This section summarizes federal, state, regional, and local regulations related to recreational resources and applicable to the ACE Extension.

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1 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation Recreation Introduction This section describes the regulatory and environmental setting for recreational resources in the vicinity of the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) Extension. It also describes the impacts on recreational resources that would result from implementation of the ACE Extension and the mitigation measures that would reduce significant impacts, where feasible and appropriate. The term recreational resources is defined in this section as publicly-owned properties used for recreation and include one or more of the following: public parks and open spaces, including greenbelts, pedestrian and bicycle trails, playfields, waterways that support water-oriented recreational activities, and school district play areas available for public use during non-school hours. On-street bicycle routes are considered transportation facilities and are therefore not considered a recreational route. Section 4.17, Transportation and Traffic, describes impacts on these facilities. Cumulative impacts on recreational resources, in combination with planned, approved, and reasonably foreseeable projects, are discussed in Chapter 5, Other CEQA-Required Analysis Regulatory Setting This section summarizes federal, state, regional, and local regulations related to recreational resources and applicable to the ACE Extension Federal National Trails System Act The National Trails System was created in 1968 by the National Trails System Act (Public Law ). The National Trails System Act authorized a national system of interstate riding and hiking trails to provide additional outdoor recreation opportunities and to promote the preservation of access to the outdoor areas and historic resources. The National Trails System includes four classes of trails: National Historic Scenic Trails, National Historic Trails, National Recreation Trails, and Connecting or Side Trails. To support this legislation, to protect existing trails, and to provide new trails, the California Department of Parks and Recreation prepared the California Recreational Trails Plan as a guide for all state agencies that provide and manage recreational trails, last updated in June There are no trails within the ACE Extension study area (as defined in Section , Environmental Setting) that are part of the National Trails System. National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act The National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (Public Law ; 16 United States Code [U.S.C.] 1271 et seq.) preserves certain designated rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations and is administered by either a federal or state agency. These rivers must possess extraordinary scenic, recreational, fishery, or wildlife values. No rivers, or portions of rivers, within the ACE Extension study area are designated as wild, scenic, and recreational under this act. Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

2 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation State California Public Park Preservation Act The primary instrument for protecting and preserving parkland in the state is California s Public Park Preservation Act of Under the California Public Resources Code (Public Res. Code) Sections , a public agency that acquires public parkland for non-park use must either pay compensation that is sufficient to acquire substantially equivalent substitute parkland or provide substitute parkland of comparable characteristics. If less than 10 percent of the parkland, but not more than 1 acre is acquired, the operating entity may improve the portion of the parkland and facilities not acquired. California Recreational Trails Act The California Recreational Trails Plan is a guide produced by California State Parks for all state agencies and recreation providers that manage trails. Preparation of a recreational trails plan was authorized by the Legislature in 1978 as an element of the California Recreational Trails Act (Public Res. Code ). The plan identifies Trail Corridors that form a statewide trail system that links mountain, valley and coastal communities to recreational, cultural, and natural resources throughout the state. There are no trails within the ACE Extension study area that are part of the California Recreational Trails Plan. California Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Following the passage of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, California s legislature passed the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in 1972 (Public Res. Code ). Under California law, certain rivers which possess extraordinary scenic, recreational, fishery, or wildlife values will be preserved in their free-flowing state, together with their immediate environments, for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of the state. The Natural Resources Agency is responsible for coordinating activities of state agencies that may affect the designated rivers. No rivers, or portions of rivers, within the ACE Extension study area are designed as wild, scenic, and recreational under this act Regional and Local The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC), a state joint powers agency, proposes improvements located within and outside of the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) right-of-way (ROW). The Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act (ICCTA) affords railroads engaged in interstate commerce 1 considerable flexibility in making necessary improvements and modifications to rail infrastructure, subject to the requirements of the Surface Transportation Board. ICCTA broadly preempts state and local regulation of railroads and this preemption extends to the construction and operation of rail lines. As such, activities within the UPRR ROW are clearly exempt from local building and zoning codes and other land use ordinances. ACE Extension improvements proposed outside of the UPRR ROW, however, would be subject to regional and local plans and regulations. Though ICCTA does broadly preempt state and local regulation of railroads, SJRRC intends to obtain local agency permits for construction of facilities that fall outside of the UPRR ROW 1 Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) operates within a right-of-way (ROW) and on tracks owned by the UPRR, which operates interstate freight rail service in the same ROW and on the same tracks. Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

3 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation even though SJRRC has not determined that such permits are legally necessary and such permits may not be required. Appendix G, Regional Plans and Local General Plans, provides a list of applicable goals, policies, and objectives from regional and local plans of the jurisdictions in which ACE Extension improvements are proposed. Section 15125(d) of the CEQA Guidelines requires an environmental impact report to discuss any inconsistencies between the proposed project and applicable general plans, specific plans, and regional plans. These plans were considered during the preparation of this analysis and were reviewed to assess whether the ACE Extension would be consistent 2 with the plans of relevant jurisdictions. The ACE Extension would be generally consistent with the applicable goals, policies, and objectives related to recreational resources identified in Appendix G Environmental Setting This section discusses the environmental setting related to recreational resources by geographic segment for ACE Extension improvements. For the purposes of this analysis, the study area for recreational resources is defined as follows. The environmental footprint of ACE Extension improvements for direct impacts on recreational resources. A 1,000-foot buffer on either side of the ACE Extension improvement environmental footprint for indirect impacts on recreational resources. Figures through depict the study area for recreational resources in the vicinity of the ACE Extension improvements. Recreational resources are generally overseen by the parks and recreation departments of the cities and counties where improvements are proposed. These municipalities generally use planning documents, such as master plans, to guide the acquisition, preservation, improvement, maintenance, and expansion of local parklands and trail networks. Additionally, the general plans of each jurisdiction typically include goals and policies that address recreational resources. Other agencies, such as the U.S. National Park Service or U.S. Forest Service (USFS), oversee parks, recreation, open space, and refuge lands on a state and regional level and provide guidance on issues that transcend the authority of local jurisdictions. Information presented in this section regarding existing recreational resources was obtained from local land use general plans, local and regional parks master plans, and bicycle plans; and reviews of aerial maps and geographic information system (GIS) data Lathrop to Ceres As shown in Figures through , there are 36 recreational resources located within the study area for the Lathrop to Ceres segment. Table lists the size, recreational amenities provided, and distance of the resources to ACE Extension improvements. Recreational resources located within the study area for direct impacts are further described following the table. 2 An inconsistency with regional or local plans is not necessarily considered a significant impact under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), unless it is related to a physical impact on the environment that is significant in its own right. Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

