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Portner, Cal Subject: RE: Green trail closure at Woodlands Ca I, I am writing this note to let you know that you will likely be hearing about me and how bad I am. Background; This spring, as we have for the past 25 years or so, we barricade and post the green trails on the east side of the GNT as closed. The trails are generally closed until spring green up. We do this because the trail surface can be very soft as the trail surface transitions from frozen to green. We have seen many of the freeze -thaw cycles this season due to our weird winter. Foot traffic on the soft surface, especially in shady areas where there is little or no turf, damages the trail surface. Because of the steep slopes and highly erodible soils, it is important to maintain the trail surface. Spring damage poses one of our most significant challenges for our maintenance efforts. When we were out cutting dead trees along the trails on the morning of February 271", we noticed significant damage to the trail surface, even though the trail was already closed. The trails were frozen at the time. Photo attached. Since then, we have worked to identify and educate trail users on the issue. Yesterday, Mike N encountered two women entering the closed trail and they completely ignored his efforts to educate on why they should not be on the trails and kept on walking. Wayne was working near the biathlon range and again encountered them and had a similar exchange. I was in the parking lot this morning when they were returning from their walk. I approached them to have chat about the trail closure and reasons why. They got wigged out and said they plenty of taxes and that they can walk anywhere they want. It is amazing how those in the wrong work hard to create a narrative that they are the victims. I sent Joe a photo of them on the trail and photo's of their license plates for identification. During the summer and fall, we work hard to keep the trail surface in as good of condition as possible for both summer and winter uses. The vast majority of trail users appreciate and respect those efforts and abide by the closures. Let me know if you have any suggestions both on how to better protect the trails and how to handle those who choose not to abide by trail closures. It used to be so easy, but not any more. Thanks Dave ,, In the intPrPOg of+hp Pnvironrnr�^+ olease print only if nPoessary and recycle CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: This e-mail and any attachments accompanying this transmission may contain confidential information that is subject to the terms of the confidentiality agreement between you and Cretex Companies, Inc. or may contain privileged information, and are intended for the sole use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender of the error in transmission and immediately delete or destroy the e-mail, all attachments, and any copies thereof. Thank you. Page 218 of 229