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Table!of!Contents!!
Summary'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'3'Background''.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'3'Polling'Methodology''.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'4'Role'of'the'Committee'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'5'Results'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'6'Brief'Summary'of'Comments''.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'6'Conclusion'and'Recommendations''.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'7'Appendices:''
Appendix'A:'Flyer'inserted'to'June'3'Valley'Voice'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'8'Appendix'B:'Poster'encouraging'participation'in'the'poll'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'9'Appendix'C:'Poll'package'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'10'Appendix'D:'Poll'response'comments'YES'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'13'Appendix'E:'Poll'response'comments'NO''.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'23'Appendix'F:'Poll'response'comments'OTHER''.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'29'Appendix'G:'Polls'received'and'tabulated'by'date''.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'30'Appendix'H:'Steering'committee'members'and'other'contributors''.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'31''
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Summary!!A'volunteer'steering'committee,'with'direction'from'Recreation'Sites'and'Trails'BC'(RSTBC),'has'drafted'a'management'plan'proposal'for'the'RoseberyZSummit'Lake'Rail'Trail.'If'the'local'community'is'deemed'to'support'the'proposed'plan,'and'the'trail'receives'official'designation'under'RSTBC,'a'local'nonZprofit'society'will'be'formed'to'manage'the'trail'in'partnership'with'RSTBC.'To'gauge'this'support,'the'Regional'District'of'Central'Kootenay'(RDCK)'provided'Columbia'Basin'Trust'(CBT)'Community'Development'funds'to'the'Slocan'Solutions'Society'to'conduct'a'public'poll'of'households'from'Enterprise'Creek'to'Summit'Lake,'including'Silverton'and'New'Denver.'A'poll'package'was'delivered'to'all'these'households'by'Canada'Post'as'an'insert'to'the'June'17,'2015'issue'of'the'Valley'Voice'newspaper.'An'additional'ten'polls'were'distributed'through'other'means,'for'a'total'of'672'poll'packages'distributed.'Responses'were'received'and'tabulated'by'an'independent'consultant.'A'total'of'341'responses'were'received:'a'51%'response'rate,'enabling'a'99%'confidence'level'with'a'±5%'margin'of'error.'“Yes”'votes'totaled'213'(~62%);'“no”'votes'totaled'126'(~37%);'two'responses'did'not'check'a'box.'Motorized'access'was'the'main'issue'cited'in'the'comments'section'of'poll'responses.'Given'the'high'response'rate'and'confidence'level,'and'history'of'other'similar'polls'in'the'region,'the'results'support'the'management'plan'moving'forward'as'per'the'proposal.''!Background!!Management'of'the'RoseberyZSummit'Lake'rail'trail'has'been'a'topic'of'interest'to'local'and'provincial'governments'and'local'communities'even'before'the'tracks'and'ties'were'removed'from'the'rail'bed'in'1988.'Stakeholder'discussions'could'be'said'to'have'begun'with'the'“Linking'Communities”'process'and'attendant'2001'report.1''The'Regional'District'of'Central'Kootenay'(RDCK)'adopted'the'following'recommendations'from'that'report:'
• That'the'Regional'District'of'Central'Kootenay'(or'Tourism'BC)'should'“assume'jurisdiction'for'the…rail'grade'between'Nakusp'and'Rosebery,'excepting'the'section'within'Summit'Lake'Park”;'
• That'the'managing'agency'should'“work'closely'with'stakeholders”;'and''• That'the'provincial'government'should'“commission'a'biological'feasibility'study'to'
assess'the'impacts'of'recreational'use'of'the'rail'grade'on'plant,'fish'and'other'animal'species…(including)'suggestions'on'how'to'limit'damage'from'recreational'use'of'the'rail'corridor.”''
'In'2005Z2006'former'BC'Parks'planner'Phil'Whitfield'chaired'a'round'of'discussions'and'stakeholder'meetings.'The'question'of'where'and'under'what'conditions'motorized'use'of'the'trail'would'be'appropriate'remained'an'issue,'with'some'suggestions'for'accommodating'solutions'emerging.2'
1'SmithZHeintz,'H.'(2001).'Trans&Canada&Trail&Linking&Communities&Initiative,&Kootenay&Loop&Trail&Project&Final&Report.'Rossland,'BC.'2'Richard'Allin,'personal'communication,'March'9,'2015.
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'In'2009'the'RDCK'applied'to'the'Province'for'jurisdiction'over'the'trail,'but'withdrew'their'application'in'2014'based'on'recommendations'from'RDCK'staff'concerned'with'the'high'costs'associated'with'meeting'the'Province’s'requirements.'Discussions'were'then'opened'between'the'RDCK'and'Recreation'Sites'and'Trails'BC'(RSTBC),'a'branch'of'the'BC'Ministry'of'Forests,'Lands'and'Natural'Resource'Operations'that'oversees'most'public'trails'in'the'area.'From'these'discussions'came'the'suggestion'that'if'a'local'group'could'develop'a'broadly'supported'management'plan,'the'RDCK'and'RSTBC'would'support'it.'''''A'local'steering'committee'(“Committee”)'of'nine'individuals'was'formed'(see'Appendix'H),'which'reviewed'the'relevant'history'and'documents'including'the'2009&Hills&Recreation&Survey,'the'2009&Official&Community&Plan&for&the&Slocan'Lake&North&Portion&of&Electoral&Area&(“Area'H'North'OCP”),'the'BC&Recreation&Manual,'and'the'OkanaganLSimilkameen&Regional&Trails&Master&Plan&2012.&The'Committee'then'drafted'a'management'plan'that'was'reviewed'by'the'RDCK'Area'H'Director'and'RSTBC’s'Nelson'staff.'The'full'management'plan'proposal,'and'a'fourZpage'summary,'are'available'at'http://roseberysummitrailtrail.com/managementZplan/.''In'the'interest'of'due'process,'the'RDCK'voted'to'allocate'CBT'Community'Development'funds'to'a'public'poll'for'gauging'community'support,'similar'to'a'public'survey'done'for'the'Area'H'North'OCP.'The'Slocan'Solutions'Society'(“Society”),'a'registered'British'Columbia'Society,'was'retained'and'instructed'to'contract'an'impartial'consultant'to'administer'a'public'poll'throughout'a'portion'of'Regional'District'of'Central'Kootenay'Electoral'Area'H,'comprising'Enterprise'Creek'to'Summit'Lake,'including'New'Denver'and'Silverton.'The'poll'area'was'determined'based'on'location'(the'RoseberyZSummit'Lake'rail'trail'lies'entirely'with'Area'H'North'and'has'recommendations'relating'to'it'in'the'Area'H'North'OCP)'as'well'as'precedent:'communities'to'the'north'(Nakusp)'and'south'(southern'Slocan'Valley)'had'determined'the'management'regimes'for'the'rail'trails'in'their'respective'areas.'The'poll'contract'was'awarded'to'Candace'Batycki'of'Windhorse'Strategies'in'Nelson,'BC'(authour'of'this'report,'hereinafter'“Consultant”)'on'May'24,'2015.''Polling!Methodology!!The'public'poll'was'conducted'on'a'household'basis''from'Enterprise'Creek'to'Summit'Lake'in'the'Regional'District'of'Central'Kootenay'(RDCK)'Electoral'Area'H'covering'the'communities'of'Summit'Lake,'Hills,'Rosebery,'New'Denver,'Silverton,'and'rural'areas'in'between'and'south'to'the'Enterprise'Creek'area.''The'polling'method'was'approved'by'the'RDCK'Area'H'Director,'and'by'Recreation'Sites'and'Trails'BC,'as'an'effective'method'for'assessing'community'support'for'the'management'plan'proposal.'''Details'of'the'poll'methodology'are'as'follows:'
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• A'poll'package'(attached'as'Appendix'C)'was'designed'by'the'Consultant;'it'included'a'brief'summary'of'the'management'plan,'a'tearZoff'ballot'and'a'stamped,'addressed'envelope.'
