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RTA WILDLIFE LINKAGES PROJECT FUNDING PROPOSAL

La Cholla Boulevard Widening from Overton Road to Tangerine Road

OV Project No. OV 30 04/05 26

PREPARED FOR:

Town of Oro Valley 11000 N. La Cañada Drive Oro Valley, Arizona 85737

For RTA Wildlife Linkages Committee

PREPARED BY:

333 East Wetmore, Suite 400 Tucson, Arizona 85705

June 23, 2016

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La Cholla Blvd Funding Proposal Summary Page

La Cholla Boulevard Widening: Overton Road to Tangerine Road OV Project No. OV 30 04/05 26 RTA Wildlife Linkages Project Funding Proposal Jurisdictional Sponsor/Partner (s): Cheryl Huelle, Town of Oro Valley Project Manager Kathryn Skinner, Pima County Project Manager Project Name: La Cholla Boulevard: Overton Road to Tangerine Road Project Location: Oro Valley, AZ Sponsor Contact: [email protected] Project Type: New Construction Project Wildlife Funding Request: $1,742,000 Overall Project Costs: $24,000,000 Project Period: Design Until Summer 2017, Construction Begins Summer/Fall 2017 and completes

Spring 2019 Project Supporters: Town of Oro Valley Pima County RTA Arizona Game & Fish Department

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La Cholla Boulevard Widening: Overton Road to Tangerine Road OV Project No. OV 30 04/05 26 RTA Wildlife Linkages Project Funding Proposal

1. Name/Organization Town of Oro Valley 2. Project Title La Cholla Boulevard Widening: Overton Road to Tangerine Road, OV Project No. OV 30 04/05 26 3. Introduction Proposal Purpose The purpose of this proposal is to request RTA Wildlife Linkages funding for the construction of wildlife features and crossings along La Cholla Boulevard from Overton Road to Tangerine Road, which is identified as a wildlife priority corridor by the RTA. The Project Vicinity Map is shown below in Exhibit 1. This project will include (4) medium sized crossings. One of these crossings will be over-sized above the hydraulic design and the other 3 will be unchanged. Three of the four crossings will have inlet and outlet treatments to accommodate wildlife. Some additional structures modifications to accommodate wildlife may include skylights and baffles. Locations for recommended crossings were identified in the report from the AZGFD entitled Tangerine Road and La Cholla Boulevard Wildlife Mortality and Hotspot Evaluation (2011: available on the RTA website). The La Cholla Blvd Technical Advisory Committee prioritized culvert features and fencing based on open space connectivity, considering existing and future land development and other technical features including hydraulic and roadway constraints. Project Background La Cholla Blvd is RTA project #4. Phase I from Magee Road to Overton Road construction was completed in 2014 with a bridge over the CDO wash. Phase II is from Overton Road to Tangerine Road. This phase will include many of the same improvements as Phase I including widening the roadway to 4 lanes, adding multi-use path, drainage, intersections, curbed landscape median, turn lanes, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, ADA facilities, and wildlife and equestrian accommodations as shown in Exhibit 2. The south end of Phase II will tie into the recently constructed Phase I La Cholla Boulevard and the north end will tie into the Tangerine construction improvement project, which is beginning in the summer of 2016. The southern one mile portion of La Cholla Blvd is Pima County’s jurisdiction and the northern 2.5 miles is Oro Valley’s jurisdiction. Wildlife Linkages Background This section of La Cholla Boulevard from Overton Road to Tangerine Road is part of the Tortolita Mountain alluvial fan, which has been identified as a critical area for wildlife linkages. The Tucson-Tortolita-Santa Catalina Mountains wildlife linkage, located to the west and northeast of the project area, has been the focus of considerable public investment in recent years, most recently with the completion of a large wildlife bridge and wildlife underpass across State Route 77 north of Tangerine Road. This area was also identified as one of six Critical Landscape Connections in Pima County’s Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan. Pima County has also recently expanded the Tortolita Mountain Park north of the project area by purchasing significant natural undisturbed open space from the Arizona State Land Department. This land resides within the Tortolita-Santa Catalina Mountains wildlife linkage.

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This project will tie in with other wildlife crossing projects funded by the RTA, including the SR77 wildlife bridge and underpass, a large wildlife underpass on Camino de Mañana to the west, and a series of wildlife underpasses planned for Tangerine Road. The La Cholla project area is included on the RTA Wildlife Linkages committee “Wildlife Priority Corridors List” as a priority project for funding. In 2011 AZGFD completed an RTA-funded roadkill study entitled “Tangerine Road and La Cholla Boulevard Wildlife Mortality and Hotspot Evaluation.” According to the study, “La Cholla Boulevard…exhibited a high number of WVC hotspots” with a higher number of wildlife species relative to other roadkill studies that AZGFD has completed in the region. Species detected either through roadkill surveys or track counts included gila monsters, mule deer, coyotes, bobcats, javelina, and gray fox, along with a range of reptiles and amphibians. Half of the mule deer tracks were also identified along La Cholla Boulevard, even though the section of Tangerine Road that was included in the study was considerably longer. Exhibit 1, Project Vicinity Map

Ramifications of No Action The AZGFD “Tangerine Road to La Cholla Boulevard Wildlife Mortality and Hotspot Evaluation” report stated that “the northern extent of La Cholla Boulevard, from W. Lambert to Tangerine Road exhibited a high level of road kill” and that multiple “hotspots” for wildlife exist along this stretch of roadway. If funding is not approved for this project, the Town of Oro Valley and Pima County will not be able to accommodate wildlife throughout this wildlife corridor and the “high level of road kill” demonstrated in the AZGFD 2011 report will likely continue. This will result in a continued lack of safety along this roadway for both wildlife and motorists. Although drainage structures would still be incorporated into the project, there would be no inlet and outlet accommodations for wildlife or fencing to funnel wildlife to the structures. This means less wildlife would be likely to use these structures to safely cross the roadway.

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Exhibit 2, Project Exhibit

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4. Objectives The objectives of this construction project are to:

Provide inlet and outlet treatment modifications to box culvert crossing structures #1, #2 and #4 to accommodate medium to small wildlife, including concrete surfacing and flatter inlet and outlet slopes.

Add skylights to crossing structure #2. Increase the horizontal width of one crossing structure #4 to improve the openness index. Analyze other wildlife features like baffles and skylights while progressing in design. Effectively funnel animals to the crossing structures with 4’ high wildlife fencing with mesh. Limits of fencing

based on project features and future and current developments to be determined as design progresses. Conduct post-construction monitoring.

