632 - Eaton Wash Corridor Plan

EATON WASH
CORRIDOR PLAN
2011
Eaton Wash Corridor Plan
A Part of the Emerald Horseshoe Trail
Prepared for the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy
Made possible by a grant from Southern California Edison
Consultant:
Mark . Thomsen . Thompson Planning Group
Robin Mark
Jennifer Mitamura Thomsen
Holly Thompson
2011
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Foreword
In 2008, the Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy
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began development of the Emerald Horseshoe
Concept Plan with a goal of meeting the needs
of the region for accessible and connected
recreational trails and open space. The Emerald
Horseshoe is a conceptual trail and park system
that would connect the mountains to the cities.
It would begin indowntown Los Angeles, run
through the Arroyo Seco on the west side, to the
foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and then
to El Monte, and through Eaton Wash on the east
side. This trail and park system is itself connected
to other trails and conceptual trail plans, including
the Emerald Necklace, the trail systems in the San
Gabriel Valley and San Gabriel Mountains, and the
Arroyo Seco.
The east side of this trail system follows the Eaton
Wash, an historical stream that today is managed
as a food control channel as water makes its way
from the mountains to the Rio Hondo. Making
the Eaton Wash Trail into reality will require much
planning, focusing on segments through several
jurisdictions. Community support is essential to
overcome the hurdles inherent in building a new
trail system in the 21st Century. This report is the
beginning of what we hope will lead towards a
comprehensive trail system that brings people to
nature, and nature to people.
As we developed this plan, many people gave of
their time and energy to tell us their hopes and
dreams for the trail. We heard support for a trail
that spans communities and brings nature into
our cities. We also heard about the challenges that
will be faced when developing a new recreational
trail. I want to thank everyone who participated
in workshops, attended meetings, and sent
comments. I also want to thank Holly Thompson,
Jennifer Mitamura Thomsen, and Robin Mark, for
their devotion to the Eaton Wash trail.
In the spirit of the great outdoors,
Nancy L.C. Steele,
President
Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy
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Founded as the Altadena Foothills Conservancy; the name
was changed in 2009.
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Contents
Chapter
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
2 Analysis
3 Outreach
4 Design Development
5 Implementation & Phasing
6 Appendices
References
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Los Angeles region is large and complex.
Between the San Gabriel Mountains and the
Pacifc Ocean live approximately 10 million
people of all races and ethnicities. This is a true
microcosm. Los Angeles cultural, economic
and environmental treasures continue to attract
more and more people. The region is rapidly
growing. By 2025 the projected population in
L.A. County will grow by 3 million (Department of
Finance 2010). Increased density is certain. But
where will all these people go? How will all these
people live, navigate and enjoy this great region?
Planning for the future by investing in open
space now is imperative.
The Los Angeles region needs more recreation
and open space, more publicly available places
city dwellers can go to enjoy the outdoors,
stay in shape, and recharge their souls (Harnik
2010). Unfortunately, Los Angeles is park poor.
L.A.s percentage of parks is about half that of
other California cities. In San Francisco, 18% of
the Citys land is dedicated to parks. Oakland,
14.5%. Long Beach, 10.1%. In Los Angeles
only 7.9% of the Citys total area is designated
as park and open space (Trust for Public Land
2010). As the region continues to grow and as
density increases, creating additional open space
becomes more and more dif cult. Planning for
open space must become a priority before the
opportunity is gone forever.
Vision
The Eaton Wash Corridor would add 5
additional miles of trail and open space to
L.A. County. This Corridor is an ecologically
planned and continuous multi-use trail from the
mountains in Eaton Canyon to its confuence
with the Rio Hondo. The existing maintenance
roads on either side of Eaton Wash would
become recreation trails for pedestrians,
equestrians and cyclists. In addition, various
adjacent properties, most within the Southern
California Edison Transmission Corridor, would
become parks and open spaces. Secondary trails,
or urban trails, would further link this recreation
and open space system to the existing city
infrastructure.
Project Scope
The Eaton Wash Corridor would dramatically
transform the adjacent neighborhoods by
creating much needed recreation and social
gathering opportunities. Therefore, as with most
contemporary planning projects, a community-
based approach was applied to this project.
Early in the process, representatives from each
jurisdiction and the County Department of
Public Works were contacted and community
workshops were scheduled. A total of four
workshops were held, two at each end of the
Corridor, to gather input and feedback at the
completion of the site analysis and concept
design phases.
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Feedback from these meetings helped establish
six core desires and concerns that shaped the
concept plan:
Access to the site
Increased recreational opportunities
Increased open space
Restoration of habitat and wildlife
Safe trail crossings
Amenities: picnic tables, drinking
fountains, trash and recycling bins, etc.
This input combined with existing site analysis

was used to create a Corridor Plan that speaks
directly to the desires of the community while
also flling a larger, County-wide need for
increased recreation and open space.
Much is left to be done. Continued study of
Eaton Wash, including a hydrological study and
a feasibility analysis on the alteration of the Wash
to restore hydrologic and riparian function, must
be completed. Funding for these studies as well
as for implementation will need to be gathered.
But despite the work left to be done, this Eaton
Wash Corridor Plan begins the all-important
conversation between the public and their
jurisdictional representatives. This plan initiates a
wave of support and enthusiasm without which
recreation and open space projects never move
past the planning phase.
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1.1 Project Background
1.2 Project Area History
1.3 Project Area
1.4 Goal, Issues & Objectives
1. Introduction
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Project Background
In 2008 the Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy
(AFC), formerly the Altadena Foothills
Conservancy, contracted with the California State
Polytechnic Universitys graduate Landscape
Architecture Studio to prepare the Emerald
Horseshoe Concept Plan. This plan details a multi-
use urban trail system in the Los Angeles region.
Eaton Wash, along with the Arroyo Seco and
Altadena Crest Trail, make up the three legs of
the Emerald Horseshoe trail system. Shortly after
completion of the Emerald Horseshoe Concept
Plan it became apparent that numerous studies
and master plans had been completed for both
the Arroyo Seco and the Altadena Crest Trail, yet a
study specifc to Eaton Wash did not exist.
In order to create a cohesive and regionally
connected trail and open space system, as
called for in the Emerald Horseshoe Concept
Plan, the issues unique to Eaton Wash needed
to be more fully examined. Taking a closer
look at Eaton Wash and creating a plan specifc
to its needs was imperative. The Arroyos and
Foothills Conservancy once again led the charge
in establishing a clear vision for Eaton Wash - a
continuous multi-purpose corridor from the
mountains in Eaton Canyon to its confuence
with the Rio Hondo. This proposed Eaton Wash
Corridor would not only be a key component
of a larger recreation and open space plan for
Los Angeles, but would also initiate a dialogue
between the community and local government,
helping to garner support and funding for
project implementation. This study was
supported by a grant from Southern California
Edison.
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Emerald Horseshoe Concept Plan
Trail Access along the Emerald Horseshoe
1.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND
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3 Eaton Wash Corridor Plan
1.2 PROJECT AREA HISTORY
Project Area History
Eaton Wash historically fowed from the San
Gabriel Mountains gathering and distributing
water, sediment and rock into the valley below.
There it met with other washes and fed the Rio
Hondo and Los Angeles Rivers and eventually
drained into the Pacifc Ocean. The Wash was
named after Judge Benjamin Eaton who in
the 1860s used the Washs steep slopes and
intermittent fow to grow and irrigate his grapes
(Eaton Canyon Nature Center 2002). In 1916
drastic food control measures initiated the
channelization of Eaton Wash, thereby limiting
its ecological function (Robinson 1991). Some of
these functions included
percolation and fooding that allowed vital
mountain water and nutrients to replenish
valley aquifers and soil,
providing habitat for native riparian plants
and animals and
allowing people to interact with a natural and
beautiful watercourse.
The channelization of Eaton Wash for food
protection hindered natural hydrologic processes
and began a snowball efect that has left the
surrounding area lacking the native habitat and
wildlife that rely on these processes. Historically,
the Los Angeles region was rich with unique
plant and wildlife communities many of which
have vanished that have all but vanished
as development increased and open space
dwindled. Particularly along watercourses, such

as Eaton Wash, riparian vegetation, fsh and
amphibian species have declined. In their place
aggressive non-native species, which thrive in
disturbed habitats, have taken over and become
prevalent throughout the County.
Today native plants, wildlife and the undeveloped
open space that houses them have been pushed
to the fringes of the Watershed. Natural areas
have been reduced and segregated from the
urban core of the County remaining primarily in
the mountains. The urbanized center desperately
lacking any real respite from the concrete
and asphalt. Eaton Wash provides the perfect
opportunity to reintroduce a bit of nature into
the urban core.
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1.3 PROJECT AREA
Project Area
Eaton Wash, as it exists today, may be seen
in Figure 1.3-2, Eaton Wash. The Eaton Wash
Corridor project area that will be addressed
in this planning document is outlined by a
dashed black line in Figure 1.3-3, Project Area. It
includes the Wash and land within 1/8 mile from
the Wash south of the City of Pasadena. The
City of Pasadena was not included because at
the time of the study, it was anticipated the City
of Pasadena would conduct its own planning
eforts within its jurisdictional area.
Starting at the southern boundary of the City
of Pasadena, just south of Eaton Blanche Park
and north of San Pasqual Street, the Eaton Wash
Corridor runs 5 miles to its confuence with the
Rio Hondo. It passes through unincorporated
Los Angeles County, Temple City, San Gabriel,
Rosemead and El Monte dropping 381 feet in
elevation as it travels south (Figure 1.3-1, Project
Elevation Profle). The adjacent neighborhoods,
businesses and streets, thickly woven into the
urban fabric, are detached from any real open
space or natural environment. Highlighting
and naturalizing even a small portion of this
historical wash will add the calm, beauty
and health that any amount of open space
inherently brings.
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1.4 GOAL, ISSUES & OBJECTIVES
Goal
The goal of the Eaton Wash Corridor Plan is to
create a comprehensive plan for a continuous,
ecological and multi-purpose trail along Eaton
Wash through unincorporated Los Angeles
County, Temple City, San Gabriel and Rosemead
to the confuence with the Rio Hondo in El
Monte. The following issues and objectives
were derived from community workshops and
investigation by the consulting team.
Issues & Objectives
Recreation, Open Space & Community Issues
Recreation and open space is insuf cient
for the current population in communities
adjacent to Eaton Wash
Access to Eaton Wash is prohibited
The community has expressed concern over
safety along Eaton Wash
Multiple jurisdictions along Eaton Wash
complicate a coordinated planning efort
Recreation, Open Space & Community
Objectives
Create a connected multi-use trail along
Eaton Wash
Create pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian
access to Eaton Wash
Enhance public safety along Eaton Wash
Design spaces that promote the health and
well-being of the public