4 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation 1 Table Lathrop to Ceres Recreation Facilities in the Study Area Map ID a Resource Name Amenities Within study area for direct impacts 1 Manteca Tidewater Bikeway Total Resource Size Nearest ACE Extension Improvement Bicycle and pedestrian path 35.1 miles Downtown Manteca Station Ceres Extension Alignment 2 Stanislaus River Boating, rafting, fishing 96 miles Ceres Extension Alignment 0 feet 3 Tuolumne River Boating, kayaking, fishing 83 miles Ceres Extension Alignment 0 feet Within study area for indirect impacts Distance from Improvement 0 feet 20 feet 4 Green Belt Park Trail and open space 4.2 acres North Lathrop Station 150 feet 5 Woodfield Park Play structure, basketball courts, restrooms, open space 6 Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary School Open space, sports fields, baseball courts 5.5 acres North Lathrop Station 950 feet 18.8 acres North Lathrop Station 800 feet 7 Primavera Park Play area, picnic area, barbeque area 7.1 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 10 feet 8 Mayors Park Play area, picnic area, barbeque area, basketball court 9 Greystone Park Play area, picnic area, basketball courts, baseball field 3.9 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 10 feet 1 acre Ceres Extension Alignment 950 feet 10 Walnut Place Park Open space 2.0 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 10 feet 11 Manteca Skateboard Park Skateboard park 0.3 acre Ceres Extension Alignment 10 feet 12 Mini Park Picnic tables 0.17 acre Ceres Extension Alignment 475 feet 13 Manteca Community Day School 14 Center Street Tennis Park Play areas, basketball courts 3.8 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 500 feet Picnic tables and tennis courts 0.5 acre Ceres Extension Alignment 550 feet 15 Library Park Play area, picnic area, restrooms, bocce ball court, interactive water feature 1.5 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 150 feet 16 Wilson Park Picnic area 0.4 acre Ceres Extension Alignment 600 feet 17 Southside Park Play area, picnic area, barbeque area, basketball court 3.3 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 550 feet Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

5 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation Map ID a Resource Name Amenities Total Resource Size Nearest ACE Extension Improvement Distance from Improvement 18 Baccilieri Park Picnic area, baseball field 1.3 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 500 feet 19 Manteca High School Baseball/softball field, swimming pool 12.0 acres Downtown Manteca Station Ceres Extension Alignment 20 Moffat Basin Park Grassy area, recreation hall 2.6 acres Ceres Extension Alignment Downtown Manteca Station 250 feet 400 feet 50 feet 940 feet 21 Manteca BMX Park BMX park 10.7 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 100 feet 22 Tesoro Park Picnic tables, BBQs, play area 9.5 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 1,000 feet 23 Ripon High School Baseball/softball fields, basketball court, soccer field, track field, tennis courts, swimming pool 21.9 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 30 feet 24 Ripon Elementary Play areas, basketball courts 8.1 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 950 feet 25 Mistlin Fountain Park Picnic area 0.4 acre Ripon Station Ceres Extension Alignment 26 Army Corps Park Ripon River Crossing 600 feet 650 feet Bicycle and pedestrian path 30.5 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 150 feet 27 Country Stone Park Picnic area, play area, basketball court, baseball/softball field 28 Salida Park Play area, picnic area, baseball/softball field 4.5 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 10 feet 4.0 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 950 feet 29 Wincanton Park Picnic area, play area, basketball court 3.0 acre Ceres Extension Alignment 10 feet 30 Hetch Hetchy Trail Bicycle and pedestrian trail 3 miles Ceres Extension Alignment 775 feet 31 City Gate Children s Park Basketball court, bleachers, picnic area, play area 32 J.M. Pike Park Baseball/softball field, basketball court, bleachers, picnic area, play area, soccer area 33 Virginia Corridor Trailway 34 Tuolumne River Regional Park 0.7 acre Ceres Extension Alignment 850 feet 6.8 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 650 feet Bicycle and pedestrian trail 2.7 miles Ceres Extension Alignment 200 feet Trails 500 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 20 feet 35 Independence Park Play area, picnic area 4.3 acres Ceres Extension Alignment 450 feet Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

6 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation 1 Map ID a Resource Name Amenities Total Resource Size Nearest ACE Extension Improvement 36 Ceres-Whitmore Park Play area, picnic area, barbeque area 1.5 acres Ceres Extension Alignment Ceres Station Sources: City of Lathrop 2017; City of Manteca 2016, 2017; City of Ripon 2017; City of Modesto 2008, 2017; City of Ceres 2017 a Map ID for recreational resources in this table correspond to the resources depicted in Figures through Distance from Improvement 300 feet 10 feet Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

7 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation Manteca Tidewater Bikeway The Tidewater Bikeway is located adjacent to the existing UPRR Fresno Subdivision in Manteca for approximately 1.6 miles between the Center Street and Spreckels Avenue at-grade crossings. The Tidewater Bikeway is overseen by the City of Manteca s Parks and Recreation Department (City of Manteca 2016). There are various access point along the bikeway in Manteca. Stanislaus River The existing UPRR Fresno Subdivision crosses the Stanislaus River southeast of Ripon. Within the study area, this resource is located between the borders of San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. This portion of the Stanislaus River is overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (City of Ripon 2006). Access to this portion of the Stanislaus River is through the Army Corps Park Ripon River Crossing. Tuolumne River The existing UPRR Fresno Subdivision crosses the Tuolumne River south of Modesto. Within the study area, this resource is located in Stanislaus County. The Tuolumne River is overseen by various agencies including the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Mother Lode Field Office; National Park Service, Yosemite National Park; and USFS, Stanislaus National Forest (National Wild and Scenic Rivers System 2016a). Access to this portion of the Tuolumne River is through Zeff Road and River Road in Modesto Ceres to Merced As shown in Figures through , there are 12 recreational resources located within the study area for the Ceres to Merced segment. Table lists the size, recreational amenities provided, and distance of the resources to ACE Extension improvements. The recreational resource located within the study area for direct impacts is further described following the table. Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

