STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MASON ORDER ESTABLISHING A LOCAL RIVER ACCESS PLAN AT JAMES RIVER CROSSING OF 'l'TTI3 LLANO RIVER THIS ORDER is adopted in accordance with Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 90. DOd(a). WHEREAS, to provide Mason County residents with continued eccess to the fishing, swimming, boating, floating, camping, and related activities 011 the Llano River at James River Crossing on K.R. 2389 that residerits have engaged in for so many years, the Comrnissioners Courtof hThson County, ?tx25 her~tofore desjgnates the following specific area within the riverhzd of the Llano River at Jnnzzs River Crossing an R.R.2389 for motorized vehicle traffic to access the river under the following orders. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED, by the Commissioners Court of Mason County, Texas 2s follows: Mason County hereby designates the gravelisand bar area between the confines of the two forks of the Llano River at R.R. 2389 for limited motorized vehicle ure under the following conditions. 'l'hislocal access plan purhuant to Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 90.004 shall be. referred tn as t hc Mason County - James River Crossing Local Access Plan. This plan mirlimizes the retnoval or disturbance of both aquatic and terrestrial vegetation in the access area by utilizing previously cleared trails and limiting vehicle use to unvegstated rock, sand and gravel areas. No native deciduous vegetation with a diameter of four inches or greater at 4 feet abuve the ground uill be removed or destroyed. See attached rnap shawing the approved area for motor vehicles and GPS coordinates. See attached county map showing location of local access plan within the county. To be sure vehicles remain within the allowed ma, signs will be posted at F.M. 2389. Placement of signs in other locations is not effective due to the likelihood of vandalism and the I~kelii~ood lr.vwr !jrjn: ui signs washing away with each HOGJ of the risve-r in :hi; gavel har area. No glass containers will be allowed in the designated area. The approved ares docs not allow motor vehicle travel up and down riverbanks. All vehicle travel is limited to the exposed gravel bar wlthin the riverbed, except for the paved water crossings of R.R. 2389 at the points shown on the attached map. NO motor vehicles are aIlowed to enter into, or park in, the water at any time. No all tel-rain vehicles (ATVs) will he a1lowed in the designated area. The speed ljmjt in the designated area is 5 ~niles per hour. .All motor vehicle travel In [he designated area is prohibited between the hours of IO:C)U p.m. and 4:00 a.m. 'This pIm wi1I be eniorccd by the hl:~son Couniy Sl~errffs Office artd thc Tcxas P;uks atd Wildlife Department.
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF MASON
ORDER ESTABLISHING A LOCAL RIVER ACCESS PLAN AT JAMES RIVER CROSSING OF 'l'TTI3LLANO RIVER
THIS ORDER is adopted in accordance with Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 90.DOd(a).
WHEREAS, to provide Mason County residents with continued eccess to the fishing, swimming, boating, floating, camping, and related activities 011 the Llano River a t James River Crossing on K.R. 2389 that residerits h a v e engaged in for so many years, the Comrnissioners Courtof hThson County, ?tx25 her~toforedesjgnates the following specific area within the riverhzd of the Llano River at Jnnzzs River Crossing an R.R.2389 formotorized vehicle traffic to access the river under the following orders.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED, by the Commissioners Court of Mason County, Texas 2s follows:
Mason County hereby designates the gravelisand bar area between the confines of the two forks of the Llano River at R.R. 2389 for limited motorized vehicle ure under the following conditions. 'l'hislocal access plan purhuant to Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 90.004shall be. referred tn as t hc Mason County - James River Crossing Local Access Plan. This plan mirlimizes the retnoval or disturbance of both aquatic and terrestrial vegetation in the access area by utilizing previously cleared trails and limiting vehicle use to unvegstated rock, sand and gravel areas. N o native deciduous vegetation with a diameter of four inches or greater at 4 feet abuve the ground uill be removed or destroyed. See attached rnap shawing the approved area for motor vehicles and GPS coordinates. See attached county map showing location of local access plan within the county. To be sure vehicles remain within the allowed m a , signs will be posted at F.M. 2389. Placement of signs in other locations is not effective due to the likelihood of vandalism and t he I~kelii~ood lr.vwr!jrjn:u i signs washing away with each HOGJof the risve-rin :hi; gavel har area. No glass containers will be allowed in the designated area. The approved ares docs not allow motor vehicle travel up and down riverbanks. All vehicle travel is limited to the exposed gravel bar wlthin the riverbed, except for the paved water crossings of R.R. 2389 at the points shown on the attached map. NO motor vehicles are aIlowed to enter into, or park in, the water at any time. No all tel-rain vehicles (ATVs) will he a1lowed in the designated area. The speed ljmjt in the designated area is 5 ~nilesper hour. .All motor vehicle travel In [he designated area is prohibited between the hours of IO:C)U p.m. and 4:00 a.m. 'This pIm wi1I be eniorccd by the hl:~sonCouniy Sl~errffsOffice artd thc Tcxas P;uks a t d
Wildlife Department.
The plan protects public safety in the following particulars:
The corlnty ordinance establishes a speed limit of 5 miles per hour in the designated area. The designated area keeps vehicles from parking on the side of R.R. 2389 which would create a traffic hazard to traffic traveling on R.R. 2389. The plan prohibits glass bottles within motor vehicles in the access area.
