The Pajaro River Corridor

a healthy river, a healthy community

jennifer natali, mlamatt kondolf, phd

11.10.2009

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Pajaro ValleyWe focused on the urban reaches

of the lower Pajaro River, which conveys flows of a 1,300 square mile

watershed into the Monterey Bay.

oBjectiVeConneCted Communities envisions

the Pajaro River as a continuous green corridor and well-connected community resource providing the Pajaro Valley with

the services of a functional river ecosystem while supporting a vital local economy and

an enriched experience of the region for residents and vistors.

this vision recognizes the Pajaro as a dynamic system serving multiple functions:

a conduit, filter, buffer and refuge. investment in the Pajaro River should be equally multi-dimensional, leveraging the

river’s potential role in the valley’s identity, ecologic function and economic future.

the ideas presented are intended to inspire a spirited community engagement

in the planning process for future investment in the corridor, leading to a multi-functional approach based on the shared values and creative collaboration

of a diverse set of local, regional state and federal stakeholders.

this vision explores the opportunity for a leVeRaged, loNg-teRM iNVestMeNt in the Pajaro River corridor with MultiPle PuBlic BeNefits.

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a coNcePtual VisioN: Multi-fuNctioNal focus

multiple funCtions

WateR, sediMeNt & NutRieNt floWssediment transport•Water quality, nutrient inputs, eutrophication•flow volumes: seasonal, flood, drought•channel complexity, movement, floodplain access•groundwater recharge•adaptation to climate change & sea level rise•

BiodiVeRsity & ecological seRVicesProtection of endangered and threatened species•Prime birding and marine habitat•Pollutant filtering, groundwater recharge•carbon sequestration•Pollination, disease control, food supply•

PRoductiVe laNd useProtect prime agricultural land & soils•long-term land productivity: diversity & resilience•focused development: vibrant urban service areas•engage floodplain for soil & groundwater recharge•tie healthy land use to healthy local economy•

coMMuNity ideNtity & cohesioNRiver as indicator of community health•create a sense of place•community history and culture•Pride, destination, activity, safety•

RecReatioN & ecotouRisMcreate over 20 miles of interconnected trails•sustainability, health, quality of life, access to Nature•Multi-modal transit network, bike commuting•Regional centerpiece of wildlife & agro-tourism•

the river does more than flood. What about other 99% of the time?

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a coNcePtual VisioN: iNtegRated desigN stRategy

desigN foR health, safety, eQuity

leVee AliGnment:• concentrate development pressures within 2-mile radius from downtown (transit, civic, commercial destinations), connect corridors, promote multi-modal transport with “green infrastructure.”

setbACk leVees:• allow room for multi-functional corridor (flood flows, trees, recreation, habitat), $ developer fees.

ACCess node spACinG:• space nodes within five minute walk (1/4 mile) of each other in urban areas to encourage activity, accessibility, and a sense of safety.

ACtiVAte ACCess nodes:• bike ramps and racks, commuter parking, stream crossings, amenities, vistas, directional signage, interpretive info, and vendors to create destinations, intentional public space.

pAthwAys to ACCess nodes• : invest in pedestrian and bicycle amenities to connect all neighborhoods to the corridor.

Corridor edGes: • create variety of edge uses and destinations, emphasize public access, activity and vistas.

ripAriAn Community: • create a natural backdrop for recreational use as a contrast from urban grid, increase habitat for threatened species, encourage community invesment in a healthy river through restoration, trail building and wildlife, in turn attract tourist activity.

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2 INDUSTRIAL REACH

3 DOWNTOWN REACH

4 AGRICULTURAL REACH

5 NEIGHBORHOOD REACH

1 mile

a coNcePtual VisioN: Reach scale

We analyzed the opportunities and constraints presented within five distinct river reaches of the Pajaro Valley. each reach has a unique set of functional priorities according to existing and potential spatial relationships with surrounding land uses.

three of the reaches (industrial, downtown, and Neighbrhood) border the city of Watsonville. When combined with existing Watsonville Wetland trails, a vision for an interconnected trail system emerges, where any resident can access the trail system within a five minute walk.

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enrich the vitality of Watsonville’s downtown with a riverfront paseo, bringing eyes and activity to the corridor edge. transform the one-mile urban river channel into a 70-acre public park that blends the formal gesture of a floodwall promenade with the nature-based recreational activities found in forested trails, scenic overlooks, and wildlife exploration. a strategic urban redevelopment along the river edge activates an expanded downtown with people.

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grasslandforest shrub marsh water park urban tree patch building trail levee railroad

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grazing goats paseotrailPajaro River

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present conditions

sectioN acRoss PajaRo RiVeR chaNNel200 ft upstream of Main st Bridge

cuRReNt state:a liability

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proposed conditions


BeNefit of RaisiNg leVee: flood risk reduction

RisK of siNgle PuRPose aPPRoach: expensive initial costs and long-term maintenance with negative impacts to imperiled wildlife and no benefit to everyday life of the city.

the River remains a “no man’s land.”

