HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/15/2005 Blue Sheet Public Works Staff Report
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
Public Works Staff: Administration
Harvey Gill JR.-Director of Public Works
Breanne Lorefice-PW Secretary
Jana Camp-Project Coordinator
Sandy Farris-Laserfische Scanner
CIP Engineering Division
Kevin Thornton, Division Manager
Carl Larson-Project Manager
Myrlene Francis, Senior ROW Acquisition
Agent
Pete Saldivar- Senior ROW Acquisition
Agent
Construction Management Division
Tim Allen-Division Manager
Morris Reyna-Senior Construction Manager
Gus Myers-Construction Inspector
Tom Houle-Construction Inspector
James Flores-ROW Inspector
Ben Higgins-Jr. Engineering Aide
Debbie Pickard-Document Control
Coordinator
Michelle White-Student Worker
Environmental Division
Jennifer Christelman- Division Manager
Lisa Duncan-Environmental Planner
Corby Lust- Environmental Aide
Traffic Engineering Division
Fernando Prol-Division Manager
Scott Leska-Traffic Engineer
Alfonso Rodriguez- Engineering Technician
Shad Bustamante-Engineering Aide
Subdivision Engineering
Keith Brann-Acting Town Engineer,
Division Manager
Monica Moxley-Engineering Technician
Paul Baughman-Engineering Technician
Carole Paul-Plans and Records
Coordinator
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MISSION STATEMENT
Town of Marana
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
Inside this issue:
C1P Project in Design 4-7
C1P Project in Construction 2-3
C1P Completed Projects 8
Traffic Engineering Division 13
Environmental Engineering 14-
Division 16
Subdivision Engineering 9-12
Division
Mission & Value Statement
VALUE
STATEMENT:
OUR OPERATING
VALUES ARE:
Satisfaction,
Respect, Service,
Communication,
Reliability, Quality,
Consistency, and
Productivity
"The Town of Marana Department of Public Works is committed to
providing quality service by consistently delivering and maintaining
reliable, safe public facilities with a productive, respectful, and ethical
workforce" .
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PRO
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SANTA CRUZ SHARED USE PATH
#99-003
This Project has been revised to consist of the design and construction of a 14' wide,
2.7 mile long paved asphalt path from Coyote Trails Elementary School to Coach line
Boulevard via the EI Rio Park Development.
Estimated Construction Time: This Project is
anticipated to be complete within 6 months
Milestones:
August 8, 200S-Granite Construction was awarded
the contract.
October 3, 200S-Notice to Proceed
October 5, 200S-Groundbreaking Ceremony
Proiect Cost: $1,199,685.00
CORTARO FARMS ROAD-UPRR TO STAR GRASS DRIVE
#99-076
This two phased Project consist of reconstructing the roadway to four lanes with a
landscaped median, curb and gutter, multipurpose lanes, sidewalks, landscaping,
public art, drainage improvements and intersection improvements which includes a
new traffic signal system at Cortaro Farms Road and Hartman Lane.
Estimated Construction Time: This Project is
anticipated to be complete October, 2006
Milestones:
Phase I-Complete
August 19, 200S-Partnering Workshop
September 13, 200S-lnterim Notice to Proceed
Proiect Cost-
Phase 1- $383,628.90
Phase 11-$6,635,000.00
Marana Town Center, Roads, and Utilities
#2002-01
This Project consists of designing and constructing the offsite utilities, roads, landscape,
and other infrastructure and establish the layout of the main Town Center corridors.
Estimated Construction Time: Project is substantially complete, work continues on
punch list items and Contract Change Order Work.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Honea Heights Sewer
# 2002-02
This Project consists of constructing/installing the sanitary sewer mainline and
incidentals for the residents of the Honea Heights Subdivision. Construction of the
mainline will be administered by Pima County with funding provided by USDA Rural
Development and the Town.
Estimated Construction Time: This Project is anticipated to be complete by April
2006.
Milestones:
July 13, 2005-A Pre-Construction Open house was held for the residents.
September 6, 2005-Pima County issued a Notice to Proceed to Grimm Inc.
This Project is currently delayed due availability of materials.
