This Project completes a lakeside pathway with new shoreline improvements to allow the public recreational access while enhancing water quality and shoreline stabilization objectives, all goals of the 2005 Wapato Park Master Plan. The master plan has strong community support, serving a large population of minority groups, and low to middle income families. The vision of the master plan continues a century-long history of public recreation on our largest inland lake. The development integrates recently acquired properties to complete the lakeside pathway system and improve water access. The project will help advance the following objectives: Multi-purpose Trail In 2007, Metro Parks acquired the last two private residences on Wapato Lake. Both houses have been removed, and this project will enable us to complete a multi-purpose trail around the entire lake. Water Access and Juvenile Fishing Create locations along the shoreline to allow safe access to the water for observation, model boating and fishing. WSFW’s priority is to introduce recreational fishing to a new generation of younger citizens and these access points will support this priority. Support Long-Term Lake Stewardship The project will provide shoreline plantings of native riparian vegetation to protect the shoreline and enhance water quality. Re-establishing a naturally vegetated lake edge and protecting the shore from uncontrolled use by humans and waterfowl has been emphasized in management strategies to improve lake water quality.