Encourage municipal and public
involvement in the development of a
Corridor Plan
Water, Plants & Wildlife Issues
Hydrologic function is impaired
Ground and surface water quality are
degraded
Local water resources cannot sustain present
or future populations
Habitat for native vegetation and wildlife are
negatively impacted by development
Water, Plants & Wildlife Objectives
Improve hydrologic function while providing
food protection for residents
Improve quality of ground and surface water
Integrate Watershed Best Management
Practices
Improve existing habitat and connectivity
Promote environmental stewardship
Existing Access to Eaton Wash

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2.2 Recreation & Open
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2.1 REGIONAL CONTEXT
Regional Context
In large-scale planning projects, such as the
Eaton Wash Corridor, it is important that the
issues facing a site not be examined on an
abstract level but understood in relation to the
Watershed or region as a whole. Eaton Wash
plays an important role in the Los Angeles
River Watershed; therefore, analysis began with
the larger L.A. region. The Emerald Horseshoe
Concept Plan was used as a resource for this
analysis for its extensive mapping and analysis of
the social and physical conditions of Los Angeles
River Watershed. The Emerald Horseshoe
Concept Plan may be found online at the Arroyos
and Foothills Conservancys website:
http://www.arroyosfoothills.org/restoration_
emerald.html
Figure 2.1-1, Regional Context, shows the Eaton
Wash Corridor Project Area within the Los
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Examination of the Project Areas existing
conditions was the next phase of analysis. It was
important to establish exactly what the project
area looks and feels like to the average cyclist or
pedestrian. Existing trail width, land use and land
ownership were all examined at the parcel level.
Local schools, within mile of the trail, were
also identifed to further understand the sites
potential users.
All this analysis culminated in the creation of the
Opportunities and Constraints Map, Figure 2.3-2.
This map identifes both the opportunities for
and constraints to the creation of a continuous
Corridor. This map was essential in the planning
process and led to specifc design solutions.
Los Angeles River Watershed
Emerald Horseshoe Project Area
Eaton Wash Corridor Project Area
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County Trails & Open Space
The connection of the Eaton Wash Corridor to
other existing recreational and open spaces
is a key indicator of its importance. With
the implementation of the 5 mile Corridor
additional access to hundreds of miles of trails
would be secured. The Eaton Wash Corridor
would serve not only its immediate community
but also the entire Los Angeles County by
tying into local and regional trails. The above
map (Figure 2.2-1, County Trails and Open
Space) was taken from the Emerald Horseshoe
Concept Plan and illustrates the various local
and regional trails to which the Eaton Wash
Corridor will connect. One example of such
a connection is the Emerald Necklace trail
system. This trail system may be accessed from
the Corridors southern end allowing users to
connect to additional trails that lead south to
the coast and north to the mountains. If the
Corridor should continue north through the
City of Pasadena it would also connect to the
Altadena Crest Trail and consequently all of the
Angeles National Forest Trails, the Gabrielino
Trail, and eventually the Pacifc Crest Trail, which
extends the entire West Coast.
In March of 2010 the Secretary of Transportation
declared that across the country bicyclists
and pedestrians would get the same priority
as cars and trucks, meaning more Federal
money allocated toward projects geared for
biking and walking (NPR 2010). (Please see
the Implementation and Phasing chapter for
information on potential funding sources).
According to Congressman Earl Blumenauer
from Oregon, , bicycle and pedestrian paths are
precisely the kind of infrastructure projects our
country needs. These projects tend to be the
most shovel-ready and are more labor-intensive
than other projects--therefore putting more
people to work per dollar spent (Blumenauer
2009). In addition to providing benefcial
infrastructure and jobs, trail projects exactly like
the Eaton Wash Corridor help individuals who
use trails to save in auto-related costs, reduce
their carbon emissions, save on gasoline, reduce
area traf c, burn calories and lessen heart-
related diseases and health insurance claims.
The Eaton Wash Corridor would provide each of
these benefts to the surrounding communities.
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Signifcant Ecological Areas (SEAs)
Pacifc Crest Trail
Gabrielino Trail
Emeral Necklace
Rim of the Valley Boundary
Other Existing Trails
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Project Site
2.2 RECREATION & OPEN SPACE
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County Bicycle Master Plan
The County of Los Angeles Bicycle Master Plan
includes a comprehensive study and plan for all
bicycling issues in the unincorporated areas of
Los Angeles County. The Plan is an update to the
Countys adopted Plan of Bikeways from 1975
and a sub-element to the General Plan. It seeks
to increase bicycling in Los Angeles County
through the development and implementation
of bicycle-friendly policies, programs and
infrastructure (County of Los Angeles Bicycle
Master Plan 2010). The Plans very frst objective
is to propose new bike paths along food control
facilities within Los Angeles County making
this plan signifcant in the preparation of the
Eaton Wash Corridor. The Planning Group met
with County staf members involved with the
Master Plan on September 8, 2010 to ensure their
knowledge of the Corridor project. The Bicycle
Master Plan process began with the frst public
workshop in February of 2010. Adoption of the
plan is scheduled from January to September of
2011.
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Existing Conditions
The existing conditions of the Eaton Wash
Corridor project area may be seen in Figure
2.3-1, Existing Conditions. Much of the Wash
is lined with galvanized chain link fencing
and encased in concrete. Busy arterial
streets pass over and alongside the length
of the Eaton Wash while houses, schools and
businesses turn their backs to it. Fenced-of
backyards, parking lots, and cinder block
walls line the Wash. People living, attending
school or working next to the Wash may
have no idea it is even there. The purpose
of this project is not only to create a plan
for a multi-use trail along Eaton Wash but to
highlight the watercourse itself. Those living
in the region should know that Eaton Wash,
as well as all the other washes coursing
through Los Angeles County, is an asset that
communities should face, employ and enjoy.
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Existing Width Assessment
Figure 2.3-2, Trail Width Assessment, assesses
the width of the existing maintenance roads
on both the west and east sides of Eaton Wash.
Measurements were taken every quarter mile
beginning at the Washs confuence with the Rio
Hondo.
The varying widths of the existing right-of-way
indicate the specifc areas along Eaton Wash
where trail implementation would be dif cult.
The County of Los Angeles requires a minimum
of 12-feet for its maintenance vehicles. Class I
bicycle paths must also be a minimum of 12-feet
wide. Any segment of road less than 12-feet
wide, labeled in red, would require widening
or expansion to become suitable for trail users.
The wider areas, shown in black, indicate that
segment of trail being ready for users. There is
one segment, in Temple City near the railroad,
with no existing right-of-way. Opening this
segment to the public would require working
with property owners, through a Joint Use
Agreement, an easement or property acquisition,
to create a 12-foot wide right-of-way.
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Land Use
Figure 2.3-3, Land Use, shows the majority of
land use within the project area to be residential,
shown in blue. Many schools dot the project area
as do commercial spaces such as grocery stores,
restaurants and retail stores. The presence of these
commercial and retail properties bodes well for
the success of a multi-use trail running through
this area. These businesses are active on a daily
basis providing a variety of potential trail users
throughout the day. According to American Trails,
a national non-proft that works on behalf of all
trail interests, there is a safety in numbers trend, in
which trails generally become safer for everyone
when more people are out walking and biking
(American Trails 2010). More sets of eyes on the
trail helps to ensure safety.
The presence of industrial properties in the
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health of the Wash is diminished by potential
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with the trail but extra planning and safety
precautions should be taken, such as Trail Railroad
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Land Ownership
Figure 2.3-3, Land Ownership, shows that the
majority of land within the project area is privately
owned. Most of the remaining parcels, shown
in yellow, are owned by Los Angeles County
Flood Control District and used for maintenance
operations on the channel. If any property
acquisition or easements are needed to widen the
trail or create accompanying parks and amenities,
private property owners will need to be consulted.
This map also reveals the magnitude of the
outreach efort that will need to be conducted with
residents and businesses as implementation draws
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Fee-Easement Maps
The preliminary analysis of Eaton Wash also
included determining any restrictions on adjacent
parcels, such as easements. Maps obtained from
Los Angeles County Flood Control District highlight
which parcels along the Wash contain easements,
are owned in fee by the District, or have quitclaims
attached to them. These 11 maps may be found in
the Appendices section.
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Eight schools lie in mile, walking distance, to
Eaton Wash. The Eaton Wash Corridor would
be used by these students for much-needed
environmental education. The Corridor would
act as a living classroom where students
would learn about place, ecology and the
challenges facing land management and
conservation. The Corridor would also provide
accessible open space for physical education.
Implementation funding for the Eaton
Wash Corridor may also be found in Federal
programs such as Safe Routes to Schools,
given the Corridors potential as an alternative
mode of transportation, of busy arterial
roads, to and from local schools. For more
information on potential sources of funding,
see the Implementation and Phasing chapter
of this document.
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Preliminary analysis of Eaton Wash identifed
the existing opportunities and constraints to
constructing a trail along either side of the Wash.
Figure 2.3-5, Opportunities and Constraints,
summarizes this analysis.
One of the most important opportunities in
this project is the adjacency of schools to the
Corridor.
One of the most serious constraints in this
project is the fragmented corridor. The Wash
travels underneath streets and the 10 freeway
creating physical barriers to a continuous trail.
Adjacent properties also encroach on the Wash
in some areas squeezing the minimum twelve-
foot right-of-way to as little as one foot wide.
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of this document, priority may be given to
those areas where trail implementation is most
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adjacent trails, improved habitat
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ADJACENT SCHOOLS
Opportunity for youth
involvement, education and
environmental stewardship
ADJACENT PARKS
Opportunity for connections
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parks
EXISTING MAINTENANCE
ROADS
Opportunity for multi-purpose
trail, water percolation and/or
storage, water cleansing,
habitat, wildlife movement and
environmental education
VACANT PARCELS
Opportunity for additional
habitat and/or recreation
EXISTING RESERVOIR
Opportunity for additional
habitat and/or recreation in
existing County Flood Control
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COMPETING RIGHT-OF-WAYS
No safe/convenient passage for
trail users to traverse or travel
along major roads
FRAGMENTED CORRIDOR
No safe or convenient passage
across, through or around the
10 freeway
AIR POLLUTION
Existing air pollution, especially
adjacent to freeways, degrades
water quality and negatively
impacts aquatic life*
ADJACENT RESIDENCES
Location of Wash behind
residences may hinder
acceptance of a public trail
SURFACE POLLUTION
Existing surface pollution
degrades water quality and
negatively impacts aquatic life*
LACK OF HABITAT
No existing riparian habitat due
to channelization
GROUND POLLUTION
Existing ground pollution
degrades water quality and
negatively impacts aquatic life*
CONTINUOUS CONCRETE-
LINED CHANNEL
While providing food protection,
the concrete box channel limits
hydrologic function including
percolation, ground water
recharge, vegetation growth and
presence of riparian habitat and
species
NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Access to the right-of-way is
restricted at various points by
various jurisdictions.
FLOOD CONCERNS
Any modifcations will need to
ensure adequate conveyance
capacity for food management
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*Please see Emerald Horsehoe Concept Plan, Appendix A, for air, surface and ground pollution mapping
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3.1 COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS 1 & 2
Group Discussion
Workshop Analysis Boards
All community workshop images were taken by: Darin Mark and Jennifer Thomsen
Community Workshops
From its inception, public participation was a
key component of the Eaton Wash Corridor
Project. The diveristy of cities the Wash
travels through mandated that workshops
be conducted in multiple locations with
community members from diferent socio-
economic and ethnic backgrounds. The
Compton Creek Regional Garden Master Plan
and the Hollywood Freeway Central Park
Feasibility Report both served as models for
workshop agendas. The feedback gathered at
these workshops directly informed the design
process, thus generating a concept plan
rooted in community support.
Workshops 1 & 2
The frst two workshops were held at the
Altadena Community Center and the
Rosemead Community Center. Attendance
for each workshop was 23 and 15 respectively.
The purpose of these workshops was to
introduce the community to the idea of
a recreational trail along Eaton Wash and
gain a clear understanding of any desires or
concerns associated with the project. A brief
brainstorming session was held to provide
attendees the space to voice their desires
and concerns. No judgments were made
and everyones ideas were recorded. During
this session the Planning Group discussed
a variety of questions such as, Who will
maintain the trail? and Who owns the land?
Next, community members participated in a
design charette where they were asked to
mark-up large aerials of the project site with
comments and design ideas. Locations of
access points, bridges connecting the east
and west sides of the Wash and connections
to local schools were recommended. All
input from these meetings was compiled and
used to create the Draft Concept Plan that
was presented at the next set of meetings.
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Charette Feedback - Trail Access
Charette Feedback - Bridges along Trail
Charette Feedback - Bike Trail Connections
Design Charette
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Access
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Existing Conditions Precedent Design Solutions
River Restoration
South Platte River, Denver, Colorado
Bike Path
LosAngelesRiver
Stormwater Best Management Practices Dog Waste Stations
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Victoria, British Columbia
Fully Shielded Light Fixtures Drinking Fountains
Open Space beneath SCEPower Corridor
J ohnny Carson Park, Burbank, California
Decorative AccessGate
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Picnic Tables Trash & Recycling Bins
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Existing Accessto Eaton Wash at
E. Broadway in Temple City
Existing Maintenance Road along Eaton
Wash at LoftusDr. in Rosemead
Opportunity for Habitat Restoration at
Rancho Mangana Reservoir
Open Space Opportunitiesalong SCEPower
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Community Ideas
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Safe Crossing Needed at all Major Roads
Community Workshop, Rosemead
Design Solutions Presentation Board
Community Workshop, Altadena
County Meeting
Given that the Corridor Plan recommends the use
of Eaton Wash maintenance roads, land owned
and maintained by the County Department of
Public Works (DPW), it was important to meet
with and record the DPW representatives initial
thoughts on the project. This meeting gave
County representatives from the Water Resources,
Watershed Management, Programs Development
and the Flood Maintenance Division the chance
to express their initial concerns about the project
directly to members of the Planning Group
and Nancy Steele of the Arroyos and Foothills
Conservancy. Throughout the meeting concerns
over liability, safety, maintenance, water quality,
operations and ownership of the right-of-way
were discussed. Any improvements to the
Eaton Wash Corridor need to be consistent with
the operational needs of the facility for Flood
Management purposes. Recommendations were
made to incorporate safety signage into the
Corridor Plan along the Wash and near the Eaton
Spreading Basin. Also, the County-approved Los
Angeles River Master Plan Landscaping Guidelines
and Plant Palettes Manual was suggested as a
guide for all planting design and installation done
within the Corridor.
Workshops 3 & 4
The second set of community workshops were
held at the Garvey Center in Rosemead and at
the Altadena Community Center. These meetings
were held to present the Draft Concept Plan and
obtain feedback on how well the ideas expressed
at the frst round of meetings were incorporated.
Most of the desires and concerns expressed at the
frst two workshops fell into six categories: access,
recreation, restoration and wildlife, trail crossings,
open space and amenities such as benches,
drinking fountains and signage. These categories
became the areas of focus for the design that
went into the Draft Plan.
The Plan included a bicycle path on the west side
of Eaton Wash and a Pedestrian/Equestrian trail on
the east. The Plan also included access points at
every street that crossed the Wash, urban trails and
a proposal that the vacant parcels in the adjacent
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What We Heard:
DESIRES CONCERNS
Access
Multiple points of Access/Pedestrian
Access
Access for Schools/Connect to
Schools
Access Roads Minimize Street
Crossings
Universal Access
Bike Access
Bridges
Amenities
Restrooms
Use of Solar Energy
Signage
Bridges
Mile Markers
Maps
Benches
Tables
Drinking Fountains
Shade
Trash Receptacles
Doggie Stations
Recycle Bins
Signage of Local Bus Times
Mileage Signage Similar to
Rose Bowl
Access
Safe Access
Timing of Access
24-hour Access
Emergency Access
No Bike Access through Eaton
Canyon Nature Center Park/
Altadena Crest Trail
Maintenance
No County Involvement in Maintenance
Good Quality Maintenance
Equestrian Maintenance
Graf ti Prevention
Restoration/Wildlife
Do Not Dredge Eaton Canyon Reservoir
Runof from Trails into Eaton Wash
No Lighting
Safety/Security
Emergency Phones
Safe Street Crossings
Security/Patrol
Adequate Lighting
Keep Trail Users out of Channel
Education
Historic/Environmental Education
Connection to Nature Center
Access for Schools/Connect to Schools
Recreation/Open Space
Widen Right-of-Way
Water Access for Kayaks
Trail Continuity
Tie into Adjacent Parks
Create Trail Loops
Pocket Parks as Destinations
Dog Walking
Commercial Hub Linkages
Tie into Edison Corridor
Restoration/Wildlife
No Concrete in Channel
Vegetation
Native Plants
Natural Aesthetic
Science-based Restoration
Wildlife Movement/Corridor
Sustainable Design
Treatment of Water Runof/ Legal
