505  MINUTES BREVARD CITYCOUNCIL JointTrail Workshop with ECUSTATRAIL/ ADVISORY! BOARD and PARKS, TRAILS & RECREATION COMMITTEE June 26, 2024-1 1:30PM  The Brevard City Council met with thel Ecusta Trail Advisory Board and the Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee on' Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at the Mary C.) Jenkins Community & Cultural Center of City Hall with Mayor Copelof presiding. The purpose oft thei meeting was tol holda aj joint workshop regarding the  Ecusta Trail.  Present City Council- Mayor Maureen Copelof, Mayor Pro Tem Gary Daniel, Parks, Trails &1 Recreation Committee - Citizen Members Howie Granat, Ecusta' Trail Advisoryl Board - Larry Chapman, County Commissioner; Mark Tooley, Conserving Carolina;) John Ditillo, Friends of Ecusta Trail (FOET); Chris Burns,  and Council Members Maci Morrow, Aaron Baker, and Pamela Holder  Nancy DePippo, and Reba Osborne  Henderson County Rail Trail Advisory Committee (RTAC) Absent- City Council- Lauren' Wise  Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee Wyn Birkenthal and JDI Powers Ecusta Trail Advisory Board - Addison Bradley, NC Cooperative Extension; Clarkl Lovelace, Tourism Development: Authority; and At-Large Members Meredith Carli Staff Present City Attorney Mack McKeller, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Dean Luebbe, Assistant to the City Manager Alex Shepherd, Planning Director Guests/Presenters: - Hunter Marks, Watermark Landscape. Architecture; Traffic Planning and Design Representatives Christy Staudt and' Teresa Buckwalter; and Lonnie  and Madeline Hanley  Paul Ray, and Assistant Planning Director Aaron Bland  Watkins, NCDOT Project Manager  Press- - Nick Haseloff, Transylvania Times  A. Welcome and Call to Order- - Mayor Copelof called the meeting to order B. Introdiuction/Certination of Quorum Assistant to the City Manager Alex Shepherd certified thata a quorum of Council and both committees was present. C. Agenda Review and Approval - Mr. Morrow moved, seconded by Ms. Holder D. Getting up to Speed - Mayor Copelof gave al PowerPoint presentation in which: she reviewed the City's expanding rolei in securing funding and overseeing development oft the 8miles of trail in' Transylvania County. A copy ofher presentation Chris Burns of Henderson County RTAC gave an update oft their progress to date. He explained that their first phrase of thet trail goesf from downtown Hendersonville to Route 64 andi is approximately 61 miles oft the 12 miles thatl lies in Henderson County. They arei in the process of replacing all 91 bridges with the new bridges arrivingin August. They are: anticipating that paving willl happen in thel late September/early October timeframe, with an anticipated 3-week timeframe. Location markers will be  and welcomed those present.  to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried.  isa attached.    506  installed every 1/10 ofar mile alongt the trail. They are working with Henderson County TDAt to make the TDAI building the trailhead in Henderson County. The goal ist tol have the trail fully open for those first 61 miles by December 31st. The second phase willj pick up there and go all the wayt to the county line and the 30% design contract is underway, with a completion date of November 13th of this year. Construction is planned fort the third quarter of2026, with construction oft the entire section in Henderson County tol be  complete by fourth quarter of 2027.  Mayor Copelofnoted: a couple ofl key points:  Because Henderson County willl be operational with 61 miles of trail byl December, wel have to make some joint decisions very quickly on a couple of things. Henderson County's 30% design on theirs second phase is about 41 months behind usa and our hopei ist that those schedules will coincide so that we can do their second phase and our' Transylvania section as one construction contract. E. Presentation ofl Branding/Logo - Mayor Copelofe explained that this is one oft thej joint decisions we need to make now! because Henderson County is about to go into production of signage andi markers. She reported that Friends of Ecusta Trail started working on trail branding abouta a year ago and she: asked Mark1 Tooley to present the proposed branding andl logo (copy attached). Mr. Tooley explained the process ins selecting thej proposed branding/logo: and noted that the tagl line for the brandi is" Choose, your Adventure". He saidi it was presented to the Henderson County RTAC: at their last meeting and we would like tos seek concurrence today on using this brand going forward. Mr. Morrow moved, seconded by Ms. Holder to accept the During discussion Hunter Marks ofWatermarki Landscape. Architecture,a member oft the design team for all three sections in Henderson County,gavea a presentation ofp preliminary: 30% design illustrations oft the various amenities along the trail. A copy ofH his presentation is attached. He noted that this was presented to RTAC about 3 weeks ago andi it was decided at that time to puti it on hold untill Brevard had an There was discussion about the colors oft the proposed logo. Attorney McKeller asked Mr. Morrowi ifhis motion included full approval of the logo plus the colors as presented. Mr. Morrow confirmed that was hisi intent. Attorney McKellera asked ifit would be appropriate tol hold the motion at thist time, until after the discussion in Item F. Review of3 30% Design Information - Lonnie Watkins of NCDOT explained thati inj providing oversight and management of design and construction of this project, NCDOT assigned design oft the project to' Traffic Planning and Design (TPD). He noted that thei initial contract was for 30% as there are: some major design elements that are unknown, sucha as impact on the floodplain and floodway; can some oft the bridges be salvaged or do they need tol be replaced; and railroad rights-of-way. Now that they are on the taile end oft the 30% design, some decisions need tol be made on thel bridges. Another issuei ist the western terminus - how do we tie this traili into the rest of Brevard's trail system?. Mr. Watkins added that we have sufficient funds toi incorporate al number of the amenities and that needs tol be determined. He: said we: are getting ready to do the contract with" TPDI for the remaining 70% and we needt to develop the scope for that. We are at that stage where we need decisions on those major areas in Christy Staudt from' Traffic Planning and Design gave a presentation oft the 30% design for the' Transylvania side oft thel Ecusta Trail andi noted thati it has not yet been submitted tol NCDOT for review, but willl bel by the end oft this week; and then DOT will do the cost estimate. A copy of! her presentation is attached. Ms. Staudt noted that there are a couple ofi items int theirs scope ofv work that are ongoing and won'tbe submitted right now: therei isal brownfield atl Davidson River Village andt they! have to do an environmental management; plan for any work they do along that; finishing the  branding.  opportunity to seei ita and provide input.  H. Mr. Morrow agreed to hold ther motion until later.  order tos start that next phase of work.  Minutes Brevard City Councilj Joint Trail Workshop June 26,2024  Page2of5    507  archeological: and environmental. surveys which have be done ata certain times of the year; and alsot the trail amenities work, which willl be brought to the committee to make decisions tol help get that design piece done. She noted that theyl have found three bridges that could potentially be salvaged with aj potential savings ofa almost $1Mi in construction. Thisi iss something they will need some feedback on as there are: some things thati need tol be considered. Shes said the critical path decisions they will need direction on are the: structures, anything thati is right-of-way related, and other  decisions for amenities.  "-At3:141 p.m. Mayor Copelof called fora1 10-minute breakm G. What is your vision for the trail? Whati isi its purpose? Mayor Copelofasked each participant to share their vision for thet trail. Mr. Baker- sees thet trail as a transportation: amenity that willl lead to economic activity. To fully prepare for that economic activity, the city needs tol look at existing zoning rules, existing bike and pedestrian plans, existing sidewalk plans, and existing Mr. Daniel - sees ita as a destination for tourism; will provide connectivity for citizens to use to get around town and to gett to Hendersonville; and willl be: a big economic driver. We do need tol know more: about what that means; what effects will Mr. Morrow- - all youl havet to do is read the grant application and background which tells us everything. We can