The Plan provides for adequate enforcement in the following particulars: The enforcement provisions of the county ordi~jancewill he enforcd by Ihe Mason
County Sherifi's Ofiice and the Texas Parks & Wildlife.
The plan coordinates with adjacent and overlapping jurisdictions.
The plan area is within the jurisdiction oi the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRX). ,4 draft of the plan was provided to the LCRA by certified mail. The LCRA submitted written co~nmentswhich, which are included with this submission and were considered in the adoption of the plan. The plan is otherwise totally within the confines of Mason County and outside the city limits of any city.
The plan provides for and publicizes adequate public access to a protected freshwater area by the following:
Mastson County will erect signs at the listed public access points at R.R.2389.
The plan provides for adequate public services relating to access to a protected freshwater areas by the following:
Defc~lclantsperforming community service for Mason County will conduct Iitter pick up in the area.
The plan protects private property rights in the following particulars:
Motor vchiclt travel is limired to the designated arza entireiy withiii the riixr €14.N c motor vchicle traffic is permitted on the riverbanks of adjoining landowners. blotor vehicIs traffic is pruhibitcd betwccn thc hours of 10:I)Op.m. and 4:00 a.m, reditcing the potential for disturbing the peace of adjacent landowners.
PRESENTED AND ADOPTED this
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day of e4-d ,2004 at meting of the Mason County Comn~issionersCourt in Mason, Texas.
MAS N UNTY UDGEDL
Attest:
11. ATTACHMENTS
County map Detail map of the designated access area
MASON COUNTY - ,TAMES RTVFJRCROSSING LOCAL RIVER ACCESS PLAN
Adopted by: Commissioners' Cuu1.t of Mason County, Texas
Proposed Effective Date:
Means of Adoption: Commissioner's Court Order
Locarion: Jsrnes River Crossing at the Llano River, R.R. 2389
I, COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS IN PARKS &iWILDLIFE CODE SECTION 90.004(d){1-7)
(1) How the plan protects fish, wildlife, water quality, and other natural resources.
The plan minimizes the removal or disturbance of both aquatic and terrestrial vegetation in the access area by utilizing previously cleared trails and limiting vehicle use to unvegetated rock, sand and gravel areas. No native deciduous vegetation with a diameter of tour ~nchesor greater at 4 feet above the ground will. be removed or destroyed. See attached map showing the approved area for motor vehicles and GPS cnordlnates See attached county rnap showing location of Iocal access plan within the county. To be sure vehicles remain within the allowed ares, signs will be postcd at F.M. 2353. Placement of signs in other locatinns is not effective due to the likelihood of vandalism and the likelihood of signs washing away with each flood of the river in this low lying grsvel bar area. No glass concainers will be allowed in the designated area. The ~pprovedarea does not allow motor vehicle [rave1 up and down nverbanks. A11 motor vehicle travel is lirnited to the exposed gravel bar within the riverbed, except for the paved water crossings of R.R. 2389 at the po i~~tsshown on the attached map. The ~pprovedroute avoids pools that may exist under low flow conditions. No motor vehicles are allowed to enter into, or park in, the water at any time. No 311 terrain vehicles (ATVs) will be allowed in the designated area. Tht: speed limit in the designated area is 5 miles per hour All rncltoc vehicle tradeI in the designated srea is prohibited between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. The plan will he enforced by the Mason County Sheriffs Office and the Texas Parks and iV ildlife Dep~lrtrnent.
(2) How the plan protects p~rblicsafety
The county ordinance establishes a speed l imi t of 5 i ~ ~ i l c s in the designatedper h o ~ ~ rarea. The designated area keeps vehicles from parking nn ihe side of R.R. 2389 wl~ich
would create a traffic hazard to traffic traveling on R.R.2389. The plan prohibits glass bottles within motor vehicles in the access area.
(3) How the Plan provides for adequate enforcement
The enforcement provisions of the county ordinancewill be enforced by the Mason County Sheriffs Office and the Texas Parks & Wildlife.
(4) How the plan coordinates with adjacent and overlapping jurisdictions.
The plan area is within the jurisdiction of the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA). A draft of the plan was provided ta the LCRA by certified mail. The E R A submitted written comments which, which arc included with this submjssion and were considered in the adoption of the plan. The plan is otherwise totaIly within the confines of Mason Courlty and outside the
city limits of any city.
(5) How the plan provides for and publicizes adequate public access to a protected freshwater area.
Mason County will erect signs at the listed public access points at R.R. 2389.
( 6 ) How the plan provides for adequate public scrvices relating to access to a protected freshwater areas.
Defendants performing communrty service for Mason County will conduct litter pick up in the area. Mnson County will publicize in the l o c i newspaper and radio the public access to the area. Site amenities such a picnic tables are not feasible due to flooding of thr=designated area by the Llano river.
(71 How the plan protecis private property rights.
Motor vehicle t r~velis limited to the desig~~atcd3ri.a ~n t i r e l ywithin the rivcr bed. No motor vehicle traffic is permitted an the riverbanks of adjoining Isndownrrs. Motor vehicle traffic is prohibiicd between the hours of 10:OO p.m. and 4:00 a.m. reducing the potential for distrirbing the peace of adjacent landowners.
ATTACHMENTS
Coutlry Order County map Detail niap of the designated access arm Copy of certified [nail to LCRA regarding tlte proposed access plan.
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