Final Outreach Presentation - August 31
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WelcomeRoyal Gorge Outreach – Wrap-up Meeting
August 31, 2013
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Agenda1. Welcome and Introduction of the Core Team – Heidi Kolbe
2. Context and Purpose of this Meeting – Janet ZipserZipkin
3. History and Outreach Process – Pat Malberg
4. Input and frame for conclusions – Ken Hall
5. Findings and Recommendations:
Van Norden Meadow and the dam – David Shaw
Forestry – Danielle Banchio
Policies and Regulations – Perry Norris
Trails Plan – John Svahn (map handout)
6. Enforcement – Perry Norris
7. On the ground next steps – Perry and John
8. Questions and Answers – Core Team
9. Written evaluation – Heidi Kolbe
10. Celebratory ending – Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery
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Public MeetingsJune 15 @ Donner Trails School –
Outreach Kick-off Meeting
126 participants + 17 table hosts
June 17 @ Truckee Cedar House –
Outreach Kick-off Meeting
46 participants + 10 table hosts
July 6 @ Serene Lakes Firehouse –
Forestry Management
87 participants + 2 presenters
July 21 @ Serene Lakes Firehouse-
Neighbors Meeting
July 29 @ Mt. Judah Lodge –
Van Norden Meadow and the Dam at
Lake Van Norden. 9:00 – 11:00 AM
August 31 @ Mt. Judah Lodge –
Final Outreach Wrap-up
9:00 – 11:00 AM
Focus Groups
Selected experts and professionals
in focus groups
July 9th, Summit Station:
Representatives from mountain
biking, hiking, and equestrian
groups
July 9th, Summit Station:
Representatives from advocacy
and environmental groups.
July 11th, Supervisor
Montgomery’s Home:
Government & Regulatory
Agencies
August 5th, Mt. Judah Lodge:
Donner Summit Business Groups
Online Survey• Opened May 2013
• Closing Mid-August 2013
Public Hikes &
Property Tours
June 15: Driving tour for non-
hikers
June 23: Van Norden
Meadow
June 30: Snow Mountain
July 14: Lyle’s Lookout
July 20: Mt. Rowton
August 4: Point Mariah
August 11: Palisade Peak
Photo: George Lamson
Personal
CommunicationPersonal communication to the
Land Trust throughout the
process.
The Outreach: What we heard
Forest Health / Fire Safety is priority #1
Keep the area rustic and simple
Subtle and low impact improvements
―Pack it in – Pack it out‖
Opening the trails is dramatic enough
Educate on good mountain stewardship
Encourage a code of etiquette
Use trail head signage
Give users a chance for input
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Over 750 people gave feedback
Preservation is urgent
Protect and preserve the historical sites
Route trails away from sensitive areas
Manage stream crossings and mitigate erosion areas
Manage for the long term
Establish an endowment for continuing support
Be open: the plans are a ―living document‖
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Thank you for the input
Provide a trail network to serve all users
Hikers, runners and walkers
Mountain Bikers--beginners and experienced
Equestrians and their trailers
Provide a safe experience
Use both multi use and single use trails
Use trail design expertise to control how the trail is used
Provide monitoring and enforcement
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Your ideas were very thoughtful
Focus improvements away from the homeowners. Especially:
Parking
High use trail heads
Equestrians
Make the trailheads modest but worthwhile
Provide signage for ―OK to Go‖ and ―Off Limits‖
Include trail maps
Rules of the road—how to enjoy the experience
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Van Norden is the Crown Jewel
Protect the nesting areas from people and dogs
Provide a Van Norden Loop Trail
Consider nature lookouts and interpretive signage
Consider a trail for disabled users
Solve the dam and preserve the lake/meadow
Continue to partner with the Forest Service
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Van Norden Meadow and
the dam – David Shaw
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Forestry – Danielle Banchio
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Recommended policies and
regulationsAfter reviewing public input and other considerations, The Core Team:
Is in favor of establishing picnic areas at trailheads and at scenic areas.
Is in favor of use of the property for organized educational and school events, especially those targeted for young people.
Is in favor of allowing dogs on the property under voice command. Of special concern are dogs disturbing nesting or foraging birds at Van Norden Meadow. The Core Team recommends dogs be allowed on leash only on the Van NordenMeadow History Trail and between the trail and the Lake.
Is not in favor of large events the would require ground disturbance (e.g. ―Tough Mudders.") Special events such as trail running or mountain biking races the Core Team recommends the Land Trust consider on a case by case basis.
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Recommended policies and
regulations (continued)After reviewing public input and other considerations, The Core Team:
Is not in favor of establishing a campground or allowing camping
on the property. The Core Team recognizes that the Land Trust
may elect to do so in the future.
Is not in favor of any kind of fire on the property, including
smoking, campfires and camp stoves. Prescribed fires for forestry
management are excluded.
Does not favor hunting on the property due to its wild/urban
interface.
Is strongly not in favor of allowing motorized vehicles on the
property except those authorized by the Land Trust.
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Recommended policies and
regulations (continued) The Core Team is not in favor of a number of
amenities and improvements such as:
Playgrounds
Horseshoe pits
Disc golf course
Community gardens
Amphitheater and community gathering spots
Concerts
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Enforcement
Regulations and trail etiquette will be posted on kiosks at all trailheads.
Kiosks will also provide a number and email address to register comments, complaints and report incidents or concerns.
Kiosks will also have voluntary registration to collect data on number of users, kind of use, and trail use.
Kiosks will also provide directional maps.
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Enforcement
Signage will clearly mark multi-use, pedestrian, etc. trails
TDLT staff and volunteers will serve as trail ambassadors five days a week. Volunteers will be trained in first aid, emergency response, conflict resolution.
Coordinating with Placer County Sheriff and SAR
Gates, boulders and signage will be placed at key access points to deter OHV.
A culture of howdy will become the norm and is our most effective tool for managing trail behavior; norms are self perpetuating.
We can’t manage for stupid.
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Thank You!
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