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XIII-13 RECREATION PROGRAM General The Alternative Descriptions previously outlined identify the general nature of the recreation program. The consultant with the assistance of the .local sponsors has developed a detailed recreation program for each reach of the river. The intent of this program has been to respond to local sponsor desires and provide for future flexibility. The program also offers a realistic means to estimate the costs on a preliminary, yet a definitive, scope of work. REACH ONE: CHATFIELD RESERVOIR TO COLUMBINE VALLEY C. BOATING MAKE THE RIVER BOATABLE FOR THE ENTIRE REACH BY PROVIDING BOAT PASSAGE THROUGH AND PORTAGES AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: OBSTRUCTION #2-RUBBLE DAM OBSTRUCTION #3_3' CONCRETE AND RUBBLE DAM (SEWER CROSSING) D. FISHING/AQUATIC LIFE DO NOT DISRUPT EXISTING CONDITIONS WHICH ALLOW GOOD FISHING THROUGH THE ENTIRE REACH STOCK BREACHED LAKE AND/OR OTHER GRAVEL LAKES CREATE FISH HABITAT ALONG THE RIVER E. WADING/SWIMMING CONSIDER WADING/SWIMMING ALONG THE ENTIRE REACH OF THE RIVER -- GOOD WATER QUALITY MODIFY GRAVEL LAKE BANK SLOPES FOR SAFETY F. ACCESS POINTS DEVELOP AUTO ACCESS INTO SOUTH PLATTE PARK FROM SANTA FE DR. NEAR THE VISITOR'S CENTER; CLOSE C-470 ACCESS TO AVOID CONGESTION AND DANGEROUS TURNS TO AND FROM THE HIGHWAY. DEVELOP A TRAIL ALONG OR NEAR DUTCH CREEK WITH A CONNECTION TO THE SOUTH PLATTE PARK TRAIL DEVELOP TRAIL ACCESS AT DAD CLARK GULCH ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER; POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO McCLELLAN RESERVOIR (PRESENTLY NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) DEVELOP BOAT LANDINGS 1) WITHIN CHATFIELD PARK NEAR TRAIL CONNECTION POINT AND AUTOMOBILE PARKING 2) IN SOUTHERN SECTION OF SOUTH PLATTE PARK NEAR THE VISITOR'S CENTER (INFORMAL TYPE) Using this method, local sponsors are provided the necessary tools to plan and finance various elements of the master plan. The recreation program will provide a starting point upon which current demands and fiscal requirements can be based. ALTERNATIVE: DEVELOP A REGIONAL PARK RESERVE A. PARKS DEVELOP SOUTH PLATTE PARK A REGIONAL PARK RESERVE WITH NATURAL AND PASSIVE USES DEVELOP FOCAL POINTS WITHIN SOUTH PLATTE PARK 1) VISITOR CENTER 2) WOLHURST HISTORICAL MARKER CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT OF CHATFIELD STATE RECREATION AREA WITH NATURAL, PASSIVE AND ACTIVE USES B. TRAILS CONSTRUCT THE TRAIL ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER (PREFERED LOCAL SPONSOR OPTION) CONNECT THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER TRAIL TO THE EXISTING AND PROPOSED STATE TRAIL SYSTEM WITHIN CHATFIELD STATE RECREATION AREA CONTINUE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATURE TRAILS WITHIN SOUTH PLATTE PARK CONSTRUCT A NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIVER NEAR THE BREACHED LAKE (PREFERRED LOCAL SPONSOR OPTION) G. VIEWS/LANDSCAPING MAINTAIN VIEW CORRIDORS OF MOUNTAINS DEVELOP NATIVE TURF & TREE PLANTINGS AROUND GRAVEL LAKES PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT PROVIDE SHADE TREE PLANTINGS IN THE PARK AREA BELOW CHATFIELD DAM