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South Platte River Trail Byway Corridor Management Plan South platte River Trail Scenic and Historic Byway Corridor Management Plan “Interstate-76 and the South Platte River Trail are a half-mile and one hundred years apart” June, 2012 Cover Photo. South Platte River Photo by M. Tupa April, 2012 SPRT Byway Corridor Management Plan South Platte River Trail Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan Prepared for : CDOT Scenic and Historic Byway Program CDOT, 4201 E. Arkansas Ave Shumate Bldg, Denver, CO 80222 303-757-9786 www.coloradobyways.org South Platte River Scenic Byway Julesburg, Colorado 80737 www.rivertrailonline.org - Prepared by: PRiDiAN Design Group LLC Landscape Architecture & Planning 318 E. Oak St, Fort Collins, CO 80524 www.PridianDG.com Studio: 303-478-9470 Coordination with: South Platte River Scenic Byway Anna Scott, SPRT Byway Temporary Director. Campbell Foundation 105 W. 3rd Julesburg, Colorado 80737 www.rivertrailonline.org - CDOT Scenic & Historic Byway program Office: 970-474-3488 Lenore Bates Program Manager CDOT, 4201 E. Arkansas Ave Shumate Bldg, Denver, CO 80222 303-757-9786 www.coloradobyways.org SPRT Byway Corridor Management Plan SPRT Byway Corridor Management Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter V. Trails ................................................ 39 Chapter VIII. Byway Organization ............... 51 Executive Summary -Vision and Goals... I-III A. Introduction A. Introduction B. Existing Conditions by categories B. Existing Conditions by Categories Chapter I. Location and Description ............ 1 Road & Shoulder Conditions C. Management Direction A. Location Road Improvements Goals and Objectives B. Byway Corridor Description • Regional and Local Trails D. Action Plans C. Land Owner/Administrative Jurisdictions • Signage E. Monitoring• D. Landscape Character and Land Use C. Management• Direction Chapter IX. Conceptual Action Master Plans.. 53 Chapter II. Intrinsic Qualities ......................... 5 • Goals and Objectives A. Introduction A. Introduction D. Action Items Matrixes of action items • B. Intrinsic Quality Assessment E. Regional Trail Advocacy Groups/ Chapter X. Proposed Action Plan Maps..... 79 • 1. Scenic/Natural Funding Sources A. Conceptual Proposal Map (Pg. 1 thr. 17.) 2. Recreation F. Monitoring 3. Community List of Maps Chapter VI. Highway Conditions/ Safety....... 43 1. State Wildlife Area Map ............................. 3 4. Historic/Cultural A. Introduction 5. Interpretive Sites 2. Sedgwick County stylized land use ...... 3 B. Existing Conditions by Categories 3. Developed Recreation Map ...................... 8 Chapter III. Resource Protection ................... 17 Road conditions 4. Stylized SPRT interpretive sites map .. 21 A. Introduction 5. Resource Protection locations .......... Chp. 10 • B. Existing Conditions by categories Accidents and Safety 6. Non-motorized, walking tours, and • Traffic Volumes Ownership Road Improvements interpretive trails Maps...................... Chp. 10 Existing management plan • Signage • • Review management C. Management Direction List of Conceptual sketches • • Pressure and Risks Goals and Objectives Kiosk at Ovid Panel #7 .......................... 57 • Signage regulations D. Action Items Welcome Center Awning....................... 57 • • E. Resources and Contacts • Formalized Interpretive sites ............. 57 • C. Management Direction F. Monitoring • • Resources significances Goals and Objectives Chapter VII. Marketing ................................... 47 Appendices• D. Action Items A. Introduction A. Credits ............................................................ - 1 • E. Funding B. Existing Conditions by Categories B. Partners List ................................................ - 2 F. Monitoring Web Site C. Business List ............................................... - 2 Chapter IV. Interpretation ............................... 21 Colorado Welcome Center D. Visitor Survey at Welcome Center A. Introduction • Businesses - Julesburg Exit .......................................... - 3 B. Existing Conditions by categories • Signage and Radio Station E. Sedgwick County Census ...................... - 4 -7 Wayside Interpretive Panels C. Management• Direction F. CRP 2010 Design Narrative ................. - 8 Other Interpretive Signage • Goals and Objectives G. Birding Areas - Sedgwick County ...... - 9, 10 • Markers and Monuments D. Action Items H. National Byway Designation, Federal High- • Scenic Byway Signage E. Monitoring• way Administration 14 Points ........ - 11, 12 • Web Site / Brochure I. National Scenic Designation ............... - 12 C. Management• Direction J. National Heritage Area .................... - 13, 14 • Goals and Objectives D. Action Items E. Monitoring• SPRT Byway Corridor Management Plan i SPRT Byway Corridor Management Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: FINDINGS: This Corridor Management Plan (CMP) Byway organization is in transition. Hav- report represents an inventory developed ing recently elected new board members with on-site investigation and with input • from Byway Champions, steering commit- its structure and funding mechanisms. there is significant changes occurring to tee and local citizens of the South Platte Byway committees and volunteer par- River Trail (SPRT) Scenic and Historic By- ticipation is need of redevelopment. way (Byway) and outlines the goals, issues • and opportunities which exist along the SPRT Byway. are presented in Award Winning inter- • pretationThe rich history panels andset alongsignificant the Byway. events The process gathered local input, reviewed The story is vividly told through de- the 2010 Downtown Resource Action Plan, scriptive text. And a local artist created graphics that put the visitor in the locale matched the goals and needs of the local where they can envision the sites and researched its’ significant history and communities to direct this CMP. smells and even ghosts of those long past. The CMP report provides action items, pri- The counter clock wise loop is a refresh- Representing rural-high plains Eastern Colo- orities, and ideas for future enhancements, ing view of the agriculture uses, cotton- rado within the Platte River Valley. The SPRT preservation needs and promotional op- • wood gallery lined river corridor, iconic Byway provides a 19-mile loop tour of prairie portunities, to help focus the community’s views of wind-mills and giant white silos ranch lands, and river valley ecosystems. resources on the Byway’s development and against endless blue sky. management. Although the shortest of the 25 Colorado By- The interpretive panels promote not only ways it is perhaps the richest in historic events PURPOSE: the history of the Byway but the recre- and documents the significant development of To create and outline a plan of action for • ational opportunities and community the American West. the Byway’s maintenance, operation, events of the region. • enhancement and protection. Foremost The interpretive panels are well placed to create the Vision and Goals for long- but are in need of repair. term by-in and engagement of the Byway • committee and surrounding community. The Welcome Center at the beginning To promote, protect and preserve of the Byway is a strong foundation in • the Intrinsic Qualities of the scenic which to educate and promote the visitor • byway for which the Byway was desig- to the intrinsic qualities of this Byway. nated. The Welcome Center also promotes the To develop the Byway as an economic entire Colorado State’s tourism opportu- driver for the region; Promoting commu- • nities. • nity events and local industry through- Promotional media for the Byway is out the corridor. available in brochure and web site, that • need updates. SPRT Byway Corridor Management Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I FINDINGS CONTINUED: RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY: There is a disengaged community lacking Strengthen the organizational structure committment and understanding of the Byway committee and enhance • in the Byway’s ability for promotion and • outreach. strengthening business opportunities. Promote engagement of the business Aside from the riparian and prairie community to increase revenue and ecosystems, the area is also a vital • enhance the Byway by cross-promotional • agricultural economy for Colorado and association. the United States. This fragile balance is Establish recreation trail heads to pro- practiced daily by the agricultural com- vide stopping off points for informal hik- munity, watchable wildlife viewers, and • ing along the river. Hunting seasons may hunters that live, work, and visit the area. limit the informal hiking opportunities. There is a strong rural small town atmo- Develop dynamic interpretation methods sphere when traveling through Ovid. to reach and engage a diverse audience • Travel is on Highway 138 through • with a variety of interests, making the Julesburg, not on Main Street or Business Byway a viable regional asset for years to • District. come. There are significant hunting Use of “best practices” tools to plan, opportunities within the Byway cooridor design, construct and maintain improve- • with four State Wildlife Areas (SWA). • ments along the Byway. There are no designated hiking trails, Provide enhancements to Main Street non-motorized trails, bike routes or and Commercial Area (Julesburg) to in- • camping sites along or within the Byway • crease visitor enjoyment of the locale. corridor. Increase diverse promotional media to Recreation opportunities are plentiful enhance physical and visceral tourism. • along the Byway (DePoorter Lake), and Increase web based cross-promotion
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