• Current Priority Locations with High Needs: o Elk River Access Locations( Morrissey, Elko, Olsen, Hosmer, Hwy 93) o Heiko’ s Trail & Hartley Lake Road o Coal Creek Drainage & the Ammonite o Silver Springs
Priority Locations Detailed Recommendations:
• Heiko’ s Trail & Hartley Lake Road o XploreSMART – trailhead signage, access road signage o AmbassadorsWILD – during peak periods in summer o Development of designated bear safe backcountry camping locations along trail with bear caches for food, access to water, a toilet. Pack-in pack-out rules. Improve way finding. o Trail counter and wildlife camera data program. o Road maintenance in peak summer to address resident concerns during high volume of traffic and hot / dry summer conditions – dust control primarily. o Collect further data / feedback on winter road access issues and needs. Long-term road
• Elk River – in partnership with Elk River Alliance o XploreSMART – signage at key river access locations o AmbassadorsWILD – during peak periods in summer and fall
DRAFT o Priority access locations: § Morrissey – signage, boat launch improvements, parking improvements, garbage, toilets § Elko – signage, boat launch improvements, parking area improvements, garbage, toilets § Olsen Pit- signage, road grading § Hwy 93 Bridge take-out – signage, toilet. o Long-term priority locations with further consultation: Hosmer / Sparwood o Work with City of Fernie Re: North Fernie Bridge river access challenges and needs
• Coal Creek Drainage – in partnership with landowners o Ammonite Fossil & Matheson Falls
§ trailhead signage, interpretive signage, staging area, parking and trail improvements o Montane Trailhead
§ trailhead signage, grading and improvements to parking area, toilet / garbage o Snowmobile Staging Area
§ Improvements to signage, parking, access, facilities o Build further relationship with landowners for long-term projects
• Silver Springs – in partnership with Area B o XploreSMART – trailhead signage, access road signage, on trail / at lake signage o AmbassadorsWILD – during peak periods in summer o Make into a regional RDEK park. Work with adjacent landowner for potential additional parking o Implement a‘ no overnight camping and no fires’ policy – for 1 st lake o Staging area, parking / trail upgrades / improvements o Garbage, toilet installation o Focus on pack-in pack-out rules / education along trail and by lakes
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