5. Approach If the funding request is approved, this project will utilize this money for 4 crossings and other features described below in Table 1. Table 1, Proposed Wildlife Crossings Dimensions

Crossing La Cholla Wildlife Box Culvert

# Station Size (ft) (m) (ft) (m) (ft) (m) Cells One Cell All Cells

1 374+20 Small to Medium 6 1.8 10 3.0 125 38.1 6 0.15 0.88

2 423+00 Small to Medium 5 1.5 8 2.4 183 55.8 4 0.07 0.27

3 460+85 Small to Medium 5 1.5 10 3.0 163 49.7 2 0.09 0.19

4 505+55 Small to Medium 5 1.5 8 2.4 147 44.8 2 0.08 0.17

Height Width Length *Openness Index

*These openness index was calculated using metric dimensions. Openness Index= (Height x Width)/ (Length). Each of the crossings has multiple box culvert cells; therefore, the openness index of each individual cell was also added together. Crossing #1:

No size increase to structure. Upgrade inlet to accommodate wildlife including concrete surfacing and flatter 6:1 slopes for inlet structure. Increased drainage excavation, drainage easement and concrete inlet apron. Provide baffles in the box culvert floor to trap natural substrate if possible.

Crossing #2:

No size increase to structure. Upgrade inlet & outlet to accommodate wildlife including concrete surfacing and flatter 6:1 slopes for inlet & outlet

structure. Increased drainage excavation, drainage easement and concrete inlet apron. Provide baffles in the box culvert floor to trap natural substrate if possible. Add skylights in curbed median area in each box culvert cell.

Crossing #3:

No wildlife crossing upgrades to structure. Concrete ramp along northeast slope of inlet channel to accommodate wildlife entering riprap channel will be

analyzed as design progress. Crossing #4:

Increase structure size from 2-6’x5’ to 2-8’x5’. Structure width will increase by 4’. Upgrade inlet & outlet to accommodate wildlife including concrete surfacing and flatter 6:1 slopes for inlet & outlet

structure. Increased drainage excavation, drainage easement and concrete inlet apron.

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Provide baffles in the box culvert floor to trap natural substrate if possible. Inlet and Outlet Structures Inlet accommodations will include concrete surfacing and 6:1 slopes. Outlet accommodations will include concrete/rip rap outlet structures as shown in Figure 1 below. The design of these outlet features may be refined as design progresses further and outlet structures are constructed on the Tangerine project. Figure 1, Outlet Structure Based on Tangerine Road Design, (AZGFD 2012 Recommendation)

Fencing 4’ high fence will be used wherever feasible within the existing and new row to funnel animals. Fencing locations will be determined as design progresses based on the existing and future land use near the crossing locations. Locked gates will be needed at drainage crossing inlet and outlets to allow maintenance access to the drainage structures. Cattle guards may be considered near crossing #1 in the Pima County portion of the project. These cattle guards are for small residential driveways or maintenance access. Cattle guards within the Town of Oro Valley are not recommended by the Town of Oro Valley. The La Cholla Wildlife TAC is interested in including larger 7 to 8 cell cattle guards at the main Casas Church entrance and other nearby entrances off of La Cholla. All fencing limits included within the project limits including gates will need to be stained. The staining was recently done for the wildlife fence on SR 77 and improved the appearance of the fence by achieving a more rustified look. Other Wildlife Features

3-24” concrete pipe crossings for smaller wildlife will be included in the La Canada Hills area between Lambert and Naranja. These crossings will be non drainage and for wildlife only.

No escape ramps are currently recommended. There are also 2 locations included in the current fencing limits just north of crossing #1, where there are 3-36”

concrete pipe culverts that wildlife may use at station 381+20 and 385+00. One additional culvert location just south of Naranja Drive at station 484+70 consists of 3-48” concrete pipe

culverts that are included in the fencing limits and may be used by wildlife. Post construction wildlife monitoring will include collection of road kill data, track counts and cameras for the

crossings. Monitoring will continue for at least one year following the end of construction. 6. Final Deliverables The final deliverables for this project are to accommodate wildlife as described above through 4 drainage structures and provide funnel fencing where recommended by the La Cholla Wildlife TAC. All La Cholla Wildlife TAC recommendations

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will be included in the Final PS&E project plans, specifications and estimates. Post construction monitoring will also be included. 7. Schedule The following is the tentative design and construction schedule for La Cholla Boulevard: Overton Road to Tangerine Road.

Stage III Design Submittal-----------Fall 2016 Stage IV/V Design Submittal-------Early 2017 Final PS&E Design Submittal------Early Summer 2017 Fall 2017 Begin Construction-------Fall 2017 Complete Construction---------------Spring 2019

8. Budget Summary The material/construction, contingency, design, construction administration, and post-construction costs related to wildlife are summarized in Table 2 below. Detailed estimate for each crossing structure, fencing features and other features are included in Appendix A. Table 2, Funding Draft Estimate

Drainage Overall Wildlife Difference Contingency Design Const Admin Overall Total

Crossing 1 (6-10'x6' RCBC) $1,450,000 $1,684,000 $234,000 $35,000 $23,400 $23,400 $320,000

Crossing 2 (4-8'x5' RCBC) $405,000 $464,000 $59,000 $9,000 $5,900 $5,900 $80,000

Crossing 3 (2-10'x5' RCBC) $241,000 $251,000 $10,000 $2,000 $1,000 $1,000 $14,000

Crossing 4 (2-6'x5' RCBC) $125,000 $199,000 $74,000 $11,000 $7,400 $7,400 $100,000

Wildlife Fencing Features - $576,000 $576,000 $86,400 $40,000 $40,000 $760,000

Wildlife Other Features - $153,000 $153,000 $22,950 $15,300 $15,300 $210,000

Post Construction Monitoring - $100,000 $100,000 - - - $100,000

$1,206,000 $166,350 $93,000 $93,000 $1,584,000

$158,400

$1,742,000

Totals=

Additional Overall Contingency (10%)=

Overall Total= 9. Project Wildlife Technical Advisory Committee

Shawn Lowery, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Scott Sprague, Arizona Game and Fish Department, *Kristin Terpening, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Cheryl Huelle, Town of Oro Valley Project Manager *Jose Rodriguez, Town of Oro Valley, Engineering Division Manager Kathryn Skinner, Pima County Project Manager *Rick Ellis, Pima County Engineering Division Manager *Carolyn Campbell, Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection Director *Christina McVie, Tucson Audubon Society Conservation Committee Chair Brian Ravesloot, AECOM Project Manager

*RTA Wildlife Linkages Committee Member 10. Meeting Correspondence Relevant project meeting correspondence to date is listed below and meeting summaries as available are included in Appendix B.

