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BACKGROUND There are approximately 80 miles of public trails located within City boundaries with 10.6 miles of these public trails located on land owned by Zone 7. The majority of these trails are located on Zone 7 maintenance roads along the flood control channels. The primary function of these maintenance roads is for Zone 7 vehicles to access 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, although some are paved. Many of the maintenance roads have been opened as public trails for pedestrians and bicyclists, including along the Alamo Canal, Arroyo del Valle, Pleasanton Canal, Arroyo de la Laguna, and the major east -west Arroyo Mocho. The use of the canal trails is subject to the approval of Zone 7, as drainage and flood control take precedence. These trails are generally level and are popular for strolling, jogging, dog walking, and bike riding. The three longest trails included in the Recreational Use Agreement are the Arroyo Mocho Trail, the Alamo Canal Trail, and the Arroyo de la Laguna Trail. 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. The trail connects to the Iron Horse Trail near the intersection of Santa Rita Road and Stoneridge Drive. The trail includes a trial section of pervious pavement, a trial section of asphalt pavement, and a trial section of decomposed granite pavement, all of which are considered improved surfaces compared to Zone 7's standard gravel surface. The Arroyo Mocho Trail is a recreational destination and 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 and the Arroyo de la Laguna Trail run parallel to 1-680 on the east side of the city. The trails stretch from 1-580 south to the Arroyo Del Valle Trail. These trails provide a connection to Dublin and are a major north -south transportation route for bicyclists, walkers, and joggers. This trail surface includes asphalt concrete from 1-580 undercrossing to West Las Positas Boulevard, where it transitions to an unimproved gravel surface. The Arroyo Del Valle Trail begins at Rotary Park and travels west to the Arroyo de la Laguna Trail. The Pleasanton Canal Trail links the Tennis and Community Park to the Arroyo de la Laguna Trail. Both trails provide an east -west link to key community focal points. DISCUSSION The City has been utilizing Zone 7's flood control maintenance roads for public trail use since 1971 under a Recreational Use License Agreement. There have been five modifications to that original agreement, with Modification No. 5 extending the term to Page 2 of 3