upgrade the 2011 economic analysis andi it will tell us whati it will do. By nature, iti is an opportunity to educate people on thel history oft the Cherokee, the name, the folks that lived here, and the significance oft the river valley. Ms. Holder- to engage the community and foster diversity and unity. Whatl kind ofactivities can wel have on thet trail toj provide ai reason for people who would not Commissioner Larry Chapman - we are dealing with two separate entities: the City of Brevard and the County, and not everyone is in favor oft bicycles and not everyone in the county, outside of certain areas, views ita as positive. Ithink we need more ofa an educational process with our bike riders. Itwill have an economic impact, and the vision needs tol be better identified and communicated to the public. Mr. Ditillo- -1 it will grow the cycling community by giving those people who are afraid to ride their bicycles on the roads an opportunity to ride safely, generally an older population, givingt them one place where they can recreate, rehab andi improve Mr. Tooley 1 it will help build connections of all the communities along the trail; connections ofl local communities getting people out that wouldn'tnormally, get out. Thisi isa at trail for all ages and all abilities. Itis also at transportation artery for people to Ms. Osborne - an added amenity that will attract more people who want to move tot the area; a transportation element where loweri income individuals livingi in the outlying communities can ride their bike to worki inl Hendersonville or Brevard; and a Ms. DePippo- - iti is sO often referred to as al bike trail and I know the animosity about bikers: sO we have to remember thisi is notj just a bike trail; and there will be a lot of people who will walk the trail. Every community alongt that corridor is going tol have  CLUP.  thist trail have on our community?  normally go to thet trail to use it?  their health without worrying about being run over.  use to commute to/from work.  place where people with a disability can maneuver. safely.  their own usage ofit.  Minutes- Brevard City Council Joint Trail Workshop- June 26, 2024  Page3of5    508  Mr. Granat- development of communities along the way adding a safe place for families to walk, stride, bike, or skateboard that will enhance everybody's lifei ins some Mayor Copelofr reads some oft thel benefits listedi in the grant applications and  way, shape or form.  noted that almost all ofthem were mentioned:  increased: safety for bicyclists connecting local schools alternative ways to geti into national forest tourism-related economic benefits reducing! household transportation costs quality oflife for everybody across our demographic parto ofenvironmental, justice andi racial equity job quality and workforce development  rehabilitates andi reuses al historic linear railroad transportation corridor  Mayor Copelof noted that wel have al loto ofl bigi issues, as wel look at this vision, that we: are going tol have to wrestle withs so it happens inay way that we can focus it Mr. Ray added that, as Mr. Baker referenced, it does impact all of our long-range planning documents that willi needt tol be updated with thel Ecusta Traili in mind. He said Staff will give Council al high-level outline and timeline of changes we should look at for  toward the vision.  eachl long-range planning document. H. "Decision Buckets"  Mayor Copelofand! Mr. Ray explained that this discussion ist toi identifya delegation ofresponsibilities. and organize our decsion-makingprocs: Some  examples of"decision! buckets" identified by staffa are:  Examples of decisions Technical Bicycle design speed Shoulder width/grade Pavement thickness Pavement cross slope Maximum grade Bridges Encroachments Sign locations  Trail Usability On-trail amenities Trail" "rules" Types ofs signage Integration into other trails/rec facilities Long-term alignment at the western terminus What R5800 betterments should wej pursue? Closure rules. Minor maintenance prioritization  Community Impact Branding End oni Main St.? Rename Estatoe? Trailhead location? "Trail partners" program Impacts studies Pause construction tol let HC catch up?  Policy/Svc. Levels Decide who getst to decide. Role ofFOET Non-grant financial commitments Public safety service levels Trash collection andl landscape maintenance service levels Update land-use rules to orient towards trail?  