8 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation 1 2 Table Ceres to Merced Recreation Facilities in the Study Area Map ID a Resource Name Amenities Within study area for direct impacts Total Resource Size Nearest Improvement 37 Merced River Boating, kayaking, fishing 123 miles Merced Extension Alignment 0 feet Within study area for indirect impacts Distance from Improvement 36 b Ceres-Whitmore Park Play area, picnic area, barbeque area 1.5 acres Merced Extension Alignment 700 feet 38 Summerfaire Park Play area, barbeque area, picnic area 16 acres Turlock Station Merced Extension Alignment 39 Donnelly Park Play area, basketball court 40 acres Turlock Turlock Station Merced Extension Alignment 40 feet 200 feet 150 feet 550 feet 750 feet 40 Broadway Park Play area, basketball court 2 acres Merced Extension Alignment 60 feet 41 Central Park Benches, shade structure 0.5 acre Merced Extension Alignment 100 feet 42 Shattuck Educational Park 43 Selma Herndon Elementary School 44 Aileen Colburn Elementary School 45 Bloss Grounds (Bloss Mansion and Park) 46 Atwater Memorial Ball Park Play area, basketball court 2 acres Merced Extension Alignment 600 feet Play area, basketball court 0.2 acre Merced Extension Alignment 900 feet Basketball courts 9.2 acres Merced Extension Alignment 900 feet Open space 1.7 acre Atwater Station Atwater Merced Extension Alignment Baseball field 2.5 acres Atwater Station Atwater Merced Extension Alignment 47 Bob Hart Park Picnic area 0.4 acre Merced Extension Alignment Merced Station Merced Sources: City of Turlock 2017; City of Atwater a Map ID for recreational resources in this table correspond to the resources depicted in Figures through b This resource is also present in the Lathrop to Ceres segment. 670 feet 700 feet 750 feet 700 feet 1,000 feet 750 feet 500 feet 600 feet 970 feet Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

9 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation Merced River The existing UPRR Fresno Subdivision crosses the Merced River northeast of Livingston. Within the study area, this resource is located in Merced County. The Merced River is overseen by the BLM, Mother Lode Field Office; National Park Service, Yosemite National Park; and USFS, Sierra National Forest (National Wild and Scenic Rivers System 2016b). Access to this portion of the Merced River is through Campground Road in Delhi Impact Analysis This section describes the environmental impacts of the ACE Extension on recreational resources. It describes the methods used to evaluate the impacts and the thresholds used to determine whether an impact would be significant. Measures to mitigate significant impacts are provided, where appropriate Methods for Analysis This analysis evaluates potential impacts on existing recreational resources that would result from implementation of the ACE Extension. The analysis of impacts on recreational resources was conducted using a review of local recreation planning documents, specifically the general plans corresponding to each city and county within the study area, and review of GIS databases. The approach to evaluating impacts on recreational resources is the same for both and improvements and considers whether the improvements would have any of the following construction- or operational-period effects. Construction activities in the vicinity of recreational resources could result in temporary increases in noise and dust, and visual degradation experienced by users of these recreational resources. Temporary construction impacts within 300 feet of a recreational resource would have the greatest impact due to proximity to these activities. Recreational resources located farther than 300 feet from construction areas are sufficiently remote to remain comparatively unaffected. Construction activities could also require temporary construction easements within a recreational resource or the temporary closure or disruption to the use of a recreational resource. A construction-period impact on recreational resources is considered significant if these activities prevent the function of a recreational resource from continuing or would diminish the ability of user to use or access the recreational resource, leading to the increased use of other park areas, such that substantial physical deterioration of those facilities could occur or be accelerated or require the construction or expansion of recreation resources that would result in an adverse effect on the environment. Operational impacts on recreational resources could result from increased noise levels experienced by users of nearby recreational resources, substantial population growth from ACE Extension improvements and the resultant demand for recreational resources, or if improvements require the permanent acquisition of recreational areas. An operational-period impact on recreational resources is considered significant if operation of the ACE Extension affects the character of the existing recreational resource, leading to the increased use of other park areas, such that substantial physical deterioration of those facilities could occur or be accelerated or require the construction or expansion of recreation resources that would result in an adverse effect on the environment. Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

10 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation Thresholds of Significance The State CEQA Guidelines Appendix G (14 California Code of Regulations et seq.) has identified significance criteria for determining whether a project could have significant impacts on recreational resources. An impact would be considered significant if construction or operation of the project would have any of the following consequences. Impair access to or quality of existing recreational facilities. Increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational resources such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated. Include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational resources that might have an adverse physical effect on the environment Improvements Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact REC-1 Level of Impact Mitigation Measures Level of Impact after Mitigation Impact Characterization Construction of improvements could increase the use of existing recreational resources such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated. Potentially significant REC-1.1: Coordinate with San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties to provide advance notice of and maintain a safe open channel in the Stanislaus River during construction activities REC-1.2: Coordinate with Stanislaus County and Tuolumne River Regional Park Joint Powers Agency to provide advance notice of and maintain a safe open channel in the Tuolumne River and public access to the Tuolumne River Regional Park during construction activities REC-1.3: Coordinate with the City of Manteca Parks and Recreation Department to provide advance notice of and maintain safe access for the Tidewater Bikeway during construction activities AES-1.1: Install visual barriers between construction work areas and sensitive receptors AQ-2.1: Implement advanced emissions controls for off-road equipment AQ-2.2: Implement off-road engine maintenance and idling restrictions AQ-2.3: Implement advanced emissions controls for locomotives AQ-2.4: Utilize modern fleet for on-road material delivery and haul trucks AQ-2.5: Implement fugitive dust controls NOI-1.1: Implement construction noise control plan Less than significant As shown in Tables and there are a number of parks and waterways that support recreational activities in the vicinity of improvements. Users of parks and other recreational resources in the vicinity of the improvements could experience impacts during the Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