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12/2/15, AZGFD and AECOM review of project constraints and Tangerine Road and the La Cholla Boulevard Wildlife Mortality and Hotspot Evaluation Report

12/3/15, PCFCD, PCDOT, US Army Corps and AECOM review of the project and discussion of the impacts to waters of the U.S. and Section 404 permitting solutions related to drainage/wildlife crossings.

5/13/16, Town of Oro Valley and AECOM initial presentation of project features and wildlife features to RTA Wildlife Linkages Committee.

6/10/16, Town of Oro Valley and AECOM follow up meeting with RTA Wildlife Linkages Committee. 6/14/16, TAC field review meeting 6/17/16, TAC wildlife features review and conclusions meeting

11. References Lowery, S.F., S.T. Blackman, and D.D. Grandmaison. 2011. Tangerine Road and La Cholla Boulevard mortality hotspot evaluation. Prepared for Town of Oro Valley Public Works Operations Division and Town of Marana Environmental Engineering Division, Pima County, Arizona. AZ Game and Fish Dept. January 2011 Tangerine Road, I-10 to La Canada, Wildlife Linkages Structure Construction, RTA Wildlife Linkages Project Funding Proposal.

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APPENDIX A

Draft Funding Proposal Estimate

DATE: June 22, 2016

Draft

PROJECT NUMBER: OV30 04/05 26

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: La Cholla Blvd Widening: Overton Road to Tangerine Road

PROJECT LENGTH: 3.4 MILES

PREPARED BY:

Wildlife Cost EstimateStage II+

La Cholla Blvd: Overton Road to Tangerine Road 6/22/2016Wildlife Estimate Draft Stage II

Drainage Overall Wildlife Difference Contingency Design Const Admin Overall Total

Crossing 1 (6-10'x6' RCBC) $1,450,000 $1,684,000 $234,000 $35,000 $23,400 $23,400 $320,000

Crossing 2 (4-8'x5' RCBC) $405,000 $464,000 $59,000 $9,000 $5,900 $5,900 $80,000

Crossing 3 (2-10'x5' RCBC) $241,000 $251,000 $10,000 $2,000 $1,000 $1,000 $14,000

Crossing 4 (2-6'x5' RCBC) $125,000 $199,000 $74,000 $11,000 $7,400 $7,400 $100,000

Wildlife Fencing Features - $576,000 $576,000 $86,400 $40,000 $40,000 $760,000

Wildlife Other Features - $153,000 $153,000 $22,950 $15,300 $15,300 $210,000

Post Construction Monitoring - $100,000 $100,000 - - - $100,000

$1,206,000 $166,350 $93,000 $93,000 $1,584,000

$158,400

$1,742,000

Totals=

Additional Overall Contingency (10%)=

Overall Total=

Crossing 1 La Cholla: Overton to Tangerine

Item No Item Description Additional Info. Unit Quantity Unit Price Amount

2030401 Drainage Excavation Drainage Ex Necessary for Drainage C.Y. 10,000 $8.00 $80,000

2030902 Borrow Borrow Necessary to raise the roadway C.Y. 10,500 $10.00 $105,000

6010101 Box Culvert 1 4-10'x8' RCBC or 6-10'x6' RCBC L.F. 125 $3,600.00 $450,000

6010721 Concrete Apron Inlet Apron Treatment S.Y. 350 $80.00 $28,000

9120002 Shotcrete (6") Channel Outlet Slope Protection S.Y. 5,000 $60.00 $300,000

9130001 Riprap (Dumped) (D50=6")Inlet Drop Inlet Slope Protection and Outlet Channel Berms C.Y. 1,300 $90.00 $117,000

9130009 Riprap (Hand Placed) (Grouted) Inlet Slope Protection S.Y. 1,250 $59.00 $73,750

9300120 Miscellaneous Work 10 (Grade Control Structure) Channel Grade Control Sructures L.F. 457 $40.00 $18,280

XXXXXXX Drainage Easement Drainage Easement S.F. 140,000 $2.00 $280,000

$1,450,000

2030401 Drainage ExcavationDrainage Ex Necessary for Drainage & Wildlife (2500 CY more)

C.Y. 12,500 $8.00 $100,000

2030902 Borrow Borrow Necessary to raise the roadway C.Y. 10,500 $10.00 $105,000

6010101 Box Culvert 1 4-10'x8' RCBC or 6-10'x6' RCBC L.F. 125 $3,600.00 $450,000

6010721 Concrete Apron Inlet Apron Treatment (3500 SY MORE) S.Y. 3,850 $80.00 $308,000

8080012 Miscellaneous Landscape WorkAdditional Inlet & Outlet Landscape/Seeding Enhancements L.S. 1 $7,500.00 $7,500

9120002 Shotcrete (6") Outlet Treatment around Dumped Riprap S.Y. 5,000 $60.00 $300,000

9130001 Riprap (Dumped) (D50=6") Dumped Riprap Channel Outlet Berms C.Y. 100 $90.00 $9,000

9130009 Riprap (Hand Placed) (Grouted) Inlet Slope Protection S.Y. 1,250 $59.00 $73,750

9300120 Miscellaneous Work 10 (Grade Control Structure) Channel Grade Control Sructures L.F. 457 $40.00 $18,280

XXXXXXX Drainage EasementDrainage Easement For Additional Inlet Treatment (16000 SF MORE)

S.F. 156,000 $2.00 $312,000

$1,684,000

$234,000

$35,000

$23,400

$23,400

$81,800

$320,000

DESIGN (10%) TOTAL =

OTHER PROJECT COSTS TOTAL=

WILDLIFE ADDITION (CROSSING 1) TOTAL =

DRAINAGE (CROSSING 1) ITEMS TOTAL =

WILDLIFE & DRAINAGE (CROSSING 1) ITEMS TOTAL =

DIFFERENCE WILDLIFE ADDITION (CROSSING 1) TOTAL =

OTHER PROJECT COSTS NOT PART OF BID:

CONTINGENCY (15%) TOTAL =

CONSTRUCTION ADMIN (10%) TOTAL =

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2030401 Drainage Excavation Drainage Ex Necessary for Drainage C.Y. 300 $8.00 $2,400