Proiect Cost-$1 ,248,519.00
PROJECTS
NSTRUCTION
Honea Heights Pavement Rehabilitation
#2003-14
This Project consists of rehabilitating the pavement following construction of the sewer
mainline by Pima County. Sidewalks will be added throughout the area once sewer
connections have been made to each individual property owner.
Estimated Construction Time:
Construction will begin following completion of the sewer mainline by Pima County,
anticipated for July 2006.
Milestones:
Grimm Inc. is the Contractor for this phase of the Project.
Plans have been submitted to Pima County and the Contractor.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PROJEC
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Ina Road Corridor Project
#99-053
This Project will involve the development of a Design Concept Report
(DCR) to improve Ina Road and the area south of Ina Road between
Thornydale Road and Camino Martin extending to Orange Grove Road.
Design Engineer: HDR
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Milestones:
August 4, 2005-Statement of Qualifications were received
September 12, 2005-Letter of Intent was sent to HDR
4th Quarter of 2005-lssuance of Notice to Proceed
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Thornydale Road, Orange Grove to the Canada Del Oro Wash
#2002-58
This Project consists of reconstructing Thornydale Road to six (6) lanes with multi-use lanes,
curb and gutter, a landscaped median, sidewalks, traffic signal modifications, drainage
improvements, street lighting, and public art.
Project has been re-scoped to include ultimate improvements along Thornydale from Orange
Groce to Canada Del Oro Bridge.
Design Engineer: RS Engineering
Milestones:
October 2005-Completion of demolition
2nd Quarter of 2006-Anticipated start of construction
100% plans are complete.
Camino de Manana/Dove Mountain Extension
#2001-52
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This Project consists of the development of a Design Concept Report (DCR) for the
possible realignment of Camino de Manana to its intersection with Linda Vista
Boulevard to the Tangerine Road/Dove Mountain Boulevard Intersection.
Design Engineer: MMLA Psomas
Milestones:
September 23, 2005 Notice to Proceed for Design Concept Report
2nd Quarter 2006-Design Concept Report Completion
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PROJEC
N DES.IGN
Tangerine Farms Improvement District
#2004-36
This Project consists of reconstructing the roadway to four lanes with a
landscaped median, curb and gutter, multipurpose lanes, sidewalks and
shared-use paths, landscaping and drainage improvements, and a
pedestrian underpath near Gladden Farms.
Design Engineer: MMLA Psomas
Milestones:
December 6, 2004 Notice to Proceed for survey work was issued
May 9,2005-The Cultural Resource Evaluation and Biological Evaluation
were accepted
September 2005- 90% plans, specification and estimate
4th Quarter 2005-Anticipated 100% plans, specification and estimate
Wheeler Taft Abbett Library
#2003-04
The proposed "Wheeler Taft Abbett Library" is intended to
house an eventual 100,000 volume book collection in a
proposed 15,000 square foot building. A 5,000 square foot
shell space will be bid as an additive alternate to the base
bid. The proposed library will contain state of the art
technology computer labs and a public meeting room.
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Design Consultant: Richard & Bauer, LLC
Milestones:
January 4, 2005-Pima County Board of Supervisors
awarded the architectural services to Richard & Bauer.
May 23-May 26, 2005-Consutlants held their "Design
Charette" Conference at the Quincy Douglas Regional
Library.
July 19, 2005-Mayor and Town Council unanimously approved the "Schematic Design".
Status:
The Library Team met on Wednesday, October 5, 2005, to discuss the review comments on the
Preliminary Construction Drawings and Specifications.
The Library Team and the Arts Committee Members met on Wednesday, October 5, 2005, to
introduce the short-listed artists to the proposed architecture of the Library. The artists were
impressed with the proposed Library and all were enthusiastic about the Project.
The Library Team and the Arts Committee Members met on Thursday, October 27,2005 to review
the proposals from the selected artists. An artist was selected -Joe O'Connell.
Anticipated Proiect Cost: $ 4.5 Million
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECT
iN DESIGN
Barnett Linear Park and Flood Control Project
#2003-16
This Project consists of preparing a Design Concept
Report (DCR) for the construction of a multi-purpose
storm water conveyance system/linear park between
Interstate 10 and the Santa Cruz River, along the
current alignment of Barnett Road, and through the
proposed Payson Farms Development.