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proposed conditions

fuNdiNg

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cost estiMates: • $100 to $250 million

local PoRtioN (25%):• $25 to $62.5 million steelheadoncorhynchus mykiss, california central coast esuFederal Threatened Species (1997)

RisKs

a liaBility oR a ResouRce?

iNaccessiBle RiVeR PaRK

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iNVestMeNt

cost estiMates: • $100 to $250 million

local PoRtioN (25%):• $25 to $62.5 million

state PoRtioN (50% local): • $12.5 to $31 million

PuBlic BeNefits (+20% state): • $2.5 to $22 million

habitat protection, creation, enhancement•

open space and recreation•

increased flood protection•

MultiPle PuBlic BeNefits

a ResouRce!

With passage of aB 2348 in september 2006:

added section 12585.7 to the state Water •code which defines that the state will pay 50% of the “local” share.

“• the state share....may be increased by up to an additional 20 percent, to a maximum of 70 percent, upon the recommendation of the department or the Reclamation Board, if either entity determines that the project will result in a significant contribution to any of the following objectives:”

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floodWall Paseoformal floodwalls along downtown edges of Watsonville and Pajaro create an active-use promenade along both sides of the River.

PajaRo RiVeRfRoNtactivate corridor edge with public amenities, such as an open-air market, supporting a local economy and revitalizing under-utilized urban land.


Multi-leVel VieWsPublic terraces and

private balconies lead eyes to the River Park.

RiVeR PaRKPromote active and passive recreation with pathways for bike commuting and walking trails that wind through a revegetated floodplain.

strategic tree placement and clearings create vistas and sense of safety

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present conditions

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fRoNt stReetRedeVeloPMeNthousing brings people and business within walking distance of downtown.

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fleXiBle flood BaRRieRstemporary, quick-assembly aluminum barriers increase flood protection and allow open vistas and fluid access to the riverfront on an everyday basis.


stReet leVelgarage and private entrance

RiPaRiaN BuffeRa vegetated floodplain can host habitat for birds and refuge for fish, treat water, slow flood flows and create a natural backdrop for human recreation.

trail riparian buffer125’ clearing50’ paseomixed-usefront street channel trail

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PRoMeNade leVelPublic, commercial access


oPeN cleaRiNgsaccessible and surrounded by activity, open clearings provide a safe, visible destination for frisbee-throwing, festivals, kite-flying, summer movies, musical performance or just lounging.

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view of watsonville’s pajaro river paseo

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grove st

walker stporter dr

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salinas rd

brooklyn st

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susan st


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grove st

walker stporter dr

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salinas rd

brooklyn st

gonda rd

susan st


maple

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lincoln st


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grove st

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susan st


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RedeVeloPMeNt aRea populate a walkable downtown with infill and expand with riverfront promenada

citygateway

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coRRidoR: 70-acre Parkcurrently Watsonville and Pajaro suffer from a park space deficit

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destiNatioNs and access PoiNts and Vistas

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BiKe Paths and PedestRiaN PRioRity aReasReach 3 doWNtoWN

bike pathpedestrian pathpedestrian area

actiVe promenades access nodes paved bike trails pedestrian zones playing fields recreational clearings vistas informal trailsPassiVe

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riparian forest

open grassland

actiVe use formal tree lines recreational turf open grassland open grove low brush complex foresthaBitat BuffeR

haBitatsupport steelhead migration and riparian bird populations

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join Pajaro River corridor and Watsonville slough trail systems with tree-lined, cross-valley pathways that enhance the network of multi-modal connections between regional destinations while filtering agricultural drainage and urban runoff.

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tricolored blackbirdCalifornia Species of Special Concern

red legged frogFederal Threatened Species

burrowing owlCalifornia Species of Special Concern

focal sPecies

western pond turtleCalifornia Species of Special Concern

Proposed Burrowing owl

Nesting Box sites

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Require expansion of

riparian buffer and thickets of

vegetation

Require wet off-channel habitat

(i.e. oxbows and floodplain)

Require connection to upland slopes for

nesting

haBitatsupport focal species for this reach

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nodes

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paths high school

coNNectiVityconnect Wetlands trail system to Pajaro River trails

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informal trail through widened riparian buffer

commuter park

vista

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bench walls

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parking

seasonally flooded fields / winter bird sanctuary

levee-protected fields

bioswale

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to watsonville

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white alderAlnus rhombifolia

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coast live oakQuercus agrifolia

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lee road drainage bioswale drainage bioswale bike path ag fieldsag fields walkwayhedgerow hedge20’16’ 16’8’8’ 12’ 4’


84’ pajaro river pathway

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bike trailwalkw

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bench walls

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to watsonville

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encircle the city with a pedestrian and bicycle highway, connecting public amenities and creating opportunities for a diversity of park and recreation spaces. as the levees protect new lands, anticipate pressure for urban development by planning ahead and inviting the opportunity to create vibrant, walkable neighborhoods with convenient access to Watsonville’s trail system.


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salsipuedes and corralitos creek converge in an urban park before they flow beneath a new pedestrian, bicycle and wildlife-friendly east lake avenue bridge.

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“We pitched our camp on the bank of the river discovered by scouts, not far from the village which stood near the river-bottom. this was verdant and pleasant, covered with poplars, alders, and tall white oaks, live-oaks, and another kind of tree that we did not know. here we saw a bird that the natives had killed and stuffed with grass; it appeared to be a royal eagle; it was eleven palms from tip to tip of itswings.Onaccountofthisfind,wecalledtherivertheRiodelPajaro.”

from the diary of Miguel costanso of the Portola expeditionOctober 8, 1769

a coNcePtual VisioN: the PajaRo iN tiMe

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