for the , ~ from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodway. The properties will remain in the Bajada Environmental Resource Overlay District ; floodplain designated as a Zone AE, but will allow for i1 (BEROD) and the Town's Habitat Conservation Plan " (HCP) and future developments within the Town of ~ development and redevelopment in the area. Marana. This map will provide information on the IStatus: This LOMR is anticipated to be effective ~ maximum percent disturbance and the binding I March 10, 2005. The Town of Marana is working with ; agreement that requires the mitigation. ~ the Pima County Flood Control District and affected ; residents for the acquisition of properties that are still ; ; located in the floodway. , _ • , - - - $ 3...,_..... ~ _ _.__.__~..___~_._'___.__.~l . . . . . ~y i ~ ~ " i~ i~ ~~~I ~=rd't.,, , F ?a ~.C,i ~y r.~", . ~ a _ . ' ~ a~f _ - Y ~ . il~ ~ ~ ~ :u ~ ARIZONA SQUIRREL ~ ~ ~ ~ - , , , x +~r ' . M _ . PYGMY OWL . " PRAIRIE DOG ' SUNFLOWER CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Environmental Staff inet with a citizen's group from the Continental Ranch area on January 27, 2005. These citizens are interested in the creation of a Citizen's Advisory Committee, along the lines of the one that the City of Tucson is now organizing. This will be a good move, as often, the municipality can get volunteers on these committees who are retired from a career with years of expertise in an area that is very useful. Status: This group wants to meet again, along with Pima County department of Environmental Quality-Air Quality Division, representative to discuss air quality issues in the Continental Ranch area. The group would like to see Marana become proactive in developing an Environmental Department with enforceable Town codes relating to air quality and other environmental issues including wastewater. ~ - :SUE 1 ~ ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION (continued) FLOODPLAIN UPDATES: Number of Permits Processed (January): 0 Number of Flood Hazard Information Sheets Completed:l6 The Town has not yet received the FEMA report on the study conducted by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in late August. . . ,,Y~~ s ~ TITLE 16-EFFLUENT RE-USE PLANNING: The Title 16 process began several years ago as a ~ - regional effluent re-use planning effort, which was ~ ~ initially coordinated b t ~ ~ ~ y he Tucson Regional Water ~ Council. Title 16 is a funding mechanism available ~ through the Bureau of Reclamation that offers 50% ~ ~ ~ Federal matching funds for planning and 25% ~n Federal matching funds for construction of water infrastructure projects that meet the programs ~~3~ criteria. Status: This Project will take much of the agricul- ture on the south side of the river off groundwater, CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT: protect water quality in our aquifers, and provide a The Environmental Division and the Planning Department reliable, low-cost water supply for the agricultural are working together on trying to organize the application economy. We will also have the backbone of a non- for the Town to be designated as a Certified Local potable supply system on the south side of the Government. This certification is through the State Santa Cruz, which will be able to supply turf and Historic Preservation Office. It requires a Cultural and e~erior use if that area urbanizes in the future. ~/e Historical Preservation Board to be active in surveying are currently working with the Bureau of and inventorying the cultural and historical resources in Reclamation on providing water consumption the Town, as well as in reviewing development issues that would affect the Town's cultural and historical features. The CLG process requires us to develop an overlay of the general areas of the Town containing cultural and historical features that should be considered for preservation during the planning review process. The features chosen by the Town to be preserved will eventually include a historic district and will establish a visual and tangible lesson on the rich history and culture of the area for future generations of residents and visitors to learn about and to appreciate. Certification under this program would offer the Town o grant funding for preservation p o e~ ts int'thetTown ive