• Household'delivery'of'the'poll'package'was'accomplished'through'Canada'Post'delivery'of'the'June'17th'Valley'Voice'to'all'residential'mailboxes'within'the'polling'area:'a'total'of'662'packages.'3'
• An'additional'ten'(10)'poll'packages'were'distributed'by'the'Committee'following'validated'requests'from'households'in'the'polling'area'that'have'no'mail'box'or'were'sharing'a'mailbox'or'otherwise'did'not'receive'a'poll'package.4'
• The'poll'response'forms'were'preZnumbered'to'ensure'any'given'household'could'only'vote'once.'''
• The'poll'was'anonymous'to'protect'confidentiality'and'encourage'participation.'• The'poll'ballot'form'requested'respondents'check'either'a'‘Yes’'box'or'a'‘No’'box'as'
to'their'support'for'the'proposed'management'plan,'and'also'provided'a'space'for'comments.''
• Canada'Post'delivered'the'responses'directly'to'the'Consultant.''• The'poll'responses'were'independently'classified'and'tabulated'by'the'Consultant'
(see'Results'section).'• The'poll'responses'required'postmark'by'June'30,'2015'in'order'to'be'included'in'the'
poll'results.''Responses'postmarked'after'the'due'date'were'not'accepted'(see'Results).'''
'All'poll'response'materials,'including'original'envelopes,'were'retained'by'the'Consultant'and'will'be'forwarded'to'the'Slocan'Solutions'Society'upon'the'Society’s'acceptance'of'this'report.''Role!of!the!Committee!'Beginning'June'2,'2015'the'Committee'undertook'a'range'of'activities'to'distribute'the'management'plan'proposal'and'encourage'participation'in'the'poll,'including:'
• Posting'the'full'management'plan'and'the'summary'document'to'a'dedicated'website'(http://roseberysummitrailtrail.com)'which'included'an'FAQ'page'and'photos'from'the'trail'and'was'updated'regularly'(over'2500'‘hits’'to'this'site'were'recorded'in'the'month'of'June);'
• Inserting'a'“headsZup”'flyer'(attached'as'Appendix'A)'into'the'June'3'issue'of'the'Valley'Voice;''
• Printing'and'distributing'~170'copies'of'the'full'plan'and'~100'copies'of'the'summary'to'retail'outlets,'village'offices,'and'bulletin'boards'throughout'the'poll'area'for'resident'pickup;'
3'Specific'arrangements'were'made'with'Canada'Post'to'deliver'the'Valley'Voice'with'the'poll'package'insert'to'household'mailboxes'at'Summit'Lake.''4'The'Consultant'believes'this'constitutes'a'minor'methodological'weakness;'however'the'number'of'poll'packages'released'this'way'is'small'and'would'have'very'little'impact'on'the'results'no'matter'how'those'households'voted.
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• Establishing'an'email'account'to'take'and'respond'to'questions'([email protected]);'
• Distributing'posters'(attached'as'Appendix'B)'throughout'the'poll'area'to'encourage'participation;'and'
• Staffing'an'outreach'table'at'the'Friday'New'Denver'Farmers'Market'on'June'5,'12,'19'and'26.'
'Results! A'total'of'341'responses'were'returned'out'of'672'poll'packages'distributed,'a'response'rate'of'51%.'This'is'a'relatively'high'response'rate'for'such'polls,'and'provides'this'poll'with'a'confidence'level'of'99%'that'the'results'represent'the'views'of'the'overall'surveyed'population,'within'a'margin'of'error'of'+/Z'5%.''Each'response'form'was'classified'as'Yes,'No'or'Other,'and'the'poll'number,'classification'and'comments'if'any'were'entered'to'a'spreadsheet'(attached'as'Appendices'D,'E'and'F).'Once'all'results'had'been'received,'poll'numbers'were'crosschecked'to'ensure'there'were'no'duplicate'responses.'''The'results'of'the'poll'are:''YES' 213'(62.46%)'NO' 126'(36.95%)''Additionally,'two'votes'were'received'with'no'box'checked.'One'of'these'polls'said'they'were'“neutral'on'the'matter”,'and'the'other'noted'their'opposition'to'motorized'access.'''Six'responses'were'received'with'postmarks'after'June'30;'these'were'not'opened.'!A'table'of'the'poll'results,'broken'down'by'dates'received'and'tabulated,'is'attached'as'Appendix'G.''The'Consultant'also'received'one'envelope'via'post,'containing'an'extensive'critique'of'the'management'plan'and'copies'of'letters'to'the'Valley'Voice'and'to'the'RDCK'Area'H'Director.'These'were'forwarded'to'the'Committee'for'their'consideration'in'implementation'of'the'proposed'management'plan,'should'it'proceed.'In'addition,'at'least'two'letters'of'support'were'received'by'the'Committee'directly.''Brief!Summary!of!Comments!Received!!A'detailed'analysis'of'the'comments'is'beyond'the'scope'of'this'report.'However,'some'general'observations'can'be'made.''