11 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation construction period, which could impair access to or the quality of existing recreational facilities. Construction impacts on recreational resources could include increased noise and dust caused by use of equipment and visual changes caused by construction activities, exposed earth, and stockpiled materials. In addition, some improvements would require construction activities within recreational resources areas. Construction of improvements may affect use and accessibility of these recreation resources and detract from the use of nearby recreational resources. The analysis presented in this section identifies the name and corresponding Map ID of the resource in brackets from Tables and There are no recreational resources in the vicinity of the Existing Lathrop/Manteca Station; Relocated Lathrop/Manteca Station alternative; Oakland-Fresno Subdivision Connection; Modesto Station; Ceres Layover Facility, variant 1 alternative; Ceres Layover Facility, variant 2; and Livingston. Construction of these improvements would not affect any recreational resources. Although there is one recreational resource in the vicinity of the Turlock and two recreational resources within the vicinity of the Atwater, there are no physical improvements associated with these bus stops and thus no construction impacts on recreational resources are expected. There are three recreational resources in the vicinity of the North Lathrop Station. Woodfield Park [5] and Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary School [6] are located 950 feet east and 800 feet northeast of the North Lathrop Station, respectively. Both recreational areas are visually and physically separated from the North Lathrop Station by the UPRR ROW, intervening roadways, and residential uses. Due to the distance between the North Lathrop Station and these recreational areas, construction of the North Lathrop Station is not anticipated to disrupt use of or result in construction-period impacts on these recreational areas. However, Green Belt Park [4] is located 150 feet east of the North Lathrop Station, and would be separated from the station by the UPRR ROW. The topography of the land between Green Belt Park and North Lathrop Station is generally flat and there are no intervening structures. Construction activities associated with the North Lathrop Station would last approximately 20 months. Thus, users of this recreational resource would experience impacts involving visual degradation, and increased noise and dust during the construction of the North Lathrop Station. There are 33 recreational resources located in the vicinity of the Ceres Extension Alignment. Of these, 16 recreational resources are located more than 300 feet from the Ceres Extension Alignment. These recreational resources are located primarily in city centers and are separated from the Ceres Extension Alignment by intervening roadways and residential, commercial, and industrial uses. Due to the distance between the Ceres Extension Alignment and these park, construction of the Ceres Extension Alignment would not disrupt use of or result in constructionperiod impacts on these parks. The remaining 17 recreational resources are located within 300 feet from the Ceres Extension Alignment, with 2 of these resources (Stanislaus River [2] in Ripon and the Tuolumne River [3] in Modesto) located within the construction area for the Ceres Extension Alignment and 10 of these resources (Manteca Tidewater Bikeway [1], Primavera Park [7], Mayor s Park [8], Walnut Place Park [10], Manteca Skateboard Park [11], and Moffat Basin Park [20] in Manteca; Ripon High School s track and baseball fields [23] in Ripon; Country Stone Park [27] and Wincanton Park [29] in Salida; and the Tuolumne River Regional Park [34] in Modesto) located directly adjacent to the improvement within the UPRR ROW. Users of recreational resources located within 300 feet of the Ceres Extension Alignment, especially the resources located directly adjacent to the construction areas within the UPRR ROW, would experience impacts involving visual degradation and increased noise and dust during the construction period. However, construction of Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

12 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation a new main track within the UPRR ROW would occur in segments; once the subgrade, ballast, and main track are installed for one segment, construction would continue down the alignment. Construction-related impacts on recreational resources directly adjacent to the construction area for the Ceres Extension Alignment would be temporary, lasting approximately a few days to a week for a segment. Portions of two resources (Stanislaus River [2] in Ripon and the Tuolumne River [3] in Modesto) are located within the construction area for the Ceres Extension Alignment. With the Ceres Extension Alignment, new bridge structures would be constructed adjacent to the existing bridges to support the new main track crossing the Stanislaus and Tuolumne Rivers. The new railroad bridges would be located directly east of the existing bridge structures supporting the existing main track. Construction of the railroad bridge would require placement of new piers within the Stanislaus and Tuolumne Rivers, which would temporarily disrupt use of the river and adjacent park for wateroriented recreational activities. Crossing the Tuolumne River, the Ceres Extension Alignment would be located approximately 20 feet above Tuolumne River Regional Park [34]. Although the Tuolumne River Regional Park would be visually and physically separated from the Ceres Extension Alignment by the new bridge structure, construction activities may occur within the park or in areas adjacent to the park. Construction of railroad bridges crossing water features could last approximately 14 to 36 months, depending on the access and in-water work windows. In addition, users of nearby portions of the rivers and regional park would experience impacts involving visual degradation and increased noise and dust during the construction period. There are three recreational resources located in the vicinity of the Downtown Manteca Station. The baseball fields for Manteca High School [19] and Moffat Basin Park [20] are located 250 feet north and 940 feet southeast of the Downtown Manteca Station, respectively. Both recreational areas are visually and physically separated from the Downtown Manteca Station by intervening roadways and existing industrial and public uses. Due to the distance between the Downtown Manteca Station and these recreational areas, construction of the Downtown Manteca Station is not anticipated to disrupt use of or result in construction-period impacts on these recreational areas. However, approximately 450 feet of the Tidewater Bikeway [1] would be located within the construction area for the Downtown Manteca Station and the existing bikeway would be located adjacent to the station platform and surface parking area. As part of the development of the Downtown Manteca Station, the 450-foot portion of the bikeway adjacent to the proposed surface parking area would be slightly realigned. Construction associated with the Downtown Manteca Station would last approximately 10 months and would temporarily interrupt the use of the bikeway. In the vicinity of the Ripon Station, Mistlin Fountain Park [25] is located 600 feet northeast of the station and is visually and physically separated from the Ripon Station by SR 99, intervening roadways, and commercial uses. Due to the distance between the Ripon Station and the park, construction of the Ripon Station is not anticipated to disrupt use of or result in constructionperiod impacts on this recreational area. The Ceres-Whitmore Park [93] is located approximately 10 feet east of the Ceres Station. The topography of the land between Ceres-Whitmore Park and the Ceres Station is generally flat and there are no intervening structures. Construction activities associated with the Ceres Station would last approximately 12 months. Thus, users of this recreational resource would experience impacts involving visual degradation, and increased noise and dust during the construction of the Ceres Station. Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