Design Engineer: AMEC Earth and Environmental
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Milestones:
July 26, 2005-Presentation to Mayor and
Council was given by Jim DeGrood.
August 2005-The Design Concept Report is
complete.
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Phase I of the Project consists of Environmental Assessment (EA)
clearance, Design Concept Report (DCR), and 15% plans for the
corridor alignment.
Phase II consists of the final design of the Traffic Interchange (TI), a
grade separated structure at the UPRR east of 1-10 connection to
Twin Peaks west of 1-10 and connection to Linda Vista/Camino de
Manana.
Design Engineer: URS Inc.
Milestones:
October 26, 2005- Environmental Assessment has been signed by
FHWA & ADOT.
November 1, 2005- T AC meeting
November 18 & 22, 2005-Meetings with Business Owners
November 30,2005-A Public Hearing is scheduled to begin at
6:30PM at Twin Peaks Elementary School.
The Town has been notified by FHWA that Federal Funding in the
amount of $752,334.88 is now available for the Town's use.
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PROJEC
NDESIGN
Santa Cruz River Bank Protection
#2002-04
This Project consists of providing bank
protection along the west bank of the
Santa Cruz River from Ina Road to
Cortaro Road. There will be a break in
the soil cement bank protection across
the two main distributaries on the Yuma
Mine Wash. Appropriate key-in will also
be constructed on either side of this
break.
Design Engineer: Tetra Tech
Milestones:
Comments from the previously submitted
95% and 98% plan sets in 2004 have
been compiled and submitted to Tetra
Tech.
1 st Quarter 2006-Anticipated start of construction.
Silverbell Road, Cortaro Road to Ina Road
#99-050
This Project consists of reconstructing Silverbell Road to four (4) lanes with a two-way
left-turn lane. The Project will also improve the horizontal and vertical alignments and
add curb and gutter, multipurpose lanes, a sanitary sewer system, sidewalk
landscaping, public art, drainage improvements and intersection alignment
improvements at Ina and Silverbell which includes a new traffic signal.
Design Engineer: EEC
Milestones:
September 27, 2004-Biological Opinion.
100% plans are complete.
1st Quarter 2006-Anticipated start of construction,
pending ADOT coordination with 1-10 work at
Cortaro Road Interchange.
404 permit-received November 2005.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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SUMMARY OF COMPLETED PROJECTS FOR PAST FISCAL YEAR
2005-2006
TRAFFIC SIGNAL @ SILVERBELLIWADE
COMPLETED JANUARY 2005
$211,825.15
MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
COMPLETED MAY 2005
$29,635,000.50
ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT SANDARIO
ROADITWIN PEAKS INTERSECTION
COMPLETED JUNE 2005
$ 8000.00
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TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT TANGERINE
ROAD/DOVE MOUNTAIN INTERSECTION
COMPLETED SEPTEMBER 2005
$260,505.00
COYOTE TRAILS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SIGNING
COMPLETED AUGUST 2005
$ 2041.00
CORTARO FARMS PHASE I
COMPLETED OCTOBER 2005
$383,628.90
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBDIVI\SION E
ERING DIVISION
SOUTHEAST
WESTAR
A commercial development specializing in custom
kitchen and bath products and appliances. Project is
located in the Northwest quadrant of the Thornydale-
Orange Grove intersection.
Developer: Westar is the owner/developer. The
Developer utilized Fina companies for construction
Management.
Key Items: Westar took the site's former building and
constructed a new facede and interior, speeding up
the construction process. They have constructed a
new deceleration lane on Orange Grove Road to aid
access. Project will share truck access with the
adjacent Payless site under construction.
Time Frame: Project is complete and operating under
temporary Certificate of Occupancy until final punch
list items and closeout package is complete. A grand
opening was held October 20, 2005.
Shoppes at Oranae Grove and River
A commercial development with three phases. Phase
one is Bedrosion Tile which specializes in floor
coverings. Phases 2 and 3 are additional retail areas.