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Of'the'213'“Yes”'responses,'119'(56%)'included'comments.'At'least'59'of'these'comments'commended'the'plan'and/or'thanked'the'committee'for'their'work.'Approximately'44'comments'stated'their'preference'for'minimal'or'no'motorized'activity'on'the'trail.'Eleven'comments'mentioned'the'issue'of'enforcement'of'motorized'restrictions.'Another'nine'were'supportive'of'limited'motorized'use.''Of'the'126'“No”'responses,'59'(47%)'included'comments.'At'least'34'were'opposed'to'restrictions'on'motorized'use;'many'of'these'said'the'trail'should'be'“multiZuse.”'Ten'responses'said'the'polling'process'was'flawed;'nine'objected'to'the'involvement'of'“special'interest”'groups'and'five'were'concerned'about'taxes'being'applied'to'the'project.'Five'commented'that'they'voted'against'the'proposal'because'they'preferred'the'trail'to'not'be'open'to'any'motorized'use'at'all.'''!Conclusion!and!Recommendations!!As'noted'above,'this'poll'achieved'quite'a'high'response'rate'(51%).'For'the'sample'size'of'672,'receiving'341'responses'results'in'a'99%'confidence'rate'(as'opposed'to'the'more'standard'95%'confidence,'which'would'have'been'achieved'with'245'responses).'This'is'also'a'high'response'rate'compared'to'other'mailed'polls'conducted'in'this'area.''The'most'direct'comparison'is'to'the'2009'opinion'poll'that'was'done'for'the'Area'H'North'OCP,&which'achieved'a'response'rate'of'41%.'The'results'of'that'poll'were'57.5%'in'favour'of'moving'ahead'with'the'OCP,'42%'against.'The'OCP'was'given'official'byZlaw'status'later'that'year.''Another'example'is'a'poll'done'for'Area'H'(Slocan'Valley)'in'2011,'on'the'question'of'creating'a'dog'control'service.'In'that'case'the'response'rate'was'37.5%,'with'69.2%'opposed.'No'service'was'created.'5''Given'the'high'response'rate'and'the'confidence'level'attained,'as'well'as'the'high'ratio'of'Yes'to'No'responses,'the'household'poll'results'support'the'management'plan'moving'forward'as'outlined'in'that'proposal.''The'authour'congratulates'the'Society'and'the'Committee'for'achieving'strong'public'response,'and'thanks'them'both,'as'well'as'the'Regional'District'of'Central'Kootenay,'for'the'opportunity'to'be'involved'in'this'project.' '
5 Walter'Popoff,'personal'communication,'July'13,'2015.
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Appendix!A!Flyer!inserted!to!June!3!Valley!Voice!!
Rosebery-Summit Lake Rail Trail Management Plan Proposal
A proposal to:
• Protect the ecology of the rail corridor • Identify and protect First Nations and other cultural and historic features • Provide safe and high quality trail experiences • Support the pattern of established local uses
If you live between Summit Lake and Enterprise Creek, this proposal needs your support to move forward. Read all about it in the June 3 issue of the Valley Voice, then check out the proposal for yourself. The full document and summary are available online at roseberysummitrailtrail.wordpress.com. Printed copies are available at outlets in New Denver and Silverton, at the Hills bulletin board, and at Summit Lake by calling 265-3212. Questions? Email: [email protected]
Look for your copy of an official household poll in the June 17 issue of the Valley Voice, complete with stamped, return- addressed envelope.
- Rosebery-Summit Lake Rail Trail Steering Committee !! !
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Appendix!B!Poster!encouraging!participation!in!the!poll!!!
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Appendix!C1!Poll!package!page!one!!
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Appendix!C2!Poll!package!pages!two!and!three!!
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!Appendix!C3!Poll!package!page!four!!
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!Appendix!D!!Poll!response!comments!YES!!
Poll$#$ Comment$4" ""8" ""14" ""
18"
I"don't"agree"w/1"poll"per"household"as"that"assumes"everyone"w/in"that"house"has"the"same"opinion."Though"I"agree"w/limits"on"motorized"use,"I"don't"agree"w/ATVs"OK"but"no"motorbikes,"I"also"disagree"about"only"issuing""Friends"of…""permits"to"current"users"I"I"am"a"born"&"raised"local"&"may"in"the"future"purchase"an"ATV"though"I"don't"currently"have"one."*Big"thanks"to"the"committee!!*"
20" EXCELLENT"IDEA!"22" ""24" No"ATV."27" ""28" ""29" ""
39"
I"would"like"to"see"(no)"nonImotorized"vehicles"II"dirt"bikes"II"ATVs."Due"to"wreckage"of"trail"and"noIone"will"respect"the"posted"km"per"hour."It"is"dangerous"to"walk"in"trails"used"to"ATVs"or"dirtIbikes."WheelIchair"motorized"would"be"great"as"their"speed"limit"is"restricted."
40" ""42" I"have"used"the"trail"in"my"grade"7"trip"to"Nakusp"and"enjoyed"it"very"much!"44" ""45" ""47" ""
48"Will"help"the"maintenance"from"New"Denver"to"Summit"Lake"[name&and&phone&number]"
51" I"love"riding"on"this"trail"especially"between"Rosebery"&"the"Girl"Guide"camp."
56"Motorized"users"have"endless"places"to"go."These"valley"bottom"trails"should"be"reserved"for"nonImotorized"users"as"MUCH"AS"POSSIBLE."
64" ""65" A"great"compromise"&"a"huge"step"to"stewardship."Thank"you"for"all"your"work!"
66"
Non"supporters"are"just"mean."Ask"Ann"Bunka!!"Historic"motorized"use"must"be"continued"if"this"plan"is"to"be""all"inclusive.""Newspaper"ads"to"attract"volunteers"is"the"most"likely"method"to"succeed."Bike"trail"maintenance"volunteers"are"the"most"likely"candidates."Consider"flyers"and"volunteer"forms"at"local"sport"shops."Thank"you"for"your"valuable"work"on"this"wonderful"project!"
70"Very"thorough,"well"thought"out"plan."Thank"you"for"your"work."Looking"forward"to"the"improved"trail."Good"luck."
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71" ""73" ""
90"
As"landIowners"on"both"sides"of"the"Galena"Trail,"north"of"New"Denver"for"over"25"years."We've"experienced"motorized"activity"before"the"railway"was"a"linear"park."This"could"not"be"regulated"or"policed."We"recommend"nonImotorized"use"as"you"will"not"be"able"to"reverse"the"ecological"footprint"along"the"trail"or"back"country,"if"allowed."[name&and&address]"
95" ""96" ""
97"Would"prefer"non"motorized"all"the"way."But"if"this"gets"a"trail"w"these"conditions,"it's"a"small"price"to"pay."
98" ""100" ""103" ""104" ""106" ""
109"
We"strongly"support;"though"we"would"have"very"much"preferred"non"motorized,"this"seems"an"acceptable"compromise."Especially"appreciate"attention"to"protecting"ecology."
110"
I"(wife)"think"motorized"access"could"be"a"problem"but"for"safety"it"is"probably"necessary"(injured"hikers"or"etc"needing"assistance"or"rescue)."My"husband"thinks"there"should"be"motorized"all"the"way"thru"but"we"both"agree"this"needs"to"move"forward"II"now."We"should"have"each"had"our"own"response"form"to"fill"out"instead"of"having"to"share"one."We"are"probably"not"the"only"couple"who"don't"agree"with"each"other"on"this"matter."
119" ""123" ""125" My"only"worry"is"I"do"not"want"to"see"it"as"a"regular"motorized"trail."126" Very"much"in"favour"
129"
Wonderful"idea."Must"keep"ATVs"&"snomobiles"at"bare"minimal"or"not"at"all."Wish"we"could"have"a"path"between"Silverton"&"New"Denver…the"highway"can"get"very"busy"in"the"summer"months."Good"job!"
