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Managing Visitors' Transportation Patterns Some visitor impacts in the corridor come from the desire of visitors to park vehicles near the river parks. When designated parking areas become full, visitors often make new parking spaces on roadsides or grassy areas of parks and park in neighborhoods. If remote parking sites with shuttle service are offered, the impact of impervious parking lots and subsequent run -off of motor oil and other vehicle pollutants is minimized, though shuttle service might bring too many users. Providing safe off -road trails, on -road bikeways, sidewalks, and safe pedestrian crossing can encourage river users to arrive by other means than driving vehicles. Parking fees at lots that are kept near the river can generate revenue for management activities as well as encourage remote parking if it is free. • Develop a safe network for non - motorized travel to the river - trails, bikeways, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings. • Restrict parking in river corridor neighborhoods to residents and their guests. • Designate fees collected from illegally parking in the areas around the river to a river management program. • Appoint a committee to recommend and promote driving routes and parking most suitable for visitors who come to use the river and sign them. Strategies for Mana¢ine Natural Resources. Pollution, and Sedimentation in the River Corridor Modifying Behavior Through Education Similar to the educational strategy delivered to recreation users, educational programs can be developed for various audiences through diverse media to let citizens know the impacts their activities in the watershed can have on the river. One target audience is riverside property owners where the educational topics can include protecting and restoring riparian areas, floodplain use /storage of floatable items, light pollution, reduction of lawn chemicals, etc. • Develop public information campaign promoting Best Management Practices for riverside property owners. • Develop citywide public information campaign to stop pollution, litter, erosion and sedimentation (stress road litter). • Use scuba divers to clean up river bottom trash; explore Texas State University's (TxSU) diver program as a source of volunteers. Increasing Sedimentation Controls /Stormwater Management on Land and Road Development Some of the greatest impacts on the river from sedimentation and pollution are likely to be generated from major land disturbing activities in the watershed. The city could review its development regulations to assure they are as protective as possible in preventing harmful runoff to the river. If adequate, then increased enforcement or better training may be what is needed. Fines for violating regulations could be earmarked for river clean -ups. TxSU has training through its Certified Public Management Program and its in -house project management training. • Review development regulations related to sedimentation controls and stormwater management and update as needed. • Add and train staff for better enforcement of development regulations. Greening of Golf Course Management Stakeholders have suggested that the Aquarena golf course could be managed to minimize fertilizer applications in an area so close to Spring Lake, however, Best Management Practices have been adopted by the University. 114