Following a May 13 meeting during which Lost Creek Limited District officials voted unanimously to begin charging nonresidents to access the greenbelt from the Barton Creek low water crossing entrance point, board members have put out information further explaining their decision.
Through a press release, the board stated that implementation of the fees—$10 per adult over 12 years of age and $5 per dog—are due to a number of factors, including recent trends showing "a record number of park users during an expanded range of days [resulting] in complaints of public drunkenness, litter, dog attacks, and unsanitary practices, among others," and reports that the high volume of attendees "crowd out some types of park users."
The release states the fee pilot program will begin May 29 and last until Aug. 2, at which point it will be re-evaluated, and attendants will be located at the property entrance to accept credit card payments in person. No online payments or cash will be accepted, and fee hours are subject to change without notice.
