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Carvins Cove Natural Reserve 2010 Trail Management Plan Acknowledgements Project Sponsor: Project Editor/Advisor: Roanoke Parks and Recreation Donnie Underwood, Roanoke Parks and Greenways Planner Project Coordinators: Liz Belcher, Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission Brian Batteiger, Pathfinders for Greenways Project Task Force: Michael Clark (Roanoke Recreation Superintendent), Tom Clarke (Roanoke Outdoor Recreation), Bill Gordge (Pathfinders for Greenways), Matt Miller (Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission) Carvins Cove Trail Assessment Team: Ronny Angell, Eddie Baldwin, Brian Batteiger, Malcolm Black, Lynn Bryant, Peggy Bryant, Jeff Busche, Paul Chapman, Angelia Clark, Chris Clark, Dick Clark, Tim Cribbs, Dave Eggleston, Dave Foster, Bill Gordge, Bob Hogan, Skip Huffman, Matt King, Troy Lenderking, Jim Lewis, Mac McDaniel, Matt Miller, Linda Oberlender, Jim Overholser, Jim Roberson, Shane Sawyer, Janet Scheid, Steve Schlafman, Ron Smith, Fara Teeter, John Teeter, Maurice Turner, and Bryan Wender. Stakeholder Organizations: Carvins Cove Trail Care Crew, Mid-Week Trail Crew, Pathfinders for Greenways, Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club, Roanoke County, Roanoke Parks and Recreation, Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission, Roanoke Valley Horsemen’s Association, and the Virginia Natural Heritage Division. vi
Carvins Cove Natural Reserve 2010 Trail Management Plan Section I. Introduction 1.1 Context for Development of Carvins Cove Trail Management Plan The lands at Carvins Cove (the Cove) have been owned by the City of Roanoke (the City) for over sixty years. In 2004 the City and Roanoke County established the Western Virginia Water Authority (WVWA) to manage the water and wastewater systems of the region. The WVWA was given ownership of Carvins Cove reservoir and the surrounding lands below the 1200-foot contour. The remaining Cove lands above the 1200-foot contour were retained by the City and are managed as a natural reserve through the Parks and Recreation Department. The City and the WVWA recognize the need for a scientific-based approach to sustainable natural resource management of the 12,463 acres at the Cove. The Parks and Recreation Department worked with the WVWA and an advisory committee to develop a Carvins Cove Natural Reserve Park Management Plan, adopted by City Council in 2007. The Park Management Plan established five Resource Management Zones for the Cove, provided management goals and guidelines, and identified the need to plan for programs, facilities, operations, and trails. The trails plan was to include an inventory and assessment of trails and to address sustainability, maintenance, and funding. Development of this Trail Management Plan reflects the Parks and Recreation Department’s on-going commitment to manage the Cove as a regionally significant outdoor recreation destination with a network of sustainable trails. The Trail Management Plan is set within the context of the overarching planning principles included on page 4 of the Park Management Plan: 1. The primary purpose of the Carvins Cove Natural Reserve is protection of the municipal watershed to provide a safe, potable water supply to over 137,000 area residents and businesses. 2. Carvins Cove Natural Reserve contains a high level of biological diversity and will be managed in a manner that protects and enhances the ecosystem benefits and functions. 3. Compatible outdoor recreation and educational uses and activities will be encouraged to promote the health and well being of the area residents and visitors, and these uses and activities will be managed in a manner that supports ecosystem management and water quality objectives. 4. Management recommendations for Carvins Cove will be scientifically based using best available knowledge, proven standards, and advice of natural resource management and planning professionals, and they will be supplemented by additional research and study as outlined within the appendices of the Park Management Plan. 5. The City of Roanoke and Western Virginia Water Authority will manage the resources of Carvins Cove using a collaborative process that fosters interjurisdictional cooperation and participation by the public. 1
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