130" Wow"II"for"the"amount"of"work"put"in"131" ""133" Good"work!"I"like"the"inclusive/historical/environmental"approach!"134" The"proposed"plan"is"well"thought"out"&"supports"all"users"142" ""143" The"statement"of"intent"convinced"me/us."145" ""146" Good"luck!"149" ""
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151"We"are"happy"that"ATV"use"on"this"trail"will"be"limited."Thank"you"for"doing"this"poll"&"all"the"hard"work"put"into"this"proposal!"
153" ""155" ""
160"A"little"more"wiggle"room"for"ATVers"I"they"bring"a"lot"to"the"economy"&"value"the"ecosystem"as"much"as"hikers"&"bikers."No"dirt"bikers"at"all!"
161"
We"don't"like"the"idea"of"ATV"use"between"Rosebery"and"the"Girl"Guide"beach."It"seems"dangerous"for"the"cyclists."It"would"be"nice"to"keep"vehicle"access"from"the"highway"to"the"Hills"beach"open"especially"for"those"people"with"small"children."
162"Thank"you"for"all"the"hard"work"in"attaining"this"trail"for"our"area."My"wife"and"I"will"continue"to"enjoy"this"corridor."
169"I"would"like"to"see"management"of"this"trail"move"forward"eventually"to"nonImotorized."Please"consider"that"the"plan,"as"proposed,"will"need"some"enforcement."
170" ""173" I"am"all"in"favor"of"the"management"plan"but"would"prefer"it"to"be"nonImotorized."174" Great"work"by"the"committee."175" ""179" Please,"no"ATV"common"use"of"these"wonderful"trails!"
185"
Motorized"vehicles"for"disabled"individuals."We"also"want"to"encourage"tourism,"so"advise"caution"when"deciding"on"motorized"vehicles."For"all"or"none."Le'ts"not"discriminate"against"tourists."We"depend"on"their"monetary"support"for"businesses."
186"
My"wife"&"I"are"very"grateful"to"the"volunteer"committee"who"have"worked"to"develop"this"management"plan"proposal"&"we"look"forward"to"the"improvements"that"will"enhance"the"outdoor"experiences"for"those"using"the"trail.""
195"We"would"like"it"to"be"a"quiet"trail"for"hikers"and"bikers"(NO"squads,"please)"Thank"you"for"putting"sooo"much"thought"and"work"into"the"RoseberyISummit"Lake"Rail"Trail."
199" Trails"are"a"valuable"asset"for"both"locals"&"visitors."207" ""
210"
Can"we"do"this"even"though"a"little"bit"of"the"trail"in"Area"H"will"be"open"to"motorized"traffic"from"Area"K."What"about"those"property"owners"in"that"little"section"to"&"along"Ruby"Range"Rd?"Also"I"we"believe"ATVs"etc"currently"cannot"drive"on"residential"roads"which"Ruby"Range"is."
211" ""216" ""217" ""218" ""221" (with"no"motorized"vehicles)"
226"
My"main"concern,"as"with"all"wilderness"trails,"is"how"to"enforce"the"limited"ATV"use."Motorized"users"are"notoriously"bad"at"selfIpolicing!"The"noise"and"exhaust"pollution"from"these"machines"degrades"the"important"wilderness"values"of"these"areas."
227" ""
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228"Thank"you"for"all"the"work"in"trying"to"bring"this"to"fruition."My"preference"is"to"see"motorized"use"and"access"restricted"as"much"as"possible."
229"it"will"eventually"be"nonImotorized"II"when"we"break"our"addiction"to"fossilIfuel"and"no"longer"equate"recreation"with"riding"a"machine"and"making"noise."
235"
This"trail"should"have"no"usage"by"motorized"vehicles"except"for"(1)"maintenance"(2)"emergency"(3)"access"to"property"by"adjacent"land"owners."Access"only,"not"use."There"are"hundreds"of"kilometers"for"ATV's"on"logging"roads."This"uniquely"pristine"trail"should"be"kept"that"way."
236" ""241" ""248" ""
249"Good,"balanced"approach."Thoughtful."Just"wish"senior"governments"could/would"do"the"same."
254"
The"proposed"plan"seems"very"reasonable"and"addresses"the"need"of"any"ecological"preservation."You"will"have"to"find"efficient"ways"to"block/prevent"access"to"ATVs"and"other"motorized"vehicles"at"the"Rosebery"head"trail!"Especially"in"summer,"with"many"visitors"who"may"not"know"or"care"about"regulations."
256" ""260" ""
261"
Motorized"and"nonImotorized"traffic"on"rails"have"never"been"compatible"and"they"never"will."Please"strictly"limit"motorized"traffic"on"this"trail."HEY!"Good"work"on"this!"Well"done!!"
264" ""
268"We"congratulate"the"committee"on"a"thoughtful"plan,"professionally"presented!"Very"Impressive!!!"
273"
As"an"ecologist,"I"believe"that"motorized"vehicles"and"the"alternative"trail"uses"are"NOT"compatible."Still"I"support"this"mighty"effort"toward"ecological"and"First"Nations"goals."My"biggest"concerns"are"with"enforcement"and"the"longIterm"ability"of"a"nonIprofit"society"to"adequately"protect"the"plan."
276" ""277" ""
279"
We"do"not"want"any"ATV"use"of"trail"I"disturbs"wildlife,"tranquility"&"cannot"possibly"see"how"it"could"be"monitored"to"keep"out"the"'yahoos'"of"which"there"will"always"be"some."
282" Good"on"all"of"you"for"standing"up"and"doing"something"in"the"land"of""no.""[names]""283" ""
287"The"document"was"thorough"and"quite"reasonable."Kudos"to"those"responsible!"Hopefuly"monitoring"and"enforcement"will"be"shared"by"all"users."
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289"
Our"family"commends"the"RoseberyISummit"Lake"Rail"Trail"committee"for"their"dedication"in"the"production"of"the"Management"Plan."We"do"support"the"plan"because"we"are"frequent"users"in"all"seasons"of"the"trail."We"believe"that"local"use"by"vehicles"and"AVT's"is"minimal,"therefore"we"strongly"feel"that"access"to"Girl"Guide"Beach"&"Hills"beach"on"the"existing"roads"be"allowed."Keeping"these"small"access"roads"free"of"barriers"is"the"secret"to"success"in"our"opinion."We"support"the"trail"with"local"vehicle"access"to"Girl"Guide"&"Hills"Beach."
290" Excellent"plan"I"thanks"to"the"committee"for"the"many"hours"of"hard"work"drafting"it."
291"
Good"work"on"this"tricky"task!"Let's"get"the"trail"designated"and"protected."Not"happy"about"ATVs"on"the"trail"but"will"accept"the"compromise"so"long"as"it"is"managed"properly."
292" ""296" ""297" Thank"you"&"Good"luck!"300" ""
301"This"proposal"is"thoroughly"well"researched"and"put"together."One"of"the"most"thoughtful"management"plans"I've"seen."
302" Thank"you"for"all"your"hard"work"putting"this"together!"305" Let's"face"it:"Some"Trails"NEED"to"be"NONIMOTORIZED"306" ""
309"Still"a"little"unclear"re"motorized"use."Will"elecctric"wheelchairs"have"access."Clarify"local"usage"II"is"this"not"discriminatory?"