Upcoming Decisions (rankedi in order oft time criticalness) 1.) Branding: and design of certain amenities 3.) Traile etiquette/trail rules 4.) Designate Main! St. as Brevard terminus? 5.) Role of FOET?  2.) Which: amenities toi includei in upcoming 70% design ofE Brevard section  Minutes Brevard City Council Joint Trail Workshop- June 26, 2024  Page 4of5    509  During discussion, there was consensus of Council as follows:  That thel Ecusta Trail Advisory Board (ETAB) should be elevated to mirror other Council advisory committees, with thei membership toi include two council members, andt that the minutes/updates be included on Council's consent agenda. Council requested that the City Manager bringa recommendation for updatingt the membership and charge/authority oft the That trail usability and community impact recommendations should be left That designation of Brevard's terminus willl be a Council decision. I. Long-term Governance/Role ofl Friends of Ecusta Trail- - FOET provideda draft document outlining its proposed role. It was notedt that this draft has been shared with and discussed bys staffo of! both Brevard and Henderson County, but has not been shared with RTAC or ETAB. There was consensus that staff would makea a recommendation to Council regarding the role ofE FOET and Council would make that Discussion circled back to approval oft thel branding/logo. Mayor Copelof recalled that there was stilla al motion on the table. Attorney McKeller recalled that Mr. Morrow made the motion, seconded by Ms. Holder, to approve thel branding and logo and askedi ift they wished to retain the motion and: second. Mr. Morrow retained the motion, but Ms. Holder withdrew! hers second because she had concerns about the proposed colors oft the design for safety reasons. Mr. Baker then seconded the motion. J.C Open Mic/Additional Participant Concerns - Commissioner Chapman commented that when he receives the ETAB: agendas andi minutes he distributes them  Ecusta Trail Advisory Board. tot thel Ecusta Trail Advisory Board.  decision.  Vote was 3i in favor, 1 opposed (Holder); the motion carried.  toa all Commissioners: and the County Manager. that willi include traili improvements.  Mr. Morrow gave al briefu update of upcoming projects that NCDOT is doing for us K.A Adjourn -There being no further business, at 4:51 p.m. Ms. Holder moved, seconded by Mr. Daniel, to adjourn thei meeting. The motion carried unanimously.  Salhluime Denise Hodsdon, CMC City Clerk  Maureen Copelof Pf Mayor  Minutes Approved: August19.2024  Minutes- Brevard City Council) Joint Trail Workshop- - June 26, 2024  Page5ofs    510  THISPAGEINTENTIONALLYIEFTBLANK    BREVARD NORTHICAROHBA  Ecusta Trail  Mayor Maureen Copelof June2024  City of Brevard (COB) Expanding Role March 2015, Res 2015-03 City Council officially supports Ecusta Trail June 2021, Res 2021-21 establishes city's intent to "take the lead" as primary government agency for the trail in Transylvania County Critical tol have government entity overseeing trail in order to obtain, grant funding City decides to assume responsibility (securing funding, overseeing construction and managing public use) for entire 8 miles oft trail in Transylvania County. Long linear park: 100f feet wide and 8 miles long. Onlya at few hundred yards are actually within City of Brevard boundary December 2021, Res 2021-58: Establishes Brevard/Iransyvana County June 2022 City signs 50-year lease with Conserving Carolina  Transylvania County declineda al keyr role  Ecusta Trail Advisory Board  BREVARD  OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 12  Federal Funding Sources  Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) Grant $1M for engineering. Grant application approved based on connecting the Ecusta Trail to Pisgah National National Significant Federal Lands & Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) grant $21.4M awarded based on connecting Ecusta Trail into Pisgah National Forest Regional grant request withf funding for both Brevard and Henderson: sections  Forest.  