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UNB Signage Project
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Mission
Protect and Preserve Upper Newport Bay through
Education
Restoration
Research
Advocacy
Importance of Upper
Newport Bay (UNB)
Supports Biodiversity
Nursery for fish and shrimp
Feeding area for thousands of organisms
(4 endangered birds, 1 plant)
Resting area for migratory birds
Environmental Services
Filter for pollution
Sediment trap
Recreation
Wildlife observation
Exercise
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Recreation
Hundreds of people per day, tens of thousands each year
Exercise
Land - Hiking, biking, walking, jogging, dog walking, horseback riding
Water - Kayak, SUP, Canoes
Native Plant Restoration - Big Canyon, Bayview, Newport Valley
Wildlife Observation
Guided Nature Walks/Tours
Self-guided Observation
Tourism
Local Hotels
Newport Dunes
Timeshares
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City of NB - routinely over 7M visitors each yr (Newport Beach and Co. 2016-2018 Economic Forecast)
Top Activities - 74% Dining, 50% Outdoor activities (NB & Co.)
Education
Learning by observing the real thing
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Land-
owning
Partners
Signage Project - Goals
Promote Safe Access
Improved Wayfinding
Trail Designations for Users for
Entire Upper Newport Bay
Natural Resource Protection
Ecological Reserve, Marine Life
Protected Area, Nature Preserve
Discourage Illegal Trails
Self-Education
Interpretive Signage
Importance of Bay as Estuary
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Signage Project - Map Detail
Blend of all agency maps
City of Newport Beach
California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
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Signage Project - Plan
Land Interpretive Signage - Eastbluff
10 new signs (replacements) on OC Parks Nature Preserve
Design/fabrication of Upper Newport Bay Map
~$50k investment from OC Parks
Target completion July 2017
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Signage Project - Plan
Water Signage
Replace signage in main channel & side channels lost/damaged
~$10k pending grant application outstanding, other funding needed
Outreach to others that access UNB (NAC, Dunes, Southwind)
Target completion January 2018
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Signage Project - Plan
Land Interpretive Signage - Westbluff
8-10 new signs (to replace previous) on Back Bay Drive, Big Canyon
Duplicate map for placement at main trailheads/parking areas around Bay
Currently seeking support
~$11k received (former REI grant, individual donors for Big Canyon)
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