Northern San Luis Obispo County Coastal Trail Master Plan

5. Action Plan
Action Plan
This Chapter describes the typical implementation steps to take a CCT project from the Master Plan through
construction, along with general timeframes for project steps.
It lists the recommended CCT improvements segment by segment, summarized from Chapter 4: Master Plan
Recommendations. For each segment the list includes the types of permits that may be required, the agencies
and entities that would likely be parties to the project, and the basic operation and management
requirements.
Potential project phases and priorities are then described.
Finally there is a description of the permits and approvals that may be required for project implementation.
5.1 Typical Project Implementation Steps
This Master Plan is a relatively general-level study of the location and configuration of the CCT.
Implementation of actual trail projects will require additional site-specific processes with many subsequent
steps as outlined below. Minor projects involving mainly signing or unpaved trail upgrades or construction
without grading or structures may have a much simpler process and shorter schedule. The steps for any
particular project are likely to vary in terms of applicability, sequence, and timing. The following steps are
typically required for a major public trail project requiring a Coastal Development Permit (CDP). Each step is
explained in more detail below.
Table 5-1: Typical Implementation Steps and Timeframe
Implementation Step Approximate Timeframe
1. Project Agreements (agreement to participate or Prior to initiation of other project steps
permission for access from project partners or
(State Coastal Conservancy (SCC) can award pre-
landowners) Obtain Funding (little further project work construction funds before CEQA is done but not
can be done without project-specific funding)
construction funds)
Base Maps and Information (site survey - boundaries
and topography)
Year 1, first quarter after start
Preliminary Design Year 1 - first and second quarter
Technical Studies (biological, cultural resources, bluff Year 1 - first and second quarter (some may need to
retreat, soils, etc.)
extend into or be completed during Environmental
Document step, or even Construction Documents)
Environmental Studies and Documents (CEQA and Year 1 - third and fourth quarters
NEPA)
(SCC can only approve funds to construct after CEQA is
done)
Permits (prepare application and follow-up) Year 2 – first, second, and potentially third and fourth
quarters (may take significantly longer depending on
complexity of issues)
Construction Documents (plans, specifications and Year 2 – second and potentially third and fourth
estimate for bidding)
quarters and first quarter Year 3 (construction
documents cannot be finalized until permits are
received)
Project Bidding and Contracting Year 2 third quarter to as far as Year 3 second quarter
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