313" Thanks"for"doing"this!"
314"This"is"a"great"trail."Most"needed"is"draining"(bridges)"along"the"length"of"trail."We"already"use"it"for"skiing,"walking,"biking."
316"
**Over"last"forty"years"my"trail"use"has"included"walking,"swimming,"mountain"biking,"canoeing,"kayaking,"skiing,"bird"watching,"food"gathering"II"suzika,"watercress"II"painting"and"picnics"with"family"&"school"groups,"newborns"to"elders"II"and"our"daughter"enjoyed"summer"guide"camp."What"a"treasure!"All"efforts"to"preserve"the"quiet"beauty"are"appreciated."Almost"all"of"my"trail"use"has"been"accessed"by"car."And"a"third"to"a"half"(at"a"guess)"has"involved"day"or"overnight"van"camping"at"Girl"Guide"Camp."No"fires,"low"impact"leave"no"trace"(those"tire"tracks...)."Although"not"a"resident"by"your"definition,"a"frequent"resident"over"many"years"is"the"well"known"local"painter"[name&and&phone&number].""I"encourage"trail"group"to"contact"him"for"support."In"that"I"use"a"vehicle"to"get"there,"it"seems"hypocritical"to"object"to"motorized"use."I"would"prefer"trail"use"to"be"human"powered,"obviously"emergency"vehicles"as"needed."The"Kootenays"is"already"losing"access"to"wild"waterside"places"with"odious"concrete"barriers"over"the"entrance"to"every"beloved"nook"and"cranny."Those"of"us"who"like"to"get"away"to"the"quiet"are"thoughtful"about"risks"we"take."The"Goon"Show"defined"insurance"as""The"White"Man's"Burden.""Please"let's"trust"common"sense"wherever"possible."With"huge"appreciation"of"all"your"hard"work,"time"&"patience."Thank"you,"thank"you,"thank"you.&[name&and&address]"
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318" Thank"you"for"all"your"hard"work!"322" thank"you"for"your"hard"work"on"this"325" Good"work!"328" ""
330"
(why"trilliams?)"Should"there"be"much"opposition"to"this"plan,"I"propose"a"(volly"or"paid)"position"be"created"for"a"summer"student?"To"patrol/frequent"the"section"of"trail"in"question"&"see"that"residents/visitors"re"abiding"by"the"rules"of"trail"useage."
333" ""341" ""345" ""
348"I"do"not"agree"with"statement"that"trail"is""well"used","only"25%"of"it"is."I"support"motorized"use."
350" ""354" The"comment"about"the"trail"being"well"used"is"a"fallacy."It"is"seldom"used."359" ""360" ""362" ""364" ""
369"I"deeply"appreciate"the"time"and"care"put"into"preparing"this"plan."I"am"a"resident"of"Hills"who"has"enjoyed"my"time"on"this"trail"for"many"years."
379"
I"judge"this"proposed"plan"to"be"thoughtful,"appropriate,"and"socially"and"ecologically"responsible."A"big"thank"you"to"the"committee"members"who,"I'm"sure,"put"in"much"time"preparing"it."
384" Very"concerned"about"all"&"any"motorized"use."Thank"you"I"Fantastic"job!!"387" ""392" ""393" My"concern"is"with"ATVs,"not"a"fan"of"them;"their"use"should"be"very,"very"limited!"409" ""410" This"is"a"well"presented"plan!"411" ""
414"Thanks"for"all"of"the"committee's"hard"work!"We"have"used"this"trail"many"times,"and"have"very"rarely"seen"a"motorized"vehicle"on"it"
416"
I've"voted"yes"II"for"the"plan"to"move"forward"and"restrictions"to"be"trialed."However"I"believe"the"trail"should"NOT"be"motorized."Don't"believe"you"can"mix"motorized"&"nonImotorized"and"keep"the"integrity"of"trail"as"well"as"maintain"the"natural"experience"for"the"user."
419"
NonIMotorized!...especialy"RoseIG.G."camp"section…and"all"other"wet"and"marshy"areas…cooperation"with"beaver"community"a"challenge,"yet"necessary…opportunities"for"real"innovative"trailIbuilding."
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424"
The"limits"on"motorized"use"are"very"welcome!!!"I"especially"like"the"ecological"values."Dog"control"or"trail"closures"for"ground"nesting"birds"or"mammals"rearing"their"young"are"good"ways"to"protect"animal"populations."
427" I"LOVE"THE"TRAIL!"BEING"AT"PEACE"WITH"NATURE"I"ALL"SEASONS."
428"
We"would"prefer"to"see"nonImotorized"trail"use"eg"Galena"Trail"is"well"used"by"bicycles"&"walkers."Although"many"ATV"users"are"very"responsible"there"are"those"who"are"not"making"us"worry"about"their"use"of"the"trail."
433" ""
438"Thank"you"to"the"committee"for"this"excellent"work."It"is"very"much"appreciated."Great"plan."Great"poll"package."
448" Only"this"plan!"Thank"you."452" ""455" ""460" ""462" I"would"support"100%"nonImotorized"
463"
We"appreciate"the"work"that"went"into"this"plan."We"know"it"is"hard"to"please"everyone"but"you"did"a"great"job"trying."We"like"the"fact"that"ATVs"can"get"permits"to"use"the"trail"&"we"hope"they"don't"abuse"this"priviledge."Also"glad"that"PWD"can"access"the"trail"with"scooters"&"elec."wheelchairs."
465" ""467" ""469" ""470" ""475" We"need"to"upgrade"and"then"maintain."Go"team"go."479" MOTORIZED"USE"SHOULD"BE"FOR"EMERGENCIES"ONLY!!"485" A"most"splendid"plan"
489"No"snowmobiles."They"will"ruin"it"for"everyone"else"as"it"will"just"be"a"racetrack."I"find"the"rail"trails"to"be"totally"boring"unless"you're"on"a"bicycle"or"skis."
501" ""
503"You"almost"lost"me"with"too"much"info"to"read."Another"time,"maybe"the"basics"in"point"form"as"well?"I"said"Yes"but"a"bit"nervous"what"all"I've"agreed"to."
506" Please"keep"road"to"Girl"Guide"camp"open"all"year"for"SENIORS"to"drive"to"lake."
508"What"would"prevent"our"dictatorship"gv"from"using"a"natural"Slocan"Lake"for"another"hydo"resivoir"in"the"near"future?"(that"is"dictatorship"governments.)"
511" ""
512"
*ATV"access"is"important"to"us"(Bonanza"Creek"section)."We"are"not"able"to"walk"the"section."We"enjoy"the"Summit"Lake"I"McDonald"Creek"I"Shannon"Creek"loop."Access"described"seems"workable."
515" ""
516"This"will"be"so"beneficial"to"our"community"&"help"support"tourism"in"our"area."ThankIyou."
