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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Endorsing)
the Bair Trail Plan RESOLUTION NO. 99/ 294
WHEREAS, In 1989 the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) adopted a
plan for a biking and hiking route that would circle Ban Francisco and Ban Pablo
bays, providing connections to existing parks, open space and other recreation
facilities and creating links to existing and proposed transportation facilities while
avoiding adverse effects on the environment of the bays; and
WHEREAS, the plan for this route - which became known as the Bay Trail M was
developed over a two-year period by an advisory committee to ABAG that included
representatives from a broad range of interests, including Federal, State, regional
and local government agencies, environmental and recreational organizations,
private landowners and business interests; and
WHEREAS, according to the plan,the Bay Trail when complete will be a continuous
400-mile hiking and biking corridor that will link all nine Bay Area counties, pass
through 47 cities and cross the major toll bridges in the region; and
WHEREAS, to date, half the ultimate length of the Bay Trail has been developed,
with many popular segments existing that provide inexpensive recreation, exercise
and sightseeing opportunities, offer a transportation alternative; serve as a setting
for environmental education and wildlife viewing, and increase access to the
outdoors, the Bay and numerous points of interest;
NOW,THEREFORE be it by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa
RESOLVED that the Board endorses the Bay Trail Flan.
Introduced by:
Ga a B. Uilkema John Gioia
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes
of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed on this 8`"day of June 1999.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By; x �.
Deputy Clerk 6/
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CLERK BOARD GE q iPVR;a,`SnRS
May 21, 1999
Joe Canciarnilla,Chair
County of Contra Costa Board of Supervisors
651 Bine Street (County Admin.Bldg.),Bin. 106
Martinez., CA 94553
Subject: Request for resolution of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in support
of the Bay Trail plan
Dear Supervisor Canciamilla:
This July.marks the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the San Francisco Bay Trail Flan by the
Association.of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). I am writing today to request that you seek a
resolution of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in support of the Bay Trail Plan in order
to help us mark this milestone.
Senate Bill 1000--authored by then-State Senator Bill Lockyer and passed into law in 1987—directed
ABAG to develop a plan for a biking and hiking route that would circle San Francisco and San Pablo
bays. SB 100 required that the plan identify an alignment for the route;provide connections to
existing parks, open space and other recreation facilities;create links to existing and proposed
transportation facilities, and avoid adverse effects on environmentally sensitive areas. The Bay Trail
Plan:was developed over a two-year process by an advisory committee to ABAG that included
representatives from Federal,State,regional and local government agencies,private landowners and
large business interests, and environmental and recreational organizations. The plan was adopted by
ABAG in 1989.
According to the plan,the Bay"frail—when complete—win be a continuous 400- ile hiking and
biking corridor that will link all nine Bay Area counties,pass through 47 cities, and cross the major
toll bridges in the region. To date,just over half the ultimate length of the Bay Trail has been
developed. Many papular segments already exist,providing multiple benefits to residents and visitors.
The Bay Trail provides inexpensive recreation, exercise and sightseeing opportunities, offers a
transportation alternative,serves as a setting for environmental education and wildlife viewing} and
increases access to the outdoors,the Bay, recreation facilities,points of historic and cultural interest,
and a broad range of neighborhoods.
Administered by the Association of Bay Area Governments
P.0.Box 2050.Oakland California 94604-2050 -
Joseph P.Sort Metro'-enter-101 Eighth Street•Oakiand California 94607-4756
Phone:510-464-7935
Fax:510.464»7970
Supervisor Joe C anciamilla May 21, 1999 1p. 2
The Bay Trail has enjoyed widespread support since its inception. For example, SB 100 was
cosponsored by the entire Bay area legislative delegation,and a majority of the jurisdictions along the
Bay Trail alignment adopted resolutions endorsing the Bay Trail flan prior to its adoption by ABAG.
Now,to celebrate the plan's tenth anniversary,we would like to obtain resolutions from those cities
and counties that are not yet on record as officially supporting the Bay Trail Plan. A review of our
file indicates that the County of Contra Costa is among those jurisdictions. at is possible, given their
age,that our records are incomplete;if the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has already
passed a resolution endorsing the Bay Trail flan,then please simply send us a copy of that document.)