Construction only (no engineering) Construction only, noe engineering  Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE)grant  $24.5M  Regional grant for both Brevard and Henderson County AII3f federal grants being administered by NCDOT  BREVARD  OFFICEOFT THE MAYORI3    Other Federal, State & Local Funding Sources Friends of Ecusta Trail: $3.3M local donations and $7.5M in state funding. Amounts support both Henderson County and Transylvania County side of Henderson County has other unique funding only applicable to HC: STBG 7 Trail funding is a mixture of types of funds, some with restrictions and  trail.  Transylvania TDA: $1M pledge.  Funding $15.5M: HCTDA pledged funding  other funding that is more flexible.  BREVARD  OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 14  Ecusta Trail Advisory Board  Chartered December 2021  Oversee the financing and construction of trail Membership crafted to bring key stakeholders together Majority of membership outside agencies: County, FOET, Conserving Carolina, TDA  Mayor as co-chair tof facilitate regional coordination Chairs of ETAB and RTAC attend each others meetings Focus on regional aspect of trail  Parks &1 Trails Chair as co-chair to ensure cross linkage and communication between ETAB and Parks  &1 Trails Committee  Creation of seamless 19 milet trail with common branding/polices/user experience  BREVARD  OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 15  Accomplishments & Challenges  Accomplshments:  Funding for both design/engineering: and construction received 30% engineering completed and ready for review Strong regional relationship established  Challenges:  Multiple funding sources..some with restrictions Different timelines to operational status Countyr needt to agree upon. Branding! Decision  I Federal ands state grantf funding! limited tot the 19-mile railf footprint/ 1001 ft right of way Henderson County First 6-miles section willl bec operational 2y yearse earlier than Brevards section Decisions thaty wet thought werei int thet futurer need tob be made now... decisions that both Brevard and Henderson  BREVARD THCAROUNA  OFFICEOF THE MAYOR 16    ECUSTA TRAIL  LOGO  ECUSTA TRADL TCATHG ROL  BADGE  ICON  PATTERN    THISPAGEINTENTIONALLYLEFTBLANK    Ecusta Trail Amenities Hunter Marks, RLAFASLA,LEED/ AP Sarahs Schafer, BLA June 26, 2024  WATERMARK  List of Amenities 30%-1 100% Stations Location Markers Waste/Recycle Receptacles Benches Bike Racks Orientation Markers Interpretative Signage WATERMARK  0%-100% Parking Areas Landscape Screening/Buffer. Areas Drinking Fountains Bike Repair Stations Trail Counters Viewing Platforms  Preliminary Amenitylocations  WATERMARK    Preliminary Amenity Locations  maGare  WATERMARK  30% Design Inspiration  Bockgroundinsprdlion  LOOKA AHEAD-L LOOK SOUTH  TRAINPLATFORM  BREVARD STATION  MAINCOLORS  SECONDARY COLORS  HENDERSONVILLES STATION  WATERMARK.  ETOWAHS STATION  30% Design Inspiration  Bockgjoundinpiolion  SECONDARY COLORS  STATION- w/  KIOSK  INTERPRETIVE  MARKER MARKER SIGNAGE  WATERMARK    Preliminary 30% Designs  Dec.202  TTTTTT  T  WATERMARK  EQUINOX  45505  Prelimimary309aDesign lllustrations  Stations  LOGO/TRAIL: SIGN  ECUSTA  MAP/LOCATION SIGNS  BENCHES  WATERMARK  CORTENSTEEL CAP ANDCUTO OUT MARKER  Preliminary 30% Design Illustrations  localon.Morkcsalnterprelvesgnoge  MARKER WITH WHSILEPOSTDESIGN  CORTENSTEEL DONATIONMARKER  CORTENS STEEL SIGN WHISTLEPOSTO CUTOUT  LOCATIONMARKER  INTERPREIVESIGNAGE  SOUIHERNRALEWAY WHISTLEPOST  WATERMARK    LOGO/TRAIL: SIGN  Preliminary 30% Design Illustrations  OrienlditionMarker  WMSLEPOSIDEIGN MAP/LOCATION SIGNS  STEELI-BEAMWA MAPINSET  WATERMARK  Ecusta Trail Amenities Hunter Marks, RLA, ASLA,LEEDAP Sarah Schater, BLA. June 26, 2024:  WATERMARK    Ecusta Trail 30% Design Summary  Henderson Countyl Line  Estatoel Trail (near OskarE Blues)" BREVARD  PLANNING DEPARTMENTI1  NCDOT Division 14 On-Call Consultant Team  NCDOT TRAFFIC PLANNING AND DESIGN, INC CANE. BEQUINOX  Lonnie Watkins, Project Manager Trail Design, Structures and Hydraulics Survey, Utilities, Environmental Environmental  Public Engagement for Environmental Document  lerracon Geotechnical Investigations  WATERMARK  Landscape Architecture and Public Engagement Support  BREVARD  PLANNING DEPARTMENT 12  Federal Funding = Federal Requirements  Project Initiation  Prekminary Engincoringa Design  PS&E Development  Lettingand Award  Construction  Projcct Ciose-Out  Environmontald Complance NationalE acmmaPesMAIKEAN Socialimpacis  Wea arel here  NEPA requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions prior tor making decisions.  