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517"
Our"preference"would"be"that"the"trail"be"nonImotorized,"with"the"exception"of"maintenance"or"emergency"vehicluar"use."We"would"also"like"to"commend"the"steering"committee"and"their"plan"to"protect"the"trail's"ecological"and"cultural"values."
529" ""
534"I'd"prefer"nonImotorized"usage"from"Rosebery"to"Summit"Lake."Thank"you"to"all"involved"for"their"hard"work!"
535" Well"done!"536" ""539" Thorough"report"
542"We"support"the"development"of"allIaccess,"nonImotorized"recreational"infrastructure"as"a"resource"for"our"community"and"a"draw"for"visitors"who"are"respectful."
545" ""
547"
Ambiguity/confusion."Poll"says"open"to"residents"but"only"one"form"(ballot)"available"per"household."Appears"to"be"no"provision"for"each"resident"to"cast"a"ballot"when"more"than"one"resident"per"household."No"space"on"ballot"for"each"resident"to"vote!"No"minimum"age"requirement."
552" ""553" ""554" ""557" ""
559"It"seems"very"thoughtful"&"accommodating"to"everyone's"needs,"as"well"as"ecologically"sound."Thank"you."
561"A"very"thoughtful"&"sensitive"to"needs"of"environment"&"diverse"users"plan."We"heartily"support"it."THANK"YOU!"
563" ""567" ""
572"
Yes!"The"time"has"come"to"officially"designate"this"section"of"the"Rail"Trail"as"a"public"recreation"trail."Designation"will"protect"the"ecology"of"the"corridor"and"fill"in"the"missing"link"of"an"awesome"regional"trail"network."Designation"will"also"ensure"this"section"of"the"Rail"Trail"remains"a"recreational"corridor"and"won't"be"developed,"sold"off"or"subjected"to"incompatible"land"uses."
576" ""577" ""
580"
This"seems"to"be"a"reasonable"and"measured"approach"to"trail"usage."Ecology"preservation"must"be"our"top"priority,"and"human"activities"and"access"must"fit"within"that"plan."It"looks"like"the"management"plan"properly"addresses"those"issues."Nice"job."
582"
1."Prefer"NONIMOTORIZED"EXCEPT"FOR"EMERGENCY"or"maintainance"to"trail."2."Seniors"need"permission"throughout"the"year"to"drive"their"vehicles"to"the"Girl"Guide"Camp"to"park"and"walk"along"the"beach"or"visit"the"lake."
591" ""596" ""608" ""
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621"Excellent"work"on"this"management"plan!"I"prefer"nonImotorized"use"only"but"am"willing"to"give"the"'Friends"of"the"Trail'"program"a"try."
623"Management"of"this"area"is"VERY"important."The"plan"strikes"a"good"balance"between"all"users."GREAT"JOB!"
624"
I"have"a"concern"over"who"enforces"the"use"of"the"trail."Currently"there"is"no"enforcement"of"the"Galena"Trail"usage"in"Rosebery."Signage"has"been"removed,"private"fences"taken"down,"picnic"waste"left"and"diapers"strewn"about"by"bears."ATVs"have"also,"on"occasion,"used"the"trail."
628" ""
637"
I"do"not"like"the"use"of"any"motorized"vehicle"use"on"the"trail."I"think"it"will"be"impossible"to"police"ATV"use"&"there"will"be"ATV"&"non"ATV"issues"II"noise"is"also"an"issue."Everything"else"sounds"good"though."
641"I"use"this"trail"about"100"times"a"year!"MOTORIZED"USE"MAKES"IT"UNUSABLE"FOR"MY"INTERESTS!"
642"
Please"ensure"that"the"environment"&"animal"&"wildlife"protection"has"priority."Try"to"keep"motorized"use"to"a"minimum."I"agee"with"the"statement""use"of"the"trail"is"a"priviledge,"not"a"right.""Our"thanks"to"the"committee"for"all"their"hard"work."
644" Priority/NonIMotorized"
655"
We"support"a"very"limited"motorized"use"of"the"trail"II"no"motorcycles,"perhaps"by"permit"from"the"proposed"management"society"or"RSTBC."If"after"five"years,"it"appears"that"motorized"use"is"detrimental"to"wildlife,"adjacent"property"owners,"trail"bed,"or"hikers,"only"emergency"motorized"use"permitted."
657" Non"mechanized"completely"please"
659"Thanks"to"the"committee"of"diverse"interests"for"coming"up"with"a"plan"that"will"work"for"all."
660" ""662" ""664" Thank"you."669" ""670" Look"forward"to"a"longer"Galena"Trail"bike"&"hike."Love"the"idea!!!"Thanks"672" Alowe"residents"of"Area"H"North""only""to"use"motorized"veihcals"on"trail"673" Multi"use"may"be"necessary"to"peace"&"harmony"684" Would"prefer"no"ATV"access"
685"
Excellent"proposal"for"a"very"special"trail."We"appreciate"the"focus"on"protecting"wildlife"and"wetlands"first,"then"accommodating"recreational"use."Also"like"the"local"society"idea."Thank"you."
689" Excellent"beginning!"Kudos!"
694"
As"good"an"intention"as"we've"seen"so"far."What"about""sweat"equity""for"volunteers"on"the"trail"doing"cleanup"and"labour"and"repairs"so"that"this"substantial"contribution"may"reflect"a"value"within"the"capital"expenditures"for"these"activities."The"environment"first!"
697" ""
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699" "" !!! !
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Appendix!E!Poll!response!comments!NO!!
Poll$#$ Comment$7" ""
31" STOP"AGENDA"21"democratsagainstUNAgenda21.com"34" The"Slocan"Valley"needs"jobs"not"trails"36" ""46" ""55" ""93" ""
94"
This"trail"belongs"to"everyone"including"people"who"use"motorized"transport"to"get"around"in"day"to"day"living"ie:"motorized"wheelchairs."This"is"a"very"onesided"view"of"a"management"plan."
99" ""105" ""112" ""115" ""
152"
Multi"use"is"the"only"way."Leave"it"alone."It's"not"a"fair"poll"one"person"could"vote"many"times"your"looking"for"problems"where"there"isn't"any"let's"not"have"the"one"or"two"idiots"spoil"the"trail"for"all"the"people!"
154" I'd"be"afraid"the"ATV"users"would"take"over"and"monopolize."
159"
Interesting"about"B&B"cluster"being"set"up"around"this"trail!"Special"interest"group?""NIMBY"?"What"are"you"protecting?"Against?"How"about"back"to"basic"volunteers."Seems"like"building"up"a"bogeyman"to"achieve"personal"gains."Not"impressed"with"what"is"between"the"lines."
178" ""182" ""
183"A"elite"few,"with"a"certain"life"style"are"trying"to"use"their"self"preference"to"discriminate"against"others"but"wanting"funding"by"all"thru"RDCK"etc."
184" ""188" ""
192"
Motorized"access"should"not"be"restricted"in"any"way."The"manner"in"which"this"management"plan"was"developed"submitted"&"voted"upon"is"not"democratic."This"is"crown"land"and"every"citizen"should"have"the"same"rights"of"access."