TMDLs
Bioswales
Dog-free Areas
Community Asks Questions & Provides Input
Southern California Edison corridor be adopted
as open space. Sections of the proposed trail
and perspective images were included to
illustrate solutions for issues such as safe road
crossing and Stormwater Best Management
Practices. The Plan was well received.
Comments following the presentation of the
Draft Concept Plan included more concern over
maintenance, safety, implementation phasing
and funding. All comments were recorded
and posted on the Arroyos and Foothills
Conservancy website.
Attendance at the workshops and subsequent
correspondence with the Planning Group
confrmed community interest in the
Eaton Wash Corridor. Attendance at each
of the Altadena meetings was fairly high,
demonstrating adequate awareness of
the project. Outreach in the cities at the
southern end of the Corridor, where workshop
attendance was low, needed to be stronger. The
overall response to the project was positive and
the meetings provided a base to strengthen
community support and involvement.
Community Responses from Workshops 1 & 2
4.1 Concept Plan
4.2 Trail Alignment
4.3 Design Elements
4. Design
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The vision for the Eaton Wash Corridor is
an ecologically planned, multi-use trail that
runs from the San Gabriel Mountains to the
confuence of Eaton Wash and the Rio Hondo.
When fully realized, this continuous Corridor
would provide people from the heavily urbanized
areas of Los Angeles County with an accessible
and safe route to the foothills. And because the
Corridor would connect with the Rio Hondo
and the San Gabriel River Trail, via the Whittier
Narrows Recreation Area, it would also provide
people with a direct route to the ocean, as well.
The Corridor Plan, seen in Figure 4.1-1, begins
just south of the City of Pasadenas jurisdictional
boundary and utilizes the existing maintenance
roads along Eaton Wash running south to the
confuence with the Rio Hondo. A hydrologic
study and feasibility analysis would need to be
done on the channel itself in order to complete
the vision for the Eaton Wash Corridor and make
a continuous, ecological trail a reality.
Design decisions for the Eaton Wash Corridor are
largely based on input gathered at community
workshops and discussions with City and County
representatives. Design elements such as
designated bike and pedestrian/equestrian
trails, urban trails and proposed parks satisfy the
strong community need for more recreation
and open spaces. Bioswales, low-fow diversion
streams and native plantings promote restoration
of the project area and facilitate environmental
education. Multiple points of access, bridges
and designed trail crossings provide universal
access, safety and security to all trail users. The
result is a Corridor Plan that prioritizes recreation,
open space and the restoration of native plants
and wildlife.
4.1 CONCEPT PLAN
Eaton Wash Corridor
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Trail Alignment
In order to accomplish the projects goal of
creating a continuous trail, the Corridors precise
alignment must be delineated. The following
pages show the specifc confguration for the
entire Eaton Wash Corridor. The bicycle path and
pedestrian trails hug the west and east edges
of the channel while urban trails lead users to
additional places of interest within the project
area. Since the Eaton Wash Corridor exists in a
highly urban area intersecting with major arterial
roads, special attention has been paid to various
street crossing treatments to provide the highest
level of safety in that particular location. Icons
indicate which treatment is recommended.
Additional icons also specify other types of trail
amenities and treatments, such as access to the
trail, signage and areas where there is suf cient
space for native plantings and Stormwater Best
Management Practices (BMPs) such as bioswales.
Each icon that appears in the following trail
alignment maps is discussed in further detail
in the Design Elements section of this chapter,
as well as how it helps to achieve the projects
objectives.
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Design Elements
The design elements proposed for the Eaton
Wash Corridor are consistent with the initial
2008 Emerald Horseshoe Concept Plan and from
information gathered at the Eaton Wash Corridor
community workshops. Design Elements help
accomplish project objectives. These design
elements appear throughout the Eaton Wash
Corridor project area to bring practicality,
character and cohesion to the trail system.
RECREATION, OPEN SPACE &
COMMUNITY
Objective: Create a connected multi-use trail
Along Eaton Wash
Trail Types
Commuter Bikeway
The proposed Commuter Bikeway would utilize
the existing Los Angeles County Department of
Public Works maintenance road that runs along
the west side of Eaton Wash. The Commuter
Bikeway would be a two-way path made of
permeable pavement. Due to the dramatic
change in maintenance road width (see Figure
2.1-2, Trail Width Assessment), the look and feel
of the bikeway will change throughout the
project area. Figures 4.3-1 and 4.3-2 demonstrate
how the bikeway would change depending on
the existing road width.
In the narrowest areas, where the existing road is
the minimum 12-feet wide, the bike path would
fll the existing right-of-way. This width would
still accommodate County maintenance vehicles
while providing adequate width for bicycle users.
In the widest areas, where the existing road
is 28-feet wide, the trail would serve cyclists,
County maintenance vehicles and would include
a bioswale and native plantings. The bikeway
would be 12-feet wide. A 3-foot wide shoulder
on either side of the bike path would provide
additional space for pedestrians and equestrians.
Depending on the width of the existing right-
of-way a bio-swale and native plantings would
line the west side of the trail providing a bufer
between the trail and adjacent neighbors. These
elements would provide habitat for wildlife
species and help to clean stormwater runof.
All trail widths will comply with Flood Control
District Maintenance Specifcations.
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Pedestrian / Equestrian Trail
The proposed Pedestrian / Equestrian Trail would
utilize the existing County maintenance road
that runs on the east side of Eaton Wash. Similar
to the west side of Eaton Wash, existing road
width varies greatly throughout the project
area. Figures 4.3-3 and 4.3-4 demonstrate how
the trail would change to accommodate these
conditions.
At its narrowest point, the existing maintenance
road on this side of the Wash is 7-feet wide. In
this situation the trail would be a simple 7-
foot wide path open to all pedestrians and
equestrians. When the existing maintenance
road provides more space, the trail would be
wider. In these conditions, the trail would slope
toward a bioswale and native plantings. These
elements would help to flter pollutants from
runof and horse waste.
Figure 4.3-3, Pedestrian / Equestrian Trail
Figure 4.3-4, Eaton Wash Corridor Trails
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Urban Trails
Eaton Wash navigates a considerable length of
urban Los Angeles. The Wash cuts through four
cities and portions of unincorporated County,
and runs behind single-family residences and
along major roads. The Wash, ever present in the
urban landscape, still remains largely unseen. It
is a long stretch of concrete gated and closed of
from the public. If the Eaton Wash Corridor is to
be truly successful, secondary paths would need
to be created to weave this trail system into the
urban fabric.
Secondary paths, or urban trails, would connect
the contiguous Eaton Wash Corridor with the
parks, commercial and retail space that lay
adjacent, creating trail loops to and from the
Corridor. Urban trails would utilize existing city
sidewalks imprinted with the sculpture tree icon
seen throughout the Eaton Wash and Emerald
Horseshoe project areas. Wherever possible
appropriate street trees would be planted to
provide shade, improve the look and feel of the
urban trails and tie them to the adjacent Corridor.
By creating these loops that connect the Wash
to the larger urban environment, the Eaton Wash
Corridor becomes more accessible and a more
practical means of transportation and recreation
for the average person, not just those already
interested in trails.
Urban Trail
Figure 4.3-6, Urban Trail
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Huntington Drive at Eaton Wash
Trail passes through a proposed pocket park and around
Eaton Spreading Basin
Creates an approximately 1-mile trail loop
Along Lemon Avenue
Connecting Emperor Elementary School and Eaton Wash
North Burton Avenue between Longden Avenue and Garibaldi Avenue
Creating a -mile trail loop along the S.C.E. Transmission
Corridor
E. Las Tunas Drive between Eaton Wash and Rosemead Boulevard
Connecting to retail space
E. Broadway between Eaton Wash and Rosemead Boulevard
Connecting to retail space
Pentland Street and Encinita Avenue
Connecting La Rosa Elementary School and Eaton Wash
Lower Azusa Road
Connecting Eaton Wash and Encinita Elementary School
Marshall Street and South Baldwin Avenue
Connecting Eaton Wash and Baldwin Mini Park
Flair Drive and Rosemead Boulevard
Alternative to crossing over 10 Freeway
Connecting Eaton Wash and Lashbrook Park - Part of the
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Figure 4.3-8, Existing Condition
Parks
Los Angeles region has become infamous for its lack
of open space. Two out of three children living in
Los Angles County live beyond walking distance to a
park. Yet studies have shown that neighborhood parks
stimulate local economies and help reduce crime (Trust
for Public Land 2010). As seen in the Land Use map
(Analysis chapter, Figure 2.1-3, Land Use) there is a clear
lack of existing public park and open space along Eaton
Wash. Various parcels within the S.C.E. Transmission
Corridor provide opportunities to help fll this need
along the Wash and have been proposed as park space.
These parcels were selected based on their adjacency to
Eaton Wash, proximity to local schools and their current
use.
Proposed parks along Eaton Wash would incorporate
a variety of design elements. Depending on park
size and location, these open spaces would provide
a suitable setting for environmental education and
outdoor classrooms. Interpretive signage would
highlight history, habitat restoration eforts and native
plant species. Stormwater Best Management Practices
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Dog Station, Recycle &
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would include bioswales and low-fow diversion
channels where feasible. User amenities such
as trash and recycling bins, drinking fountains,
picnic tables and benches and dog stations,
would also be available in these spaces. These
proposed parks would help fll the gap in Los
Angeles Countys park system as well as make
the Eaton Wash Corridor more desirable for local
communities. These proposed parks would
increase the amount of recreational space and
improve livability in Los Angeles County.
Pedestrian Overpass across 10 Freeway
In order to create a continuous Eaton Wash
Corridor every gap in the trail must be bridged.
The largest gap in this project is the 10 freeway.
Any usable right-of-way disapears immediately
north of the 10 freeway leaving trail users
stranded on Loftus Drive in El Monte. Continuing
the Corridor across and south of the 10 freeway
is essential in linking trail users to the Rio Hondo
and San Gabriel River Trail. This trail network is
one of the largest in the region, connecting users
to both the foothills and the ocean. A pedestrian
overpass, much like the one constructed across
the 210 freeway for the Sierra Madre Villa Metro
Gold Line station, will allow trail users to safely
cross the 10 freeway.
Trail users would enter the overpass from the
existing maintenance road south of Loftus Drive
but north of the 10 freeway and travel through
the enclosed bridge. They would exit on the
south side of the 10 freeway and Flair Drive onto
the existing maintenance road.
Proposed Park Locations
Huntington Drive at Eaton Wash
Vacant parcel within the S.C.E.
Transmission Corridor
Provides opportunity to connect with
a proposed urban trail around Eaton
Spreading Basin
Durate Road at Eaton Wash
Parcel within the S.C.E. Transmission
Corridor
Opportunity to create neighborhood
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Lemon Avenue at Ardendale Avenue
Educational opportunities with
adjacent Emperor Elementary School
Longden Avenue at Eaton Wash
Under-utilized parcel
Valley Boulevard at Eaton Wash
Vacant parcel in heavily urbanized
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Opportunity to create needed open
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Objective: Create pedestrian, bicycle and
equestrian access to Eaton Wash
Access
Providing access to Eaton Wash is the frst step
in creating a continuous trail for pedestrians,
equestrians and cyclists. Access points would be
located at every street that intersects the Wash.
Frequent access points make entering and exiting
the trail system easy and prevent trail users from
feeling trapped. Most access points proposed
in this Plan are existing County maintenance
vehicle access points. Chain-link fencing and
ramps down to the maintenance roads already
exist. Repurposing these access points for trail
use would require limited construction work and
therefore reduced costs.
Amenities at these access points would vary
depending on the size of the existing entry gate.
Most access points would be framed by two
recycled steel sculpture trees. These trees will
meet Flood Control District maintenance vehicle
height clearances. The trees would form a canopy
over the entrance of the trail, denoting the access
and helping visitors to notice the beauty of the
natural, yet urban environment. Access points
would also include a locator map, solar lighting,
an emergency call box, collapsible bollards, trash
and recycling receptacles and dog stations.
Access Times & Signage
The Eaton Wash Corridor would have limited
hours. Signage listing trail hours would be posted
at all access points.
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Figure 4.3-11, Plan View of Pedestrian Trail Access
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The Lower Arroyo Seco is an excellant case study
demonstrating how bridges can be used to
connect the two sides of a channelized body
of water. Similarly, bridges would connect the
East and West trails throughout the Eaton Wash
Corridor. These bridges, by allowing trail users
to move freely along both sides of the Wash,
would help promote a feeling of safety for users.
Bridges were a common request of community
members at both the design and design review
workshops. Including this feature in the Corridor
Plan speaks directly to the wants and needs of
the community.
Objective: Enhance public safety along
Eaton Wash
Collapsible Bollards or Gates
Collapsible Bollards or gates would be placed
at each Eaton Wash access point to ensure trail
safety. These bollards would be used as traf c
control barriers, only allowing County and
emergency vehicles on Eaton Wash trails when
necessary.
Safe Crossings
Various levels and types of safe crossing are
proposed for the streets that intersect the Eaton
Wash Corridor. The goal of each is to get the
trail user across the street safely and with as
little disruption to car traf c as possible. Each
proposed crossing alerts drivers to the presence
of trail users with an increasing level of intensity.
The type of crossing would be based on the
traf c observed. Striped crosswalks have the
lowest level of intensity and are proposed for
quiet neighborhood streets while the High-
intensity Activated Crosswalk, or HAWK, system
is proposed for busy arterial thoroughfares.
Actuated embedded pavement lights that are
parallel to a crosswalk have been shown to have
positive impacts on pedestrian safety (Virginia
Department of Transportation 2010). These
light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, are also known
as an illuminated crosswalk. This form of traf c
control device is meant to alert approaching
motorists to the presence of pedestrians that
are in or about to enter into a marked crosswalk.
It consists of a series of lighting units encased
in durable housings and embedded in the
pavement parallel with the marked crosswalk.
The lights are activated by a pedestrian by
pushbutton and are aimed to fash toward the
approaching traf c. They serve essentially the
same function as traditional overhead fashing
beacons, with the major diference being
the location of the lights and the pedestrian
activation feature. The illuminated crosswalks
have also been found to be more efective at
alerting motorists to pedestrian presence in the
crosswalk than the standard overhead yellow
fashing beacon (Light Guard Systems 2010).
The system is proposed for areas where trail
users may need to cross several of traf c, such
as at California Street, Duarte Road and Longden
Avenue. It should be accompanied by signage
both for motorists and pedestrians such as Yield
to Pedestrians and Watch for CarsCross Only
When It Is Safe To Do So. The system should be
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and routinely maintained to give trail users the
safest experience possible.
Crosswalk
Striped crosswalks are proposed for almost every
access point along the Eaton Wash Corridor.
They are a part of the High-intensity Activated
Crosswalk, or HAWK, system proposed for
trail crossings at busy arterial streets and are
a part of the Actuated Embedded Pavement
Light crossings at moderately busy streets
intersecting the Corridor. Crosswalks without any
accompanying alert system are also proposed for
quieter neighborhood streets. Crosswalks shall
conform to City or County guidelines and be big,
bright, and bold allowing the highest possible
level visibility to cars.
The High-intensity Activated Crosswalk, or HAWK,
was developed by the City of Tucson, Arizona in
the 1990s. The system allows for safe pedestrian
crossing only when needed without restricting or
interrupting normal traf c fow when pedestrians
are not present. Much like a typical traf c signal,
a trail user presses a button which causes the
above lights to begin fashing yellow. A steady
yellow light, followed by a steady red light allow
the pedestrian to cross. Accompanying signage
and pavement striping creates a striking system
that is more visible to traf c than a simple
crosswalk.
The HAWK system is proposed for areas where
trail users may need to cross several lanes
of traf c, such as at Lower Azusa Road and
Temple City Boulevard. Studies done by the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration and the Texas Transportation
Institute at Texas A&M University, found a
decrease in the amount of pedestrian accidents
after the HAWK system was installed. The HAWK
system would give trail users a safer way of
traversing these larger streets.
Railroad Crossing
The Eaton Wash Corridor intersects with railroad
tracks only once throughout its 5 miles just
east of Temple City Boulevard. Yet this single
crossing should be treated carefully in order to
give trail users the highest level of safety possible.
Trail crossings with railroad tracks are especially
hazardous to users relying on wheeled forms
of mobility because the size of the fangeway
gap on either side of the track is approximately
two inches, exceeding the recommended -
inch width for openings in a trail. The following
design strategies should be used at this crossing:
Crosswalk High-intensity Activated Crosswalk
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Approaches to the track and the area
between the tracks should be raised to the
level of the top of the rail because rail ties that
are not fush with the travel surface create a
tripping hazard, in addition to the existing gap
hazard. A surface material that will not buckle,
expand, or contract signifcantly (e.g., textured
rubber railroad crossing pads) should be used;
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with minimal grades and should be fat for a
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Sight lines and signage should ensure that all
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impairments, have adequate warning about
the intersection;
Signals and/or gates should considered to
warn trail users of the rail crossing (Federal
Highway Administration 2010).
Emergency Call Boxes

