Santa Clara River Trail Final Master Plan - Development Services ...
Santa Clara River Trail Final Master Plan - Development Services ...
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Chapter 1: Existing Conditions<br />
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The cogeneration facility located adjacent to the project site has been converted into a<br />
maintenance building for the golf course. Maintenance staff will need vehicular access from N.<br />
Victoria Avenue along the proposed segment from 5:30-6:30 am and from 1:00-3:00 pm daily.<br />
Vineyard-Ventura residential development is a new 35 acre project proposed to be adjacent to<br />
the flood control levee on the northwest corner of W. Vineyard Avenue and N. Ventura Road.<br />
The <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong> riverbed is home to several homeless encampments. The area around N. Victoria<br />
Avenue is a popular spot for the homeless because the road bridge provides a connection<br />
between the Cities of Oxnard and Ventura.<br />
SBP/LEVEE CONDITIONS<br />
The western segment of the project site extends approximately 1.5 miles east from N. Victoria<br />
Avenue along a flood control levee and access road known as Southbank Road.<br />
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This existing levee and access road terminates approximately 2,000 feet west of Highway 101 at a<br />
flood control access gate off of N. Ventura Road.<br />
A Ventura County Watershed Protection District (VCWPD) SBP facility is adjacent to the <strong>River</strong><br />
Ridge Golf Course.<br />
Adjacent to the Vineyard-Ventura residential development property there is a VCWPD levee<br />
with groins for added flood protection.<br />
The width of the SBP facility ranges between 25’ and 40’.<br />
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A methane gas recovery pipeline runs above ground along the SBP facility on golf course<br />
property.<br />
The SBP facility is bisected by a methane gas recovery pipeline which runs down the middle of<br />
the facility.<br />
Four protruding methane gas extraction wells<br />
are located at regular intervals along the gas<br />
line.<br />
Clearance of approximately 20’ from the top of<br />
the SBP facility to the underside of the Victoria<br />
Avenue Bridge.<br />
CIRCULATION<br />
A VCWPD gated access ramp leads to the levee<br />
at N. Ventura Road and to the north-bound<br />
side of N. Victoria Avenue as well.<br />
Segment 1 views are dominated by riparian<br />
habitat.<br />
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Connection points to the trail within the segment are limited.<br />
14 | Alta <strong>Plan</strong>ning + Design
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