DRAFT. Proposed near term changes MIDDLE CANAL TRAIL MIDDLE CANAL TRAIL. Safety Improvements. Stop Sign. Crosswalks. Stop Sign

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2 800 E 1200 E Proposed near term changes Safety Improvements Stop Sign Crosswalks Stop Sign Pedestrian Crossing Signs Gate Modifications MIDDLE CAAL TRAIL 300 S 600 S 4400 Smithfield Wayfinding and regulatory signs MIDDLE CAAL TRAIL Lundstrom Park 1.5 miles 18 min 7 min Central Hyde Park 3.5 miles 42 min 17 min orth Logan Hyde Park Center St. 200 S O MOTOR VEHICLES ALLOWED CLOSED FROM DUSK TO DAW RESPECT PRIVATE PROPERTY O LITTERIG O LOITERIG DOGS MUST BE O LEASH orth Logan City orth Park Police Skyview Highschool 5.2 miles Farm users have right of way. yield 1 hour 24 min Logan You Are Here aka, slow down, say hi

3 Potential Long Term Improvements - surfacing atural surface + grass mix surface Development Costs (Pathway only - no plantings) Maintenance eeds (Pathway only - no plantings) Equestrian Fat Tire Jogger / Hiker Stroller or Wheelchair Skinny Tire Upper Canal, Hyde Park Crushed Gravel Surface Development Costs (Pathway only - no plantings) Maintenance eeds (Pathway only - no plantings) Equestrian Fat Tire Lundstrom Trail, Logan UT Jogger / Hiker Stroller or Wheelchair Skinny Tire? Paved Surface Development Costs (Pathway only - no plantings) Maintenance eeds (Pathway only - no plantings) Equestrian Fat Tire Jogger / Hiker Stroller or Wheelchair Skinny Tire Logan River Trail, Logan UT

4 Proposed Long Term improvements - Plantings Spring Improvements These improvements would easily be the most costly and complex improvements to make, as any opening of spring flow into the channel would have to still accomodate stormwater flow and not clog the channel by too much vegetative growth. However, through proper design and engineering, as well as attentive maintenance, these facilities could green up certain parts of the current channel. Development Costs (planting establishment) Maintenance eeds (ongoing weeding and mowing) ote that these improvements would not be contiguous along the pathway, but take advantage of natural springs where they lie. Upper Canal, orth Logan Wildflower and Grass Seed Mix This option has seen success at many trails and parks by promoting a seed mix that contains hardy native grasses and wildflowers. Maintenance needs include mowing and weeding, but compared to other options on this page, the cost of this option is relatively low. Development Costs (seed mix planting) Ongoing Maintenance Costs (mowing / weeding) Stone Lined Channel Baer Pathway, Logan UT Equal or greater in cost than establishing spot spring improvements, lining the channel with stones and riprap has the potential to beautify the corridor while reducing maintenance costs significantly. This treatment has been successfully applied to the Lundstrom trail (part of the upper canal system) in Logan. Development Costs (planting establishment) Maintenance eeds (ongoing weeding and mowing) Lundstrom Canal, Logan UT

