myiW Current Conditions and Forecasts Community Forums Buy and Sell Services
 
Hi guest · myAccount · Log in
 SearchSearch   ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   RegisterRegister 
Potential impact during 3rd Ave Levee project (Foster City,

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    iWindsurf Community Forum Index -> Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
tischler



Joined: 13 Jun 1998
Posts: 13

PostPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:44 pm    Post subject: Potential impact during 3rd Ave Levee project (Foster City, Reply with quote

Greetings fellow Boardsailors!

This PSA is regarding the upcoming construction for the Levee Improvement Project in Foster City, CA., and it will be important for each of you to be educated on.

Please see the below information and be on the lookout for future updates from your community advocates as we continue to partner with you.

3rd Ave (Baywinds) Boardsailing Community:
Potential impacts on 3rd Ave users as a result of the Foster City Levee Project
(21 Feb 2021)

In a desire for our community to speak and lobby as a unified body, a small (10 member) working group (“Tiger Team”) was created that spans 3rd Ave Boardsailing (kiting, windsurfing, winging, windsurf foiling) and Kayaking groups with Mandi Browning, Steve Gunn and Mark Tischler acting as our interface with the City, Project Design Engineer, and Contractors.

What We Know:
1) Ingress/egress by all boardsailors around Baywinds will be maintained during our “prime wind season” March-Oct/Nov
2) The Bay Trail from approximately the north end of the lower launch rigging area (“lower kite beach”) and around Baywinds to the start of the Mariner’s parking lot will remain open except for short intervals when there is construction in this area
3) The Baywinds parking lot will remain open during the entire Levee Project. However, dirt road (Caltrans right of Way) will be closed starting in May 2021

What we are working on:
1) Maintaining ingress/egress by all boardsailors around Baywinds and bay trail access during our “off season” Oct/Nov-March
2) There will be significant work at the windsurfing ramp launch at the tanks. We are involved in the redesign to ensure it will remain windsurfing friendly
3) Maintain safe access from the rigging area at the point and from Mariner’s Island Golf Range parking lot to the upper launch
4) Create a safe Emergency egress at Inktomi (last chance beach) in order to get the user and equipment safely out of the construction zone
5) Create a safe egress at Shell Beach at Marlin Ave on Beach Park Blvd. for outriggers/kayakers and their equipment through the construction zone
6) Scheduling Spring Safety Conference: Develop communication plan to receive updates on the construction project and to keep the boardsailing community informed with notice of construction activities, safety information/flyers/posters with tides, emergency numbers, safety recommendation

If you have specific concerns/questions, please reach out to the representative for your sport:
Kiting: Mandi Browning - mandibrowning71@gmail.com
Windsurfing: Owain Chilton - owain.chilton@gmail.com
Winging: Anthony Del Balso - anthony.delbalso@gmail.com
Windsurf foiling: James Van - vansurfsports@gmail.com
Kayaking: Vineet Buch - vineet.buch@gmail.com

This is the first many updates that will continue to be posted at 3rd Ave Kiteboarding. Please encourage everyone to continue to check back for the most current status. Other media, groups, and emails may also be used.

The Tiger Team is working hard to advocate your needs by meeting regularly to review concerns and communicate with the Foster City Levee project leadership. We have been very pleased to date with the receptibility to our concerns and to ensure access during the 3yr construction period.

Thanks to the entire community for your patience and support!

3rd Ave Tiger Team
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
LUCARO



Joined: 07 Dec 1997
Posts: 661

PostPosted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the update.

All the time and effort of the Tiger Team is much appreciated.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Benton



Joined: 28 Mar 2003
Posts: 12

PostPosted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Go Tiger team. I also like to thank Dmitry Nizhegorodov and couple other water persons who were involved in the planning from early on. In the initial planning I heard the city was going to fenced up and shut down all access. Now with the help from our fellow 3rd Ave advocates we are seeing light and getting our access back. Your time and effort are much appreciated. Thank you so much. Ben & Karen
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
erogind



Joined: 28 May 1998
Posts: 41

PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

3rd Ave Tiger Team,
Once these guys have finished bolstering the levee can we get them to go after the sand bars?
erik
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
emcc



Joined: 15 May 2007
Posts: 16

PostPosted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Climate change and rising sea levels are abating the sandbar issues (and mud walk) for us in the next few decades...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
jpf18



Joined: 13 Aug 2000
Posts: 347
Location: San Francisco

PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 3:17 pm    Post subject: Intro to Leeve Project 27-Sep (Zoom) $5 Reply with quote

Introduction to the Foster City Levee Improvements Project

Hosted by the Silicon Valley chapter of the PMI
$5 for non-members

https://pmisfbac.org/calendar?eventId=13865&utm_source=Master&utm_campaign=7e57c10265-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_08_19_11_51_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a895ae3c3e-7e57c10265-431859456

About the Speaker: Louis Sun and Jonathan Tristao

Louis Sun is Foster City’s Public Works Director and has over 16 years of experience working in the public sector. Prior to joining Foster City, he served as the Deputy Director of Public Works – Wastewater and Chief Plant Operator for the City of Pacifica. He is also a part-time adjunct lead faculty for the Water & Wastewater Technology Program at Evergreen Valley College in San Jose. Prior to his term in Pacifica, Mr. Sun worked as the Chief Plant Operator for the City of Bakersfield. Beyond his extensive experience managing wastewater systems, Mr. Sun has also worked as a Civil Engineer III, when he managed projects such as Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Highway Bridge Program (HBP), and Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program (BPMP). He also worked in the private sector as a design engineer and construction superintendent.

Jonathan Tristao, PE is a Construction Manager at Tanner Pacific, Inc. (TPI), the Levee Improvement Project’s construction management team. He has over four years of experience at TPI and about 10 years of construction and engineering experience. Prior to joining TPI, he spent five years at Mott MacDonald, serving as an engineer in the San Francisco Bay area. Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Civil Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    iWindsurf Community Forum Index -> Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You can attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum

myiW | Weather | Community | Membership | Support | Log in
like us on facebook
© Copyright 1999-2007 WeatherFlow, Inc Contact Us Ad Marketplace

Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group