To promote and ensure safety, solar-powered
call boxes would be placed at each Eaton Wash
Corridor access point. These call boxes are stand-
alone and battery-powered. Once the system is
activated by a caller, location information such
as call box location, number, time and date
of call are all recorded by a central computer.
This ensures the correct emergency response
personnel would be dispatched to the exact
location.
Solar-powered emergency call boxes are an
important safety measure to incorporate along
Eaton Wash as they can provide emergency
service when cellular phones may not have
reception. The signal from a call box is stronger
than that of a standard
personal cell phone and
solar-powered call boxes can
provide up to a 40-day charge
with only one day of sunlight
(Simons and Roush 2002).
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Lighting
Studies have shown that improved street lighting
can, on average, decrease crime by 20 percent
(Farrington and Welsh 2002). Safety along Eaton
Wash Corridor is of the utmost importance,
therefore solar lighting would be placed at
all access points. Downlights, lights installed
within the branches of
the sculptural trees to
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surface, would further
promote safety and
comfort at access points.
Lighting along Eaton Wash
trails is unnecessary as trail
access hours are limited
from sunrise to sunset.
Light has also been
restricted to access
points to prevent light
pollution. Light pollution
alters natural light
regimes in terrestrial and
aquatic ecosystems and
may cause the death
of migratory birds and
aquatic species (Florida
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light fxtures along the trail
prevents the efects of light pollution on plants
and wildlife.
Safety/Security Signage
Eaton Wash currently acts as a food control
channel owned and operated by the Los Angeles
County Department of Public Works. Excess
water, from rainfall or urban runof, is directed to
the channel in an efort to keep area residents
safe. Opening up the maintenance roads that
run along this channel for public use would
only be possible if trail users were aware of the
associated risks. Safety signage would be posted
throughout the Corridor. This signage would
include:
Keep Out of Channel
No Swimming
Trail Closed during Storm Events

