Landscape Design Stakeholder Meeting Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant 1

PROJECT TEAM Paul J. Schneider, P.E. Principal-In-Charge, QC SIEGFRIED Robert Norbutas, ASLA Project Manager, Landscape Architect SIEGFRIED Julie Weiss Project Manager, RWQCP CITY OF PALO ALTO Phil Bobel Director, RWQCP CITY OF PALO ALTO 2 Francesca Demgen Habitat Specialist URS Allison Chan Associate ESA Environmental Erik Zigas Director ESA Enviornmental

INTRODUCTION OF SIEGFRIED TEAM ABOUT US Siegfried has been in business for over 55 years We provide a multidisciplinary approach to all of our projects Our design teams have previous experience with RWQCP projects We currently have multiple projects for the City of Palo Alto OUR SERVICES Landscape Architecture Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Land Surveying Master Planning TEAM CAPABILITIES ESA (Environmental/Tree Survey) URS (Biologist/Native Species Specialist) 3

TEAM PROJECTS PROJECTS Eleanor Pardee Park El Camino Park Stockton RWQCP EBMUD 39 th Street Reservoir Stockton EBMUD Bike Trail ESA (Environmental/Tree Survey) URS (Biologist/Native Species Specialist) 4

ROLES/DECISION MAKING PROCESS 5

PROJECT HISTORY, GOALS, DRIVERS HISTORY 1970 RWQCP Construction required screening Baylands Master Plan (’78, ’87, ’88, ’07, ’08) Revisions to planting and irrigation (’69, ’78, ’86) GOALS Meet Baylands Master Plan requirements Screening of RWQCP that is beautiful and productive RWQCP becomes a demonstration site for Bay-Friendly certified and sustainable designs Satisfy Advisory Committee wishes, needs, and concerns Create a current tree and irrigation inventory Create a coherent overall landscape plan Beautification/Sustainability Create functional, aesthetic design for the Recycling Center DRIVERS Baylands Master Plan Need for re-vegetation Public commitment Sustainability and public education of recycled water uses Enhance the local ecosystem 6

OVERALL PROJECT TIMELINE Conceptual RWQCP Landscaping Plan approved by City Council by October, Development of final plan commences. Approximately four Advisory Committee meetings and updates in-between as necessary RWQCP Conceptual Landscaping plan process respects need to potentially adjust final plan to accommodate Recycling Center design and potential Compost Facility project. 7

RECYCLING CENTER TIMELINE 10/10 Schematic Design and Public Input CEQA Process Final Design Bidding/Award Construction 12/10 5/11 1/11 6/11 4/11 11/11 8

INVENTORY PROGRESS TASK PROGRESS TASK 1 Tree and Biological Survey GPS Locations Identification, Condition, and Size Generation of Documents TASK 2 Irrigation Survey Analyzed Historical Irrigation Plans Performed Field Investigations Developing Narrative and Analysis of Existing Systems Generation of Documents 9

PROJECT DESIGN AREAS 10

GENERAL LANDSCAPE GOALS Beautification and meeting Bay- friendly landscape requirements Demonstrate sustainable designs and utilize plants that require low water Create a Baylands atmosphere within the RWQCP Centralize the irrigation control Enhanced ecosystem CONCERNS Having expanses of high water use lawn areas Neglecting the planting beds and introducing invasive species Aspirations/Needs/Concerns 11

RECYCLING CENTER GOALS To relocate the Recycling Center next to the RWQCP We will ensure proper perimeter fencing and security Create an efficient layout Have sensitivity to existing mature trees Create a “Baylands” bike path Introduce public art into the plan Create a provision for a future through road CONCERNS Having an industrial land plan with excessive paving Screen visibility Aspirations/Needs/Concerns 12

PERIMETER LANDSCAPE SCREENING GOALS Create facility screening Integrate the screening into the adjacent Baylands Having considerations for public art in the design Creating pathway connections Ensuring low maintenance designs Enhancing the ecosystem CONCERNS Using invasive species Creating short-term solutions Having high maintenance solutions Aspirations/Needs/Concerns 13

MOAT AND DEMONSTRATION AREAS GOALS Designing Bay friendly and sustainable demonstration areas for educational opportunities Having an inviting atmosphere and with an added water features Creating defined and safe gathering spaces and pedestrian connections with increased ease of wayfinding Making a “clean water” moat CONCERNS Eliminating the “green” water Installing high water use plants Unsafe connections and putting the public in the wrong place Having a high maintenance design Aspirations/Needs/Concerns 14

RECYCLED WATER TANK GOALS Design a Bay friendly and sustainable demonstration area Having a recycled water educational area Creating a pondless water feature Defining the public and employee gathering spaces Increase the ease of wayfinding CONCERNS Having a negative view upon entry Having unused space at the recycled water tank Having an unclear definition of the public spaces Aspirations/Needs/Concerns 15

HABITAT CORRIDOR GOALS Beautification and screening Re-introducing native plants Encouraging animals and birds to return to the habitat corridor Creating a landscape connection to the adjacent Renzel Marsh Having proper irrigation control CONCERNS Introducing non-native and invasive plant materials Public access paths Aspirations/Needs/Concerns 16

QUESTIONS AND CONCLUSION Landscape Design Stakeholder Meeting Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant 17

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