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-- ) P7 0 , - 10. IXscribe. how the project is Supp0rtc4 by local or regional plans. ........ The proposed trails will complement the planned trail system - proposed for the San Marcos River Corridor Plan. All of the pr~posed trails are included in the San Marcos River Corridor Plan. Th~s Plan has been presented to and has been supported by the City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, the San Marcos Economic Development Council and the San Marcos Convention and Visitors Bureau. ' The 1990 Texas Outdoor Recreation, Assessment and Policy Plan has i';ientified that trail mile needs in Region 12 ranks as third h~ghest need. This project, if approved, will provide 1.003 additional miles of trails in Region 12. 11. Describe the degree to which the project will stimulate economic development in the ar ca to be scrv cd. Interest in the San Marcos River Corridor plan from the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, the San Marcos Economic Development Council, and the San Marcos Convention and Visitors Bureau attests to the economic development of the area. The San Marcos River's beauty and water qualities attract numerous visitors from allover Texas. The completed trail system will allow these visitors to access the various surrounding commercial interests in a controlled manner. The San Marcos Economic Development Council has estimated that approximately 45,000 visitors a year are attracted to the San Marcos River. The proposed trails will enhance the overall San Marcos economic development by providing addi.tional necessary facilities. 12. Describe the degree to which the project will provide eduCJltional and/or interpretational benefitS of natural resources. cultural resources and/or trail safety and eriqu~ttC. The San Marcos river is a unique environment. Located in the exact center of an urban area, the pristine waters house four endangered species. The quality of the water attracts thousands of visitors a year for swimming, scuba diving and tubing. A balance between these two seemingly opposing uses needs to be established and maintained. It has been recognized that it is important to control , the access to the river and to provide limited access at points where the river is not negatively impacted. The proposed trails will serve to control and limit the access to those areas, while .. showcasing the existing flora. The trails and the river are currently used by the Southwest Texas State University for classes in botany, aquatic studies and other similar classes. TRTF5/13f)3 Exhibit A-13