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XI II-6 Recreation Alternatives Analysis Matrix ALTERNATIVE DESCRIPTIONS Reach 8: Sand O'eek to Baselne Road General The a lternati ves were developed in respons'e to the envi ronmenta 1 characteristics of each individual river reach and the desires of the local sponsors. Each reach of the South Platte River offers differing features. The alternatives are designed to describe the general nature of the recreatiOn program that eventually may be implemented, but are still flexible to allow for the inclusion of such features as locally desired focal points and pocket parks. The alternatives can also be combined to create a special description for a unique reach of the river. ~ FISHING! ACCESS VIEW! REC. FORMS PARKS TRAILS BOATING AQUATIC SWIMMING POINTS LANDSCAPE WILDLIFE ALTERNATIVES ALTERNATE 11 : MAINTAIN y Y Y Y Y Y . EXISTING . CONFIGURATION (00 NOTHING) ALTERNATE 12, Y Y { { y { { y DEVELOP A REGIONAL PARK RESERVE AL TERNATE 13, Y { Y Y { { { y DEVELOP LINEAR PARK ALTERNATE 14: y y y y y { y y COtllINATION OF I 12 and 13 Alternatives Y study needed . no further study required Develop a Regional Park Reserve The Regional Park Reserve alternative is utilized in locations where the river corridor has not been channelized and is generally within the 100-year floodplain. Its main purpose is to preserve the natural river corridor by offering an undisturbed area for wildlife habitat and passive recreation uses. The alternative captures the essence of the ntural river va 11 ey. Impact of Engineering Alternatives on Recreation Forms Reach 8: Sand O'eek to Baseile Road Develop a Regional Park This alternative utilizes the development of a regional park which dominates the river reach due to its size and scale. The park can be active and/or passive in nature. ~ FISHING! ACCESS VIEWS! WILDlIFE FORMS PARKS TRAILS BOATING AQUATIC SWIMMING POINTS LANDSCAPE ENG. AL TERNATI VES HAINTAIN VISUALLY HAMPERS! NO NO EXISTING NOT IMpEDES IMpEDES LIMITS PROHIBITS HAMPERS IMPACT IMPACT I fgr.FIGURA~~~N 00 NOTHING ATTRACTIVE NATURAL TYPE ENHANCES IMPROVES IMPROVES NO WATERWAY VISUAL IMPEDED IMPEDES LIMITS SLI GHTLY HAMPERS SLIGHTLY IMPACT (SOFT SOLUTION) AESTHETI CS LIMITED ENHANCES IMPEDES LIMITS NO STRUCTURAL VISUAL IMPROVES NLESS BOAT NLESS BOA IMpROVES HAMPERS IMPROVES IMPACT IMPROVEMENTS AESTHETICS ~~~ES CHUTES BIT BUILT ENNANCES IMPEDES LIMITS N() LINED VISUAL IMPROVES NLESS BOAT IJNLESS BOA IMPROVES HAMPERS IMPROVES IMPACT CHANEL AESTHETICS CHUTES CH~ES BUILT BUI T LAND IMPEDES IMPEDES IMPROVES IMPROVES IMPROVES IMPROVES ACQUISITION IMPROVES IMPROVES OF FLOOD PlAl N it."'."'.. ..."'."""'''''''*. *SAME IHPA SAS"OON THING" AlTE NATIVE ABa ..*..."'**.. "'.*'" NON.$TRUCTURAL RELOCATION ."''''''''.''''. it.........* .All FO RMS F RECREATI N COULD BE MPRDVED OR ...it*..*... ."'.. OF CHANNEL HAMPERED PENDING ON REClHATION TANDAROS OTHER: MINE "'it."''''.. ."''''.''''''..... .AL L FORMS F RECREA~: N COULD BE MPROVED OR .*......*.* .**. ENTIRE VALLEY HAMPERED PENDING 0 RECLAMATION STANDARDS Develop a Linear Park The Linear Park alternative is used to describe a greenbelt system of trails and park spaces, while also providing a connection to other park facilities. Develop a Focal Point Park This alternative is the development of a park that emphasizes a natural or man-made feature.