Golden Gardens Ponds / Delta Ponds Enhancements Public <br />Relations meeting and other information share. <br />Notes <br />6/5/2008 <br />In attendance: Terry Colvin, Paul Klope, Michelle Cahill, Scott Milovitch, Eric Jones, <br />Charlie Heath, John Clark, Carolyn Weiss, Eric Wold, Robin Hostick, Johnny Medlin, <br />Clara Matsler. <br />GG Project details: <br />❑ Contractor: Kelly Construction <br />❑ Mobilization: 7/7/08 <br />❑ Completion of construction phase: 8/31/08 <br />❑ Planting: Later <br />❑ Hours of work: 7AM to 7 PM, or may extend from 6 AM to 8 PM to <br />facilitate hauling of excavated material to Delta Ponds. <br />❑ 40 ac impacted by project out of 200 ac total. <br />Contact for Public / Media <br />GGP — Terry Colvin <br />DP — Scott Milovich <br />Park Closures: July 7 — Oct. 31 st. Vehicle closures —through June — 09 <br />❑ Complete closure of ponds area. ( July 2008 -June 2009) <br />❑ What about the other Park land not impacted? <br />❑ Close with signs. No Fencing or barricades. <br />❑ Change lock at Clear Lake Rd. <br />❑ Suspend Vehicle access permits until June 2009. <br />Story Line <br />• Goals and objectives of projects <br />• Links between projects <br />• Community ties, uses, needs <br />GGP - Safety Enhancements: Increase of Public use (trails around pond, <br />bird and wildlife viewing), New Bridge, Reduced slopes into water, all weather <br />Emergency Access road and water access ramps <br />Natural Resource Enhancements: Western Pond turtle habitat, <br />Reduction of invasive species, Planting of Native vegetation and seeding. <br />Riparian habitat enhancements, Tree introduction <br />Recreation: Hiking, dog walking, bird and wildlife viewing, picnicking <br />