Project is located in the Southwest quadrant of the
Thornydale-Orange Grove intersection, behind the
AM/PM service station.
Developer: Bedrosion tile is the developer using
Chestnut Construction to manage the construction.
Key Items: This development will construct internal
infrastructure and a new access to River Road.
Time Frame: Bedrosion Tile is open under a
temporary Certificate of Occupancy until final punch
list items and closeout package is complete. Phase II
of the site has recently been permitted.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBDIVISION E
Pavless-Oranae Grove
A commercial development being designed North of and
adjacent to the recently completed Westar site.
Developer: Pay less is the owner/developer.
Expected tenant is Bedmart.
Key Items: Adjacent to Westar, the improvements for this
site will allow ultimate truck access for Westar.
Time Frame: Project is currently under construction.
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A commercial development being in the northernmost
lot of Thornydale plaza between Costco Drive and
Thornydale. The business sells fireplaces and related
equipment.
Developer: Earth Energy is the owner/developer.
Key Items: Property will need to tie closely with
adjacent Naughton's development to the South.
Time Frame: Earth
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under a temporary
Certificate of
Occupancy until final
punch list items and
closeout package is
complete.
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Arizona Health
A commercial development being designed in the
Orange Grove/I-10 commercial subdivision between
River Road and the UPRR south of Orange Grove.
The business sells custom home gym equipment.
Developer: Arizona Health is the owner/developer.
Key Items: Property will need to tie closely with
adjacent developments that are also under review-
Truly Nolan and Boot Store.
Time Frame: Project is currently under construction.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBDIVISION
Trulv Nolan
A commercial development being designed in the
Orange Grove/I-10 commercial subdivision between
River Road and the UPRR south of Orange Grove.
Although a well known exterminator service, this
project is to be centralized offices. As with all of their
developments, they will likely also showcase eclectic
vehicles.
Developer: Truly Nolan is the owner/developer.
Key Items: Property will need to tie closely with
adjacent developments that are also under review by
Arizona Health.
Time Frame: Development plan is approved.
Improvement plans are at second review and project
should be ready for construction before the end of
2005.
ERING DIVISION
Thornvdale Plaza Lots 1.2.3
A commercial development in the Thornydale Plaza
northwest of Costco Drive and south of the Canada
Del Oro Wash. Three buildings make up the site with
a Sportsman's Warehouse forming an anchor.
Developer: Unknown developer using Rick
Engineering as their agent.
Key Items: Project is a large site, comparable to
Costco and Home Depot. They have constructed a
right turn lane on Costco Drive to serve the
development.
Time Frame: Sportsman's Warehouse is open under
a temporary Certificate of Occupancy until final
punch items and closeout package is complete. A
grand opening was held October 8, 2005.
Boot Store
A commercial development being designed in the
Orange Grove/I-10 commercial subdivision between
River Road and the UPRR south of Orange Grove.
The store will sell CD's and related items, not boots.
Developer: Boot Store is the owner/developer.
Key Items: Property will need to tie closely with
adjacent developments that are also under review by
Arizona Health and the RV center.
Time Frame: Project is past first review of
development plan. Improvement plans and final
development plans will be required before permitting.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBDIV1SI.ON
ER1NG D.IVISION
FLOODPLAIN INFORMATION
FLOODPLAIN UPDATES:
Number of Permits Processed: 4
(OCTOBER)
Number of Flood Hazard Information Sheets
Completed: 35
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
T.RAFFIC ENG
ING DIVISION
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AT THE SILVERBELL ROADIWADE ROAD INTERSECTION
#2004-03 :
A study was recently conducted at the Silverbell Road/Wade Road intersection to
determine if any improvements to the pedestrian signal timings and traffic signing are
required at this location. The study found that the existing pedestrian signal timings and
signing are adequate and no safety deficiencies exist at the intersection. However, in
order to enhance the margin of safety for older pedestrians and young students, who
tend to walk more slowly, the pedestrian signal timings for crossing both legs of
Silverbell Road will be increased. In addition, regulatory signs advising drivers that are
turning, need to yield to pedestrians will be installed on the Wade Road approaches to
the intersection. The signal timing and signing improvements will be made in the very
near future.