Transportation Neods Publicinput  Ecologicni Impacts Economic Impacts  NEPA  BREVARD  PLANNINGI DEPARTMENT/3    STAGE2 ALIGHMENTDEFNED  STAGE3 PLAN-IN-HAND  STAGE4 SPECIFICATIONS, (PS&E)  Scope of Work 30% Design- Stage 2  Project Delivery Network (PDN)  Current Contract Wrapping Up  BREVARD  30% Design Status  June (this week)  Finish 30% Design Plans- Design Model Converted to Plans w/ Labels inF PDF Form Upload tol NCDOT Website Submit Cost Estimate Request tol NCDOT AIIF Preliminary Until NCDOT Reviews  SNFAK PEEK  July  NCDOT Review NCDOT Cost Estimates Final Design Scoping Submission  BREVARD  PLANNINGI DEPARTMENT! 15  Additional Ongoing Tasks Brownfield Environmental Management Plan Environmental Documents - Archaeology and  Former Ecusta Paper Mill  Natural Resources Public Engagement July: August: NCDOT Review Aug/Sept: PublicN Meeting! Late Summer Trail Amenities Work Field Visitt this Week  Prepare! Meeting Graphics andV Website  "Landfill"  Ecusta Trail  BREVARD  PLANNING DEPARTMENT/6    So what have we been up to? V Set Design Standards (Width, Grades, Edge Conditions) Determine How toF Fitt the Trail onE Existing RailE Bed Screen for Environmental Impacts (NEPA) Investigate Ways tol Minimizel Impactst tot the Surrounding Area (Homes, Driveways, Utilities, Streams, Wetlands, etc) IdentifyE Elements forF Final Design (Pipe Replacements, Retaining' Walls, Grading Extents, Utility Relocations etc) Ensure Water Can Drain andF Flood Levels Notl Impacted Road Crossing Recommendations Bridgel Inspection andF Replacement Recommendations Construction CostE Estimate (Led! by NCDOT)-July Thesel Tasks Determine Final Design Scope ofV Work  30% Design Tasks Completed Delineate! Wetlands  Socialimpacts NEPA  Tcansportation  Ecological  BREVARD  DEPARTMENTI7  Setting Design Criteria  Trail Paved Width: Gradeds shoulder: Running grade: Cross-slope: Typicals shoulder grade: 1V:12H( (8%) Trailside obstructions: Steeps Slopes (1V:3H):  12feet 5feet desired (3f feet min) <5% <2%  2f foot offset bushes/fock/abutments/poles/sgns) 5f footr minimumt to top ofs slope Slopes > 1V:3H, 26footo drop Slopes x 1V:3H, adjacentb body ofv water/obstacle Slopes x 1V:2H, 24f footo drop Slopes > 1V:1H,21 1footd drop Ambulance  Possible barrier fence: Depending onH heighto of drop  Design Vehide: BREVARD  Trail Alignment Roundi 1: Startw/ Center ofExisting Rail Bed  Design Model Overview 1. Start with Existing Raill Bed Centerline 2. Applyac Cross Section1 Templates w/ Design Parameters 12' Wide Asphalt Trail( (Crosss slope max 2% variest to left/right) Set Deptho ofp Pavement 5'Wide Gravel Shoulders @ 8%0 Cross slope Set Tiel In Parameters Beyond Shoulders (Defines cuta and fillgrading)  Crosss Section Template" "Typicals Section"  BREVARD  PLANNINGI DEPARTMENTI 19    Resulting Surface Model  2DView  3DV View  Tiel IntoE Existing Topography (Cuts Slope)  Tiel IntoE Existing Topography (Fill5 Slope)  GravelShoulders  BREVARD  PLANNINGI DEPARTMENT 110  Refine Alignments and Plan Creation  Detailed Review of8 81 Miles of Trail 1. Alter vertical and horizonal: alignment to avoid elements! such as wetlands, streams, utilities and homes etc. 2. Identify walls, pipe headwalls etc. 3.B Bridge tiei inp points modeled 4. Plan preparation notes/labels)  3DE ELEMENTS ARE TURNED OFF FORF PRESENTATION SIMPLE PRESENTATION: CUT/FILLI LINES, EDGE OF SHOULDER, EDGE OF TRAVEL, CENTERLINE  BREVARD  DEPARTMENT] 111  Example: Draft 30% Plan View    -  BREVARD  PLANNINGI DEPARTMENT 112    Public Meeting Materials - Will Be Easiert to Read  Legend EdgeofTrail Parc Welmtaportpehgem ea eAE Floodwes  BREVARD  PLANNING DEPARTMENTI 113  Avoid Wetlands Behind Oskar Blues Avoided with Horizontal and Vertical Trail Shifts  BREVARD  DEPARTMENT! 114  Avoid Wetlands Crossing Old Hendersonville Highway Complicated by Crossing and Utilities Need to raise trail over Davidson River Road w/o filling wetlands  BREVARD  PLANNING DEPARTMENT 115    Other Impacts & Tradeoffs  BREVARD  PLANNINGI DEPARTMENTI 16  Calculate Wetlands Impacts Example Behind. Airport Impact Unavoidable Impact Lower Quality Wetlands Coordination with Airport (Fencing- Keep out of Wetlands)  BREVARD  PLANNING! DEPARTMENT 117  Avoid Property Impacts Near Everett Road Private Property/Driveways Utilities andF Road Wetlands Drainage  BREVARD  PLANNINGI DEPARTMENT 118    Solutions - Final Design Tasks Horizontal Shift- North Separate Driveway with Grass and Fence orl Landscaping Drainage Improvements  BREVARD  PLANNING DEPARTMENT! 