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recharge the depleted ground water, while providing a sustainable supply that does not rely on external sources. During a drought event, the reservoir is designed to lose half of its volume at which point a new path would be exposed. This path is an educational experience and could contain iron cast objects that would illustrate what happens ecologically to a water system during that period. In response to an inquiry by Mr. Brozosky, Mr. Dunbar said the total depth of the water during the winter months would be eight or nine feet at the center. He pointed out that the hard controlled edge of the reservoir is allowed to dip and still maintain a civic or public function without being muddy. Ms. Hosterman asked if there is an opportunity to release that water in the event of a tremendous amount of collection? Mr. Dunbar said Interstice has implemented a flood alleviation scheme. Ms. Hosterman asked for further information regarding the renewable energy opportunities. Mr. Dunbar said that there is an ample supply of solar energy, and the soume of most of the renewable energy will be from agricultural bi-products, including photovoltaics. Tom Leader, Tom Leader Studio, Berkeley, presented his plans for the Bemal property. His concept is centered around a system of created wetland/channels designed to replace the existing storm water detention basins, surrounded by major contoured grasslands and other meadow areas. Primary uses include eight sports fields along Bemal Avenue and two sports fields just east of the freeway, train station in the northeast corner of the site with a civic arts center to the immediate south of the station, trails, day care, agricultural crops, teen center, and wildlife education center. Mike Fotheringham, M.D. Fotheringham, Landscape Architects, Inc., presented its plans for the Bernai property. This concept is characterized hy the manner in which the sports fields and civic arts center are disbursed throughout the area east of the freeway within a system of open space, meadows and agriculture. Primary uses include ten sports fields dispersed within the Central Area, large civic arts center straddling both sides of Valley Avenue, train station south of Valley Avenue, trails, lake, agricultural club, teen center, wildlife refuge educational center, and Park-N-Ride lot. Ms. Ayala mentioned that berms are placed on the other side of 1-680 to buffer the houses from the noise. She asked Mr. Fotheringham if he were comfortable with any berming that would be done in this area so that the civic arts complex could accommodate music and other uses. Mr. Fotheringham did not believe it was possible for the berming to accommodate the civic arts complex in its current location, but near the office park location it is Pleasanton City Council 4 10/12/04 Minutes