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Big Island Nature Park Management Plan November 2011 <br />____________________________________________________________________________ <br />36 <br /> <br />- Cleanup after storms <br />- Maintenance of any beach facilities provided, such as buoys or signage <br />- Maintenance of general signage throughout the Park <br />- Potential buckthorn and poison ivy management (to be determined) <br />- Maintenance of office structure near docks - painting, repair as needed, etc. <br />- Water well maintenance (per future determination) <br />- Shoreline and inland erosion control as necessary <br />- Other undefined maintenance <br /> <br /> <br />Site and Facilities Management Recommendations <br /> <br />1) An assessment of the need for Park boundary signage should be made - along the <br />western land boundary with Big Island Regional Park, and along the shoreline. <br />2) A system of demarcating the boundary between the Recreation Area and the Natural <br />Area should be devised to ensure employees and agents of the City can readily identify <br />the limits beyond which certain maintenance practices may not be employed. <br />3) A determination should be made regarding whether ADA requirements are applicable <br />for maintenance of existing facilities and for facility improvements. <br />4) The existing well and septic system should be assessed for potential future use, and <br />either properly abandoned or made safe and secure until they are needed in the future. <br />5) The potential locations around the Park perimeter where boats are likely to be beached <br />should be identified and assessed as to appropriateness for that use; signage prohibiting <br />beaching should be considered at locations where beaching would not be appropriate. <br />6) Park usage levels and dock access demand should be monitored on an ongoing basis to <br />determine when or whether additional docks should be installed. <br />7) Consideration should be given to whether the current method of winter storage of docks <br />is acceptable or if alternatives exist. <br />8) Existing trail conditions should be regularly monitored and appropriate actions taken to <br />maintain trail accessibility and ensure their continued usability. Where necessary and <br />where allowed by the Conservation Easement, trails should be provided with <br />appropriate surface materials to allow for continued safe usage. <br />9) Installation of benches or picnic table is not anticipated due to maintenance and <br />vandalism concerns; any benches or tables installed should be constructed in a manner <br />that minimizes the potential for vandalism. <br />10) Options for discouraging motorized vehicle activity in the Park should be investigated <br />and implemented, such as public education via local media, additional signage along <br />the park perimeter, establishment and publication of steep penalties for violations, or <br />other methods. <br />11) Restoration of the concrete promenade entry staircase near the docks should be <br />considered, taking into account its historic value as well as its relationship to the current <br />intent for use of the Park.