13 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation In the vicinity of the Merced, Bob Hart Park [47] is located 970 feet east of the existing transit center and is visually and physically separated from the Merced by intervening roadways and existing commercial and public uses. Due to the distance between the Merced Bus Stop and the park, construction of the Merced is not anticipated to disrupt use of or result in construction-period impacts on this recreational area. Summary for Proposed Project Overall, construction of the Proposed Project (North Lathrop Station, Ceres Extension Alignment, Downtown Manteca Station, and the Ceres Station) would impair access to or the quality of existing recreational facilities, and this is a potentially significant impact. The alternatives (Relocated Lathrop/Manteca Station and Ceres Layover Facility, variant 1 alternatives) would not result in any construction-period impacts on recreational resources. However, the improvements identified as part of the Proposed Project (Existing Lathrop/Manteca Station and Ceres Layover Facility, variant 1), for which these alternative are for, would also not result in any construction-period impacts on recreational resources. Thus, implementation of the alternatives, rather than the Proposed Project, would not change the level of impact. Significance Conclusion and Mitigation Measures Significance Prior to Mitigation Users of recreational resources in the vicinity of the North Lathrop Station, Ceres Extension Alignment, Downtown Manteca Station, and the Ceres Station would experience impacts involving visual degradation, and increased noise and dust during the construction period. The duration of construction-period impacts varies between a few days to a week (track work) and 10 to 36 months (station and railroad bridges), depending on the improvement constructed. Although construction would be temporary, the duration of construction activities could impair access to or the quality of existing recreational facilities and impacts would be potentially significant. In addition, the Ceres Extension Alignment and Downtown Manteca Station would involve construction activities within the Stanislaus River, Tuolumne River, and the Tidewater Bikeway. The Ceres Extension Alignment would require construction activities within the Stanislaus and Tuolumne Rivers and adjacent to the Tuolumne River Regional Park to construct new railroad bridges supporting the new track crossing these waterways. Construction of the Downtown Manteca Station would involve realigning a portion of the Tidewater Bikeway, located adjacent to the station s surface parking area. Use and accessibility of these recreational resources would be temporarily disrupted during the construction period, and could impair the quality of existing recreational facilities. Impacts would be potentially significant. Significance with Application of Mitigation Potential visual degradation, and increased noise and dust impacts experienced by users of nearby recreational resources during the construction period would be minimized by Mitigation Measures AES-1.1, AQ-2.1 through AQ-2.5, and NOI-1.1. Mitigation Measure AES-1.1 would require the installation of visual barriers between stationary construction work areas and sensitive receptors, including recreational areas, thus limiting the visual exposure of construction activities to users of nearby recreational resources. Mitigation Measures AQ-2.1 through AQ-2.5 require advanced emissions controls, engine maintenance, idling restrictions, fleet requirements for construction Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

14 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation equipment and fugitive dust control measures to minimize potential construction air quality and dust impacts on users of nearby recreational resources. Mitigation Measure NOI-1.1 would require the preparation of a construction noise plan, thus limiting the noise of construction activities to users of nearby recreational resources. In addition, Mitigation Measures REC-1.1, REC-1.2, and REC-1.3 require SJRRC to coordinate with agencies with jurisdiction over the affected recreational resource to ensure that advanced notification of construction activities and safe access is provided for users of the Tidewater Bikeway, Stanislaus River, and Tuolumne River. Thus, construction associated with the improvements would not disrupt use of and accessibility to these resources. With implementation of these mitigation measures, construction-period impacts on nearby recreational resources from improvements would be less than significant. Mitigation Measures The following mitigation measures would apply to the North Lathrop Station, Ceres Extension Alignment, Downtown Manteca Station, and the Ceres Station for construction-period visual degradation, and increased noise and dust impacts on nearby recreational resources. Descriptions of these mitigation measures are presented in Sections 4.1, Aesthetics; 4.3, Air Quality; and 4.12, Noise and Vibration. Mitigation Measure AES-1.1: Install visual barriers between construction work areas and sensitive receptors Mitigation Measure AQ-2.1: Implement advanced emissions controls for off-road equipment Mitigation Measure AQ-2.2: Implement off-road engine maintenance and idling restrictions Mitigation Measure AQ-2.3: Implement advanced emissions controls for locomotives Mitigation Measure AQ-2.4: Utilize modern fleet for on-road material delivery and haul trucks Mitigation Measure AQ-2.5: Implement fugitive dust controls Mitigation Measure NOI-1.1: Implement construction noise control plan Mitigation Measures REC-1.1 and REC-1.2 would apply to the construction of the Ceres Extension Alignment for construction-period impacts on the Stanislaus and Tuolumne Rivers and the Tuolumne River Regional Park. Mitigation Measure 1.3 would apply to the construction of the Downtown Manteca Station for construction-period impacts on the Tidewater Bikeway. Mitigation Measure REC-1.1: Coordinate with San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties to provide advance notice of and maintain a safe open channel in the Stanislaus River during construction activities SJRRC will coordinate construction activities associated with the new railroad bridge crossing the Stanislaus River with San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties so the counties can inform users Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

