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Chapter 6: Design Guidelines, Maintenance Schedules and Best Practices prolong the life of the trail. Maintenance activities required for safe trail operations should always receive top priority. The following should be part of the maintenance checklist: Vegetation In general, visibility between plantings at trailside should be maintained so as to avoid creating the feeling of an enclosed space. This will also give trail users good, clear views of their surroundings, which enhances the aesthetic experience of trail users. Understory vegetation along the trail corridor shall not be allowed to grow higher than 36 inches. Tree species selection and placement should be made to minimize vegetative litter on the trail and root uplifting of pavement. Tree branching should be pruned up to a minimum of six feet. Surfacing Concrete is the recommended surface material for the Santa Clara River Trail. Concrete was chosen for its low-maintenance characteristics and its ability to weather annual flood events. When properly cared for, concrete will last indefinitely. The trail surface should be kept free of debris, especially broken glass and other sharp objects, loose gravel, leaves, and stray branches. Trail surfaces should be swept periodically. Pest and Vegetation Management Some basic measures should be taken to protect the trail investment. This includes a bi-annual shoulder plant trimming along both sides of the trail to prevent invasion of plants into the pavement area. Recommended time of year for shoulder plant trimming is in fall and in spring. All run-off will lead to the Santa Clara River and ultimately the Pacific Ocean. Use of chemical sprays for vegetation control should be avoided. Wherever possible, vegetation control should be accomplished by mechanical means or hand labor. Use of chemical sprays should be limited to use only on those plants that are harmful to the public such as poison oak. Effort should be made to eradicate invasive species found along Santa Clara River. Volunteer removal via hand labor is recommended. Vertical clearance along the trail should be periodically checked and any overhanging branches over the trail should be pruned to a minimum vertical clearance of 10 feet. Litter and Illegal Dumping Staff or volunteer efforts should remove litter along the trail. Litter receptacles should be placed at access points such as trailheads. Litter should be picked up once a week and after any special events held on the trail. Alternatively, the trail corridor could be signed “pack it in, pack it out.” This technique has been met with mixed results, but if maintenance funds are not available to meet trash removal needs, it is best to remove trash receptacles. Illegal dumping should be controlled by vehicle barriers, regulatory signage, and fines as much as possible. When it does occur, it must be removed as soon as possible in order to prevent further dumping. Neighborhood volunteers, friends groups, alternative community service crews, and inmate labor should be used in addition to maintenance staff. 92 | Alta Planning + Design
Santa Clara River Trail Plan Signage Signage will be replaced along the trail on an as-needed basis. A monthly check on the status of signage should be performed with follow-up as necessary. Flooding Portions of the trail are subject to flooding due to its location in the 100-year floodplain. Debris accumulated on the trail surface should be removed after each recession of water. In addition, debris should be periodically removed from the waterway under bridge structures. Maintenance recommendations and schedule Table 11: Maintenance recommendations for the Santa Clara River Trail Item Inspections Sign replacement / repair Site furnishings; replace damaged components Pavement marking replacement Planted tree, shrub trimming / fertilization Pavement joint repair Pavement sweeping Shoulder plant trimming (weeds, trees, branches) Trash disposal Graffiti removal Litter pick up Fencing repair Pruning to maintain vertical clearance Remove fallen trees Weed control Maintain emergency telephones Irrigate / water introduced plants Major damage response (fallen trees, washouts, flooding) Anticipated Frequency Quarterly 1-3 years As needed 3-7 years 5 months - 1 year 8-12 years Monthly Bi-annual - Fall / Spring As needed, once a week Immediately, As reported Weekly during high use; twice monthly during low use As needed 1-4 years As needed Late Spring / mid-Summer 1 year As needed, twice a week As needed City of Oxnard | 93
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