6010102 Box Culvert 2 4-8'x5 'x183' RCBC L.F. 183 $1,800.00 $329,400

9120002 Shotcrete (6") Concrete Inlet Apron S.Y. 200 $60.00 $12,000

9130001 Riprap (Dumped) (D50=6") Dumped Riprap Outlet Treatment C.Y. 220 $90.00 $19,800


$405,000


C.Y. 800 $8.00 $6,400

6010102 Box Culvert 2 4-8'x5 'x183' RCBC L.F. 183 $1,800.00 $329,400


9120002 Shotcrete (6") Outlet Treatment around Dumped Riprap (150 CY) S.Y. 350 $60.00 $21,000


XXXXXXX Drainage EasementDrainage Easement For Additional Inlet & Outlet Treatment (8000 SF)

S.F. 28,800 $2.00 $57,600

XXXXXXX Skylight Median Skylight L.S. 1 $25,000.00 $25,000

$464,000

$59,000

$9,000

$5,900

$5,900

$20,800

$80,000










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6010103 Box Culvert 3 2-10'x5' x163' RCBC L.F. 163 $1,200.00 $195,600




$241,000


C.Y. 600 $8.00 $4,800

6010103 Box Culvert 3 2-10'x5' x163' RCBC L.F. 163 $1,200.00 $195,600

9120002 Shotcrete (6")Outlet Treatment around Dumped Riprap (100 CY)

S.Y. 280 $60.00 $16,800


XXXXXXX Drainage EasementDrainage Easement For Additional Outlet Treatment (2500 SF)

S.F. 9,000 $2.00 $18,000

XXXXXXX Misc Channel Concrete Access Ramp Concrete Channel Ramp & Grading L.S. 1 $5,000.00 $5,000

$251,000

$10,000

$2,000

$1,000

$1,000

$4,000

$14,000










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Crossing 4La Cholla: Overton to Tangerine



6010104 Box Culvert 4 2-6'x5' x147' RCBC L.F. 147 $680.00 $99,960



XXXXXXX Drainage Easement Additional Drainage Easement S.F. 4,400 $2.00 $8,800

$125,000


C.Y. 700 $8.00 $5,600

6010104 Box Culvert 4 2-8'x5' x147' RCBC L.F. 147 $980.00 $144,060


9120002 Shotcrete (6")Outlet Treatment around Dumped Riprap (200 CY)

S.Y. 300 $60.00 $18,000


XXXXXXX Drainage EasementDrainage Easement For Additional Inlet & Outlet Treatment (4500 SF)

S.F. 8,900 $2.00 $17,800

$199,000

$74,000

$11,000

` $7,400

$7,400

$25,800

$100,000










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Fencing FeaturesLa Cholla: Overton to Tangerine


9030025 Game Fence (4' High)Willdife Fencing with 48" mesh for Medium & Small Crossings L.F. 33,000 $15.00 $495,000

9030027 Game Fence Gate (4' High)Wildlife Locked Gate for Driveways and Drainage Maintence Access EACH 28 $1,600.00 $44,800

9300113Miscellaneous Work 3 (METAL FENCE STAIN)

Wildlife Fencing Stain S.F. 240,000 $0.15 $36,000

$576,000

$86,400

` $40,000

$57,600

$184,000

$760,000


WILDLIFE ADDITION (FENCING FEATURES) TOTAL =

WILDLIFE FENCING FEATURES ITEMS TOTAL =



DESIGN (+/-7%) TOTAL =


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Other FeaturesLa Cholla: Overton to Tangerine


5011023 Pipe, Reinforced Concrete, Class III, 24" 3-24" Small Animal Crossings, not for Drainage L.F. 336 $80.00 $26,880

9060021 Cattle Guard, 2 Unit 2 Driveways near the Large Crossing EACH 2 $8,000.00 $16,000

9060041 Cattle Guard, 5 Unit Misc Driveway or Sidestreet with Cattle Guards EACH 2 $20,000.00 $40,000

9060071 Cattle Guard, 8 Unit Cross Road and other Development Driveway EACH 2 $35,000.00 $70,000

$153,000

$22,950

` $15,300

$15,300

$54,000

$210,000


WILDLIFE ADDITION (OTHER FEATURES) TOTAL =

WILDLIFE OTHER FEATURES ITEMS TOTAL =





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APPENDIX B

Wildlife Meeting Summaries

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La Cholla Boulevard Widening:

Overton Road to Tangerine Road OV Project No. OV30 04/05 26

Wildlife Crossing Meeting Date: Wednesday – December 2, 2015

Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location: AECOM

333 East Wetmore Road, Suite 400

Tucson, Arizona 85705

Summary A meeting was held on Wednesday December 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM in the AECOM conference room.

The purpose of the meeting was to introduce the project to the Arizona Game and Fish Department

(AGFD) representatives and review wildlife crossing recommendations provided in AGFD’s Tangerine Road and La Cholla Boulevard Wildlife Mortality and Hotspot Evaluation (Lowery et al 2011). for the

La Cholla Boulevard Phase II project. Attendees are included in the attached sign-in sheet.

The meeting followed a prepared agenda, which was provided to all attendees. The following is a

summary of the meeting:

Eric Sibson started the meeting by making opening remarks.

I. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS La Cholla project team members and AGFD representatives were introduced.

II. PROJECT BACKGROUND

a. HISTORY Eric explained the previous La Cholla corridor efforts completed to-date and described the

current La Cholla project include project extent from Overton Road and Tangerine Road. He explained current project management structure with the Town of Oro Valley as lead and

IGA with Pima County.

b. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Eric began the discussion with a summary of the current proposed design based on based

what was done previously during the Phase I efforts, particularly the Design Concept Report.

Additional details on project background are available in the Design Concept Report for La

Cholla Boulevard: Magee Road to Tangerine Road. This document can be obtained for the project website at: http://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=60617

III. PROJECT SCHEDULE & MAJOR DESIGN FEATURES

a. SCHEDULE

1. CONSTRUCTION DESIGN

Eric provided a summary of the design schedule and emphasized the need to identify

wildlife crossing locations and design details during Stage II/30% design development.

http://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=60617

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2. CONSTRUCTION

Construction is scheduled to begin June 2017, pending verification of funding.

b. DESIGN

1. ROADWAY

Eric explained that roadway design would basically widen La Cholla Boulevard from 2 lanes to 4 lanes. In addition, incorporation of wildlife crossing structures or

modification of drainage structures could impact roadway design. In particular, changes in roadway elevation (e.g. raising roadway elevation) resulting from incorporation of

independent wildlife crossing structures or drainage structure augmentations could have

significant impacts on design and cost, and could be a limiting factor in the place of wildlife crossing structures.