To assist you in preparing a resolution,I am enclosing a fact sheet with additional information about
the Bay Trail,the executive summary froraca.the Bay Trail Plan, regional and county-level maps of the
Bay Trail alignment, and a sample resolution of support. Please.have someone from your staff contact
Niko Letunic, regional planner for the Bay Trail Project, at (510)464-7915 to discuss this request. If
Mr. Letunic does not hear from your office by mid-June,he will instead contact your staff.
I hope you will agree that the Bay Trail is a uniquely valuable regional resource that deserves your
support and that of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors.
Sincerely,
Mary King
ABAG President and Alameda County Supervisor
Enclosures
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A FEw FACTs ABOUT
THE 'SAN FRANCICo BAS' TRAIL
■ When complete, the Bay Trail will be a continuous 4003-mile recreational corridor that will encircle the
entire Bay Area, connecting communities to each other and to the Bay. It will link the shorelines of all
nine counties in the Bay Area and 47 of its cities. To date, 210 miles of the Bay Trail, or slightly more
than half its ultimate length, has been developed.
■ The Bay Trail provides easily accessible recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, including
hikers, joggers, bicyclists and skaters. It also offers a setting for wildlife viewing and environmental
education, and it increases public respect and appreciation for the Bay.
• The Bay Trail also has important transportation benefits: it provides a commute alternative for cyclists,
and it connects to numerous public transportation facilities, including ferry terminals, light-rail lines,
bus stops and Caltrain, Amtrak, and BART stations. Also, the Bay frail will eventually cross all the
major toll bridges in the Bay Area.
■ The Bay Trail provides access to commercial, industrial and residential neighborhoods; points of
historic, natural and cultural interest; recreational areas like beaches, marinas and fishing piers; and
over 130 parks totaling 57,000 acres of open space. It passes through highly urbanized areas like
downtown Ban Francisco as well as remote natural areas like the Ban Francisco Bay National Wildlife
Refuge. Depending on the location of its segments, the Bay Trail consists of paved multi-use paths,
dirt trails, bike lanes, sidewalks or signed bike routes.
8 State Senate Bill 100, authored by Senator Bill Lockyer and passed into law in 1967 with the
endorsement of the enure Bay Area legislative delegation, advanced the concept of a "Ring around the
Bay." SB 100 directed the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAGS) to develop an alignment for
the Bay Trail as well as funding and implementation plans.
! Implementation of the Say Trail is being coordinated by the San Francisco Bay Trail Project, a nonprofit
organization housed at ABAG. To carry out its mission, the Bay Trail Project provides technical
assistance to cities, counties and other jurisdictions, promotes consistency with the adopted Bay Trail
Plan, and publicizes the existence and value of the Bay Trail.
7'o learn more about the Bay Trail,contact Niko Letunie of the Bray Trail Project at 5101464.7915 or at
NikoL@abag.ca.gov, or visit bttp.,11baytrail.abag.ca.gov May 1999).
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Administered by the Association of Say Area Governments
P.C.Box 2650•Cakand California 946D4.2050
Joseph P.Bort Metrocente!•'01 Eighth Street•Oakland California 94507-4756
Phone:510.464.7935
Pax:510.464.7976
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y The San Francisco Bay Trail Project
4 The Bay Trail is a network of mults-use pathways circling San Francisco and San Pablo
Bays. Forty percent complete,it will encompass a 400-mile route through all nine Bay
Area counties and 42 shoreline cities. The Trail offers walkers,runners,cyclists,nature 1if
1 i lovers and hikers,young and old access to the Bay and its many diverse treasures. ` ► 1 .�
Working together,we can complete the Bav Trail and leave an inspiring legacy for future ` i
generations.
The Bay � E
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open space What you can do to Build the Bay Trail
and Bay While the Bay Trail is easy to support in concept,building it can be a slow and complex
views:protects process—requiring cooperation among property owners and local,state and federal
sensitive environ- government agencies. These decisionmakers must be convinced by interested citizens like
inerts;creates shoreline you that the Bay Trail meets community needy and desires. To complete the trail you can help
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cleanup and restoration by:
i organizing local support groups;
incentives;offers recreation j
leading bicycle ridesitours;
E sites close to home and work monitoring and surveying trail conditions; 3 i
links parks and neighborhoods; attending local planning meetings;
E{{{ provides bicycling routes for an assisting at fairs and special events,such as the Bay Trail BayCycle races/fun runs; e
enjoyable and healthy commute participating in environmental projects,such as shoreline cleanups; f
t alternative;co,tnects public writing articles about your Bay Trail experiences; E
transit to recreation and employ- advocating local Bay`:rail segments.
rnent areas;and increases access i 3
to and awareness othe Bay. To volunteer,call the Bav Trail Project at(SIO)464-7961. e
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Sacked by numerous interested citizens,private property owners,environmental Trail Etiquette and Safety
� Always wear a helmet when bicycling.
organizations,recreational groups,the business community and government agencies,the ✓ Alway sw should old to pedestrians.
