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....so where has Penny been?....
Our group got a National Park Service grant (RTCA) that provides a mentor and staff, no money, to develop a concept plan for a trails area, for the Beacon Hill Area in Spokane. This area has 25+ miles of trail, links three city parks, one county park, and the centennial trail with a mix of property owners - some private, a lot of utility and parks. The goal of the grant is to take a year or so and come up with a concept plan that encompasses the following: (1) create a shared vision/plan for the area with the landowners and greater community, (2) form legal agreements that allow recreation access, (3) create a trail plan that includes identifying trails that will be kept open, closed, re-routed, improved etc. (4) develop design standards for the various types of trails developed, (5) develop/implement a plan for additional amenities (i.e. parking, signs, other?), and (6) create a map that allows everyone to find/use/enjoy this trail system. Susan, our NPS mentor, came over from Seattle yesterday and we did the land manager meeting blitz. This is in addition to our public kick off meeting that we did last night. This was also in addition to my presentation to the parks land council that I thought was next week, that had more do with just general club activities. This means yours truly attended 6 meetings in 30 hours. 1. Utility landowner - wow, what a great proposal, how can we help? Oh, we hate motorized users on our land. 2. County parks - wow, what a great proposal, we support you 3. City parks, - wow, great proposal, this needs to happen 4. Kick off meeting. we had 10 rsvps and 85 people showed up. The plan to hand pick an advisory committee out of attendees had to be adjusted. Local property owners who have trails on their land say they like the idea, as does members of neighborhood council 5. Meet with regional health district physical activity director who is one of our partners. Ideas for where grant $$ might be found are generated as related to trailheads and neighborhood accesses. 6. Present to park board - talk a lot about what we have done for them at no cost. burnout, buzz, now it's time to take a look at my notes and figures what happens next. I will say this, our IMBA rep is an awesome speaker about landowner/management issues. He just about got a round of applause when he finished his piece last night, which is more than I would say about my parts. 1¢ more info here if anyone cares. RTCA grants have been used on some of the rivers/ridge stuff down in B-town. http://www.fttrc.org/beacon-rtca.cfm |
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"small change" wrote in message ... 1. Utility landowner - wow, what a great proposal, how can we help? Oh, we hate motorized users on our land. 2. County parks - wow, what a great proposal, we support you 3. City parks, - wow, great proposal, this needs to happen Wow, you're very lucky, especially with the utility. Some utilities are really cool with their land, others are overly concerned with liability. Greg |
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On Jan 31, 6:17 pm, "small change" wrote:
...so where has Penny been?.... Our group got a National Park Service grant (RTCA) that provides a mentor and staff, no money, to develop a concept plan for a trails area, for the Beacon Hill Area in Spokane. This area has 25+ miles of trail, links three city parks, one county park, and the centennial trail with a mix of property owners - some private, a lot of utility and parks. The goal of the grant is to take a year or so and come up with a concept plan that encompasses the following: (1) create a shared vision/plan for the area with the landowners and greater community, (2) form legal agreements that allow recreation access, (3) create a trail plan that includes identifying trails that will be kept open, closed, re-routed, improved etc. (4) develop design standards for the various types of trails developed, (5) develop/implement a plan for additional amenities (i.e. parking, signs, other?), and (6) create a map that allows everyone to find/use/enjoy this trail system. Susan, our NPS mentor, came over from Seattle yesterday and we did the land manager meeting blitz. This is in addition to our public kick off meeting that we did last night. This was also in addition to my presentation to the parks land council that I thought was next week, that had more do with just general club activities. This means yours truly attended 6 meetings in 30 hours. 1. Utility landowner - wow, what a great proposal, how can we help? Oh, we hate motorized users on our land. 2. County parks - wow, what a great proposal, we support you 3. City parks, - wow, great proposal, this needs to happen 4. Kick off meeting. we had 10 rsvps and 85 people showed up. The plan to hand pick an advisory committee out of attendees had to be adjusted. Local property owners who have trails on their land say they like the idea, as does members of neighborhood council 5. Meet with regional health district physical activity director who is one of our partners. Ideas for where grant $$ might be found are generated as related to trailheads and neighborhood accesses. 6. Present to park board - talk a lot about what we have done for them at no cost. burnout, buzz, now it's time to take a look at my notes and figures what happens next. I will say this, our IMBA rep is an awesome speaker about landowner/management issues. He just about got a round of applause when he finished his piece last night, which is more than I would say about my parts. 1¢ more info here if anyone cares. RTCA grants have been used on some of the rivers/ridge stuff down in B-town.http://www.fttrc.org/beacon-rtca.cfm Wow, way to get after it, girl. You're an inspiration to those of us too overwhelmed at the thought of trying to navigate through all that red tape. CDB |