2. DRAINAGE Cross drainage structures could be a likely location to incorporate wildlife crossings.

Eric provided a summary of the proposed major drainage crossings in the project area.

3. LAND USE Eric provided an overview of current and future land use changes in the project corridor

and vicinity. Current and future residential and commercial develop in the project corridor could be a limiting factor in the placement of wildlife crossing structures.

IV. WILDLIFE CROSSINGS

a. WILDLIFE CROSSING SUMMARY TABLE

AECOM developed a summary table of wildlife crossing recommendations provided for in Tangerine Road and La Cholla Boulevard Wildlife Mortality and Hotspot Evaluation.

b. RECOMMENDATIONS

Specific location recommendations for wildlife crossing structures are provided Wildlife Crossing Summary Table on the following page of this meeting summary.

1. CULVERTS Eric explained that project costs from incorporation of wildlife crossing structures (e.g.

design of culverts, wildlife fencing, etc.) would be initially requested from Oro Valley

to the RTA. Request for funds from the RTA will require a formal proposal and request. Incorporation of wildlife structures and cost would need to be defensible and

warranted based on the recommendations based on the Tangerine Road and La Cholla Boulevard Wildlife Mortality and Hotspot Evaluation.

Design team will analyze general recommendation and attempt to reduce the number of

cells in CBC structures to improve openness index (see Tangerine Road and La Cholla Boulevard Wildlife Mortality and Hotspot Evaluation) of these structures.

2. FENCING General Recommendation: AGFD provided a general recommendation to review the

wildlife fences specs from the SR77 project and incorporate into the La Cholla project

were possible.

V. ACTION ITEMS a. AGFD Segment 170 (approx.)/Design station505 (approx.) – Design team will analyze

alternatives to riprap inlet structure (12:1 or flatter non-lined).

b. AGFD Segment 184/Design Station 461+50 – Design team will analyze use of a larger CBC structure (10’) or arched drainage structure at this location. Alternatively, an independent

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wildlife structure near Station 465. Design team will analyze alternative to riprap inlet

structure (12:1 or flatter non-lined). c. AGFD Segment 196 (approx.)/Design Station 423 (approx.) – Design team will analyze use

of a larger CBC structure (10’) or arched drainage structure at this location. Design team will

analyze alternative to riprap inlet structure (12:1 or flatter non-lined). d. AGFD Segment 210/Design Station 377+00 – Design team will analyze use of a larger CBC

structure (10’) or arched drainage structure at this location. Design team will analyze alternative to riprap inlet structure (12:1 or flatter non-lined). Alternatively, the design team

will analyze potential use of a large wildlife crossing structure north of the current drainage

structure and outside of the La Cholla Wash. e. AECOM will schedule a follow-up meeting in January to discuss the findings of the

proceeding action items, followed by the group coming to final consensus at each location. f. AECOM will prepare meeting minutes and distribute to the attendees – asking for

comment/approval, so that estimated costs can then be prepared and presented to the RTA.

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La Cholla Boulevard, Overton Road to Tangerine Road Recommendation Summary Table: Tangerine Rd. to La Cholla Blvd. Wildlife Mortality and Hotspot Evaluation (March, 2011)

AGFD

Segment

No.

Design

Station

AGFD

Recommendation

Culvert

Requirements

Fence

Requirements

Current

La Cholla

Design

Final Design

Recommendation

165

(revised

location

170)

524+40 Culvert: Medium Culvert

Fencing: 163 to 166 (1,312 ft./400 m)

OI = 0.4min.

Min. Ht. = 6’

Ht. = 5’ per

meeting

cl or ww

36” Pipe

May not be

necessary

Due to current and future

residential development in

the vicinity of AGFD

Segment No. 165, AECOM

will review moving the

medium structure

recommended at this

location to the south along

La Cholla Blvd to design

station505 (approx.) at

current proposed location of

a CBC 6’x5’. Current

drainage design is large

enough to accommodate

medium culvert crossing.

Design team will analyze

alternatives to riprap inlet

structure (12:1 or flatter

non-lined).

AGFD recommended 5’

fencing on the west side of

La Cholla Blvd. from

Naranja Drive to Glover

Road and east side of La

Cholla Blvd. from Arizona

Rose Drive to tie-in with

residential privacy walls

north of drainage structure.

180 475+00 Culvert: Small Culvert

*Fencing: Tie into Large Culvert

Fencing

Min. Ht. = 18” Ht. = 3’-4’

im

No Pipe Remain as recommended.



Fencing

Min. Ht. = 18” Ht. = 3’-4’

im

No Pipe Remain as recommended

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184 461+50 Culvert: Large Culvert

*Fencing:

east side of road – 178 to 184

(tie into housing development);

west side of road – 182 to 187

OI = 0.9

(0.75min.)

Min. Ht. = 9’

Ht. = 8’

cl or ww

2-10’x5’ CBC AGFD recommended CBC

cell height of 10’ or use of

an arched structure of at least

10’ in height to

accommodate large animal

crossing. Design team will

analyze use of a larger

CBC structure or arched

drainage structure at this

location. Potential change to

road elevation may be a

limiting factor at this

location, therefore

alternatively place an

independent structure near

465. Design team will

analyze alternative to

riprap inlet structure.

AGFD revised fencing

recommendation to include

fencing from Lambert Lane

to Naranja on the west and

east side of La Cholla Blvd.



Fencing

Min. Ht. = 18” Ht. = 3’-4’

im

2-10’x5’ CBC Removed from

consideration. Large culvert

structure at AGFD Segment

184 will accommodate small

animal movements.



Fencing

Min. Ht. = 18” Ht. = 3’-4’

im

36” Pipe Remain as recommended



Fencing

Min. Ht. = 18” Ht. = 3’-4’

im

No Pipe Remain as recommended

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**196 423

(approx)

No AGFD recommendation at this

location from Lowery et al 2011

NA NA 4-8’x5’ CBC AGFD recommendation to

include large culvert

crossing at this location.

