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Lion's Den Gorge
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Issues & Opportunities |
Parking
Size (number of spots being considered) – accommodate
school bus
Location
Placement and configuration
Type / material to be used
Conform to ADA requirements
Shared parking with ulao waterfowl production area
Alternate routes proposed for access and parking on the
property (see adjoining map)
Meet requirements of the conservation easement, existing
grants, potential grants, etc.
Access to the Property
Roadway or path or combination of a roadway and path
Location, length and alignment of roadway, path or trails
Alternate routes proposed for access and parking on the
property (see adjoining map)
Type / material to be used (e.g. gravel, blacktop
pavement, or other)
Provision of access to the Lake Michigan Beach – part of
property
Handicap accessible access to preserve, to beach, to
bluff top / viewsheds
Limitations to accessing the property (e.g. park hours –
sunrise to sunset, etc.)
Necessary access for fire and rescue vehicles
Necessary access for park maintenance
Meet requirements of the conservation easement, existing
grants, potential grants, etc.
Access for necessary machinery and equipment for
construction of the access roadway, trails, paths, staircase, viewing decks,
etc.
Wood chipped trails
Access to the Lake Michigan Beach
Provision of access to the Lake Michigan Beach
Type of access to the Lake Michigan beach (e.g.
staircase, switchback trail, etc.)
Location / Alignment of access to the Lake Michigan beach
Posting of boundaries along the beach (e.g. signage –
park boundaries)
Addressing tresspassing issue and private property along
the beach (e.g. fencing, posting signage, etc.)
Type / style / materials for potential signage to be
posted along the boundaries of the park
Frequency of signage along the boundaries
Enforcement of tresspassing
Meet requirements of the conservation easement, existing
grants, potential grants, etc.
Access for necessary machinery and equipment for
construction of the access roadway, trails, paths, staircase, viewing decks,
etc.
Waste and Garbage on the Property
Provision of waste recepticles / garbage cans or "carry
in / carry out" policies
Location / placement
Maintenance / Removal of waste, Frequency of Maintenance
/ Removal
Access to waste recepticles by maintenance vehicles
Natural Area Protection / Gorge Protection / Vegetation
Protection / Bluff Protection / General Resource Protection
Provision of access to the Lake Michigan Beach – Limit
trampling of vegetation on bluff, gorge, ravines, etc.
Protection of gorge vegetation, soils (erosion), geology,
etc. by providing limited access (e.g. designated trails, staircase down
gorge, further from parking and roadway access)
Management for invasive species early and often
Friends Group to assist in the maintenance of the natural
area, vegetation, etc.
Limit erosion to bluff – signage, staircase, etc.
Meet requirements of the conservation easement, existing
grants, potential grants, etc.
Other viewing opportunities (e.g. viewing decks,
platforms, etc.)
Avoid any impacts to wetlands
Minimize impacts that cause bluff erosion
Minimize impacts to soils, woodlands, natural area, high
quality vegetation, and topography
Restrict access to certain areas – Areas within the Gorge
Potential for scientific research and nature study
Hunting on the Property
Recognition of hunting on USFWS property that adjoins
property (e.g. posting of more USFWS signage, etc.)
Management of natural vegetation (e.g. deer culling)
Trespassing and potential dangers associated with the
surrounding housing – need to clearly delineate / sign
Signage, Signage, Signage
Potential of limited or restricted hunting
Printed / Posted guidelines for using the property for
hunting
Safe Hunting – Marketing (e.g. Friends Group, Education,
WDNR Training, etc.)
Restrict access to certain areas – Areas within the Gorge
Policing / Management / Maintenance / Construction
Parks Department – Necessary access for picnic areas,
outlooks, waste recepticles
Friends Group – Capacity Building with adjoining
landowners
Volunteer work days – volunteer coordinator
Stewardship Groups
Access for necessary machinery and equipment for
construction of the access roadway, trails, paths, staircase, viewing decks,
etc.
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