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<br />The acquisition of the Turnquist and <br />Schletty wetland areas are <br />recommended in order to preserve <br />these unique natural areas and <br />protect them from encroachment by <br />adjacent development. These areas <br />offer abundant wildlife habitat and <br />serve a very valuable function in <br />terms of drainage, ponding and <br />groundwater recharge. Maintaining <br />these wetland areas in their natural <br />state is important for the ultimate <br />health of Gervais Lake. <br />The acquisition of the remainder of <br />the NSP transmission line R.O.W. is <br />recommended in order to complete the <br />linear park and trail system from <br />LaBore Road to Desoto Street. The <br />trail system as proposed would <br />connect Westwinds Park, Thunder Bay <br />Park and Pioneer Park. The <br />remaining acquisition includes one <br />parcel west of LaBore Road, and all <br />right-of-way west of Payne Avenue. <br />A triangular parcel (Waterworks <br />Park) approximately three (3) acres <br />in size, located on the south side <br />of South Owasso Boulevard east of <br />the waterworks right-of-way is <br />recommended for acquisition. This <br />parcel is located in an area of the <br />City that is not currently served by <br />a neighborhood park and would <br />therefore help to balance the park <br />system. <br />DEVELOPMENT <br />The City of Little Canada has a very <br />active park development program <br />underway. Major park improvements <br />have been constructed in the <br />following parks: <br />Spooner Park <br />Pioneer Park <br />Thunder Bay Park <br />Gervais Mill Park <br />Kellogg Hockey/Pleasure Skating Rink <br />Fire Barns Hockey/Pleasure Skating <br />Rink <br /> <br />52 <br />