15 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation of the river regarding any potential disruption of use. An open channel for water-oriented recreational traffic will be maintained under the bridge at all times. Construction equipment and other potential impediments to recreation will be equipped with required safety markings (e.g., upstream/downstream signage, exclusion methods, lights, etc.). In the event a temporary closure is required, SJRRC will coordinate with the counties on timing and provide at least a 30- day advance notice. Mitigation Measure REC-1.2: Coordinate with Stanislaus County and Tuolumne River Regional Park Joint Powers Agency to provide advance notice of and maintain a safe open channel in the Tuolumne River and public access to the Tuolumne River Regional Park during construction activities SJRRC will coordinate construction activities associated with the new railroad bridge crossing the Tuolumne River with Stanislaus County so the county can inform users of the river regarding any potential disruption of use. An open channel for water-oriented recreational traffic will be maintained under the bridge at all times. Construction equipment in the river and other potential impediments to recreation will be equipped with required safety markings (e.g., upstream/downstream signage, exclusion methods, lights). In the event a temporary closure is required, SJRRC will coordinate with the county on timing and provide at least a 30-day advance notice. SJRRC will also coordinate construction activities associated with the new railroad bridge crossing the Tuolumne River with the Tuolumne River Regional Park Joint Powers Agency so that the staff can inform users of the park regarding any potential disruption of use. A safe detour, if needed, will be implemented during construction of the proposed track to ensure that use of the park remains available and access to the park would be maintained. In the event a temporary closure is required in certain areas of the park, SJRRC will coordinate with the Tuolumne River Regional Park Joint Powers Agency staff on timing and provide at least a 30-day advance notice. Mitigation Measure REC-1.3: Coordinate with the City of Manteca Parks and Recreation Department to provide advance notice of and maintain safe access for the Tidewater Bikeway during construction activities SJRRC will coordinate construction activities associated with the Downtown Manteca Station with the City of Manteca Parks and Recreation Department so the City can inform users of the Tidewater Bikeway regarding any potential disruption of use. A safe detour will be implemented during construction of the Downtown Manteca Station to ensure that use of the bikeway remains available and pedestrian and bike access to the bikeway would be maintained. In the event a temporary closure is required, SJRRC will coordinate with the City on timing and provide at least a 30-day advance notice. Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

16 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation 1 Impact REC-2 Level of Impact Operation of improvements could increase the use of existing recreational resources such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated. Less than significant Impact Characterization and Significance Conclusion operations would entail the extension of ACE passenger rail service from Lathrop to Ceres and interim bus bridge service between Ceres and Merced. With the extension to Ceres, ACE trains would operate on new or upgraded tracks within the existing UPRR ROW. Similarly, buses would operate on existing roadways for the interim bus bridge service. Nearby recreational resources are already exposed to rail and roadway traffic, and the additional weekday passenger trains and buses would not likely detract from nearby recreational resources. Train operations with the extension to Ceres and bus bridge operations between Ceres and Merced would not substantially change the character of nearby recreational resources, leading to the increased use of other park areas, such that substantial physical deterioration of those facilities could occur or be accelerated. While operations would introduce passenger rail service to new areas through the extension from Lathrop to Ceres and interim bus bridge service between Ceres and Merced, substantial localized growth is not anticipated around existing and proposed station locations. As described in Impact POP-1 in Section 4.13, Population and Housing, improvements are not anticipated to induce unplanned population growth in the vicinity of existing and new stations. Thus, the resultant demand for existing recreational resources is expected to be minor and substantial physical deterioration is not anticipated to occur necessitating the construction for new facilities. Thus, operational impacts on existing nearby recreational resources would be less than significant. Impact REC-3 Level of Impact improvements would not include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities that might have adverse physical effects on the environment. No impact Impact Characterization and Significance Conclusion improvements would not involve the construction or expansion of recreational facilities. As discussed in Impact REC-1, construction of improvements and operations would not result in the physical degradation of park or recreational facilities that would displace recreational use or might result in the demand for new recreational facilities, such that construction or expansion of recreational facilities would be required. Thus, the Proposed Project and alternatives would have no impact on the physical environment as result of new recreational facilities. Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

17 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation Improvements Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact REC-4 Level of Impact Mitigation Measures Level of Impact after Mitigation Impact Characterization Construction of improvements could increase the use of existing recreational resources such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated. Potentially significant REC-4.1: Coordinate with Merced County to provide advance notice of and maintain a safe open channel in the Merced River during construction activities AES-1.1: Install visual barriers between construction work areas and sensitive receptors AQ-2.1: Implement advanced emissions controls for off-road equipment AQ-2.2: Implement off-road engine maintenance and idling restrictions AQ-2.3: Implement advanced emissions controls for locomotives AQ-2.4: Utilize modern fleet for on-road material delivery and haul trucks AQ-2.5: Implement fugitive dust controls NOI-1.1: Implement construction noise control plan Less than significant As shown in Tables and , there are a number of parks and a waterway that support recreational activities in the vicinity of the improvements. Users of parks and other recreational resources in the vicinity of improvements could experience impacts during the construction period, which could impair access to or the quality of existing recreational facilities. Construction impacts on recreational resources could include increased noise and dust caused by use of equipment and visual changes caused by construction activities, exposed earth, and stockpiled materials. In addition, some improvements would require construction activities within recreational resources areas. Construction of improvements may affect use and accessibility of these recreation resources and may detract from the use of nearby recreational resources. The analysis presented in this section identifies the name and corresponding Map ID of the resource in brackets from Tables and There are no recreational resources in the vicinity of the Livingston Station or the Merced Layover Facility. Construction of these improvements would not affect any recreational resources. There are 12 recreational resources located in the vicinity of the Merced Extension Alignment. Of these resources, eight recreational resources are located more than 300 feet from the Merced Extension Alignment. These recreational resources are located primarily in city centers and are separated from the Merced Extension Alignment by intervening roadways and residential, commercial, and industrial uses. Due to the distance between the Merced Extension Alignment and these parks, construction of the Merced Extension Alignment would not disrupt use of or result in construction-period impacts on these parks. The remaining four recreational resources are located within 300 feet of the Merced Extension Alignment, with one of these resources (Merced River [37] in Livingston) located within the construction area for the Merced Extension Alignment Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