119  Drainage Needs and Utilities  EcustaCenterline ightal  Ensuring Water Drains Analysist to determine preliminary hydraulic opening requirement Additional piper replacements identifieda andi included Review 8r miles of topography: andg grading (42 pipe crossings)  Preliminary drainage designt toe  greenway alignmenti is set  BREVARD  PLANNINGI DEPARTMENTI21    42 Pipes Evaluated Most Corrugated Metal and inp Poor Condition 30F Pipest toF Replace with Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) Better forT Trail Maintenance Reducel Need toD Disturb Trailt toR Replacel Later  BREVARD  DEPARTMENTI 122  Floodway Modelling Scope ofWork FEMAD Detailed Study Areas Included Davidson River- Multiple! Scenarios for Bridge French Broad River Multiple Scenariosi for Flood Modeling for Bridge Crossings (Includes Several FEMAD Detailed Study Areas)  George  Replacement Trail Alignment  BREVARD  123  Why?  National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)  Goal- reduce thei impact off flooding onp private Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) Detinitions Studya areas streams are designated as beingi ina percent floodedi in (ejor anys greater givens year. chance ofbeing Area must bei in compliance with the National thea adjacent ficodplaina areast that  and public structures. FEMA Flood Hazard Area. Any work withina a designated Flood Hazard Floodi Insurance Program (NFIP). Nor road ors structure shall be constructed, improved, orr removed within a designated regulatoryi floodway orr non-encroachment areawithout: aregulatoryreview: and  SpecialE FloodHazardAreal ISFHALIS the landint the Floodplain Any land: areasusceptibie tobeing inundated byi floodwaters froma any source. Floodway Channelo ofastream plus must bei kept freec ot encroachments! in ordert tocontaint thel 195 annuai chance fiood. oft  one  Non-Enctoachmentz Area (nots gnown ont ther maps)s serve the: samet functiona asa mited Detarled Studies. Construction, placement off fllors similar  may bep prohibited bya acommunityduet discharge. to thec effectss such  approval. BREVARD  PLANNINGI DEPARTMENT 124    Example Findings for Davidson River  Hydraulic Modeling Results D Current Design Goal- No Risei in Floodway Study Areas Preliminary! Runs Completed- - No Significant Impacts Floodway Study Required for Permitting- No Rise  Watert Surtace  Davidson  Next Steps  Revise with Final Design Files Documentation  BREVARD  PLANNING DEPARTMENTI 125  Roadway crossings/Safety Various Types of Crossings in Study Area Farm Access Low Volume Driveways Tintersections with Stop Signs Uncontrolled Crossing ofF Roads Analysis completed- - Federal Standards  Pending DOT Review BREVARD  PLANNINGI DEPARTMENTI 26  Tablel Application Roodwoy Conligurution  crosh Posteds Speed  FHWA Tables Countermeasure Factors Traffic Volume Per Day Speed Limit Number ofl Travell Lanes /Crossing Distance  Pedestrian Guide lor Imp Sately Crossing  BREVARD  PLANNING DEPARTMENT [27    Countermeasure Examples High Visibility Crossing w/ Advanced Signage/Markings (+ Supplemental Lefts Side Signs)  3e R Swamp RabbitT Trail RAIL  Example - Swamp Rabbit Old Buncombe Road (S.of Travelers Rest)  BREVARD  Countermeasure Examples Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) High Visibility Crossing Including Advanced Signage/Markings (+S Supplemental Lefts Side Signs)  wamp Rabbital ING  Example: Roe Ford Road  BREVARD  Countermeasure Examples Full Signal High Visibility Crossing Optional Advanced Signage/Markings (+! Supplemental Left Side Signs)  Example: Sulphur Springs Road  BREVARD    Countermeasure! Examples Supplemental Signs e.g. Signal Aheads Signage Advanced Flashing' Warning Device (Activated bys Signal Detection)  BREVARD  Google  Countermeasure Examples Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) Type ofF Red7 Traffic Signal  Signal Interval Signal Podestrian Signal  2 3  5  BREVARD  Example Recommendations High Speed Road Example: Old Hendersonville Hwy Crash History Speed Sight! Line Constraints Volume Growth PHB or Traffic Signal High Visibility Crossing Including Advanced Signage/Markings (+5 Supplementall Left Sidea and Advanced Signs) Graphics ForF Public! Meeting Pending! NCDOT