200" Who"is"too"say"there"will"not"be"a"need"for"a"railroad"again"in"the"future."
201"ATV"and"snowmobile"use"does"not"protect"the"trail's"ecology"or"provide"a"safe"and"high"quality"trail"experience."
208"
Respectfully:"Although"this"plan"tries"to"accommodate"all"users"II"this"is"where"I"disagree."My"personal"view"is"that"we"need"to"try"to"secure"some"trails"as"exclusive"to"walkers"&"maybe""pedal""powered"bicycles."Too"many"trails"&"backcountry"areas"are"being"ruined"because"of"ATV/dirt"bike"access."Keep"it"noneImotorized"please!!"
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213" ""
214"
Why"are"we"voting"again."Last"time"we"voted"&"58%"said"we"wanted"multiIuse"ATV"use."Be"thankful"us"ATV's"have"done"most"of"the"cleaning"of"the"Trail"to"keep"it"open"AND"For"Free!!"Your"group"wants"money"to"do"the"same"&"your"Independent"consultance"is"not"SO"Independent"who"owns"(Windhorse"Strategies)"
215"
This"is"a"flawed"management"plan"that"does"not"follow"any"form"of"due"process"during"its"development."It"does"not"consider"the"use"of"the"trail"at"large,"but"only"a"narrow"segment"that"is"politically"defined."Obsolutely"no"consideration"has"been"given"to"potential"economic"mpacts."How"can"you"include"New"Denver"in"the"survey"&"not"Nakusp?"
224"This"trail"needs"to"be"open"to""EVERYONE""hikers,"bicycles."ATV's,"horses."Residents"&"homeowners"in"New"Denver!"
232" ""
238"
Another"example"of"special"interest"group"limiting"and"OR"restricting"useage"of"certain"groups"IE"motorized"users."Wildlife"seems"to"have"made"it"after"the"train,"why"now"is"it"DIFFERENT?"
239" ""
240"
THE"TRAIN"RAN"THIS"RAIL"FOR"YEARS"ALL"THE"WILD"ANIMALS"DIDN'T"HAVE"A"SPECIAL"CROSSING"OR"NEEDED"ONE."WALKERS"DO"NOT"MAINTAIN"A"TRAIL."ATV"&"SNOWMOBILES"DO."
244" I"do"not"support"the"proposal"as"presented"245" ""247" ""250" ""251" ""252" ""253" ""257" ""270" ""
274"
To"those"concerned:"Despite"the"extreme"work"given"to"this"important"subject,"I"must"vote"NO"because"the"proposal"is"fatally"flawed."There"can"never"be"a"partial"ATV"use"(to"local"residents"by"membership"and/or"permit)"because"other"ATV"users"seeing"the"trails"accessible"will"use"theirs"too."WHO"IS"TO"POLICE"OR"ENFORCE"the"issue"of"whether"riders"from"early"morning"to"night"have"or"don't"have"permits?"And"what"enforcement"is"contemplated?"These"trails"can"only"be"closed"to"all"ATVs"or"open"to"all."Once"opened"to"vehicle"traffic,"even"partially,"it"will"not"be"removable"without"substantial"conflict"and"discord."/"I"regret"that"the"proposal"did"not"submit"two"alternatiaves:"with"ATV"or"without."The"implementation"of"the"plan"via"a"yes"vote"will"encounter"the"very"problems"I"cite"II"consider"this"seriously."/"Otherwise,"thank"you"for"your"hard"work."
278" ""
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280"Will"hikers,"not"just"ATV"users,"be"required"to"get"special"permits"on"particular"days?"This"is"a"very"oneIsided"proposal."
307" ""
315"This"trail"should"be"multiIuse."There"are"enough"trails"designated"for"other"use."We"all"should"have"the"right"to"use"this"trail."
323" ""329" ""332" The"Trail"should"be"multi"use"with"speed"restrictions"only"336" ""338" ""339" ""349" ""
353"
At"preliminary"discussions"regarding"use"of"the"RIS"Lake"Rail"Trail"it"was"proposed"as"multiIuse"(eg."motorised"and"nonImotorised)"this"direction"seems"to"have"changed."Where"is"the"community"spirit"showing"respect"and"equal"opportunity"for"all"as"responsible"community"members!"
366" ""372" Waste"of"taxpayer"money"374" ""376" ""394" ""396" ""398" ""
399"
This"taxpayer"rejects"any"tax"money"used"on"a"plan"unless"multi"use"is"proposed."Use"of"public"lands"is"a"right,""not""a"privelege!"No"tax"money"for"special"interest"groups,"whatsoever."
400"
In"the"20+"years"I"have"been"in"Hills"I"have"seen"more"special"interest"groups,"which"are"made"up"of"a"select"few"individuals,"cause"unnecessary"conflict"in"the"community."This"poll"is"not"geared"or"put"out"there"for"the"majority"of"full"time"residents."
403" [non1conforming&envelope]&
407"
I"would"like"to"see"someone"like"the"Forest"Service"managing"the"trail"(similar"to"Idaho"Peak)."Non"profit"societies"are"not"a"reliable"body"to"manage"anything"II"too"much"petty"politics"and"personal"agendas."
408"
I"support"dirt"bike"&"snowmobile"use"as"well"as"ATVs."I"disagree"with"ONLY"on"some"parts"of"the"trail"&"ONLY"when""we""say"so."Once"again"dangling"the"carrot""Possible"wheelchair"access""I"Has"anyone"in"a"wheelchair"gone"on"the"supposedly""wheel"chair"accessible"Galena"Trail""Good"luck"if"you"try,"you"won't"get"far!"
412" Motorized"vehicles"should"be"allowed!!"Think"about"who"the"main"taxpayers"are!"
415"
Other"than"ATV's"there"is"no"provision"for"elders"who"cannot"walk"or"cycle"longer"distances."They"should"be"allowed"to"use"motor"assist"scooters,"wheelchairs"and"bicycles"without"applying"for"special"permission"for"each"use."i.e."control"by"speed"and"not"by"type"of"transportation"
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420"
We"feel"all"trails"should"be"multiIuse"trails"at"all"times,"and"not"just"for"area"people."Am"a"4th"generation"citizen"until"about"20"years"ago"all"trails"&"roads"(bush)"were"used"by"everyone."Was"never"any"problem."
421" ""422" ""
425"
Leave"the"trail"as"multiIuse."We"live"with"enough"restrictions,"regulations,"laws"etc"without"adding"more."Really"tired"of"outsiders"moving"to"this"valley"and"imposing"changes"to"our"way"of"life."I"was"born"in"New"Denver"&"lived"here"all"my"life."Wildlife,"fish"etc"thrived"even"when"the"train"was"here."Leave"it"alone!"
430"
We"have"used"this"trail"responsibly"for"almost"20"years."We"will"not"tolerate"it"being"non"motorized,"and"eventually"that"is"what"you"will"do."We"just"don't"trust"you!"Regardless"of"the"outcome,"we"will"NEVER"comply"with"you."EVER!!!!!"
