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RICE CREEK NORTH REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN | 36 • Additional benches and rest areas to comply with the Active Living Ramsey Communities Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan • 4.3 miles of combined off road cycling and hiking trails • 5 miles of combined cross country ski and hiking trails South Segment Proposed Amenities The southern segment of the Rice Creek North Regional Trial will see the fewest changes due to is relatively small sized and the fact that a majority of the area is a wetland complex not suitable to development. There will be improvements to the existing County Road H parking lot and canoe/kayak access site, along with additional trail development and access points to the regional trail. Development within the south segment of the regional trail includes: • 0.65 miles of bituminous trails, which would make additional connections to County Road H and Irondale High School • An Additional Access point at Irondale High School may provide limited parking • An additional trailhead with benches, restrooms, drinking fountains, and improved wayfinding signage near the Poppyseed Drive entrance • 2.9 miles of combined off road cycling and hiking trails • An additional 0.82 miles of combined cross country ski and hiking trails for a total of 2.06 miles of cross country ski trails in the south segment of the regional trail • Enhanced wayfinding signage throughout the trail segment • Interpretive and educational signage along the regional trail • Additional benches and rest areas to comply with the Active Living Ramsey Communities Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Please refer to pages xx-xx for the Rice Creek North Regional Trail concept plan. STEWARDSHIP PLAN The natural resources within the Rice Creek North Regional trail connection will be restored and managed according to the 2018 system plan. Restoration and maintenance of restored areas will be a priority throughout the corridor to carry out the mission of providing adequate sustainable habitat to support populations of native wildlife species. Land cover vegetation and management Ongoing maintenance of established prairie areas include spot spraying, cutting back woody invasives and prescribed burns every 3 to 5 years or as needed. Ongoing maintenance of woodlands will include foliar spraying of invasive vegetation, prescribed burns as needed, native herbaceous seed establishment, and oak regeneration plantings. Future restoration projects are listed in the appendix. This list shows the current land cover and proposed land cover changes with associated restoration efforts, ongoing maintenance practices, and costs. Some examples of