18 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation and one of these resources (Broadway Park [40]) located directly adjacent to the improvement within the UPRR ROW. Users of recreational resources located within 300 feet of the Merced Extension Alignment, especially the resources located directly adjacent to the construction areas within the UPRR ROW, would experience impacts involving visual degradation, and increased noise and dust during the construction period. However, construction of a new main track within the UPRR ROW would occur in segments; once the subgrade, ballast, and main track are installed for one segment, construction would continue down the alignment. Construction-related impacts on recreational resources directly adjacent to the construction area for the Merced Extension Alignment would be temporary, lasting approximately a few days to a week for a segment. Portions of the Merced River are located within the construction area for the Merced Extension Alignment. With the Merced Extension Alignment, a new bridge structure would be constructed adjacent to the existing bridges to support the new main track crossing the Merced River. The new railroad bridge would be located directly east of the existing bridge structures supporting the existing main track. Construction of the railroad bridge would require placement of new piers within the Merced River, which would temporarily disrupt use of the river and adjacent park for water-oriented recreational activities. Construction of a railroad bridge crossing water features could last approximately 14 to 36 months, depending on the access and in-water work windows. In addition, users of nearby portions of the river would experience impacts involving visual degradation, and increased noise and dust during the construction period. There are two recreational resources in the vicinity of the Turlock Station. Donnelly Park [39] is located 550 feet northeast of the Turlock Station and is visually and physically separated from the station by intervening roadways and the existing transit center. Due to the distance between the Turlock Station and Donnelly Park, construction of the Turlock Station is not anticipated to disrupt use of or result in construction-period impacts on this park. However, Summerfaire Park [38] is located 40 feet west of and directly adjacent to the Turlock Station, with North Soderquist Road located between the station and recreational area. The topography of the land between Summerfaire Park and the Turlock Station is generally flat and there are no intervening structures. Based on the construction period for similar improvements, construction activities associated with the Turlock Station would last approximately 10 to 20 months. Thus, users of this recreational resource would experience impacts involving visual degradation, and increased noise and dust during the construction of the Turlock Station. There are two recreational resources located in the vicinity of the Atwater Station. The Bloss Grounds [45] and Atwater Memorial Ball Park [46] are located 670 feet north and 700 feet north of the Atwater Station, respectively. Both recreational areas are visually and physically separated from the Atwater Station by intervening roadways and existing residential and commercial uses. Due to the distance between the Atwater Station and these recreational areas, construction of the Atwater Station is not anticipated to disrupt use of or result in construction-period impacts on these recreational areas. In the vicinity of the Merced Station, Bob Hart Park [47] is located 600 feet northwest of the station and is visually and physically separated from the Merced Station by intervening roadways and commercial uses. Due to the distance between the Merced Station and the park, construction of the Merced Station is not anticipated to disrupt use of or result in construction-period impacts on this recreational area. Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

19 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation Summary for Proposed Project Overall, construction of the Proposed Project, due to the Merced Extension Alignment and Turlock Station would impair access to or the quality of existing recreational facilities, and this is a potentially significant impact. Significance Conclusion and Mitigation Measures Significance Prior to Mitigation Users of recreational resources in the vicinity of Merced Extension Alignment and Turlock Station would experience impacts involving visual degradation, and increased noise and dust during the construction period. The duration of construction-period impacts varies between a few days to a week (track work) and 10 to 36 months (station and railroad bridges), depending on the improvement constructed. Although construction would be temporary, the duration of construction activities could impair access to or the quality of existing recreational facilities and impacts would be potentially significant. In addition, the Merced Extension Alignment would involve construction activities within the Merced River. The Merced Extension Alignment would require construction activities within the Merced River to construct a new railroad bridge supporting the new track crossing the waterway. Use and accessibility of this recreational resource would be temporarily disrupted during the construction period, and could impair the quality of existing recreational facilities. Impacts would be potentially significant. Significance with Application of Mitigation Potential visual degradation, and increased noise and dust impacts experienced by users of nearby recreational resources during the construction period would be minimized by Mitigation Measures AES-1.1, AQ-2.1 through AQ-2.5, and NOI-1.1. Mitigation Measure AES-1.1 would require the installation of visual barriers between stationary construction work areas and sensitive receptors, including recreational areas, thus limiting the visual exposure of construction activities to users of nearby recreational resources. Mitigation Measures AQ-2.1 through AQ-2.5 require advanced emissions controls, engine maintenance, idling restrictions, fleet requirements for construction equipment and fugitive dust control measures to minimize potential construction air quality and dust impacts on users of nearby recreational resources. Mitigation Measure NOI-1.1 would require the preparation of a construction noise plan, thus limiting the noise of construction activities for users of nearby recreational resources. In addition, Mitigation Measures REC-4.1 requires SJRRC to coordinate with agencies with jurisdiction over the affected recreational resource to ensure that advanced notification of construction activities and safe access is provided for users of the Merced River. Thus, construction associated with the improvements would not disrupt use of and accessibility to these resources. With implementation of these mitigation measures, construction-period impacts on nearby recreational resources from improvements would be less than significant. Mitigation Measures The following mitigation measures would apply to the Merced Extension Alignment and Turlock Station for construction-period visual degradation, and increased noise and dust impacts on nearby Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

20 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation recreational resources. Descriptions of these mitigation measures are presented in Sections 4.1, 4.3, and Mitigation Measure AES-1.1: Install visual barriers between construction work areas and sensitive receptors Mitigation Measure AQ-2.1: Implement advanced emissions controls for off-road equipment Mitigation Measure AQ-2.2: Implement off-road engine maintenance and idling restrictions Mitigation Measure AQ-2.3: Implement advanced emissions controls for locomotives Mitigation Measure AQ-2.4: Utilize modern fleet for on-road material delivery and haul trucks Mitigation Measure AQ-2.5: Implement fugitive dust controls Mitigation Measure NOI-1.1: Implement construction noise control plan Mitigation Measure REC-4.1 would apply to the construction of the Merced Extension Alignment for construction-period impacts to the Merced River. Mitigation Measure REC-4.1: Coordinate with Merced County to provide advance notice of and maintain a safe open channel in the Merced River during construction activities SJRRC will coordinate construction activities associated with the new railroad bridge crossing the Merced River with Merced County so the counties can inform users of the river regarding any potential disruption of use. An open channel for water-oriented recreational traffic will be maintained under the bridge at all times. Construction equipment in the river and other potential impediments to recreation will be equipped with required safety markings (e.g., upstream/downstream signage, exclusion methods, lights, etc.). In the event a temporary closure is required, SJRRC will coordinate with the county on timing and provide at least a 30- day advance notice Impact REC-5 Level of Impact Operation of improvements could increase the use of existing recreational resources such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated. Less than significant Impact Characterization and Significance Conclusion operations would entail the extension of ACE passenger rail service to Merced. With the extension to Merced, ACE trains would operate on new or upgraded tracks within the existing UPRR ROW. Nearby recreational resources are already exposed to rail traffic, and the additional weekday passenger trains would not likely detract users from nearby recreational resources. Train operations with the extension to Merced would not substantially change the character of nearby Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

