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science program that has students accessing the streams for their studies. She is developing programs with grade school and high school students to learn about storm drains, where water comes fi:om, and where it goes. She knows the staff at Amador High School utilizes the streams because they have access as part of their science programs. She felt it would be wonderful to see Thomas Hart Middle School able to have access to this water source. She is in support of community and educational access. Lorraine Kainuma, 2637 Derby Drive, San Ramon, is a Tri-Valley Area hiker, bicycle rider, and equestrian. She strongly supported multi-use trails and the Regional Trails Master Plan in this area. She also expressed her support for the opening of the Arroyo Mocho Trail. Joseph Jones, 3625 Touriga Drive, thanked the Council for its consideration of the trails as current and future alternatives of transportation needs. He is a cycle enthusiast who cycles in excess of 2000 miles annually throughout the Valley for both commuting and pleasure. He spends most weekends cycling with his family and friends along the Iron Horse Trail, away fi:om the danger of sharing the busy streets with cars. He fully supported moving forward with trail projects because they have been neglected. Trails used to be recognized as an imperative ingredient in progress, along with residential and commercial construction. He found himself straggling with the idea this past weekend while riding fi:om San Ramon on a 26-mile ride with his nine year old son. While tiding along he thought about the neighbors' concern. As he approached a crossing on his ride he noticed homes with the trail directly behind the homes. These homeowners would know fi:om their actual experience. He randomly knocked on the doors of some of these houses. He inquired as to the effects and experiences of having the trail behind their property. The residents responded favorably. Their experience indicated that the trail was kept clean. People felt it is a pleasure to watch families enjoy themselves on the trail. Tom Walker, 3255 Clifford Circle, asked if this was the best solution to the problem of getting children safely to Hart Middle School. He also wanted to know about the environmental impact of paving portions of the trail. He suggested that more time is needed to study the issue and investigate the details. He requested a decision be postponed until September to enable residents to look into the details of this item. Mr. Pico asked Mr. Walker if he was aware of the potential loss of funds if this item was not acted upon. Mr. Walker said that Pleasanton does things right and the City should not rush into something because of a deadline. Mr. Lure said consideration was made in the development of this trail segment to have the least impacts as possible. This is why the item was stopped at Hopyard Road and went north. The environmental impact concern was first taken up with the Trails Maste~ Plan in 1993 and in reviewing it at that time, it was determined that this project was categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act. It was Pleas~nton City Council 7 07/17/01 Minutes