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Map of the Highways and Frontcountry Areas and outlining key actions in them. BOW VALLEY PARKWAY�A;- continue the voluntary use program on the Bow Valley Parkway between March 1st and June 25th between Five Mile Bridge and Johnston Canyon; enhance education to improve compliance; manage in an adaptive manner�A;- remove trailhead facilities at Baker Creek; maintain the picnic site and washrooms, during current life cycle.�A;- improve day use facilities at Johnston Canyon. GENERAL�A;- continue to promote safe and ecologically sensitive opportunities to view wildlife.�A;- continue to examine public transportation as a tool to improve visitor opportunities and reduce impacts.�A;- reduce wildlife mortality along park roads and the CPR.�A;- monitor and control the spread of weeds along park roads. TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY �A;- pursue TCH upgrading between Castle Junction and Lake Louise subject to available funding; install fencing; install wildlife crossing structures at key locations as part of upgrading�A;- assess the continuing need for overflow campgrounds and the potential integration of the Lake Louise Overflow Campground with overflow/intercept parking as part of TCH upgrades �A;- prepare a feasibility study for TCH fencing at Lake Louise; implement recommendations�A;- continue the seasonal speed zone at Lake Louise until other wildlife mitigations are in place�A;- continue to provide day use areas along the TCH as part of Phase III B upgrading�A;- provide formal access to Bow River for river users at Lake Louise DAVID THOMPSON HIGHWAY �A;- relocate the David Thompson Gate to achieve operational efficiencies and improve staff safety. Highways and Frontcountry Areas Key Actions ICEFIELD PARKWAY �A;- with Jasper National Park, prepare an integrated strategy for Parkway; ensure consistent winter maintenance standards.�A;- consolidate major facilities and services at a few locations.�A;- manage the Saskatchewan Crossing Area, the Bow Summit area and Bow Lake/Num Ti Jah area as major day use areas.�A;- formalize some informal pull-offs. �A;- enhance interpretation at high use areas.�A;- develop new interpretive information for the North Saskatchewan Heritage River and Howse Pass National Historic Site. �A;- pursue integration of Parks Canada and commercial operations to reduce ecological impacts in the montane ecoregion at Saskatchewan Crossing.�A;- improve washrooms and interpretation and provide new strolling opportunities at Bow Lake. �A;- investigate the need for passing lanes and left-turn lands at key facilities.�A;- reduce the ecological footprint of the Silverhorn Overflow Campground.�A;- selectively remove vegetation at designated viewpoints to improve views.�A;- provide a portable washroom in winter near the Weeping Wall.


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