Approval BREVARD    Bridge Evaluation  Bridge #6 Bridge# #5.5 Bridge" #5  Bridge #3 Bridges #2 Bridge#1  8Total 7 7Bridges for Trail Options  Davidson River- Already Removed 6Others Investigated for Repair Vs Replacement 1Private Driveway Over Trail  Bridge#4  Key Decision Impacts Final Design Tasks  BREVARD  DEPARTMENT! [34  Bridge 1: Davidson River  Structure Removed Flood Damage Road Clearance (wasl low @9 9'3") Kept Masonry Piers/Bents and Steel Girder Replace & Raise  Bridge 2: Unnamed Tributary (East of Old Hendersonville Highway Crossing)  Existing Structure 2-spant timber Approx 24'f feet long Substructure iss severely rotted Replace w/ 1-span prefabricated superstructure with concrete abutments  BREVARD  36    Bridge 3: Glade Creek 4-spant timber- Approx 53-3"1 long Abutments and piles have minimal rot Beams arei ing good condition Substructure isi ing good condition Viable to Repair  Existing Structure  Bridge 4: Lyday Creek Existing Structure 5-spant timber- Approx 67'-2"1 long Muitiple piles ands some timber sheetingi is severely rotted Erosioni issues due tos steep grade (west abutment) Beams are crushing Replace w/ 1-span prefabricated superstructure with concrete abutments  BREVARD  PLANNINGI DEPARTMENT [38  Bridge 5: Unnamed Tributary (West of Crab Creek Road)  Existing Structure 1-spant timber- Approx 12' long Severe rot, shallow abutments Sediment build upr restricting water flow Replace w/ 1-span timber bridge on timber sills  BREVARD  39    Bridge 5.5: King Creek Existing Structure 5-spant timber- Approx 65'-6"1 long Abutments have roti int timbers sheeting Pier 1-3 arei ing good condition (some roti inF Pier 4p piles) Beams arei ing good condition Viable to Repair  BREVARD  PLANNING DEPARTMENT 140  Bridge 6: Gash Creek Existing Structure 7-spant timber-A Approx 92'-3"1 long Abutments have significant roti int timber sheeting Substantial roti ins some piers/piles Beams arei in good condition Viable to Repair  Repair VS Replace Saving Potential (Rounded) Bridge 3: $294,000 Bridge 5.5: $293,000 Bridge6: $403.000 Total: $990,000 Maintenance Requirements Repair: 4-yeari inspection cycle Replace: 2-yeari inspection cycle Option BREVARD  Bridge# #6 Bridge #5.5 Bridget #5  Bridge#3 Bridge #2 Bridge #1  Bridge #4  Design, Permitting, Construction Implications Wetlands Impacts/Stream Disturbance Less w/ Repair Aesthetics and Rail History (Matter of Opinion) Life Span ofF Facility- Similar  PLANNINGI DEPARTMENTI [42    Decisions to Make Critical Path 1. Bridges- Impacts Design Scope of Work ROW Related Estatoe Traill Tiel In- - Oskar Blues Trailhead Locations (Parking and Bathrooms- Elements Beyond Rail ROW) Driveway Relocation- Bridge Removal Not Critical Path -> Other Amenities Eements/loationyDeign Expect Amenities Conversations inJ July BREVARD  Estatoel Trall  Ecusta Trall Oskar Blues  Road Extension & Development  PLANNING DEPARTMENTI 143 XISTING WETLANDS EXISTINGF FLOODWAY EXISTINGR RIGHT OF WAY ROUTEC CENTERLINE ROUTEE EDGEC OF  LEGEND:  More on Western Terminus Decisions  Why Did wel Look at Options? Sharper Radius Tintersection with Cherry Street Connector Greenway Reduces from 12' to 10' Wide May Feel Like the End oft the Trail Continuation to Downtown Connections to Pisgah Forest (Funding Source Requirement)  ROW  SE  Brevard  BREVARD  PLANNINGI DEPARTMENT 144  Next Steps Near Term 30% Design Plans- Uploadt toN NCDOTV Website for Review NCDOT Plan Reviewa and Cost Estimate Consultants! Submit Final Design Scopef forl NCDOT Review Publict Meeting Prep Amenities! Meetings August Consultants! Submit Final Design Feef for NCDOT Review Public Meeting/ Planning September Public Meeting Begin Final Designb by 9/15 BREVARD  June- This Week July  PLANNINGI DEPARTMENTI 45    Final Design & Construction  Sept2 2024- May2 2026 Final Design &F Permitting Design, Permitting & Construction Documents Federal Clearances NEPA, Utilities, ROW May 2026- June of2 2026 Construction! Letting July2 2026- -E Endo of2027 ESTIMATED Construction Timeline  BREVARD The Vision Connecting Communities Onced complete, this nearly: 20- mile, muiti- uset trail willc connect the Cityo ofH Hendersonville, Town ofLaure! Park, Horse Shoe, Etowah, Pisgah! National Forest, andt the City ofBrevard. Estatoel Trail (near Oskar Blues) BREVARD  PLANNING DEPARTMENTI 46  Henderson County Line  PLANNING! DEPARTMENT 147