Public Access and Maintenance
The Save Our Bosque Task Force recognizes that the Bosque and adjacent water adjacent facilities and roads are used as a common recreation area. Public access control will entail the development of a plan to provide for all types of non-destructive public access within the River and Bosque ecosystem.
A balance of controlled vehicular and non-vehicular access into the Bosque and the River will be developed to accommodate recreational uses while preventing habitat degradation.
Goals
- Develop recreation access points and facilities in designated areas (Riverine and Riverside Parks, Fuel breaks, trails)
- Designate areas for motor vehicle access and restrict unauthorized access (signs, gates, fences)
- Develop map of Riverine Parks, Riverside Parks, Trails for emergency access (infrastructure access plan)
- Coordinate maintenance and management of existing facilities (replacement of table, grills, fences, signs)
- Facilitate waste removal (adopt-a-park program, scheduling of appropriate crews and equipment, coordinate appropriate disposal of materials, work to extend the hours of operation at landfills and decrease fees charged at the City and County landfills and increase the number of free days)