Public Comment for Little Badger Mountain Trail proposed draft plan

The City of Richland, WA welcomes your feedback on the draft plan for the proposed Little Badger Mountain Trail connecting Little Badger Mountain to the existing trail to Badger Mountain. The estimated 5.5 miles of trail is the first large-scale trail development project we've initiated in quite some time. City staff have worked with the team at Michael Terrell Landscape Architecture, PLLC to develop the proposed trail system. A draft of the plan was presented to the Richland Parks and Recreation Commission for their feedback on Thursday, November 10, 2022. To view the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting visit: https://richlandwa.new.swagit.com/videos/189427. Considering Commission feedback, staff continued to work with MT-LA to refine the proposed plan which we are excited to share for citizen feedback!

CLICK HERE to view the current draft site plan.

To learn more about the City of Richland's current trail inventory, level of service and level of service standards the City aims to maintain, see Chapter 5 of the City of Richland's 2019-2025 Parks and Recreation Master Plan (see page 84 of the plan).

Please share this survey with neighbors and friends. It will remain open until Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Thank you in advance for completing the survey. Please scroll down to begin.

If you have any issues with this survey or links listed below, please email Recreation Manager Julie Jackson at jjackson@ci.richland.wa.us

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* 1. On average, how often do you use the current Badger Mountain Trail system?

Daily

Once per week

Once per month

A few times per year

I have never visited this trail system

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Do you anticipate using the Little Badger Mountain trail? (click here to view proposed trail map)

Yes

Maybe/uncertain

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* 3. Which part of the week do you anticipate using the proposed trail? (click here to view proposed trail map)

Weekdays

Weekends

Both

None of the above

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* 4. What time of day would you anticipate using the proposed trail (select all that apply)?

Early mornings (before 7am)

Morning (7am- 11am)

Mid-day (11am - 2pm)

Afternoon (2 – 5pm)

Evening (5pm or later)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Generally, how much time do you spend on any trail each visit?

Less than 30 minutes

30 minutes to 1 hour

1 to 2 hours

More than 2 hours

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* 6. How do you anticipate traveling to get to the trail(head)?

Passenger vehicle

Walk or run

Bicycle

Electric Bicycle or Scooter

Non-motorized transportation

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 7. Where along the proposed trail do you anticipate accessing the trail? (click here to view proposed trail map)

From an existing trail

From the primary trailhead parking lot

From a secondary trailhead trail access

From my neighborhood

None of the above

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* 8. What do you anticipate your primary activity on the proposed trail to be? (select all that apply)

Hiking

Dog walking

Trail Running

Biking

Other (please specify)

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* 9. When you visit a trail do you generally participate in any of the following? (select all that apply)

Watch Birds or Wildlife

Study Plants or Flowers

Picnic

Enjoy Viewpoints

Perform Trail Maintenance

Pick-up Litter

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* 10. Do you anticipate using the proposed trail for… (select all that apply)

Recreation

Health and Exercise

Training (ex: marathon, triathlon)

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Generally do you prefer trails which feature:

Round-trip loops

Out and back

One direction

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* 12. Along a Trail, how important to you is...

	Not at all important	Slightly Important	Important	Fairly Important	Very Important
... trail maintenance?	... trail maintenance? Not at all important	... trail maintenance? Slightly Important	... trail maintenance? Important	... trail maintenance? Fairly Important	... trail maintenance? Very Important
... a sense of trail safety & security?	... a sense of trail safety & security? Not at all important	... a sense of trail safety & security? Slightly Important	... a sense of trail safety & security? Important	... a sense of trail safety & security? Fairly Important	... a sense of trail safety & security? Very Important
... cleanliness of a trail?	... cleanliness of a trail? Not at all important	... cleanliness of a trail? Slightly Important	... cleanliness of a trail? Important	... cleanliness of a trail? Fairly Important	... cleanliness of a trail? Very Important
... interpretive signage (geology, plants, views, animals, history)?	... interpretive signage (geology, plants, views, animals, history)? Not at all important	... interpretive signage (geology, plants, views, animals, history)? Slightly Important	... interpretive signage (geology, plants, views, animals, history)? Important	... interpretive signage (geology, plants, views, animals, history)? Fairly Important	... interpretive signage (geology, plants, views, animals, history)? Very Important
... parking?	... parking? Not at all important	... parking? Slightly Important	... parking? Important	... parking? Fairly Important	... parking? Very Important
... seating (benches, etc.)?	... seating (benches, etc.)? Not at all important	... seating (benches, etc.)? Slightly Important	... seating (benches, etc.)? Important	... seating (benches, etc.)? Fairly Important	... seating (benches, etc.)? Very Important

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Rank these amenities for the primary trailhead access point:

Off-street Parking

N/A

Shade Structure

N/A

Play Structures

N/A

Fitness Equipment

N/A

Interpretive Signs

N/A

Drinking Fountain

N/A

Benches

N/A

Picnic Tables

N/A

Restroom

N/A

Bike Rack

N/A

Trash Receptacles

N/A

Pet Amenities (ex: waste station, designated dog water source)

N/A

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* 14. Rank these amenities for an overlook point along the trail:

Interpretive signs

N/A

Bench

N/A

Picnic Table

N/A

Trash Receptacles

N/A

Shade Structure

N/A

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* 15. How did you find out about the proposed trail long-range plan?

Word of mouth

Newspaper

Flyers

City Website

City Social Media

Friends of Badger Organization

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Please identify your age group.

15 and under

16 to 25

26-35

36-45

46-55

56-65

66 or older

Public Comment for Little Badger Mountain Trail proposed draft plan

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* 1. On average, how often do you use the current Badger Mountain Trail system?

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* 2. Do you anticipate using the Little Badger Mountain trail? (click here to view proposed trail map)

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* 3. Which part of the week do you anticipate using the proposed trail? (click here to view proposed trail map)

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* 4. What time of day would you anticipate using the proposed trail (select all that apply)?

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* 5. Generally, how much time do you spend on any trail each visit?

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* 6. How do you anticipate traveling to get to the trail(head)?

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* 7. Where along the proposed trail do you anticipate accessing the trail? (click here to view proposed trail map)

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* 8. What do you anticipate your primary activity on the proposed trail to be? (select all that apply)

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* 9. When you visit a trail do you generally participate in any of the following? (select all that apply)

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* 10. Do you anticipate using the proposed trail for… (select all that apply)

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* 11. Generally do you prefer trails which feature:

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* 12. Along a Trail, how important to you is...

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* 13. Rank these amenities for the primary trailhead access point:

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* 14. Rank these amenities for an overlook point along the trail:

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* 15. How did you find out about the proposed trail long-range plan?

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* 16. Please identify your age group.

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* 17. What is your 5-digit zipcode?

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* 18. Please provide any additional comments on this proposed long-range trail plan