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Bay Trail Project continues to add to the miles of developed Bay Trail. To further this V Walk with a companion whoever possible.
effort,the Bay Trail Project became a nonprofit corporation in 1990. The Bay Trail ✓ Make your approach known well in advance to avoid stapling others.
Board of Directors and Steering Committee oversee the implementation of the Pian. 6/ Keep to one side of the trail and be considerate to those who wish to
Local committees have been established throughout the Bay ea to continue ahe
pass.
planning and construction of lova!trail segments. ✓ Report any safety hazards to the Bay Trail Project.
V Plan ahead. Know the area in which you are riding-and prepare
accordingly.
✓ Know your equipment,have your bicycle checked for safety regularly.
Don't Miss these Treasures along the Trail Il ✓ Use lights and reflectors if you must ride at night.
Information about these areas and many other"Treasures Around our Bay" ✓ Reduce speed and ride with caution when exiting the trail onto local
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is available from the Bay Trail Project. streets. i
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Be a Responsible Shoreline Trail User t
Golden Cate South(San Francisco and San Mateo Counties): ✓ Stay on the designated trail.
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area,San Francisco ✓ Do not bring your dog if you have not checked first to find out if",is 1
Marina Green/Golden Gate Promenade,San Francisco allowed.
Oyster Point Manna Park,South San Francisco ✓ if you must bring your dog,keep in constant voice command or leash
3 San Francisco Maritime Historic Park the animal. The bird habitat often found along the trail is in danger of
j Golden Gate North(Marin County): being destroyed by dogs and trail users"exploring"the wilderness.
Angel Island State Park
China Camp State Park,San Rafael ✓ Leave the trail and adjacent areas as you found them. Do not leave
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trash behind or take natural artifacts with you.
✓ Some trails may be closed during resting season or when muddy. Call
San Francisco Bay Mode;Visitors'Center,Sausalito 3
the local jurisdiction to get the most recent information.
Richardson Bay Wildlife Preserve,Tiburon ✓ Avoid disturbing wildlife.Enjoy viewing opportunities from a distance.
6 Wine Country(Sonoma and Napa Counties).
Hudeman Slough,Sonoma Cou l
Napa Marshes Wildlife Area, County. } b
Sar.Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge,Sonoma County Napa BAY TRAIL E
San Pablo Bay(Napa and Solano C amities): \ Sonoma
Benicia State Recreation Area
California Maritime Academy Va]e:o z
Kennedy Park.City of Napa S
Lipper East Bay(Contra Costa County)-,
Martinez Regional Shoreline"Pa,k sw, oma VaAeio
Point Pir of Reg;aP ,Bore ne Park,Ri,htgond
Point Isabel Regional SSboreline;Richmond�r p 7 k
Central East Bay(Alaureda alai -intra Cosa ountie 1
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Arrowhead Marsh,Oaltlan l a t i Rafael
3 Lake Merritt,Oakland `c t t€ - - #ich,mond
i Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline,Richmcwc ��
i Loweftast Play(Alameda County). aA &.t'r%, `
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Hayward Area Interpre±ive Center Ser
San Francisco Bay 3 National Wildlife Refuge.Fremont1 San Leandro Marina and Hayward Shoreline Trail
South Bay(Santa Clara County): Fran
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Alviso Env;ronmental Education Center,San Jose S. to
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?ale Alto Baylands Preserve a,y i
Shoreline at Mountain View ayward
i Sunnyvale Bayiends Park
i Peninsula(San Mateo County): Fremont
} ! Coyote Point Park,Cities of San Mateo and Burlingame �t$� i
Ravenswood Open Space Preserve,San Mateo County
Redwood Shores Mariner Park,Redwood City Pn t r F t c 1
! San Mateo County Fishing Pier,Foster City
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