# Presentation: 057092

## Inter-Agency Forum on Reclamation Land Use Authorizations Recreation/Environmental/Alternative Transportation Viewpoint

- Tony Powers
- Chair
- Folsom Area Bicycle Advocates

- Deecember 6, 2007

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## What’s the Attraction?Who would want to use this facility for recreation?

- What’s the Attraction?Who would want to use this facility for recreation?

- Commuting and utilitarian bicyclists
- Safe, fast, direct commute route
- Links RC to Nimbus Dam/Lake Natoma
- Recreational users (lunchtime & weekend)
- Runners
- Walkers
- In-line skaters
- Bicyclists

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## What’s the Attraction?Why would anyone want to use this facility for recreation?

- What’s the Attraction?Why would anyone want to use this facility for recreation?

- Regional connectivity to local trail networks
- Continuous corridor not served by roads
- No motor vehicle traffic
- Gentle grades
- Wildlife
- Quiet

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## Features that Reduce Attractiveness

- Features that Reduce Attractiveness

- Exposure to Elements
- Lack of shade
- Strong winds
- Summer heat (water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink!)
- Isolation
- Few legitimate users
- Personal Security
- Inconvenience
- Few landmarks/destinations

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## Features that Reduce Attractiveness

- Features that Reduce Attractiveness

- Limited access points
- Difficult/uninviting access
- At-grade street crossings
- Facilities not to current standards
- Lack of user amenities
- Vandalism/trash
- Lack of information
- Awareness of existence of trail
- Where trail goes

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## Features that Increase Attractiveness

- Features that Increase Attractiveness

-   Gateways
- Inviting
- Informative
- Visible
-   Signs
- Navigation
- Warning
- Interpretive
- Etiquette
- Rules

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## What’s the benefit to the community? 

- What’s the benefit to the community?

- Health
- Community identity
- Positive economic impact
- Transportation alternatives
- Conservation
- Livability

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## What’s in it for you, the owner? 

- What’s in it for you, the owner?

- Eyes on the canal
- Reduced illicit activity
- Positive public relations
- Partners

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## Questions? 

- Questions?

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