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Delta Ponds North Path Description and Task List <br /> The proposed Delta Ponds North Path will connect the main ponds path system, to <br /> be constructed during the Army Corps/City of Eugene restoration project, with the <br /> east-west section of Goodpasture Island Road. The North Path will extend from <br /> near the radio tower east to Dedrick slough and then north along the slough to the <br /> K-Mart parking lot, adding nearly one-half mile of gravel path to the ponds path <br /> system. The fully accessible path will be six feet wide with a compacted gravel <br /> surface for the majority of its length. A boardwalk section of the path will offer <br /> visitors an opportunity to walk through the wetlands adjacent to the ponds - an <br /> excellent area for wildlife viewing. Benches, interpretive signs and viewing areas <br /> will be located along the length of the new path. <br /> The methods of construction can include specialized trail building equipment such <br /> as motorized wheelbarrows and narrow-tracked excavators or hand tools and <br /> equipment. Some areas will be accessible to larger construction equipment. <br /> City survey and design staff are working out the design details and alignment of <br /> the North Path and the associated amenities. Once the alignment has been <br /> determined and staked, the tasks required to construct the path will include: <br /> • Clearing and grubbing vegetation from the path alignment <br /> • Coordinate with Stream Team volunteers to salvage desirable <br /> plants in alignment <br /> • Cut and remove brush <br /> • Fell and remove trees -leave habitat stumps where possible <br /> • Grub'tree stumps, roots and other debris from alignment <br /> • Establishing rough grades along the path alignment <br /> • .Excavate material from cut areas <br /> • Place and compact material in fill areas <br /> • Smooth transitions to create continuous rough path grade <br /> • Constructing drainage culverts under the path as necessary <br /> • Construct swale on uphill side of path where necessary to conduct <br /> water to pipe <br /> • Install drain pipe across path alignment <br /> • Armor culverts inlets and outlets as necessary <br /> <br /> • Constructing boardwalk <br /> • Excavate as necessary for footings and abutments <br /> • Construct footings and abutments (probably reinforced concrete) <br /> • Attach framing (probably pressure-treated timbers) to footings <br /> • Install decking and railings <br /> <br />