CC 5-21-13 twin buttes recreation use plan
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This document provides a recreation use plan for Twin Buttes Reservoir. It summarizes the reservoir's history and current recreational uses. It identifies challenges like littering and conflicts between stakeholders. It reviews successful park models from Texas state parks that focus on vehicle control, designated use zones, and unified management. The document recommends establishing rules and fees, on-site management, and a friends group to address issues and support partnerships, events, and improvements like trails, facilities, and signage to enhance recreation at Twin Buttes Reservoir.
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CC 5-21-13 twin buttes recreation use plan
- 1. Twin Buttes Reservoir Recreation Use Plan
- 2. Introduction • Constructed in 1963 • 12,858 acres of land • 9,800 acres in the conservation pool • Managed by COSA via contract with the Bureau of Reclamation • Flood Control, Irrigation, Municipal Drinking Water, Recreation
- 3. Natural & Cultural Resources • Water bodies • Vegetation • Wildlife • Cultural Resources
- 4. Current Recreation Use • ATV Riding • Trail Running • Mountain Biking • Hunting • Fishing • Windsurfing • Kayaking • Geocaching • Camping • Horseback Riding
- 5. Challenges • Litter & Illegal Dumping • Illicit Activities • Little Vehicular Management • Low Water Levels • Stakeholder Group Conflict • Public Safety
- 6. Successful Park Models • Texas State Park Model • ORV Best Management Practices • Hunting Best Management Practices • Innovative Partnerships
- 7. Texas State Park Model • Vehicle control • Designated use zones • Controlled access • Park Host Program • Public Hunting Program
- 8. Texas State Park Model • Litter Management • Interpretation & Recreation • Unified management, signage, rules & fees
- 9. ORV Best Management Practices • Quartz Mountain Nature Park, Oklahoma • Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area, Texas • Black Mountain Off-Road Adventure Area, Kentucky • Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, Texas
- 10. BMP Comparison Permit/Fee Texas OHV Decal Access Hours Helmet Required Public Consumption of Alcohol Designated Trails Only Marked Trails Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area $30.00 per vehicle $5.00 per passenger YES 8:00 AM Friday – 6:00 PM Sunday YES NO YES YES Black Mountain Off-Road Adventure Area $20.00/31-day $35.00/annual N/A NO YES NO YES YES Lake Meredith National Recreation Area NO YES NO YES NO NO, within banks of creek and river NO Twin Buttes Reservoir Recreation Area NO NO NO NO YES NO YES Quartz Mountain Nature Park $7.00 per vehicle N/A April 1 – Oct. 31 Sunrise to sunset YES NO YES except in free-riding Dunes Area YES
- 11. Hunting Best Management Practices • Colorado River Municipal Water District (O.H. Ivie) • Lake Meredith National Recreation Area • Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge • National Forests & Grasslands in Texas • San Angelo State Park • Twin Buttes Recreation Area
- 12. Permit&Fee Application,ProofofHunterEducation &License Limiton#ofPermits HuntingSeason LegalWeapons VehicleAccess UseofBlinds (temporary&portableonly) WearHunterOrange UseofBait WildlifetoHunt AreaclosedtootherVisitorsduring Hunt Colorado River Municipal Water District (O.H. Ivie) YES, $100 Bow $200 Gun YES YES Designated weekends only Bow Shotgun (no buckshot) Muzzleloader NO (on foot only) N/A YES N/A Deer Turkey Quail YES Lake Meredith National Recreation Area NO NO app YES to lic. NO Varies by game, weekdays and weekends Bow Shotgun Rifles Muzzleloader YES (must stay on paved or dirt roads) YES YES NO Deer Dove Pheasant Teal Turkey Quail Rabbit Coyote Raccoon NO Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge YES, $75.00 YES YES Designated weekends only Bow MuzzleloaderRifles Crossbow NO (on foot or bicycle only) YES YES NO Deer Nilgai antelope Feral hog YES National Forests & Grasslands in Texas YES, Free $48.00 for WMAs YES YES for antler- less Varies by game, weekdays and weekends Any legal weapon YES (must stay on paved or dirt roads) YES YES NO Deer Quail Dove Turkey Rabbit Squirrel NO San Angelo State Park YES, $48.00 YES NO Varies by game, weekdays and weekends Bow Shotgun Rifle Muzzleloader NO (on foot only) YES YES NO Deer YES Twin Buttes Recreation Area NO NO NO Defers to TPWD seasons Bow Shotgun (no slugs) YES YES NO YES Defers to TPWD rules NO
- 13. Innovative Partnerships • Lake Bryan • Partnerships • Special Events
- 14. Public Participation • Stakeholder Workshop • Public Meeting • Data from Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Master Plan
- 15. Workshop Results Common Idea or Theme Number of Votes Trash management/cleanliness 15 Add restrooms (flushing, vault, compost – depending on area) 14 Maintain access to the water for all user groups 14 Maintain areas for multi-use/instill multi-user trail ethic 12 Increase signage/access to information/website for information 10 Add a disc golf course 10 Keep hunting areas as they are currently 8 Limit additions of new regulations (state law already applies) 8 More police/law enforcement presence 7 Designated areas for access/gate permits/fees 7 Close north road from Marina Road east to Middle Concho Park 7 Any access fees reinvested in Twin Buttes Recreation Area 6 Close Hunting Area #7 6 Resource/cultural protection & install interp./nature trails and education 5 Add established campgrounds, RV hookups, cabins, facilities, playscapes 5 Adjoining private property access 5 Separation of user groups/activities/keep primitive area 4 No rules against alcohol consumption (except hunting & driving) 4 Increase wildlife management/resource management/water quality 3 Manning of gates (accessible to all) at all hours of intended use 2 Budget sufficient funds to maintain areas & apply for grants for funding 2 Citizen group to promote recreation use of TBR incl. information, education, marketing, improvements, etc. 1 Area(s) for full-size vehicles (off-road) 1
- 16. Planning Guidelines • Recreation Use Zones • High Impact Zones • Primitive Zones • Hunting Zones • Off-Road Vehicle Use Zone
- 17. Management Recommendations • Friends Group • Park Host Program • On-site Management • Establishment & Enforcement of Rules • Entrance Fees
- 18. Management Recommendations • Signage • Vehicular Management • Litter Management • Managed Hunting Program
- 19. Capital Improvements • Reclamation can cost share • Work with partners • Road infrastructure • Restroom facilities • Enhancement of trail systems • Entrance station, signage, & gate
- 20. Special Events • Support local stakeholder groups already hosting events • Expand events to increase use of the recreation area
- 21. Funding Opportunities • Trail Grants • Bike Trail Grants • Boat Grants • Outdoor Recreation Grants • Stewardship Grants • Friends Group Grants
- 22. Conceptual Maps
- 23. Conceptual Maps