Current drainage design

structure will not

accommodate large culvert

crossing. Design team will

analyze use of a larger

CBC structure (10’) or

arched drainage structure

at this location. Design

team will analyze

alternative to riprap inlet

structure (12:1 or flatter

non-lined).

AGFD recommended

fencing from Overton Road

to Lambert Lane on the west

and east side of La Cholla

Blvd (alternatively, tie

fencing into existing terrain

between Lucero and Owl

Head – to and from Overton

and Lambert).

210 377+00 Culvert: Large culvert

Fencing: 206 to 212 (2,296 ft./700 m)

OI = 0.9

(0.75min.)

Min. Ht. = 9’

Ht. = 8’

cl or ww

1-8’x4’ CBC

4-10’x8’ CBC

Current drainage structure

will not accommodate a

large culvert crossing.

Design team will analyze use

of a larger CBC structure or

arched drainage structure at

this location. Design team

will analyze alternative to

riprap inlet structure (12:1 or

flatter non-lined).

Alternatively, the design

team will analyze potential

use of a large wildlife

crossing structure north of

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the current drainage structure

and outside of the La Cholla

Wash.

AGFD recommended

fencing from Overton Road

to Lambert Lane on the west

and east side of La Cholla

Blvd (alternatively, tie

fencing into existing terrain

between Lucero and Owl

Head – to and from Overton

and Lambert). *Segment 180, 182, 184, 186, 188 Fencing Recommendation Summary

East Side of Road: 178 to 188 (3,608 ft./1,100 m)

West Side of Road: 180 to 188 (2,952 ft./900 m) **Segment 196 not recommended in Lowery et al 2011. Added at Wildlife Crossing Meeting on December 2, 2015

cl = chain link; ww = woven wire; im = impenetrable mesh

Segment Length: 328 ft (100 m)

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La Cholla Boulevard Widening:

Overton Road to Tangerine Road OV Project No. OV30 04/05 26

Corps/WRRDA Meeting

Date: Thursday – December 3, 2015

Time: 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM Location: Pima County Regional Flood Control District

97 E Congress, Tucson AZ 85701 Conference Rm B, 3rd Floor

Attendees Michael Cabrera, Pima County Regional Flood Control District

Kevin Grove, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kathryn Skinner, Pima County Department of Transportation

Jean Paul Charpentier, AECOM

Summary

A meeting was held on Wednesday December 3, 2015 at 10:30 AM at the Pima County Regional Flood Control District Office. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce the project to Kevin Grove (U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)) and Michael Cabrera (Pima County Regional Flood Control District),

and discuss waters of the U.S. and Section 404 permitting solutions.

The following is a summary of the meeting:

Michael Cabrera started the meeting by making opening remarks.

I. PROJECT BACKGROUND JP provided Kevin with a 1-page project summary and contact list. Project summary

document is included as an attachment to this meeting summary. JP explained the previous La Cholla corridor efforts completed to-date and described the current La Cholla project

from Overton Road and Tangerine Road. He explained current project management structure

with the Town of Oro Valley as lead, IGA with Pima County, and AECOM as lead design consultant. JP summarized the current proposed design that is based on what was done

previously during the Phase I efforts, particularly the Design Concept Report. JP provided an overview of the previous and current Section 404 efforts and Section 404 permitting

schedule.

II. REVIEW PROJECT FEATURES AND SECTION 404 PERMITTING

a. LA CHOLLA PHASE 1 PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DELINEATION A Preliminary Jurisdictional Delineation (PJD) was completed in May 2011 for La

Cholla Phase 1 (Corps File No. SPL-2010-00101-MB). The PJD covered areas from Magee Road to Lambert Lane. The La Cholla Phase 1 PJD includes approximately 1 mile

of La Cholla Phase 2 from Overton Road to Tangerine Road. For La Cholla Phase 2,

Kevin advised that AECOM review La Cholla Phase 1 PJD for any potential changes since 2011 and incorporate into a single PJD for La Cholla Phase 2.

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b. REVIEW CONNECTIVITY WITH TANGERINE ROAD PROJECT

Kevin requested that AECOM review possible drainage connections between the La Cholla Phase 2 project and the Tangerine Road Project. Drainage design and possibly

Section 404 permitting should be coordinated for those drainages that share connectivity between the two projects.

c. WILDLIFE CROSSINGS

JP described the potential wildlife crossings and summarized the wildlife crossing meeting with the Arizona Game and Fish Department held on December 2, 2015.

Preliminary design for prospective medium/large wildlife crossings would be potentially incorporated into roadway drainage structures (e.g. concrete box culvert). Kevin

explained that the Corps can’t authorize additional impacts to waters of the U.S. that

would result from changes to drainage structures to accommodate wildlife crossings. For example, increasing the size of a concrete box culvert to accommodate wildlife crossings

that would result in increased impacts to waters of the U.S. beyond the minimum needed for drainage design would not be authorized by the Corps. Kevin can assist in

coordination with Arizona Game and Fish Department.

d. LA CHOLLA WASH JP explained the preliminary design for La Cholla Wash. The main objective of the

design for La Cholla Wash is to minimize impacts to waters of the U.S. The preliminary design calls for collecting surface flow upstream of La Cholla Blvd. and conveying

surface flows under La Cholla Blvd. via a concrete box culvert. A concrete lined and

natural bottom channel would be constructed downstream of the concreate box culvert. These structures (i.e. concreate box culvert and drainage channel) would be constructed

south of the existing La Cholla Wash. Constructing these structures south of La Cholla Wash would avoid direct impacts to La Cholla Wash. Furthermore, the drainage design

would maintain flow in La Cholla Wash via a drainage pipe under La Cholla Blvd. Kevin

advised that rather than constructing a new drainage channel south of La Cholla Wash, the drainage channel should be constructed in the same location as the existing La Cholla

Wash. Kevin explained that constructing the drainage channel at La Cholla Wash would directly impact the wash; however, the drainage channel would maintain the primary

water conveyance function of La Cholla Wash. As a result, impacts to La Cholla wash

would not be considered a permanent loss, but rather as a temporary loss. By classifying impacts to La Cholla Wash as temporary, La Cholla Wash could be permitted under a

Nationwide Permit 14.

III. ACTION ITEMS

a. Kevin Grove will issue a Corps project number. b. AECOM will review drainage connectivity between the La Cholla Blvd and Tangerine Road

projects. c. AECOM will review the La Cholla Phase 1 PJD and make changes as needed.

d. AECOM will review and revise the preliminary drainage design at La Cholla Wash.

e. Michael Cabrera will include the La Cholla Project on the agenda for Corps/WRRDA meeting scheduled for January 2016.