Share the Trail (Trail Right-of-Ways)
These signs would remind trail users that it is only
the trails along Eaton Wash that are for use by the
public, not the concrete channel.
Signature Fencing
Recycled steel signature fencing would feature
sculpted deer weed (Lotus scoparius), which
is a native riparian plant in the Eaton Wash
project area. This fencing would safely separate
trail users from the Wash. The fencing would
also be featured along all bridges, pedestrian
and vehicular, that cross over the Wash. Much
like the sculpture trees at each access point,
the signature fencing would highlight natural
features of the Eaton Wash project area
helping to educate the public about the native
vegetation that once surrounded parts of the site
and which would be restored as part of the Eaton
Wash Corridor Plan. This fencing would also help
to keep people on the trail, limiting disturbance
of the surrounding vegetation.
Lighting
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Objective: Design spaces that promote the
health and well-being of the public
Benches
Benches would be available at all access points
and along the pedestrian/equestrian trail at
regular intervals, wherever adequate space
allows. Benches would also be included at
pocket parks and along trail loops throughout
the Eaton Wash Corridor project area. Seating
would be designed to ft in with the aesthetic of
the trail. Proposed construction materials include
concrete, local stone or recycled steel.
Bicycle Racks
Bicycle racks would be ofered at all parks,
commercial and retail spaces adjacent to Eaton
Wash Corridor. It is a key component of the
Eaton Wash Corridor concept that users be able
to utilize the bikeway for everyday activities such
as running errands or taking children to the park.
Bicycle racks are a necessary design element to
achieve this goal.
Drinking Fountains
Drinking fountains, including a lower fountain for
dogs, would be installed along the pedestrian/
equestrian trail wherever adequate space allows.
These fountains would include a ground drain for
water runof.
Mile Markers
Mile markers would be stamped into the the
bikeway on the west side of Eaton Wash. On the
decomposed granite pedestrian/equestrian trail,
mile markers would be stamped into boulders
along the trail. Beginning at the southern
portion of the trail, these mile markers would be
placed every 1/8 mile to help trail users know
exactly where they are on the trail. This signage
technique would help preserve viewsheds along
the trails.
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Locator maps would be placed at all access
points along the Eaton Wash Corridor. Locator
maps would be embedded in local boulders and
depict the Eaton Wash Corridor as it connects
with the larger Emerald Horseshoe trail system.
Visitors would be able to identify their current
location with the You are here symbol as well as
other points, such as parks, along the trail they
may wish to visit. These locator maps would
make visitors aware they are on a trail that is part
of a larger, region-wide recreation system.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables would be included at proposed
parks throughout the Eaton Wash Corridor
project area. These tables would match the
aesthetic of the trail with construction materials
including concrete, local stone or steel.
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Objective: Encourage municipal and public
involvement in the development of a Corridor
Plan
Eaton Wash Accord
To encourage long-term municipal and
public involvement in the development and
implementation of the Eaton Wash Corridor,
the Planning Group recommends the creation
of an Eaton Wash Accord. The nearby Emerald
Necklace project, managed by the non-proft
Amigos de los Rios, successfully utilizes the
concept of an Accord in garnering municipal and
public responsibility, support and accountability
for their trail system. An Eaton Wash Accord
would give the County and cities within the
project area the opportunity to sign-on to work
cooperatively in securing funding, sharing
responsibilities for any programming in the
Corridor and providing security. Businesses
lying within the project area may also sign-on to
adopt portions of the Corridor for maintenance,
planting or to fund programming or public
art. For more detailed information about an
Eaton Wash Accord, please see the chapter on
Implementation and Phasing.
Public Art
The Eaton Wash Corridor runs through various
cities, each with its own cultural identity and
character. It is through this diversity that
opportunities arise to create artwork specifc to
the residents that live along the trail. The Eaton
Wash Corridor would include public art that
may include murals or sculptures at appropriate
locations, such as the intersection of N. Muscatel
Avenue and Elm Avenue, where Eaton Wash
diagonally passing under the intersection. The
iconic steel sculpture trees also provide a canvas
for local artists to represent their communities
and claim the Eaton Wash Corridor as their own.
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From 2000 to 2002, the Community of Angels
Sculptural Project installed painted fberglass
angel sculptures in highly visible locations
around the City of Los Angeles. The angels
were later auctioned of to raise money for
various charitable organizations. This project
was inspired by public art movements in
other cities, such as the Cows on Parade
installations in Chicago, and ofers a wonderful
example of how public art can work in a city as
large and diverse as Los Angeles (Public Art in
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Botto is inspired by natural artist Andy
Goldsworthy who takes completely natural
and feeting materials like ice, leaves and sticks
and creates pieces that give-in hour by hour
and day by day to nature and its processes,
collapsing back into the earth. Botto mainly
uses river rock in his installations. He works
with one of the oldest mediums on earth,
paying tribute to the beauty of the natural
world. His artwork illustrates that public art
can ft in nicely not only in urban, but natural
environments as well.
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Objective: Improve hydrologic function
while providing food protection for
residents
Channel Alteration
Los Angeles Countys miles of rivers and streams
were confned to concrete channels decades
ago in response to catastrophic fooding. In
exchange for food protection, the County lost
habitat for wildlife and places for people to
interact with water. Also, the soils lost the ability
to soak up rain, thus reducing the underground
sources of drinking water. Improving the
permeability of the urban landscape can
produce multiple benefts for the communities
of the Eaton Wash Corridor.
The following discussion on altering channels
describes one mechanism that has been
suggested for restoring a portion of our urban
creeks to natural functions. This discussion is not
specifc to Eaton Wash, as any decisions about
channel modifcation would of necessity be
preceded by extensive hydrologic and hydraulic
studies and sign-of by Los Angeles County
Flood Control District.
Soft-bottom Option
One option that is employed in urban stream
restoration where concrete channels are in place
is called soft-bottoming. This option is explained
further in the section below. It will require
thorough hydrologic and hydraulic studies and
feasibility analysis so that scouring, downstream
sedimentation, structural damage of the channel
walls and food danger do not occur. This
alteration would require signifcant planning,
engineering and construction to maintain
food protection. Yet the beneft of this channel
alteration would be the restoration of signifcant
ecological function, as well as food protection,
to surrounding communities.
Soft-bottoming would require removing the
concrete from the bottom of the channel.
Per the necessary hydrologic and hydraulic
studies and feasibility analysis channel wall
modifcations may be necessary to prevent
signifcant erosion and structural failure. The
removal of the concrete bottom would give
water the opportunity to percolate through
the soil cleaning the water and recharging the
aquifers below. The exposed earth would create
an occasion for a more natural and benefcial
riparian environment that would foster riparian
habitat, absorb carbon dioxide and clean and
transport stormwater runof.
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Objective: Improve quality of ground and
surface water
Dog Stations
A reach of the Rio Hondo, just fve miles
south of Eaton Wash, has been listed on the
Environmental Protection
Agencys (EPA) 303(d) list for
having high levels of fecal
coliform and trash, among
other pollutants (Emerald
Horseshoe Concept Plan
2008). To help mitigate
this type of pollution,
dog stations and trash
bins would be located at
all Eaton Wash Corridor
access points. Dog stations
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biodegradable bags for dog
waste. These dog stations
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in the reduction of fecal
coliform and trash found in
Eaton Wash, the Rio Hondo
and other downstream
water bodies thereby
furthering project
objectives (City of
Turnwater 2008).
Recycle Bins
As stated above, a reach of the Rio Hondo is
listed on the EPAs 303(d) list for having high
levels of trash and other pollutants (Emerald
Horseshoe Concept Plan 2008). To help mitigate
this type of pollution, recycling bins would be
located at all Eaton Wash Corridor access points
and along the trails accessible by vehicle to
facilitate maintenance. Incorporating recycling
receptors in areas with high pedestrian volume
would not only reduce the amount of trash
found downstream, but publicly af rm a
commitment to recycling and the environment.
Restrooms
While this plan for an Eaton Wash Corridor does
not designate specifc locations for restrooms, it
is important that the type of facility suitable for
an environmentally oriented trail be specifed
to aid in future planning. Vault Evaporator Toilet
Systems are a restroom option to be considered
for implementation along Eaton Wash. These
systems are a solution to the maintenance and
waste issues of composting toilets and traditional
vault toilet systems. The Vault Evaporator uses
mechanical ventilation to control odors and to
reduce waste volume and pumping frequency.
A fan in the toilet risers forces air down into an
18-inch pipe allowing liquid to evaporate and
waste to remain aerobic, thus alleviating odors
commonly associated with traditional vault
toilets. It is estimated that this evaporation
system, when compared to traditional vault
toilet restrooms, reduces waste by two-thirds.
Utilized successfully by the Colorado Department
of Transportation at highway rest stops and
the National Park Service, the Vault Evaporator
Toilet Systems ofer an example of the type of
low-impact, low-maintenance restroom facility
recommended for the Eaton Wash Corridor
(Connors 2001).
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Storm Drain Trash Collectors
If needed to reduce trash entering Eaton Wash,
full-capture trash inserts can be installed at the
outlets of storm drains emptying into Eaton
Wash. These inserts would signifcantly reduce
the amount of trash entering the Wash. Placing
them throughout the project area would further
mitigate water pollution currently threatening
the site. Maintenance of these trash collectors
would become the responsibility of each city
along the Eaton Wash Corridor. And, much like
a more typical storm drain, these trash collectors
would need to be cleaned more regularly during
the winter months when rain events are more
likely.
Trash Bins
To help mitigate trash waste in Eaton Wash and
other waterbodies farther downstream, such
as the Rio Hondo and Los Angeles River, trash
bins would be located at all Eaton Wash Corridor
access points. Trash bins would also be found
along portions of the trails accessible by vehicle
to help facilitate maintenance.
Objective: Integrate Watershed Best
Management Practices
Utilizing a variety of techniques to manage
stormwater is important to creating a
hydrologically functional landscape that mimics
a basins natural hydrologic regime (Perez-Pedini,
Limbrunner and Vogel 2005, 441). The following
stormwater infltration methods would helop
achieve this end.
Bioswales
A bioswale is a shallow depression in the
ground, often vegetated, created to treat and
convey urban runof and stormwater through
infltration and a perforated pipe. Vegetation
in a bioswale slows water velocity, limits erosion
and encourages deposition of heavy metals
and pollutants
found in urban
runof. These
pollutants are then
immobilized and
many are broken
down as they
infltrate into the
soil. Bioswales
along the Eaton
Wash Corridor play
an integral role in
achieving project
objectives and
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wherever feasible
along both the
bikeway and
the pedestrian/
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Infltration Planters
Infltration planters are another B.M.P. that
promote stormwater percolation and reduce
runof. Cuts in street curbs divert stormwater
into landscaped areas or tree wells, slowing,
cleaning and allowing water to percolate into the
soil. Infltration planters would be located along
the Eaton Wash Corridor Urban Trails wherever
feasible. Incorporating this type of infltration
Bioswale
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technique into the urban context helps to
promote Stormwater Best Management Practices
at the watershed scale.
Permeable Pavers
Permeable pavers are a porous alternative
pavement to concrete and asphalt. The joints
between the pavers give surface water runof the
opportunity to pass through the paving rather
than across it. Runof then helps to recharge the
underlying groundwater table. Permeable pavers
should be considered for use along the Eaton
Wash Corridor.
Alternative Streamcourses
In 1988, the City of Pasadenas Lower Arroyo
Seco Master Plan proposed the use of low-fow
diversion streams (alternative streamcourses)
to help restore riparian habitat that had
been destroyed during the channelization of
this Los Angeles River tributary. Alternative
streamcourses are used to clean stormwater and
slow it down, giving it a chance to percolate, all
while creating riparian habitat. In 1997 the idea
was adopted and implemented as a mitigation
project for the adjacent Sunshine Canyon
Landfll. Alternative streamcourses were situated
on the terraces adjacent to the existing channel.
Four years after implementation, vegetation
was already meeting fve-year objectives and
today the riparian course continues to provide
the public with recreational and educational
experiences (Patsaouras and Schubert 2001).
The Eaton Wash Corridor and its proposed park
spaces provide additional opportunities to
implement this type of alternative streamcourse
and help native riparian habitat to thrive. The
proposed nature park, south of Duarte Road
and adjacent to Emperor Elementary School,
would provide an ideal location for a diversion
channel. Soil conditions in this area, which are
moderately well-draining, are conducive to such
a stormwater infltration technique (United States
Department of Agriculture 1980). Water in Eaton
Wash would be diverted into the alternative
streamcourse and fltered by soil microbes and
vegetation. Any water that does not percolate
would then fow back into Eaton Wash cleaner
than before reducing pollution in downstream
waterbodies like the Rio Hondo and Los
Angeles River. The adjacency of this channel to
Emperor Elementary also creates an opportunity
for environmental education. This low-fow
channel is just one additional efort to integrate
environmental education and Watershed Best
Management Practices into the Eaton Wash
Corridor Plan.
Alternative Streamcourse
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Proposed Park on Lemon Avenue at Ardendale
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Wide Right-of-way
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Objective: Improve existing habitat and
connectivity
Los Angeles River Master Plan Plant Palette
Los Angeles River Master Plan Landscaping
Guidelines and Plant Palettes
The Los Angeles River Master Plan was
completed by the County of Los Angeles
Departments of Public Works, Parks and
Recreation, Regional Planning, the National
Park Service and the Master Plan Advisory
Committee. Adopted in June of 1996, the Plan
articulates the vision for the development of
a continuous natural scenic and recreational
corridor enhancement of the existing food
control channel (Los Angeles River Master Plan
Landscaping Guidelines and Plant Palettes 2004).
The accompanying Landscaping Guidelines
and Plant Palettes manual was completed and
adopted by the County in January of 2004. The
manual provides Best Management Practices
(BMPs) guidelines and procedures for watershed
protection, acceptable amenities for public use
and plant materials based on historical resources
within the Los Angeles River watershed. The
document states, it is hoped that the Guidelines
will be useful to other watershed groups that
wish to incorporate the ecological approach
followed in this document. These Guidelines
and Plant Community Lists may be cautiously
extrapolated to other tributaries within the
Los Angeles River watershed including Arroyo
Seco, Compton Creek, Rio Hondo, and all
the tributaries in the San Fernando Valley
(Los Angeles River Master Plan Landscaping
Guidelines and Plant Palettes 2004). Eaton
Wash is one of these tributaries. Eaton Wash lies
within the Los Angeles River watershed and is a
tributary of the Rio Hondo, which then feeds into
the Los Angeles River. It is therefore appropriate
to apply the guidelines regarding plant choice,
site preparation, installation and planning in this
document to the planting and restoration eforts
for the Eaton Wash Corridor. The document may
be found at the link below or by contacting the
Countys Department of Public Works:
http://dpw.lacounty.gov/wmd/Watershed/LA/
larmp_construction_gdlns.cfm
Because the enhancement of the Los Angeles
River is an on-going efort, it is important to note
that the information in these guidelines is subject
to change.
Highlights from the Document
The Los Angeles River Master Plan Landscaping
Guidelines and Plant Palettes blends ecological
principles and processes with practical
knowledge of planning in an ecologically
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disturbed area. Much like the Los Angeles River,
Eaton Wash lies in an environment that is highly
altered and urbanized. Therefore choosing
plants based on existing soil conditions, urban
activity, maintenance regimes, sustainability,
historical resources, native plant communities
and ecological principles and processes will
help to create landscapes that will both survive
and thrive. Part II Planting Guidelines starts on
page 21 and is helpful in aiding in the creation of
these landscapes. Pages 55 and 56 are helpful
in planning for the permits that may be required
prior to implementation. The Guidelines for
Site Preparation, Planting, Maintenance, and
Supplemental Project Specifcations are useful
for implementation, construction, and on-going
maintenance in the Corridor and may even be
given to contractors and maintenance crews or
volunteers.
Lastly, this document serves as a wonderful
resource for aiding in plant choices. A total of
nine California native vegetation communities
are included in the Guidelines to provide
suitable planting choices for a variety of project
situations. Pages 22 through 38 explains the
plant communities and Appendix B goes into
detail on the qualities of individual species that
make up each plant community. The Guidelines
also provide the Short List of indigenous Los
Angeles River watershed plants that may be
used anywhere along the Eaton Wash Corridor to
provide overall landscape continuity, ecological
benefts, and natural beauty.
Native Slope Planting
Much of the Eaton Wash Corridor, particularly
north of Huntington Blvd., lies well below street
level. Steep slopes lead from street level down
to the existing maintenance roads on either
side of the channel. To control erosion, native,
deep rooted shrubs would be planted along
these slopes. Rhus, Eriogonum and Artemisia
species are just a few California native species
suitable for these areas. A native, drought
tolerant plant palette would eliminate the need
for supplemental irrigation after a three year
establishment period. As recommended in
the Los Angeles River Master Plan, Landscaping
Guidelines and Plant Palettes, irrigation would be
distributed primarily by a drip system during
this time limiting the erosion that accompanies
overhead spray. For more information on
appropriate plant species and irrigation methods,
please see the Los Angeles River Master Plan,
Landscaping Guidelines and Plant Palettes:
http://ladpw.org/wmd/watershed/LA/LAR_
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Objective: Promote environmental
stewardship
Interpretive signage found along the Eaton
Wash Corridor would inform trail users about
the regions altered hydrologic function, as well
as its sensitive plants and wildlife. The signage
would also indicate how these natural processes
have been restored as
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project. By identifying
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wildlife species present
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decisions were made
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health of these species.
Sculpture Trees
In the 2008 Emerald Horseshoe Concept
Plan sculptural trees were proposed as an
unmistakable icon to represent the trail. These
trees were created in response to Elisabeth
Schussler and James Wandersees theory of
plant blindness, defned as the inability to see
or notice the plants in ones environment; the
inability to recognize the importance of plants in
the biosphere and in human afairs; the inability
to appreciate the aesthetic and unique biological
features of the life forms that belong to the plant
kingdom; and the misguided, anthropocentric
ranking of plants as inferior to animals, and thus
unworthy of serious consideration (Schussler
and Wandersee 1999. These sculptural trees
remain a part of this Eaton Wash Corridor Plan.
These trees will meet all Flood Control District
clearance requirements. The trees, made of
recycled steel and designed and constructed
by a local artist, fall in line with Schussler and
Wandersees solutions to plant blindness as they
are an abstraction from the landscape, allowing
people to take notice of the softer, more natural
vegetation that surrounds them.
Sculpture Trees, N.T.S.
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The urban environment over time has hidden
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the objectives of the Eaton Wash Corridor Plan is
to raise awareness of the natural, albeit altered,
environment that still exists. Wash Awareness
means using visual cues to alert people to the
presence of not only the Eaton Wash Corridor
trail system but primarily the Wash itself.
These cues would include lighting fxtures
and concrete pavers along streets bridging
the Wash. The pavers would cause car tires to
make a loud, thumping sound indicating the
waterway and riparian area below.
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signaling the presence and importance of
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peoples daily lives.
An Example of Wash Awareness over a River
Valley Blvd.
Wash Awareness - Street Pavers
4.3 DESIGN ELEMENTS
5.1 Phasing
5.2 Easton Wash Corridor Accord
5.3 Potential Funding Sources
5. Implementation &
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The Eaton Wash Corridor is a large and complex
site. Many steps have yet to be taken before
this Plan can become a reality. Implementation
for a project of this scope is a long, political and
expensive process. A strategic phasing plan is
essential for project success.
Phase 1
Examination of existing trail width and gaps
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along the east side of the Wash. Implementation
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Create signature Eaton Wash access points
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Eaton Wash Accord
In order for the Eaton Wash Corridor to become
a reality and remain an asset to the communities
it serves it is imperative that it be well-supported.
To help foster this support, the Planning Group
recommends the creation of an accord or
agreement. The Eaton Wash Accord would
ensure that the responsibility of managing
and maintaining the Corridor was shared
among those organizations directly benefting
from it. These groups would include the
municipalities through which the Corridor passes:
unincorporated Los Angeles County, Temple
City, San Gabriel, Rosemead and El Monte. It
would also include agencies, such as non-profts,
businesses, Chambers of Commerce, schools,
school districts, home owner or neighborhood
associations or watch groups or individuals
adjacent to the Corridor. An Ad Hoc committee
may be appointed or a non-proft formed to draft
the Accord, spearhead support of it and manage
its future. The responsibilities outlined in the
Accord and shared among these associations
would include:
Programming
Each jurisdiction or neighborhood may want to
design and support programming that utilizes
the Eaton Wash Corridor. Such programming
would range from after school activities to senior
exercise classes.
Educational Programming At least eight
schools lie adjacent to Eaton Wash. These
schools and their districts may want to
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Classes may want to design interpretive
signage that reports on the native plant
and animals species that once lived
along the wash or summarize the Native
American history that is connected with
the use of the Wash.
Recreational Programming Adjacent
schools, running, triathlon, or other
groups may want to hold athletic events
in the Corridor such as jog-a-thons or
5k runs. Physical education classes may
use the Corridor for annual ftness tests
or cross country teams may utilize it for
training. Mothers Clubs may use it as a
place to gather and walk together with
their strollers. Adjacent assisted living or
convalescent facilities may employ the
Corridor for outings and a safe place to
walk.
5.2 EATON WASH ACCORD

