Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project

RIVERSIDE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

DUSTY WILLIAMSGeneral Manager-Chief Engineer

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and

Recreation Project

Project Overview

Flooding History

Project Description

Project Cost

Project Overview

Public Safety- 100-year flood protection for over 600 homes and commercial structures

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

Recreation- Regional Sports Park & trail system

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and

Recreation Project

Project Overview Location

Murrieta Creek Phase 1 at First St.

Murrieta Creek Phase 1 at First St.

Murrieta Creek Phase 2

Murrieta Creek Phase 2

Phase 3: Detention Basin Site

Phase 3: Detention Basin Site

Murrieta Creek: Elm to Tenaja- Phase 4

Murrieta Creek near Ivy St. (Phase 4)

Overall map

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and

Recreation Project

Project Overview

Flooding History Major Events in 1938 and 1969 Presidential Disaster Declarations in 1980, 1993,

1995 and 1998 1993: $12 million damages in Temecula & Murrieta

$88 million in damages to Camp Pendleton

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and

Recreation Project

Project Description

Project Overview

Flooding History

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and

Recreation Project

Flood Control Environmental Restoration Recreation

Elements

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and

Recreation Project

Elements Flood Control

Flood Control Element

Public Safety- 100-year flood protection for over 600 homes and commercial structures

Public Health - Protection of regional waste water treatment plant.

National Security - Reduction to potential flood damages to Camp Pendleton.

Channel cross sections

Existing Condition and Proposed Design at “B” Street

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and

Recreation Project

Environmental Restoration

Elements Flood Control

Environmental Restoration Element

Environmental Restoration- Includes a 163 acre restoration site within the detention basin. Establishment of a 7-mile permanent

habitat corridor.

Phase 3: Detention Basin Site

Detention Basin SiteRestoration Area Highlighted.

RestorationArea

Elm Street

Cherry Street

Jefferson Avenue

SantaGertrudis

Creek

Warm Springs Creek

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and

Recreation Project

Recreation Sports Park

Elements Flood Control Environmental Restoration

Vertical Picture of Basin Site w/ Recreation Area Highlighted.

Public ParkCherry Street

Jefferson Avenue

SantaGertrudis

Creek

Warm Springs Creek

Basin Site w/ Restoration and Recreation Areas Depicted.

Public ParkRestoration AreaSedimentation Basin

MeanderingStreams

Pond

Equestrian Trail

BicycleTrail

Pedestrian -BicycleBridges

ParkingLot

Recreation Element - Sports Park

50-Acre Regional Sports Park within 240-acre detention basin site at Jefferson & Cherry.

Four official soccer fieldsA minimum of four baseball / softball fields.A large tot lot.Group picnic facilities.Restroom / snack bar facility.Parking for approximately 360 vehicles.Ample trees and landscaping.

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and

Recreation Project

Flood Control Environmental Restoration Recreation

Sports Park

Elements

Trails

•Bicycle

•Equestrian/Hiking

Recreation Element - Trails 7+ mile long trail system for equestrians, bicycling and hiking will be built along the entire length of the project.

Pocket parks / staging areas for trail users

Dip crossings for trails at all bridges for user safety.

Parks and trails will be operated with the cooperation of local citizen ‘sponsors’.

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and

Recreation Project

Project Cost

Project Overview

Flooding History

Project Description

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and

Recreation Project

Total Cost - $90 million

Cost Sharing Authorized by Congress 65% Federal Share ($60 million) 35% Local Share ($30 million)

Project Cost

Local Costs

Real Estate Disposal of material Guava Street Bridge Ivy Street Bridge Utilities Recreation Main Street Bridge 5% Cash TOTAL

$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

Project OverviewProject Overview Built from Shell Station to Tenaja Four Phases

Flooding HistoryFlooding History 1980 and 1993

Project DescriptionProject Description Flood Control Environmental Restoration Recreation

Project CostProject Cost Total Cost = $90 million Local Share = $41 million

SUMMARYSUMMARY

Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and

Recreation Project

WHEN? Phase 1 Construction Start - September 2003 Phase 2 - Fall 2004 Phase 3 - 2005 Phase 4 - 2006

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