Rotary Club of Alamo

I 680/Stone Valley Road Interchange Beautification

Project

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Beautification of overall site. Create strategic focal points to add interest,

character, and community identity. Create a cohesive community statement w/ use of

stone playing on the idea of “Stone Valley Road”. Reduce water use expenses w/ use of large areas of

river cobble instead of plants. Reduce maintenance expenses w/ use of large areas

of river cobble and mulch to cut back weeding, mowing, and spraying.

Community project participation; Rotary, MAC, Caltrans, Corporate & Individual sponsors.

Ideas to make site “sustainable” Reduce cost and consumption of resources such as

water, labor, etc. Reduce need for pesticides, herbicides, & fungicides. Possibly implement rainwater harvesting techniques

for storage of irrigation water. Install barn owl nesting houses to deter gopher &

ground squirrel damage. Possibly create “Bio-swales” for storm water run-off

purification.

KEY ASPECTS TO THE PLANKEY ASPECTS TO THE PLAN

Scope of the Plan

I-680/STONE VALLEY ROAD

INTERCHANGE

DESIGN CONCEPT: BOULDERS, RIVER COBBLE,

GROUND COVER, ORNAMENTAL GRASSES

AND MULCH.

DESIGN CONCEPT: BOULDERS, GRASSES; BOULDERS WOULD BE SETBACK AS PER TREE

SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.

Northbound and

Environmentally friendly

gopher control

What Has Been Completed to Date

Worked with John Montgomery to develop a plan Met with Caltrans to review the plan and went with their

Adopt – a Highway program Alamo Rotary has been trained by Caltrans on working in

traffic areas Met with staff from State Senator Mark DeSaulnier,

Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan, and District III Supervisor Mary Piepho and all are supportive of this project

Mulch has been laid down in some areas by Caltrans based on request from Supervisor Piepho and the Alamo MAC

A member of Alamo Rotary has agreed to donate the small boulders needed for the project

A member of Alamo Rotary has agreed to build the nesting box(s) for the owls

Article has been published in Alamo Today to help gain community support

Received bid for the two “Welcome to Alamo” boulders Working to obtain a favorable price for the trees and plants

Cost Estimate

Estimated costs of plan as presented

Cost for trees at retail – 100 trees at $75/ea = $7500

Cost for plants at retail – 450 one gallon at $10/ea = $4500

Granite “Welcome to Alamo” boulders = $14000

Fertilizer, water system, transportation, and taxes = $9000

Total = $35000

What can the MAC do to help

MAC approval and support of the project Assistance in generating community support Any funding assistance the MAC could provide Support in generating funding from other public entities

such as R7A

Resources for more information

For a view of the architectural plan go to John Montgomery’s web site www.jm-la.com and click on the “680/Stone Valley Project” tab in the upper right corner

The Alamo Rotary contact is Dick Olsen. He can be reached at 925 855 1598 or email at richard.olsen1940@sbcglobal.net. You can also call Diane Barley at 925 984 2072