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BACKGROUND Of the eighty miles of trails located within City boundaries, 10.6 miles of trails are located on land owned by Zone 7 Water Agency (Zone 7). The majority of these trails are located on Zone 7 maintenance roads. The primary function of these maintenance roads is for the maintenance of the flood protection facilities. Zone 7 is responsible for drainage and flood control facilities in the region. Zone 7 owns and manages a series of creeks and channels that handle drainage through Pleasanton. These are generally channelized, with engineered and reinforced banks and maintenance access roads on one or both sides. Most access roads are surfaced with gravel or base rock, though some are paved. Many of the maintenance roads have been opened as trails, including along the Alamo Canal, Arroyo del Valle Trail, Pleasanton Canal Trail, Arroyo de la Laguna Trail, and the major east-west Arroyo Mocho Trail. The use of the canal trails are subject to the approval of Zone 7, as the flood control facility owner and manager. See Attachment 1 for a map of Zone 7 drainage ownership. These trails are generally level and are popular for strolling, jogging, dog walking, and bike riding. The Arroyo Mocho drainage originates to the east of Livermore in Alameda County and to the south in Santa Clara County. It traverses the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton and ends near 1-680 at the Alamo Canal. The Arroyo Mocho trail runs along the south side of the Arroyo Mocho canal through the city, providing a major east-west trail route that crosses under several major streets that would otherwise present barriers, and crosses the Iron Horse Trail near the intersection of Santa Rita Road and Stoneridge Drive. It has an unpaved, improved surface, with the exception of a paved western portion, including a stretch of experimental pervious pavement. The Arroyo Mocho Trail is a recreational destination and also has significant transportation benefits for the adjacent communities and businesses as it provides direct access under/to some busy streets, and connects to residential areas, parks, shopping centers and schools. The Alamo Canal Trail, designated as the "Centennial Trail" in recognition of the 1994 celebration of the City's 100th birthday, parallels 1-680 on the east side. It stretches from 1-580 south to Arroyo Del Valle Trail. DISCUSSION The City of Pleasanton has been utilizing Zone 7's flood control facilities for trail use since 1971 under a Recreational Use License Agreement. These trails play a critical role in our trails system and provide a recreational benefit to the city and its residents. Extending the existing Recreational Use License Agreement until August 31, 2022, will provide the needed time for staff to work with Zone 7 staff to negotiate a new Recreational Use License Agreement for long-term use. During this time all existing provisions are to remain in full effect and all trails will remain accessible and available for use. Page 2 of 3