COACHLlNE BOULEVARD IN-STREET
CROSSWALK INDICATION:
In-street LED-illuminated raised pavement
markers and advance warning have been
installed at Coach line Boulevard at the
Continental Ranch Community Center.
This Project started in FY 2004-2005 with
the procurement of the ADA compliant
equipment with voice and audible crossing
indications.
Status: The Project should be completed
on or about the end of the 4th Quarter of
2005.
UPGRADING OF TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES FOR COYOTE TRAIL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
In order to enhance the safety of students
crossing Silverbell Road in the area of Coyote
Trails Elementary School, the Traffic Division
recommended that significant improvements
be made to the existing traffic signs and
markings on Silverbell Road. New signs and
markings, including a variety of school-related
warning signs, as well as school crossing
pavement markings were installed prior to the
start of the 2005 school year. It is expected
that all of the appropriate signs and
marking changes should help greatly to raise
drivers awareness of the school crossing
conditions.
AS-NEEDED TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES:
In order to augment our traffic engineering capabilities, the Division has reviewed Statement of
Qualification packages from ten consulting firms who are interested in performing traffic engineering
services for the Town. The Town will award As-Needed Traffic Engineering Service Contracts,
renewable annually, to up to five of the consultants who are found most qualified to assist the Town
with such services as traffic signal plan design, travel demand modeling, preparation or review of
traffic impact analyses, and traffic signal construction administration and inspection. At this time the
Town has selected five consultants to whom will be awarded Traffic Engineering Service Contracts.
Once the contracts are awarded, we will issue Task Order Authorizations as services are required. It
is expected that the assistance provided by the selected consultants will greatly expand our capacity
to provide timely and professional traffic engineering services to our customers.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
ENVIRON MENTA
EERING.DIVISION
HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANNING:
The Town of Marana's Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) considers six
species in total. There are specific strategies for four of these species.
These four species include the Tucson Shovel-Nose Snake, the Ground
Snake, the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl, and the Burrowing Owl. The
conservation measures used in the strategies for these four species also
acted as conservation measures for two additional species, the Lesser
Long-Nosed Bat and Pale Townsend's Big-Eared Bat.
Status:
The Town received a check for $97,218.48 from the Arizona Game & Fish
Department in reimbursement for the Year One grant items. Staff members
are working with Game & Fish to finalize the task items, job statement and
IGA for the Year Two grant. The Town is cooperating with the US Fish &
Wildlife Service, Pima County, and the City of Tucson to discuss regional
habitat conservation planning efforts.
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As a final segment of this Project, there is
a water harvesting presentation to be held
November 2, 2005, at MMC that will
highlight some of the gab ion-building
workshops held last July on
Scenic Drive.
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ARIZONA POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM:
This Project was initiated by a federal mandate in which Arizona Department of
Environmental Quality (ADEQ) was given primacy.
Status:
ADEQ returned comments on the Town's draft SWMP September 19, 2005, in which they
requested some revisions. ADEQ required corrections and re-submittal by October 30, 2005.
Staff revised the SWMP in response to ADEQ's comments, in addition to updating
information, and returned the revised version Friday, October 28, 2005. ADEQ was sent an
electronic copy for review of the changes the week of October 17, 2005. An ADEQ staff
member telephoned to say it looked "fantastic" on October 24, 2005. The SWMP will be
posted to the Town's website in November for a public review and comment period prior to
staff taking the document to Town Council for approval. The Town has been phasing into full
compliance with its MS4 permit since the original NOI and initial draft SWMP were submitted
for the March 10, 2003 deadline. Staff attended a project management workshop in Las
Vegas, NV, September 29 & 30,2005 to develop skills that will assist in resource and time
management for storm water projects, in addition to working on other Town Projects.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
ENVIRONM.ENTAl
>~EERING DIVISION
OLD PUEBLO ARCHAEOLOGY PARTNERING & HERITAGE FUND:
The Yuma Mine Wash and District Park sites are rich in archaeological and historical artifacts from
Hohokam Indians and the Boroquez-Aguirre Ranch sites. The Town of Marana entered into a
Partnering Agreement with Old Pueblo Archaeology to excavate, stabilize, interpret the historical and
cultural significance of the discoveries, and to provide public education and opportunities for public
participation at the archaeological sites. Old Pueblo was authorized by the Town to submit a grant
application for Heritage Grant Funds from Arizona State Parks. The grant supplies money for the
security, stabilization, interpretive, and educational aspects of the partnering agreement. Old Pueblo
hosts public education tours each year and offers opportunities for the public to participate in the
archaeological digs at the Yuma Mine Wash site.
