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adequate to develop a thorough, technically- supported master plan (or concept design) for multi- <br /> function waterway enhancements. Estimated cost: $190k <br /> Goals for Phase I work should include: <br /> ✓ Creating community consensus <br /> ✓ Clarifying City and partner roles in multi jurisdictional project <br /> ✓ Collaborating with stakeholders and permitting agencies <br /> ✓ Gathering a technical basis needed to support concept design and move easily into design <br /> development, permitting, and construction <br /> ■ Developing illustrative concept design of integrated improvements <br /> ✓ Developing a prioritized phasing plan and cost estimates for each project phase <br /> Immediate next steps to pursue this approach would be: <br /> 1. Secure Phase I funding <br /> 2. Initiate stakeholder and partnership scoping and discussions <br /> 3. Initiate time - intensive data collection, e.g. monitoring and surveys <br /> 4. Prepare for public discussion <br /> The additional cost over the Bend and Grants Pass studies provides for public involvement, <br /> assessment of natural resource aspects, developing technical data, preliminary engineering, and <br /> collaboration with permitting agencies. Some permitting requirements may be covered. The <br /> actual scope of consulting services should remain flexible based on the results of the public <br /> process, research, and emerging opportunities. <br /> In addition, detailed technical reports for the I -5 bridge project are due to be released in <br /> December. The content of some reports may be of use, and may further inform the scope of <br /> consultation needs for waterway enhancements. <br /> B: Alternative Approaches for Scope A, Proposed Combined Canoe Canal and MR Dam <br /> Bl. Metro Waterways <br /> The United Front will be seeking additional funding for the Metro Waterways Study this <br /> year, including expanding the study area to the main stem Willamette River. If this is <br /> approved, the study could start within one year. The possibility may exist to incorporate the <br /> waterway enhancement projects into the new phase of the MWS. Although this could offer <br /> significant funding leverage, it's likely to take up to 5 years to conclude the study and seek <br /> funding for implementation. If the timing doesn't work out for USACE - funded <br /> improvements, City - funded (or grant - funded) capital projects may still be eligible for the City <br /> match for future USACE funding of Metro Waterway projects. <br /> B2. Limited Scope — Estimated cost: $100k <br /> Another approach would be to limit the scope of the study to purely conceptual efforts with <br /> minimal technical investigation. This could establish an overall vision, phases of which <br /> could be pursued in greater detail as funding becomes available. Advantages include lower <br /> initial outlay of funding and potential efficiency in focusing future funding. Disadvantages <br /> include less certainty around the technical feasibility and scope of proposed improvements, <br /> and potentially diminished readiness for grant funding. Additional cost would be deferred to <br /> the future for each phase. Timing of phases would also be extended due to the need to collect <br /> information and develop a technical basis. <br />