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19 <br /> Conditions for Mountains-to-Sea Trail on OWASA Land <br /> August 19, 2016 <br /> Page 2 <br /> design, construct and maintain the trail will minimize the potential for <br /> sediment impacts to the reservoir. <br /> The following conditions will help protect Cane Creek Reservoir. <br /> 1. The trail shall be a natural trail for hiking only. <br /> 2. Hikers must stay on the trail. Leaving the trail is considered trespassing. <br /> 3. No swimming or wading permitted by humans or thcir pct5. <br /> 4. No pets allowed. Service animals to assist those with disabilities are <br /> permitted on a leash. i _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ - . <br /> 5. There shall be signs on the trail where hikers enter OWASA land informing <br /> them of the trail use requirements. <br /> 6. The trail shall be no more than 3 feet wide and constructed of natural <br /> material (no impervious surfaces). <br /> 7. Trail planning, design, and construction should avoid removing large trees <br /> or rocks. Trees should be protected during construction. <br /> 8. The trail shall be at least fifty (50) feet from reservoir at normal pool <br /> elevation (500 feet). <br /> 9. There shall be no large motorized equipment used for trail construction. <br /> 10. The trail shall avoid wetlands and streams and where practicable, the trail <br /> shall be located fifty (50) feet from streams. When thcy wetlands and <br /> streams cannot be avoided, cross them in narrower places and bridge the <br /> wetland/stream. Materials for bridges shall not contain materials that <br /> could leach and impact water quality. Bridge design shall not cause any <br /> upstream drainage issues. <br /> 11. There shall be no bridge crossings over portions of the Cane Creek <br /> Reservoir (lake conditions at normal pool elevation of 500 feet). <br /> 12. The trail shall avoid steep slopes; where this is not feasible, the trail shall <br /> be constructed and maintained in a manner to prevent erosion. <br /> 13. Trail construction will not cause sediment runoff to Cane Creek Reservoir <br /> or tributaries. <br /> 14. Construction near streams and wetlands shall be completed during dry <br /> periods. <br /> 15. Slopes shall be stabilized as soon as reasonably possible. <br /> 4.13 <br />