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Document and research growth (wider and
paved shoulders).
1. Establish a subcommittee for recreational
enhancement of the IVSB. 6. Offer bike rentals at
strategic locations
2. Create self-guided tours (historic, cultural, (communities like
scenic, natural) for cyclists and other low- Belle Plaine).
impact recreational “travelers”—paddlers/
hikers/wildlife enthusiasts—listing existing 7� Create greater
resources and services (restaurants, access to
equipment and repair shops, equipment waterways�
rentals, outfitters, motels, camping, rest 8. Create portages at
rooms). reasonable lengths
3. Apply for a Natural Resources from one another
Opportunity grant to fund projects such as (less than 10 miles).
the self-guided tours. 9. Offer trailhead
4. Apply for an Iowa River Trail grant from parking and
the National Park Service’s Rivers, Trails bathroom facilities. 5. Take advantage of the promotional
and Conservation Assistance Program to Educate and promote opportunities available by applying for
develop trail/hiking opportunities along DNR designation as an “Iowa Water Trail”
public lands in the IVSB. 1. Market in-between communities in a way for the Iowa River between the Amanas
that attracts recreational visitors.
Preserve and enhance and the Coralville Reservoir.
2. Expand marketing of all, but especially
1. Create destination signage/kiosks that lesser known, recreational features to refereNCeS CITed
can withstand flooding for cyclists and wider niche audiences both regionally and
paddlers� nationally� Bennett, Mary
2003 Meskwaki Code Talkers. Iowa Heritage
2. Develop bike routes and incorporate into 3. Expand and create new venues for Illustrated 84 (4): 154–166.
statewide bicycling plan. the dissemination of such information Horton, Midge
3. Support efforts by the Iowa Bicycle including audio/tap tours, signage, 2011 Exploring Tama County, Iowa in Full
Coalition to designate and improve trails brochures, and web sites, and via Color, Connections: 4–5. Tama County
Economic Development�
connecting to the IVSB corridor. applications for iPods, iPhones, and
smart devices (portable devices for Yongjie, Ji, Joseph Herriges, and Catherine Kling
4. Create and promote connector cycling cyclists, canoeists, kayakers, hikers). 2010 Understanding the Usage Patterns and
trails (including trails connecting to urban Most Desirable Characteristics of Iowa’s
areas). 4. Develop and promote recreational Rivers and Streams. Center for Agriculture
qualities via social networking sites and Rural Development, Iowa State
5. Maintain routes for cycling or create (Facebook, Twitter). University.
plans to do so, especially in light of future