RTA Wildlife Linkages Working Group

Minutes of the May 13, 2016, Meeting

Committee Members Present Staff Jennifer Christelman, Town of Marana, Chair Jim DeGrood Rick Ellis, Pima County, Vice Chair Corrina Gil Carolyn Campbell, Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection Judy Yates Jose Rodriguez, Town of Oro Valley Jessica Moreno, Sky Island Alliance (By phone) Christine McVie, Tucson Audubon Society (BY phone) Public/Agencies Kathryn Skinner, PCDOT Cheryl Huelle, Town of Oro Valley Jeff Gagnon, AZGF Ray Schweinsburg Margret Blais, Westland Resources Brian Ravesloot, AECOM Alice Templeton, Gordley Group Jay Van Echo, Gordley Group 1. Call to Order and Introductions

The meeting was called to order by Jennifer Christelman at 9:05 a.m. Introductions were made. 2. Approval of the Minutes Motion was made by Ms. Campbell to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. Ellis and

unanimously approved. 3. RTA Board Updates Mr. DeGrood gave the group an RTA update. He stated the RTA Board met on April 28th and that

the Board approved of the design on the next phase of Houghton Road, starting at 22nd and extending to Irvington Road. The Board also approved an IGA with the City of Tucson for design and right of way acquisition on Broadway Blvd., and a number of real property activities associated with the Kolb and Valencia intersection project. Mr. DeGrood mentioned that the RTA Board will meet next on May 26th. At this meeting the Board will be adopting the FY 2017 Budget. This FY budget does not include have a lot of funding for the Wildlife Linkages but the budget does address the fencing for SR77, the design for SR86, and the bat boxes on Houghton Road.

Ms. Christelman asked that Mr. DeGrood make sure that the Tangerine Road funding was adequate. Mr DeGrood stated that the funding for Tangerine is in the Roadway Element, but that he would review the funding requests to ensure that the wildlife crossing costs on Tangerine are allocated the proper level of funding.

4. I-11 Presentation Mr. Jay Van Echo gave a presentation on the I-11 Corridor. The presentation may be seen at: Presentation I-11 Overview Considerable discussion followed the presentation, with emphasis on process and the need to

ensure all stakeholders were listened to. Mr. Van Echo indicated that all comments were welcome and would be valuable in informing the ultimate alignment recommendation.

5. La Cholla Wildlife Linkages (Oro Valley/AECOM) Mr. Ravesloot presented a proposal for the La Cholla Wildlife Linkages in Oro Valley. He provided

handouts explaining the project they were proposing and gave cost estimates. After some discussion about the culverts the group decided that although they saw merit in this proposal they would like to have more information. There was a motion made by Ms. Campbell to bring this proposal back in June so that more information can be gathered, seconded by Mr. Ellis and unanimously approved.

6. SR77 Wildlife Bridge The event was well received and many people had attended the ceremony. There was still some

concern about the signage needed to keep the public off the bridge and out of the underpass. It was suggested that larger signs needed to be posted and more public outreach needed to be done. Mr. DeGrood mentioned that Mr. Holder would be meeting the landowners along Catalina State Park to determine if they would be willing to have the wildlife fencing put on their land.

Ms. Campbell and Mr. Gagnon stated that there were videos of wildlife moving through the underpass and on top of the bridge. Mr. DeGrood encouraged them to keep sending him the video clips so that he may use them for outreach purposes. Ms McVie suggested that some of the videos be posted on the RTA’s website. Ms. Christelman suggested maybe something simple like a summary statement or showcase piece with the suggestions to check back later for more updates as they come in. Motion was made by Ms. McVie to add this to the RTA’s website and add links to the Coalitions and Game and Fishes website, seconded by Ms. Campbell and unanimously approved.

7 . Project Updates Ms. Christelman gave the group a few facts related to the bats on Ina Road. Ms. Spencer noted

that the lowest number of bats were counted in March and the highest were counted in January. Most of the bats sighted were free tail bats and a few Myotis bats that were counted in January. She counted about 14,000 bats that were visible; likely there were a great many more in the bridge that were not readily visible.

8. Budget Report Ms. Gill gave the group a short budget update. She stated that of the $11.2 million that was

budgeted in 2016 only $1.2 million was spent. She noted that the finance director was in contact with ADOT as to why they had not yet drawn any money for SR 77 since it was

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obvious that it was spent. The total program in the TIP showed $19 million and SR 86 had not put in all their programming. The Board had authorized $25 million to date. Ms. Gill also mentioned that the $89,000 for Houghton was still showing in the TIP as is the $2.6 million for Tangerine Road. Ms. McVie had wanted to know how much money was left that was not allocated. Ms. Gill responded with about $ 8 to $8 ½ million was unobligated. She would give the group an updated report at the nest meeting.

9. Announcements

Ms. Campbell reiterated what Ms. McVie spoke of in regards to the Pima County Habitat Conservation Plan. It was published today and it will be finalized when the Board of Supervisors vote on it in July. An Incidental Take Permit was the beginning of the process, which was started in 1999. This permit covers seven endangered animal species and thirty five animal and plant species that that are not on the list yet, but may be listed in the future. She also noted that once the permit is issued, the conserved land that Pima County purchased for this purpose will have permanent conservation status.

10. Future Agenda Items

La Cholla Wildlife Linkages (Oro Valley/AECOM)

Revisit the County wide Wildlife Linkages Map

Receive an updated budget report

11. Call to the Audience

There was none

12. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 a.m.

1 E. Broadway, Tucson AZ 85701 Phone: (520) 770-9410 Fax: (520) 620-6981

RTA Wildlife Linkages Working Group Meeting 9 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2016 PAG/RTA, 4th Floor Conference Room 405

Agenda

1) Call to Order and Introductions

2) Approval of Minutes from May 13, 2016

3) RTA Board Update (Jim DeGrood) Update on developments regarding the RTA Board that may be of interest along with the status of updates on proposals that were referred from the Working Group.

4) La Cholla Wildlife Linkages (Oro Valley/AECOM)

5) Project Updates

6) Budget Report

7) Announcements

8) Future Agenda Items

9) Call to the Audience

Speakers are limited to a three-minute oral presentation and may submit written comments of any length for the Working Group’s files.