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Each municipality and agency that adopts the
Accord would be charged with maintaining
their portion of the Corridor. This would include
calling for volunteers or organizing Stream
Teams that adopt the Corridor and routinely
schedule Clean-up Days. Maintenance would
include maintaining sight lines, removing weeds,
repairing fences, picking up trash, emptying
garbage and recycle cans, planting natives,
repairing irrigation or cleaning graf ti. The
County or Cities would also budget for staf to
maintain certain elements of the Corridor.
Security
Trail users safety is of the utmost importance in
Corridor planning. The type of security or frst
responders that each jurisdiction in the project
area currently uses is listed below. Much like the
maintenance of the Corridor, each municipality
and agency that adopts the Accord would need
to provide the necessary response personnel
for both security and medical incidents for their
portion of the Corridor. Mile markers placed in
1/8-mile increments would help victims identify
their precise location to ensure responding
personnel locate them ef ciently. Emergency
Call Boxes would also be placed throughout the
Corridor.
Unincorporated Los Angeles County: Los
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City of Temple City: Los Angeles County
Sherif Department
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City of Rosemead: Los Angeles County
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City of El Monte: El Monte Police
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their security personnel to patrol their portion
of the Corridor at a certain intervals or share a
contract with other Accord adoptees for rangers.
This presence of security personnel in the
Corridor would help to deter crime, vandalism
and inappropriate loitering, increasing the overall
safety and enjoyment of the area.
Further Study
Hydrologic and hydraulic studies and feasiblity
analysis would need to be conducted prior to any
modifcations to the existing channel including
the soft-bottom channel alternative.
Further Outreach
Building on the initial outreach conducted in
both the north and south areas of the project,
additional eforts to involve the homeowners and
businesses lying directly along the Wash would
need to take place. The purpose of a continued
outreach efort is to ensure community members
are informed of the potential trail plan. One of
the objectives of the Eaton Wash Corridor project
is to promote the health and well-being of the
communities lying along the Wash. Conducting
a thorough outreach program enhances
stewardship for the project increasing the future
success of the trail. Each municipality and
agency that adopts the Accord may participate
in outreach to its own community or an Ad
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Successful Management Models
The following are two case studies of instances
where an accord or agreement was successfully
used to implement and maintain a recreational
trail. These case studies may be useful in
determining the proper course in managing the
Eaton Wash Corridor into the future.
Successful Case Study I: The Emerald
Necklace Accord and Coalition
What is it?
The Emerald Necklace, a vision for a 17-mile
loop of parks and greenways connecting cities
and unincorporated areas along the Ro Hondo
and San Gabriel rivers in the San Gabriel Valley,
successfully uses the concept of an Accord.
Municipalities and agencies adopted the Emerald
Necklace Accord establishing their role as an
Emerald Necklace Agency, whose goal is to
preserve the rivers and tributaries in the San
Gabriel Valley Region for recreational, open space,
and native habitat conservation and restoration
purposes. The City of Duarte was the frst to sign
this Accord followed by many others including
the City of San Gabriel, which lies in both the
Emerald Necklace and Eaton Wash Corridor
project areas. Becoming an Emerald Necklace
Agency places the municipality and agency in
the Emerald Necklace Coalition and involves
meeting environmental regulatory measures.
To join the Emerald Necklace Coalition, which
is facilitated by the non-proft Amigos de
los Rios, the City must support the Emerald
Necklace Accord. Signing the Accord does
not obligate the City to any actions or fnancial
support, however, it is requested that City staf
be available for Coalition meetings to discuss
projects and to send support letters for grant
applications (City of Monrovia, 2010). The City
may also opt out of the Accord.
How does it apply to the Eaton Wash Corridor?
The Emerald Necklace Accord not only does
much in educating the public and local
government about the Emerald Necklace project
and its causes, it asks for their invaluable support
in implementing and advancing the project
in a very fexible manner. As a result, many
groups, instead of just one, are accountable for
the success of the project helping to ensure its
benefts to the surrounding community well into
the future.
For more information on the Emerald Necklace
Accord and the successes of the Emerald
Necklace project, please go online to http://
www.amigosdelosrios.org/index.htm.
Successful Case Study II: The Los Angeles
River Revitalization Master Plan
What is it?
In order to manage the Los Angeles River
Revitalization project, a plan to implement a trail
and park system along the Los Angeles River, the
City of Los Angeles formed several groups that
supervise various aspects of the project.
The Los Angeles River Memorandum of
Understanding (River MOU)
Lead Agency: Bureau of Engineering, Los Angeles
River Project Of ce (LARPO)
Responsibilities: The River MOU is the
governmental tier of the management structure;
it is a cooperative agreement between the
City and the Los Angeles County Flood Control
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MOU via a separate agreement. The River MOU
covers the Rivers right-of-way and established a
joint City-County River Cooperation Committee
that will review projects proposed within the
River right-of-way. The River Cooperation
Committee streamlines communications and
coordinates River projects. The result is ef cient
and efective delivery of River projects. Future
related agreementssuch as the proposed
River Master Use Agreementare intended to
outline cooperation on specifc issues, such as
maintenance, security and liability.
The Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation
Lead Agency: The Community Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA)
Responsibilities: The Los Angeles River
Revitalization Corporation (RRC) is the
entrepreneurial tier of the LARRMPs
management structurea nonproft,
nongovernmental organization that is tasked
with implementing the LARRMP through land
development and project management. The
RRC owns and develops land and structures
and manages and operates facilities through a
variety of legal funding tools and partnerships
to help achieve the objectives of the LARRMP.
The RRC embodies an entrepreneurial spirit
combined with civic commitment to advocate
implementation of the Plan.
The Los Angeles River Foundation
Lead Agency: Bureau of Engineering, Los Angeles
River Project Of ce (LARPO)
Responsibilities: The Los Angeles River
Foundation is an independent, nonproft entity
established by private individuals to advance
environmental, educational, social, cultural,
historic, and capital programs for the River,
its tributaries and related communities. The
River Foundation raises funds through grants,
donations, sponsorships and partnerships to
build an asset base and operating capital in
support of programs for revitalization of the Los
Angeles River (City of Los Angeles 2010).
How does it apply to the Eaton Wash Corridor?
Although the Eaton Wash Corridor project
is much smaller than the Los Angeles River
Revitalization project, similar steps such as
completing an MOU and tasking certain City
or County agencies with implementation or
programming would help in the successful
management of the Corridor.

