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River <br />Regulations <br />Regarding Use of <br />Bailey Point :1'.'4ture <br />Regulations Regarding Use of Bailey Point Nature Preserve <br />Preserve <br />Guideline Statement <br />November 2012, the City of Elk River acquired parcels 75-402-0020, 75-402-0021 & 75-004-1100 <br />(commonly known as Bailey Point Nature Preserve) with the assistance of a DNR Natural and <br />Scenic Area Grant and a conservation easement with the MN Land Trust. <br />Bailey Point -T'__= Pr-eteefe n`ope ;o may not be used for more than minimal commercial <br />recreational purposes. <br />The City of Elk River is committed to preserving the conservation values of the property; <br />therefore, the following regulations apply to public use of Bailey Point Nature Preserve. <br />Bailey Point Nature Preserve Use Regulations: <br />■ Fishing is allowed at Bailey Point Nature Preserve. <br />■ No alteration, manipulation or diversion of natural watercourses, lakes, shorelines, <br />wetlands or other surface bodies of water or creation of new wetlands or water <br />bodies is allowed except to restore or enhance wildlife habitat or native biological <br />communities. <br />Hiking, cross-country skiing, canoe and kayak launching, and nature observation or <br />study, and other non -intensive recreational and educational programs or activities <br />that have no more than minimal impact on the conservation values of Bailey Point <br />Nature Preserve are encouraged. <br />Enforcement: <br />Enforcement of these regulations shall be primarily through voluntary compliance. <br />■ The property will have appropriate signage posted. <br />■ City staff will meet with park volunteers to discuss the regulations and assist in <br />monitoring compliance with the regulations. <br />City staff will make periodic observations of activity at the site to monitor <br />compliance with the regulations. <br />■ The Conservation Easement gives the Minnesota Land Trust enforcement artho�'T R f i A T <br />13065 Orono Parkway NTURE <br />� <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />763.635.1000 <br />ElkRiverMN.gov <br />