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small change wrote:
...so where has Penny been?.... Our group got a National Park Service grant (RTCA) that provides a mentor and staff, no money, to develop a concept plan for a trails area, for the Beacon Hill Area in Spokane. This area has 25+ miles of trail, links three city parks, one county park, and the centennial trail with a mix of property owners - some private, a lot of utility and parks. The goal of the grant is to take a year or so and come up with a concept plan that encompasses the following: (1) create a shared vision/plan for the area with the landowners and greater community, (2) form legal agreements that allow recreation access, (3) create a trail plan that includes identifying trails that will be kept open, closed, re-routed, improved etc. (4) develop design standards for the various types of trails developed, (5) develop/implement a plan for additional amenities (i.e. parking, signs, other?), and (6) create a map that allows everyone to find/use/enjoy this trail system. Susan, our NPS mentor, came over from Seattle yesterday and we did the land manager meeting blitz. This is in addition to our public kick off meeting that we did last night. This was also in addition to my presentation to the parks land council that I thought was next week, that had more do with just general club activities. This means yours truly attended 6 meetings in 30 hours. 1. Utility landowner - wow, what a great proposal, how can we help? Oh, we hate motorized users on our land. 2. County parks - wow, what a great proposal, we support you 3. City parks, - wow, great proposal, this needs to happen 4. Kick off meeting. we had 10 rsvps and 85 people showed up. The plan to hand pick an advisory committee out of attendees had to be adjusted. Local property owners who have trails on their land say they like the idea, as does members of neighborhood council 5. Meet with regional health district physical activity director who is one of our partners. Ideas for where grant $$ might be found are generated as related to trailheads and neighborhood accesses. 6. Present to park board - talk a lot about what we have done for them at no cost. burnout, buzz, now it's time to take a look at my notes and figures what happens next. I will say this, our IMBA rep is an awesome speaker about landowner/management issues. He just about got a round of applause when he finished his piece last night, which is more than I would say about my parts. 1¢ more info here if anyone cares. RTCA grants have been used on some of the rivers/ridge stuff down in B-town. http://www.fttrc.org/beacon-rtca.cfm Good job! The mountain bike patrol I belong to has just been granted the first 12 of 30 miles of new trail in Buffalo Creek. We start this spring. The USFS is being very generous here. Now we are trying to find some money. -- o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o www.schnauzers.ws |
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"G.T." wrote in message
... "small change" wrote in message ... 1. Utility landowner - wow, what a great proposal, how can we help? Oh, we hate motorized users on our land. 2. County parks - wow, what a great proposal, we support you 3. City parks, - wow, great proposal, this needs to happen Wow, you're very lucky, especially with the utility. Some utilities are really cool with their land, others are overly concerned with liability. Greg I'd say the lucky ones are local area recreationalists (is that a word?) who will benefit from hard work like this. Cudos to Penny and her crew. I also suggest a promotion to Nickel ! |
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"Ride-A-Lot" wrote in message
.. . Good job! The mountain bike patrol I belong to has just been granted the first 12 of 30 miles of new trail in Buffalo Creek. We start this spring. The USFS is being very generous here. Now we are trying to find some money. This mountain bike patrol, is it an organization like a ski patrol? |
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"Mamba" wrote in message ... "Ride-A-Lot" wrote in message .. . Good job! The mountain bike patrol I belong to has just been granted the first 12 of 30 miles of new trail in Buffalo Creek. We start this spring. The USFS is being very generous here. Now we are trying to find some money. This mountain bike patrol, is it an organization like a ski patrol? it is an IMBA sponsored program, not NSP. Some bike patrols do use OEC as thier course material. |
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small change wrote:
"Mamba" wrote in message ... "Ride-A-Lot" wrote in message .. . Good job! The mountain bike patrol I belong to has just been granted the first 12 of 30 miles of new trail in Buffalo Creek. We start this spring. The USFS is being very generous here. Now we are trying to find some money. This mountain bike patrol, is it an organization like a ski patrol? it is an IMBA sponsored program, not NSP. Some bike patrols do use OEC as thier course material. What she said . -- o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o www.schnauzers.ws |
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small change wrote:
...so where has Penny been?.... Our group got a National Park Service grant (RTCA) that provides a mentor and staff, no money, to develop a concept plan for a trails area, for the Beacon Hill Area in Spokane. This area has 25+ miles of trail, links three city parks, one county park, and the centennial trail with a mix of property owners - some private, a lot of utility and parks. snip cool stuff Penny, you rock! Great job. Matt |
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You're a regular dynamo, Penny. Well done.
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