5 Liability and Maintenance Liability PRIVATE AREA PUBLIC PATHWAY PRIVATE LIABILITY CIVIC LIABILITY Public Trails Reduce Landowner Liability By formally preserving the canal pathways as public trails, adjacent landowner liability is significantly reduced. Utah's Recreational Use Statute, (detailed at right) limits owner liability for any persons entering their land for recreation. This means that even though prescriptive easements may not be clear on paper, individuals are prevented against bringing suit against landowners when recreating on their land. Prescriptive Easements Utah Recreational Use Statute The Utah Recreational Use Statute (Utah Code 57-14) was signed into law in Its stated purpose is to encourage public and private owners of land to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting the owner s liability toward persons entering the land and water areas for those purposes (Utah Code ). Governmental Immunity Act of Utah A governmental entity, its officers, and its employees are immune from suit, and immunity is not waived, for any injury proximately caused by a negligent act or omission of an employee committed within the scope of employment, if the injury arises out of or in connection with, or results from:... (n) the operation or existence of a pedestrian or equestrian trail that is along a ditch, canal, stream, or river, regardless of ownership or operation of the ditch, canal, stream, or river, if: (i) the trail is designated under a general plan adopted by a municipality under Section 10-9a-401 or The Governmental Immunity Act of Utah, (also detailed at right) provides additional layers of immunity for local landowners once a trail like our historic canal pathways are designated and recognized as public facilities. This formalization also removes the landowner from the hassle of dealing with any claims that could arise due to increased public use of the pathway. The local government, be it Cache County, Hyde Park, orth Logan or Logan City would be the primary arbiter with any disputes that arise. But if the pathways stay closed, all disputes will fall squarely on the shoulders of private landowners. by a county under Section 17-27a-401; (ii) the trail right-of-way or the right-of-way where the trail is located is open to public use as evidenced by a written agreement between: (A) the owner or operator of the trail right-of-way or of the right-of-way where the trail is located; and (B) the municipality or county where the trail is located; and (iii) the written agreement: (A) contains a plan for operation and maintenance of the trail; and What IS prescriptive easement anyway? To establish a prescriptive easement, the use must be: ~ (1) Open, or used in such a way that the property owner would be According to aware that the property is being used. (2) otorious, or used in such a way that the general public would be A prescriptive easement is created when a person uses another person s property aware that the property is being used. (even though the use was not expressly agreed to) for a prolonged period. (3) Adverse to the owner s interest, or without permission or approval Prescriptive easements recognize long-standing usage, especially if the use was from the property owner. relied upon for the enjoyment of property. (4) Continuously used for at least 20 years. Maintenance & Care Community Wide Support From the orthpark and Logan City Police commitment to responding to concerns and patrolling this pathway, to County and City support for making improvements and repairs and maintaining the stormwater channels, to community volunteer efforts organized by the Trails Cache, multiple groups will come together to ensure that this canal preservation project is maintained and cared for as the amenity it is, and not a weed filled eyesore. Police Support & Patrol Civic Maintenance Cache County, Smithfield, Hyde Park, orth Logan and Logan City have all experessed a commitment to making improvements and repairs as needed to both a public trail corridor and the stormwater channel of the canal pathways. The orthpark Police Department and Logan City Police Departments are supportive of preserving public access to the canal pathways. As such, they have indicated committment to patrolling the corridors on foot or bicycle and responding to concerns as they arise. Community Volunteers Organized by the trails cache ( cachecounty.org), seasonal volunteer days will organize the community to care for the canal pathway corridor through removal of trash, weed cleanup, and minor repairs.

6 Preservation Benefits Property Values People come to Cache Valley to escape the urbanized Wasatch Front. Rural walking paths like these historic canal pathways are part of that attraction. Cache Valley Homeowners will Pay 11% More to have Trails 500' from their door. The lifestyle benefits to walking paths through town are what will help our valley attract businesses, grow the economy, and keep talented people working here. Property owners have much to benefit - single family home values within 500' of a trail, trailhead or park in cache valley have been assesed as 11% more valuable than those outside that range. (2015 assessor values) Health 20% of Utahn s Engage in no Your grandparents had an easier time walking around Cache Valley, crossing streets and avoiding traffic than leisure time you do. physical Activity Modernizing changes in Cache Valley, Utah and the ation as a whole tend to prioritize vehicular movement over walking across the street. Historic pathways like these canals offer an alternate way to move, and one that unlike your truck, can actually make you healthier and feel better. Imagine having a nice place away from the streets to take a walk and enjoy a Cache Sunset - one that you could access directly from your neighborhood. That's what these pathways offer, and make the idea of walking to Church, school, or work, much more realistic for many residents in the valley. Safety 9% of Utah s or Walks to Work Imagine your children being able to safely access school, the park, or their friends neighborhood without having to walk alongside busy roads or cross large intersections. That's what these pathways offer. For those of us, from the young to the old, who want to walk or bike, or simply can't drive, these pathways offer a protected, safe, and pleasant way to get from A to B in our valley. 19% of Utah Roadway Fatalaties are or Pedestrian Related Eyes on the Street - The opening of a public trail, rather than make conditions worse, typically makes them better, as a vast majority of users are your neighbors and healthy recreationalists, who will displace vagrants or vandals who could otherwise hide throughout the corridor. Examples such as the Jordan River Parkway and Ogden River Pathway illustrate how recreational trails draw positive uses to areas, rather than negative ones. With our canals, the space will exist for maintenance and use of the canal companies regardless of public use, but only if we open it to the community will we have the ability to displace those who would use the corridor to hide from public scrutiny.

7 Community Trail Precedents Lundstrom Canal Trail, Logan UT Lundstrom Canal Trail, Logan UT Canyon Road Trail, Logan UT SLC Canal Trail, West Valley City UT Highline Canal Trail, Logan UT Jordan River Trail, Lehi UT Jordan River Trail, Lehi UT Murdock Canal Trail, Highland UT Murdock Canal Trail, Lindon UT Murdock Canal Trail, Lindon UT