10) Adjournment

ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM

Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.02 notice is hereby given to the public and to the working group members, that the RTA Wildlife Linkages Working Group of the Regional Transportation Authority will have a meeting at the above stated time and location. This meeting is open to the public. The following is an agenda of the matters to be considered, discussed, and acted upon. The sequence of the agenda may be changed by order of the working group.

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La Cholla Boulevard Widening: Overton Road to Tangerine Road

OV Project No. OV30 04/05 26

Wildlife TAC Meeting Date: Friday – June 17, 2016 Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Location: AECOM

333 East Wetmore Road, Suite 400 Tucson, Arizona 85705

SUMMARY

I. LA CHOLLA BLVD WILDLIFE FEATURES/COST ESTIMATE REVIEW: a. CROSSING 1

i. BOX CULVERT OR ARCH ii. INLET & OUTLET TREATMENTS

iii. MISC. BOX CULVERT, SIZE/INVERT TO BE FINALIZED BASED ON HYDRAULICS,

CURRENTLY 6-10’X6’ OR 4-10’X8’. CONCRETE INLET TREATMENT WITH APPROPRIATE SLOPES WILL VERIFY IF THE BASELINE COST IS A DRAINAGE BOX CULVERT OR A DIP

CROSSING. b. CROSSING 2

i. BOX CULVERT OR ARCH ii. INLET & OUTLET TREATMENTS

iii. MISC. BOX CULVERT, 4-8’X5’ CONCRETE INLET AND OUTLET TREATMENT WITH APPROPRIATE SLOPES ADD SKYLIGHT COST

c. CROSSING 3 i. BOX CULVERT OR ARCH

ii. INLET & OUTLET TREATMENTS iii. MISC.

BOX CULVERT, 2-10’X5’ NO ADDITIONAL WILDLIFE FEATURES OR COSTS POSSIBLE CONCRETE RAMP INTO NORTHEAST END OF RIPRAP CHANNEL

d. CROSSING 4 i. BOX CULVERT OR ARCH

ii. INLET & OUTLET TREATMENTS iii. MISC.

BOX CULVERT, 2-6’X5’, INCREASE SIZE TO 2-8’X5’ OR 2-10’X5’ CONCRETE INLET AND OUTLET TREATMENT WITH APPROPRIATE SLOPES

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e. FENCING FEATURES i. 4’, 6’ OR 8’ FENCE

ii. GATES iii. METAL FENCE STAIN

4’ HIGH FENCE WITH MESH THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT. FENCING LIMITS WILL

BE DESIGNED AND NAILED DOWN DURING AND AFTER THE STAGE III SUBMITTAL. CURRENT QUANTITIES AND COSTS FOR FENCE SHOULD BE MORE THAN

ADEQUATE FOR PROJECT.

f. OTHER FEATURES i. SMALL CULVERT CROSSINGS

YES ON A FEW MINOR 24” CROSSING LOCATIONS TO BE DETERMINED

ii. ESCAPE RAMPS NO

iii. CATTLE GUARDS

2 SMALLER CATTLE GUARDS ARE STILL ASSUMED NEAR LA CHOLLA WASH. 2

LARGER 60’ WIDE CATTLE GUARDS WERE INCLUDED IN ESTIMATE. THERE MAY

BE THE POSSIBILITY OF INCLUDING THESE AS CROSS ROAD, ETC.

g. OTHER ITEMS i.

II. ACTION ITEMS AND UPCOMING MEETS:

a. WILDLIFE PROPOSAL, YES OR NO?, JULY 5TH AECOM WILL PROVIDE WILDLIFE PROPOSAL TO COMMITTEE BY

6/24/16 BASED ON THE 6/17/16 MEETING AND TANGERINE ROAD

EXAMPLE. ANY COMMENTS PROVIDED WILL BE ADDRESSED ON JULY 5TH. NEXT WILDLIFE LINKAGES COMMITTEE MEETING IS SCHEDULED

FOR FRIDAY JULY 8TH.

Meeting AttendeesLa Cholla Blvd: Overton Road to Tangerine Road (OV30 04/05 26)

NAME TITLE/DEPARTMENTCOMPANY/AGENCY

REPRESENTEDADDRESS PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS PRESENT

Jose Rodriguez OV Engineering Manager Town Of Oro Valley 11000 N. La Canada Drive, Oro Valley, AZ 85737 229-4872 [email protected] XCheryl Huelle OV Project Manager Town Of Oro Valley 11000 N. La Canada Drive, Oro Valley, AZ 85737 229-4873 [email protected] XEric Sibson Project Principal AECOM 333 E. Wetmore Road, Suite 400, Tucson, AZ 85705 407-2830 [email protected]

Brian Ravesloot Project Manager AECOM 333 E. Wetmore Road, Suite 400, Tucson, AZ 85705 407-2833 [email protected] XAndrew Alderink Project Engineer AECOM 333 E. Wetmore Road, Suite 400, Tucson, AZ 85705 407-2842 [email protected]

JP Charpentier Environmental AECOM 333 E. Wetmore Road, Suite 400, Tucson, AZ 85705 407-2837 [email protected]

Dave Perrotti Structural Design AECOM 333 E. Wetmore Road, Suite 400, Tucson, AZ 85705 407-2841 [email protected]

Edie Griffith-Mettey Drainage Design SCE 510 East 4th Street, Tucson, AZ 85705 668-8681 [email protected]

Naresh Samtani Geotechnical SCE 510 East 4th Street, Tucson, AZ 85705 668-8681 [email protected]

JB Harris Geotechnical SCE 510 East 4th Street, Tucson, AZ 85705 668-8681 [email protected]

Laura Mielcarek Landscape/Irrigation/SWPPP/NPPO WDG 500 N. Tucson Blvd., Suite #150, Tucson, AZ 85716 884-7911 [email protected]

Chris Jeffrey Landscape/Irrigation/SWPPP/NPPO WDG 500 N. Tucson Blvd., Suite #150, Tucson, AZ 85716 884-7911 [email protected]

Kathryn Skinner PC Project Manager PCDOT 201 N. Stone Ave. 4th Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701 724-6880 [email protected] XRick Ellis PC Engineering Manager PCDOT 202 N. Stone Ave. 4th Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701 724-6385 [email protected] XScott Sprague AGFD [email protected] XShawn Lowery AGFD [email protected]

Kristin Terpening AGFD [email protected] XCarolyn Campbell Director Coalition of Sonoran Desert Protection [email protected] XChristina McVie Committee Chair Tucson Audubon Society [email protected] X

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