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Potential Funding Sources
Funding for the suggested studies and for
implementation of the Eaton Wash Corridor Plan
would need to be secured, most likely, from a
variety of sources. Below is a list of potential
grants that may be suitable for this type of multi-
use recreational corridor. As the availability of
funds is constantly changing, this list is in no way
meant to be exhaustive, but rather a place to
begin.
Federal
Safe Routes to School
Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) is a national
program which seeks to increase the number
of children that walk or bike to school. The
SRTS program funds projects that create or
improve road and bikeway infrastructure and
promote safety and education. Implementation
funding for the Eaton Wash Corridor Plan may be
secured through SRTS funds. The Corridor Plan
incorporates urban trails that link directly from
the Corridor to adjacent schools and multiple
street crossing improvements for increased
safety. The Eaton Wash Corridor would provide
users with the opportunity to move through a
densely populated portion of the County safely
with limited pedestrian/vehicular interface. For
more information on the Safe Routes to Schools
program please go to:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/
saferoutes/saferoutes.htm
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is a
wonderful source for trail grants and has several
other grants available, such as Recreational
Trails Program (RTP), TIGER grants, etc. More
information may be found on their website, seen
above.
State
California State Water Bond 2012
The $11 billion Safe, Clean and Reliable Drinking
Water Supply Act, scheduled for the ballot in
2012 would fund a variety of water clean-up
and restoration projects throughout the State
of California. The Eaton Wash Corridor Project
could potentially qualify for implementation
funding through these funds.
California Department of Water Resources Urban
Streams Restoration Program
The Urban Streams Restoration Program funds
projects that restore, enhance, or protect stream
ecology and promote community input and
environmental education. For more information:
http://www.water.ca.gov/urbanstreams/
California Department of Parks and Recreation
- Statewide Park Program
The of ce of Grants and Local Services
administers funds to local and state agencies
for park and recreation development. For more
information: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_
id=1008
California State Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
The California State Department of Water
Resources (DWR) has a number of Integrated
Regional Water Management (IRWM) grant
program funding opportunities. All funding is
administered through local IRWM groups. See
the next page for information.
California Trails & Greenways Foundation
The California Trails & Greenways Foundation
(CTGF) has a grant program that provides
funding for trail and greenway projects to non-
proft organizations. For more information:
http://www.ctgf.org/
State Water Resources Control Board
The California State Integrated Regional Water
Management (IRWM) Grant Programs intent
is to promote and practice integrated regional
water management to ensure sustainable
water uses, reliable water supplies, better water
quality, environmental stewardship, ef cient
urban development, protection of agriculture,
and a strong economy. For more information:
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/
programs/grants_loans/irwmgp/
5.3 POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES
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for Sustainable Communities
As part of Proposition 84, passed in November
of 2006, $70 million was set aside for urban
greening projects in California. These projects
should preserve, enhance and increase
community green and open spaces, thereby
promoting and creating sustainable cities
throughout the State. The Eaton Wash Corridor
satisfes much of the criteria for suitable projects
including, creating or expanding community
green space, investing in existing communities
and preserving and enhancing recreational
resources. While applications for 2010 are
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For more information on the Urban Greening
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To be eligible for funding through IRWMP
programs, projects must be vetted and
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County IRWM. For more information: http://www.
lawaterplan.org.
Southern California Association of Governments
Compass Blueprint Program
The Southern California Association of
Governments Compass Blueprint Program
focuses on providing planning services for local
demonstration projects that promote sustainable
development, including improved pedestrian
infrastructure. Future funding for these projects
may extend to implementation. At that time the
Compass Blueprint Program may be a suitable
funding source for the Eaton Wash Corridor
Project. For more information: http://www.
compassblueprint.org/apply
Private
REI Grants Program
Since 1976 REI, a National sporting goods store,
has contributed approximately $29 million to
non-proft groups promoting recreation and
environmental stewardship. The companys
annual giving budget is 3% of the previous years
profts. In 2009, $2 million was donated for
recreational projects. As REIs grants recipients
are nominated by local employees to ensure
community support for awarded projects. The
adjacency of REIs Arcadia store to the Eaton
Wash Corridor project area make it a viable
source for implementation funding. For more
information: http://www.rei.com/aboutrei/
grants02.html
5.3 POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES
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6.1 Fee-Easement Maps
6.2 Public Comments
6.3 References
6.4 Acknowledgements
6. Appendices
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Fee-Easement Maps
Along with determining the public and private
ownership along Eaton Wash, it is helpful to
identify what types of ownership exist adjacent
to the Wash. This identifcation aided in
highlighting opportunities, gaps and obstacles to
a continuous Eaton Wash Corridor. For example,
on the map numbered 24-RW 7 and titled Eaton
Wash: Oneida Drive to Huntington Drive, Los
Angeles County Flood Control District has an
easement on virtually the entire channel. And
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Planning Group recommends that the condition
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the Eaton Wash Corridor be determined before
implementation. The Geographic Information
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with this plan may aid in determining parcel
ownership and other information, but may be
out of date depending on when implementation
commences.
These maps portraying ownership, easements
and quitclaims by Los Angeles County Flood
Control District may also be out of date at some
point. They were obtained on September 8,
2010 and are only current up to this date. Any
inquiries as to the details of these maps should
be directed to the Right-of-Way Engineering
Section of the Survey, Mapping and Property
Management Division of the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Works. Their contact
information is as follows:
900 South Fremont Avenue
Alhambra, California 91803
Main Telephone Number: (626) 458-5100
Division Telephone Number: (626) 458-7044
The Index Map locates each subsequent map
along Eaton Wash and refers to each map by a
map number. The colors are as follows: green
indicates Los Angeles County Flood Control
District fee, red highlights a District easement,
and blue is a quitclaim of a fee or an easement.
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6.2 Public Comments
The San Gabriel Valley Task Force of the Angeles Chapter of Sierra Club submits the following
comments in response to the Eaton Wash Corridor Plan. The San Gabriel Valley Task Force was
created to address environmental issues in the San Gabriel Valley. The focii of the San Gabriel
Valley Task Force are potential enhancements of natural areas, open space and recreational
opportunities within the San Gabriel Valley, the watersheds of the San Gabriel River and the Rio
Hondo, foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, and the hills defining the margins of the Valley.
We have been active supporters of the Emerald Necklace plan.
We have reviewed the DEIR and submit the following comments.
We are impressed with the thoroughness of the studies made along Eaton Wash in
preparation of the plan and the vision developed from those studies. We strongly support
the development of multiuse trails with connections to the Emerald Necklace network.
We also encourage the envisioned local residential trails integrated to local parks that
also tie into the Eaton Wash system.
The use of bioswales and native plant palette along the channel will invite visitor use,
creation of habitat and enhancement of aesthetics.
As suggested in the document, we encourage the elimination or naturalization of cement
lined channels or bottoms whenever possible.
The planned inclusion of facilities for visitor use such as benches, water fountains
(including even those for dogs) along with toilet facilities enhance visitor utilization.
The integration of educational signage and outdoor classrooms in areas near schools will
allow urban children an opportunity to learn something of the natural environment.
We support the suggested development of the trail under I-10 in an early phase of the
project, realizing the creation of a pedestrian overpass in these economic times may not
be possible.
In conclusion, we commend you for the designs presented and look forward to a future with the
Eaton Wash project completed.
Respectfully,
Joan Licari, Chair
San Gabriel Valley Task Force
Angeles Chapter of Sierra Club
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The subsequent comments were received from the following departments of the County of Los Angeles:
Programs Development Division, Water Resource Division, Flood Control District, Watershed Management
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The subsequent comments were received from the Julianna Delgado, Co-Director, California Center for Land
and Water Stewardship, Associate Professor, California State Polytechnic University.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on your Draft Eaton Wash Corridor Plan. It is an amazing,
professional work product. I would not have expected any less from you.