Status: Tours and public assisted digs resumed in October 2005. Old Pueblo is under contract to
provide archaeology services to the Silverbell/lna Road construction Project. The supplemental report
on the Yuma Mine Wash sites and Bojorquez-Aguirre Ranch sites were filed with the Corps of
Engineers in September. These sites will require additional data recovery work. Old Pueblo is currently
cooperating with Parks and Recreation on the concept of the native garden, interpretive trails through
the Hohokam site, preservation of the Bojorquez-Aguirre Ranch site, and interpretive signage.
The Heritage Fund grant contains a conservation agreement with Arizona State Parks. This agreement
conflicts with several of the CIP Project goals. Arizona State Parks requested a November 2, 2005,
meeting with staff to discuss the amendment packet. They also requested a site visit on the same date.
Arizona State Parks determined upon review that they could not make a recommendation to HPAC
until this is done. Therefore, the packet will not go to HPAC on October 31,2005, as previously
scheduled.
ENVIRONMENTAL OVERLAY DISTRICT:
The Environmental Division is currently
working with other departments to develop
an overlay that will protect the Riparian
Corridors through the Tortolita Fan area.
Status: Town Staff continues to meet to
discuss alternatives. Alternatives to date
include wash buffer concept, 30%-40%
allowable disturbance, and buffers
determined by developers based on the
centerline of the 1 OO-year floodplain limits
and the flow of the wash. The limits are not
established at this time due to the planning
of the Tangerine Corridor.
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West Nile Trainina:
This is a combined effort with the Pima
County Health Department to share West
Nile facts and information with the
employees and residents of the Town of
Marana.
Status: The Town of Marana completed a
training session on Thursday, October 20,
2005, at the Marana Municipal Center's
Conference Center from 6:00-7:00 PM.
Residents located on the Northwest side of
Town were invited to attend this training.
The Town of Marana is looking to jointly
hold a training session for the remainder of
the residents and one luncheon training
session for Town employees. These dates
will be announced as they are determined.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
ENVIRONMENTA
EERING DIVISION
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 by the 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%
Federal matching funds for construction of water infrastructure projects that meet the programs
criteria.
Status: This Project will take much of the agriculture on the south side of the Santa Cruz River off
groundwater, protect water quality in our aquifers, and provide a reliable, low-cost water supply for the
agricultural economy. The Town will also have the backbone of a non-potable supply system on the
south side of the Santa Cruz River, which will be able to supply turf and exterior use if that area
urbanizes in the future. The Town is currently working with the Bureau of Reclamation on this Project.
SUNFLOWER CITIZEN'S ADVISORY
COMMITTEE:
This is a group of citizens in Continental Ranch that
are concerned with the Air Quality in the Town of
Marana and the neighboring impacts in the County.
Status: The Environmental Division has met with
this group to help facilitate between the citizens of
Continental Ranch, Pima County Environmental
Services and the Arizona Department of
Environmental Quality.
TRES RIOS DEL NORTE:
This Study is a cooperative effort between the City of Tucson Water Department, Pima County Flood
Control District and the Town of Marana in conjunction with the United States Army Corps of
Engineers. The purpose of this Study is to evaluate approximately an eighteen mile stretch of the
Santa Cruz River from Prince Road to Sanders Road for potential projects such as habitat restoration,
water supply, flood control, and recreation; and to provide a Feasibility Study of the findings.
Status: A draft of Feasibility Study 5 is expected to be completed the final quarter of 2005 or 1 st
quarter of 2006. The Town of Marana is working on the coordination of the public meeting scheduled
tentatively for the 1 st quarter of 2006, pending Army Corps availability and funding.