21 San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Environmental Impact Analysis Recreation recreational resources, leading to the increased use of other park areas, such that substantial physical deterioration of those facilities could occur or be accelerated. While operations would introduce passenger rail service to new areas through the extension from Ceres to Merced, substantial localized growth is not anticipated around existing and proposed station locations. As described in Impact POP-3 in Section 4.13, improvements are not anticipated to induce unplanned population growth in the vicinity of existing and new stations. Thus, the resultant demand for existing recreational resources is expected to be minor and substantial physical deterioration is not anticipated to occur necessitating the construction for new facilities. Thus, operational impacts on existing nearby recreational resources would be less than significant Impact REC-6 Level of Impact improvements would not include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities that might have an adverse physical effects on the environment. No impact Impact Characterization and Significance Conclusion improvements would not involve the construction or expansion of recreational facilities. As discussed in Impact REC-3, construction of improvements and operations would not result in the physical degradation of park or recreational facilities that would displace recreational use or might result in the demand for new recreational facilities, such that construction or expansion of recreational facilities would be required. Thus, the Proposed Project would have no impact on the physical environment as result of new recreational facilities. Draft EIR April 2018 ICF

22 6 - Josephy Widmer Jr. Elementary School NORTH LATHROP STATION 4 - Green Belt Park 5 - Woodfield Park OAKLAND-FRESNO SUBDIVISION CONNECTION 5 Lathrop Darcy Pk wy H o w l a n d R d EXISTING LATHROP/ MANTECA STATION RELOCATED LATHROP/ MANTECA STATION ALTERNATIVE ST Recreational Facilities Indirect Impacts Study Area Direct Impacts Study Area Figure Lathrop to Ceres - Parks and Recreation Facilities, Sheet 1

23 Lat hro p Rd W Lat hro p Rd E La thro p R d ST 99 OAKLAND-FRESNO SUBDIVISION CONNECTION No r t hgat e Dr 1 - Manteca Tidewater Bikeway 7 - Primavera Park E Lo uise Av e W Lo ui se Ave ") J3 8 - Mayors Park N Union R d 9 - Greystone Park CERES EXTENSION ALIGNMENT 10 - Walnut Place Park 11 - Manteca Skateboard Park 12 - Mini Park EXISTING LATHROP/ MANTECA STATION 14 - Center St. Tennis Courts 16 - Wilson Park 13 - Manteca Community Day School 15 - Library Park Recreational Facilities Direct Impacts Study Area Indirect Impacts Study Area Trail Figure Lathrop to Ceres - Parks and Recreation Facilities, Sheet 2

24 S Mantec a R d S A ustin R d 19 - Manteca High School 17 - Southside Park 18 - Baccilieri Park 20 - Moffat Basin Park DOWNTOWN MANTECA STATION 21 - Manteca BMX Park CERES EXTENSION ALIGNMENT ST Tesoro Park ST Recreational Facilities Direct Impacts Study Area Indirect Impacts Study Area Trail Figure Lathrop to Ceres - Parks and Recreation Facilities, Sheet 3

25 S A ustin R d Jack Tone Rd ") J5 CERES EXTENSION ALIGNMENT ST 99 N Jack Tone Rd Recreational Facilities Direct Impacts Study Area Indirect Impacts Study Area Figure Lathrop to Ceres - Parks and Recreation Facilities, Sheet 4

26 N Ja ck Jack Tone Rd N Stockton Ave S Murphy R d Ton e Rd N Ri po n R d W Milgeo Ave E Milgeo Ave ") Cr 23 - Ripon High School 24 - Ripon Elementary School S t 2nd 25 - Mistlin Fountain Park Sta n i sl a us Co u nty RIPON STATION Ripon ST Army Corps Park/ Ripon River Crossing 2 - STANISLAU S RIVER S a n Jo aq u in C o u n ty Salida CERES EXTENSION ALIGNMENT Recreational Facilities Direct Impacts Study Area Indirect Impacts Study Area Figure Lathrop to Ceres - Parks and Recreation Facilities, Sheet 5

27 27 - Country Stone Park ST 219 Ki er na n Ave CERES EXTENSION ALIGNMENT Salida Too mes Rd 28 - Salida Park Sa l ST 99 ida Blvd 29 - Wincanton Park Pela nda le Ave Modesto Bacon Rd S isk R d Recreational Facilities Direct Impacts Study Area Indirect Impacts Study Area Figure Lathrop to Ceres - Parks and Recreation Facilities, Sheet 6

28 Da le R d Presco tt Rd Stand i ford Ave 30 - Hetch Hetchy Trail W Rumbl e Rd CERES EXTENSION ALIGNMENT ST City Gate Children's Park Carver Rd Si sk Rd W Br iggsm ore Av e W Orangeburg Ave N 9 t h St Recreational Facilities Direct Impacts Study Area Indirect Impacts Study Area Trail Figure Lathrop to Ceres - Parks and Recreation Facilities, Sheet 7

29 S Washington St McHenr y Ave Sunri se Ave Carver Rd Bo dem St N 9t h St 32 - J.M. Pike Park 33 - Virginia Corridor Trailway Wo odl a nd A ve Tul ly Rd CERES EXTENSION ALIGNMENT ST 108 ST 99 Ka nsas Ave O St Needha m St D ow ney Ave 17 th St Scenic Dr K St J St La Loma Ave 11 th St Modesto Burney St Maze Bl vd ST 132 MODESTO STATION G St 6t h St 5t h St 9t h St S Mor ton Blvd B St 1 2 t h St Recreational Facilities Direct Impacts Study Area Indirect Impacts Study Area Trail Figure Lathrop to Ceres - Parks and Recreation Facilities, Sheet 8