Barr Hammock Levy Prairie Loop Trail Alachua County Board of County Commissioners, October 28, 2014

Barr Hammock Levy Prairie Loop Trail

BoCC Directions from July 1, 2014 Meeting BoCC Directive #1: Amend the Barr Hammock management plan to reflect the date and details of the facilities (including a schedule for an accelerated trailhead opening for the primary trailhead.)

Barr Hammock Levy Prairie Loop Trail BoCC Directive #2: Bring back recommendation from staff and the Land Conservation Board to be generally applicable to any publically accessible passive park that will provide a menu of buffering and security options including fences, gates, vegetative buffers, and signage. These will be considered on a case-by-case basis in cooperation with adjacent landowners and as budgets allow.

Barr Hammock Levy Prairie Loop Trail BoCC Directive #3: Direct staff to meet with the neighborhood and come back with alternatives for short- term and long-term solutions to the neighborhood’s concerns.

Barr Hammock Levy Prairie Loop Trail (Current) BoCC Directive #1: Update Management Plan to provide details on facilities

Barr Hammock Levy Prairie Loop Trail Amended Barr Hammock Management Plan Section VIII. Management Plan Implementation Chart: ItemPrevious Target Date Revised Target Date Amend Future Land Use to Preservation for the Perry Parcel 2/2012Complete Change zoning to Preservation2/2013Complete Continue to document the location, condition and sizes of existing culverts in interior roadways of the Preserve. Underway 2013 Complete Fabricate and install acknowledgement signs5/2012Sign 1, complete 2013; Sign 2, 2016 Open Barr Hammock Preserve Phase I: Design, permit and construct SE 11th Dr. Trailhead associated trails and signage. 2012Complete BoCC Directive #1: Update Management Plan to provide details on facilities

Barr Hammock Levy Prairie Loop Trail Amended Barr Hammock Management Plan Section VIII. Management Plan Implementation Chart: (Cont’d) Initial Levee Vegetation Management2012Complete Phase II: Design, permit and construct Perry Addition Trailhead, associated trails, boardwalks/bridges and signage Phase III: Design, permit and construct other amenities (connecting bridge, bird blinds, overlooks, tetherball, horseshoe courts) Permit and construct a security resident home site Investigate funding opportunities for development of interpretive materials 5/2011Ongoing Fabricate and install informational & regulatory signage5/2010Phase 1-Complete Phase Phase BoCC Directive #1: Update Management Plan to provide details on facilities

Barr Hammock Levy Prairie Loop Trail BoCC Directive #2: Staff and LCB to Provide General Recommendations on Buffers and Security Recommendation: Maintain current process Visioning Meeting Staff to create draft plan Draft plan reviewed by Land Conservation Stewardship Team (LCST); Public meeting to present draft plan to neighbors, stakeholders, advisory boards Request official approval of draft plan from any granting agencies Draft plan is considered by the LCB Draft plan considered by BoCC

Barr Hammock Levy Prairie Loop Trail 2,800 ft BoCC Directive #3: Evaluation of Trail Alternatives

Barr Hammock Levy Prairie Loop Trail 195 ft BoCC Directive #3: Evaluation of Trail Alternatives

Barr Hammock Levy Prairie Loop Trail BoCC Directive #3: Evaluation of Trail Alternatives 1. Leaving entire Barr trail open year round 2. Closing the entire Levy Loop Trail 3. Permanently closing section of trail 4. Seasonal closings of section of trail 5. Managed access on section of trail 6. Closing North Trailhead when South Trailhead opens 7. Screening 8. Construction of new trail on lower side of the levee 9. Boardwalk 10. Construction of alternate northern trailhead on Wacahoota Rd.

Barr Hammock Levy Prairie Loop Trail Evaluated Alternatives Addresses Complaint Public Benefits Ecological Benefits Cost 1. Leaving entire trail open 2. Closing the entire Levy Loop Trail 3. Permanently closing section of trail 4. Seasonal closings of section of trail 5. Managed access on section of trail 6. Close No. Trlhd when So. Trlhd opens 7a. Screening (fence/fabric) 7b. Screening (vegetative) 8. New trail on lower side of the levee 9. Boardwalk 10. Wacahoota Rd. trailhead - Less Maintenance $8,000 $101,000 + maintenance $44,000* + maintenance $2.4 MM $668,481 $4,000 + staff time Less Maintenance

Barr Hammock Levy Prairie Loop Trail Evaluated Alternatives Addresses Complaint Public Benefits Ecological Benefits Cost 1. Leaving entire trail open 2. Closing the entire Levy Loop Trail 3. Permanently closing section of trail 4. Seasonal closings of section of trail 5. Managed access on section of trail 6. Close No. Trlhd when So. Trlhd opens 7a. Screening (fence/fabric) 7b. Screening (vegetative) 8. New trail on lower side of the levee 9. Boardwalk 10. Wacahoota Rd. trailhead - Less Maintenance $8,000 $101,000 + maintenance $44,000* + maintenance $2.4 MM $668,481 $4,000 + staff time Less Maintenance

Barr Hammock Levy Prairie Loop Trail Recommended BoCC Actions 1. Approve leaving the entire Levy Loop Trail open year-round 2. Approve the revised Barr Hammock Management Plan