431"
Equal"rites"to"all"users."If"permits"are"required"for"motorized"vehicle,"then"horses,"people,"and"bikes"should"also"get"permits."I"think"100"people"will"do"more"damage"walking"on"the"rail"trail"than"a"half"dozen"ATV's."Horse"poop,"trash"&"etc."is"a"no"no."
432" ""
439"
From"all"I"have"read,"this"proposal"is"biased"against"ATVs."The"way"this"is"written"this"vote"is"bogus,"it"gives"no"recognition"to"the"ATV"operators"that"construct"certain"features"and"maintain"the"trail."Respect"and"extreme"care"is"always"used"when"pedestrians"are"encountered"I"we"can"all"get"along!"Some"of"the"comments"are"blatant"lies!"This"whole"process"is"one"sided"and"bogus!"
440"It"should"be"public"who"decided"on"this"proposed"management"plan"II"a"handful"of"people?"
446"
I"believe"it"is"important"to"leave"the"trail"open"for"use"for"everyone,"as"a"family"we"use"it"as"a"safe"spot"to"ride"our"dirt"bikes,"and"I"know"how"important"it"is"to"teach"my"children"the"safety"&"respect"of"others."Please"let"my"family"continue"to"use"it"how"we"wish."It"would"be"most"appreciated."
449" ""454" Should"be"multi"use"period"459" As"soon"as"organized"trail"societies"usually"restrict"use"of"trail."466" absolute"bullshit"if"it"isn't"broken"don't"fix"it"471" ""474" ""
478"No"comment."Your"actions"speak"volumes"as"to"your"lack"of"individual"integrity"and"arrogance."
483"The"trail"should"be"multiIuse."It"has"worked"fine"this"way"for"years."If"everybody"is"respectful"of"each"other"then"there"should"be"NO"issues."
484" There"should"be"no"restrictions."492" Do"Not"Approve"493" ""497" ""498" ""
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499"
I"do"NOT"agree"with"how"this"survey"was"distributed"to"residents."Some"Got,"Others"Didn't."This"trail"is"the"main"corridor"for"the"Wilson"Loop"and"should"STAY"MULTIIUSE."I"agree"with"finding"a"maintenance"plan"for"the"trail"but"do"NOT"agree"a"committee"should"enforce"a"pay"as"used"(or"membership"for"a"certain"few"who"the"committee"decides)."
509" This"whole"process"is"flawed"525" ""528" ""
531"
I"have"been"here"45"yrs"and"since"the"railway"went"out"II"motorbikes"II"quads"kept"the"trail"packed."My"son"is"43"and"spent"his"childhood"riding"the"trail"along"with"20"others"including"me."
558"We"will"be"using"the"old"rail"road"track"for"our"ATV,"motor"bikes,"peddle"bike,"walking"and"hiking"trail."We"have"respected"the"wildernes"and"nothing"will"change"for"us…."
562" ""570" ""571" Who"are"you?"Windhorse"Strategies?"Can't"find"you"in"phone"book?"579" ""
584"
Users"have"been"ignored."I"have"never"been"contacted"by"any"steering"committee"member."The"railbed"is"properly"constructed."It"is"not"fragile."The"issue"is"access"for"all"users"to"the"lakeshore"for"the"southern"portion."Same"for"Hwy"6"(Summit"Lk.)"to"Area"H"boundary."
585"First"and"formost"'saftey'"should"be"the"concern,"not"aboriginal"heritage."Get"the"priorities"right."
586" ""592" ""595" Leave"it"as"an"open"linear"corridor."601" ""602" ""606" ""609" ""615" ""
622"
The"information"providen"in"this""poll"package""is"inaccurate"and"clearly"biased"toward"nonImotorized"use."The"meeting"held"in"New"Denver"recently"clearly"showed"support"for""shared""use"II"including"ATV's."Area"K"residents"should"have"input"as"well!"
625"I've"been"using"this"trail"for"40"years"and"I"don't"see"why"we"have"to"have"permits"for"ATV"users"and"no"motor"bikes"allowed."
626" ""630" ""634" ""638" [non1conforming&envelope]&650" ""
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656" ""
665"
OPEN"TRAIL"UP"TO"ATV'S."I"KNOW"FIRST"HAND"THE"C.P.R."ENGINE"UNITS"AND"SECTION"HAND"SPEEDERS"DID"NO"DAMAGE"ON"THE"RAIL"CORRIDOR"WHY"WOULD"ATV'S."JUST"ANOTHER"TAX"BASE"SOCIETY"MONEY"GRAB"BY"JOHNNY"COME"LATELIES!!"
671" WE"FEEL"OUR"PRIVACY"WOULD"BE"IN"JEOPARDY."678" ""679" No"ATV's."They"always"budge"in."regarless"of"regulations."
683"
MOTORIZED"USE"IS"TOO"LIMITED."TRAIL"SHOULD"BE"FOR"EVERYONE"TO"USE"REGARDLESS"OF"THEIR"PREFERRED"FORM"OF"RECREATION."IT"HAS"BEEN"HERE"FOR"EVERYONE"TO"USE"FOR"A"NUMBER"OF"YEARS"WITH"VERY"LITTLE"CONFLICT."NO"REASON"TO"CHANGE"THAT"NOW.""
695" ""700" ""
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Appendix!F!Poll!response!comments!OTHER!!
Poll$#$ Comment$
295"Only"if"there"are"no"moterized"quat's"e.d."car's"bike's"e.d."I"love"to"enjoy"the"birds"wild"life"bike"rides"and"walks"
663" Neutral"on"the"subject" !!!!!!! !
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Appendix!G!Polls!received!and!tabulated!by!date!'' YES NO NO BOX
CHECKED TOTAL
Bundle #1 (received 6/22) 55 46 1 102 Bundle #2 (received 6/23) 43 7 0 50 Bundle #3 (received 6/24) 21 9 0 30 Bundle #4 (received 6/25) 14 13 0 27 Bundle #5 (received 6/26) 18 9 0 27 Bundle #6 (received 7/2, postmarked 6/26 or 6/27)
17 8 0 25
Bundle #7 (received 7/2, postmarked 6/29)
24 10 0 34
Bundle #8 (received 7/2, postmarked 6/30)
21 23 1 45
Bundle #9 (received 7/3, postmarked 6/30)
0 1 0 1
TOTAL 213
(62.46%) 126
(36.95%) 2
(.58%) 341
(50.74% of 672)
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Appendix!H!Steering!Committee!Members!and!Project!Contributors!'Steering'Committee''Richard'Allin,'Hills'(coZchair)'Wendy'King,'Rosebery'(coZchair)'Mike'Koolen,'New'Denver'(coZchair)'Dale'Caton,'Rosebery'Kip'Drobish,'Hills'Wayne'McCrory,'Hills'Debbie'Pitaoulis,'Summit'Lake'Tim'Sander,'Hills'Lawrence'Schiavon,'Hills''Additional'Contributors''Gary'Davidson,'Nakusp'Richard'Johnson,'Rosebery'Marcy'Mahr,'Hills''