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Palo Alto Flood Basin Tide Gate Structure Replacement
June 24th, 2020 Virtual Public MeetingProject website: www.valleywater.org/pafbtidegates
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Meeting Agenda5:30 PM – Introduction – Melanie Richardson
Zoom Webinar Orientation – Albert Le
5:35 PM – Welcoming – Director Gary Kremen
5:40 PM – Project Presentation by Roger Narsim, Robert Yamane,
& Alex Hunt
6:10 PM – Question & Answer Session
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PresentersGary KremenValley Water Board Director
District 7
Melanie Richardson, P.E.Chief Operating Officer
Albert LePublic Information Representative
Roger Narsim, P.E., P.L.S, Assoc. DBIACapital Engineering Manager
Robert Yamane, P.E., QSD/QSPAssociate Civil Engineer
Alex HuntAssociate Environmental Planner
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Project Location
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7Virtual tour to tide gate structure along Adobe Creek Loop Trail
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8Video showing 360 degree view from the Tide Gate Structure.
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9Tide Gate Structure During High Tide
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10Tide Gate Structure During Low Tide
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11How Does the Tide Gate Work?
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12How Does the Tide Gate Work?
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13Existing Tide Gate Structure – Basin Water Level & Bay Water Level
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14Background
• Tide gate structure constructed in 1957 by Santa Clara County Flood Control & Water Conservation District, Santa Clara County, and City of Palo Alto
• Palo Alto Flood Basin (PAFB) controls water levels for Adobe, Barron, and Matadero creeks
• The PAFB levees and tide gate structure protect against coastal flooding.
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15Recent Timeline• 2011 – Significant seepage under tide gate structure discovered
• 2012 – Seepage worsened. Emergency seepage repairs performed.
• 2017 – Tide Gate Structure concrete repairs were attempted but unsuccessful
• 2018 – Capital project goal changed to “structure replacement”
• 2018 & 2019 – Data gathering & modeling
• 2020 – Preliminary design ongoing
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162012 Seepage Photo
Vortex at Bay Side
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172012 Seepage Photo
Water bubbling up in the Basin
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18Tide Gate Structure Current Condition
Existing Tide GatesSpalled concrete and corroded reinforcement steel
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19Tide Gate Structure Current ConditionSpalled Concrete
and Exposed Rebar
Spalled Concrete and Exposed Rebar
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20Conceptual OptionsA. No action
B. Replace tide gate structure in existing location (SAFER Bay Option 1)
C. Replace tide gate structure adjacent to existing tide gate on levee (SAFER Bay Option 1)
D. Replace tide gate structure in new location further east along levee (SAFER Bay Option 1)
E. Remove tide gate structure and build up inner levees & flood walls along Matadero, Barron, and Adobe Creeks (SAFER Bay Option 2)
F. Replace tide gate structure nearby on new alignment (SAFER Bay Option 1)
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21Option A: “No Action”• 63-year old structure: structural & hydraulic deficiencies
• Maintenance is problematic and costly
• Seismic vulnerabilities
• Leaking tide gates
• Spalled concrete and corroded steel reinforcement
• No adaptation for future Sea Level Rise
• Regular coastal flooding from a failed tide gate structure could flood approximately 400 to 700 parcels and Highway 101
• A failed tide gate structure would close the trail indefinitely
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22Proposed Project: Option F• Continued coastal and creek flood protection• Continued protection of existing basin habitat• Construction: 4 Years (Sept. 1st – Jan. 31st)• Accommodate 2’ of future Sea Level Rise• Temporary trail closure for 41 months• New tide gate structure 5 feet higher than existing structure• New tide gates and sluice gate will be more efficient than existing
gates for improved operations & maintenance • Reduced frequency of maintenance• Project preliminary cost estimate – $33 Million
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23Proposed Construction: Year 1 and Year 2
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24Proposed Construction: Year 3, Phase 1
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25Proposed Construction: Year 3, Phase 2
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26Proposed Construction: Year 4
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27Proposed Project: Final Configuration
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28Proposed Project – Plan View
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29Proposed Project – Profile
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30Proposed Construction
Staging Area
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31Potential Construction Traffic Routes
Construction Traffic viaSan Antonio Rd Exit
For Years 1 & 2
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32Construction Traffic via
Embarcadero Rd ExitFor Years 3 & 4
Potential Construction Traffic Routes
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33Proposed Trail Closure and Detour0.5-Mile trail segment closed for 41 months
Trail open during non-active construction
(signage)NOT A
THROUGH TRAIL
(signage)TRAIL
CLOSED
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34Tentative Target Project ScheduleSummer 2020: Complete Planning Phase
Fall 2021: Start Construction
Summer 2020: Release Draft CEQA MND for Public Comment
Spring 2021: Complete 100% Design
Spring 2021: Obtain Environmental Permits
Summer 2021: Advertise/Award Contract
Early 2025: Finish Construction
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35Environmental Resources• Unique setting along the Bay• Sensitive fish and wildlife species• Salt marsh, Bay, and PAFB habitat• Adobe Creek Loop Trail/San
Francisco Bay Trail• Byxbee Park and Palo Alto
Baylands Access
Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse Longfin Smelt
Burrowing Owl Ridgway’s Rail
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36Minimizing Environmental Impacts
• Schedule work outside Ridgway’s rail nesting season
• Alternatives review to avoid and minimize impacts
• Reduce construction duration
• Avoid impacts to Hook’s Island
• Minimize trail closure
• Best Management Practices
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37Mitigating Environmental Impacts
• Develop appropriate mitigation measures
• Protected species surveys, monitoring, and avoidance
• Fish exclusion and relocation prior to dewatering
• Compensate for wetlands impacts
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38Environmental Review and Permitting• CEQA – Mitigated Negative Declaration
• Draft MND planned for release this summer for public comment
• Environmental Permits
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QUESTIONS