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park so that the users can learn about the pot~tial for degradation and treat the park with the sensithviry <br />that is necessary.. <br /> <br /> Recommendation: All road~ and trails throughout the park shouM ,~ve a vegetative buffer strip <br />around them to reduce and control human impacts on the established communities and the Mississippi <br />R~ver. <br /> <br /> Because the park is expected to be used by many-visitors, traffic (both human and automotive) is <br />unavoidable. Car exhaust and heavy traffic in areas immecLiately surrounding roads and trails could become <br />damaging to the native communines establ/shed m the park: Buffers o£ spec/es tolerant of such conditicras <br />should be established to reduce impact to the nat/,ze communities. <br /> J~ecommendan'on: Vegetation for the buffer strips should be selected from nat,'ye species <br />whenever possible. . <br /> <br /> To ensure max/mum representation of nalSve species within the park, buffer strips composed of <br />native Cecies are desirable. However, non-native species may prove to be a necessary alternative. <br /> <br /> Recommendation: The patio entrance should be located at the intersec~on of Highway JO and <br />Ramsev Boulevard (County Road 56). <br /> <br /> Currently the park ~trance is at the intersection oft-tighwa? 10 and Traprock Street. This <br />intersection contains no stoplight, which can make turning onto Traprock Street dLfficutt during heavy <br />rraESc. The intersect/on at Highway 10 and County Road 56 aLready has a stoplight and could better <br />accommodate cars turning into the park. <br /> <br /> Recommendat~'on: New roads, trails, and parla'ng lots should be built to accommodate Park <br /> <br />useF3'. <br /> <br /> Many visitors are expected to use the park as the city of Ramsey continues to grow. Current roads <br />and trails would be Lnadequate at getting people around the park· New roads and m-a/ts must be built to <br />meet visitor needs and provide access to all parts of the park· <br /> <br /> Recommendation: The new roads and trails bui#should include the current road system <br />whenever po.~sible. <br /> <br /> Many roads and trail already e,,dst m the park. These sites can serve as the foundation of the <br />park's £uture road and trail nev~ork. By using the existing roads and trails' excessive impact on other <br />habitats will be a,,'o~ded. <br /> <br />29 <br /> <br /> <br />