In theory, you know I am very supportive of developing a connected parks and trailway system
throughout Southern California for the same reasons recommended in the 1930 Olmstead-Bar-
tholomew Plan. Although there have been some serious regional planning eforts since the com-
prehensive O&B Plan was summarily shelved, implementation has been slow. (Please see attached
the map our URP students produced for the Golden Necklace Project, page 114.) Yours is a great
contribution to realizing regionwide improvements. In the process, I hope you are collaborating with
Amigos de Los Rios -- which has done great projects close to your proposed alignments to realize its
vision for an Emerald Necklace -- and other organizations, to maximize limited resources and focus
mutually-benefcial eforts.

As you state in your report, the LA Region is public park/open space poor, as confrmed by the USC
and Trust for Public Lands studies, but it is not private park poor. A signifcant amount of land in So-
Cal is dedicated to privately-owned open space in the form of front and backyards in our sprawling
neighborhoods. The prevalence of these private, well-protected havens that are typically unaccount-
ed for in terms of land use may be the root in part for so little public support for publicly-owned open
space. The same concern O&B raised in the 30s thus remains: the lack of recreational facilities accessi-
ble to low and moderate-income, non-homeowners, especially working-class families. In your report,
I would like to have seen more demographic data that would support prioritization and implementa-
tion of facilities in neighborhoods of most need. One study missing in an overlay of Census tract data
over your proposed alignment. Areas eligible for New Markets Tax Credits (which is based on poverty
levels) should be prioritized for implementation projects. These may be easier, in fact, to fund and
more resistant to community opposition.

Also, having studied the re-use of electrical transmission line corridors for almost a decade, I am
concerned about parks or trailways in close proximity to transmission lines, such as what you propose
for Lemon and Ardendale Avenues. As you know, the evidence from numerous studies conducted
worldwide, including the one from the World Health Organization, is that exposure to electromag-
netic felds (EMFs), which WHO ranks as a carcinogen, is positively linked to an increase in certain
diseases. In 2002, for example, in a risk evaluation conducted by scientists working for the CA Dept.
of Health Sciences upon recommendation of the CA Public Utilities Commission, the fndings state
that EMFs can cause some degree of increased risk of childhood leukemia, adult brain cancer, Lou
Gehrigs disease, and miscarriages. The CA Dept. of Education facility siting protocol, based on pre-
cautionary principles, now prohibits the construction of new schools within fall lines and less than
350 feet from the edge of transmission line (500-550kV) easements. The electric companies down-
play the data, perhaps for fear of liability. I have advocated for a long time the undergrounding and
reuse of the transmission-line rights of way for higher and better community uses (like what is being
achieved in London for the 2012 Olympics), especially for parks and open space. But until the lines
are sheathed ad properly undergrounded, I would not support recreational facilities within the pro-
posed rights of way. I hope you will prioritize for implementation areas of the Eaton Wash Corridor
Plan that do not pose these inherent, environmental health problems.

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Most of my other concerns were addressed in your community meetings, namely support and
funding from jurisdictions to ensure safety and maintenance of the trails and adequate food control
measures. I would vote for dechannelization and soft-bottoming any day, to improve the health of
our watershed, instead of washing our natural resources along with ef uents out to the sea, so I am
pleased you have included these recommendations in your vision.

In closing, in case you did not know, as an outcome of the Golden Necklace Project, which included
your Emerald Horseshoe Concept Plan and other projects conducted by LA and URP, and upon unani-
mous recommendation of the Deans of Cal Polys colleges, President Ortiz approved the formation of
the California Center for Land and Water Stewardship (CCLAWS) to carry out the mission you helped
to create. I remain ever grateful to you for your continuing efort to improve the quality of our lives.

With best regards,
Julianna

Julianna Delgado, MArch, PhD, AICP
Co-Director, California Center for Land and Water Stewardship
Associate Professor
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
California State Polytechnic University
3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
Of ce Phone: 909-869-5427
Fax: 909-869-4688
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Acknowledgements
This document is a product of individuals and
organizations that have generously contributed
to and assisted in the development of this
project:
The Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy (AFC)
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
City of El Monte
City of Rosemead
City of Temple City
Southern California Edison
The Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy (AFC)
initiated this study, which was made possible
with the generous support of Southern California
Edison. The recommendations and conclusions
in this report are not those of the AFC nor
Southern California Edison.
The Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy has been
working since 1999 to protect natural wildlands
in and restore nature to urban landscapes.
In 2009 the Conservancy expanded its focus
from the foothills above Altadena to the region
spanned by the Emerald Horseshoe, along with
the Verdugo Mountains to the west.
In its history, the Conservancy has protected
close to 60 acres in Altadena and stewards
another 40 acres in the Antelope Valley. In
addition, it produced an educational flm in
2005-2006, Eatons Water, and built a water-
conservation park, Old Marengo Park, at the
border of Altadena and Pasadena, in a park-
poor, low income community. The Conservancy
leads trail hikes in Rubio Canyon and provides
educational information on the cultural and
natural history of the foothills of the San Gabriel
Mountains. The Conservancy invites you to join it
in the work to preserve the last great places and
bring people and nature together.
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