Transcript The (National) Recreational Trails Program--NRTP

The (National)
Recreational Trails
Program--NRTP
Exposed!
NRTP: A Few Facts...
 Governor
selected
RCO to administer
NRTP
 Each state solicits and
selects projects
 Applicants must
match grant funds
20% match
 Each
state must have an
adv. comm. that:
Includes users
Meets 1/yr.
Guides application,
selection
 Projects must be
supported in the state
trail plan
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RCO Trail Programs: Recent Funding
'04-05
NRTP
'02-03
'00-01
NOVA
'98-99
WWRPTrail
'96-97
$0
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5
Millions
Data from PRISM
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Program Goal
In
Washington State, NRTP’s goal is
to help rehabilitate and maintain
recreational trails that provide a
backcountry experience.
Under
some conditions, new “linking”
trails, relocations, and safety-education
proposals may also be funded.
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What is the National
Recreational Trails Program?
 Provides
funds for trails & trail-related facilities:
Motorized
Nonmotorized
Multi-use
facilities.
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NRTP In Action:
Funding for all kinds of
recreational trails...
 Pedestrian
(hiking,
running, wheelchair,
etc.)
 Four-wheel driving
 Equestrian
 Cross-country ski
 Bicycling
 Snowmobiling
 Water
trails
 All-terrain vehicles
 Safety & education
 Off-road
motorcycling
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NRTP: Who’s Eligible?
 Federal,
State, and Local Agencies
 Native American Tribes
 Non-Profit
Organizations
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NRTP: What’s Eligible?
Maintenance
of trails, trailheads and
trailside facilities
Re-development
& engineering of trail
facilities
Purchase/lease
of trail construction
equipment
Education
programs that promote trail safety
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NRTP: Funding Formula
“Diversified”
 40%
NMSUse
NMMUse
CompatUse
MMUse
1.
2.
3.
4.
“Assured Access”
 30%
MSUse
5.
“Assured Access”
 30%
Up to 5% of funds may go to trail safety-education projects.
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What Gets Funded?


Backcountry trail maintenance projects
Projects that best meet the objectives of the 10
evaluation questions:
1.
How great is the need for improved trail facilities?
2.
To what extent will the project satisfy this need?
3.
Is the proposal appropriately designed?
4.
The degree to which the project will reduce
maintenance backlogs /or/ re-create an opportunity
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5.
6.
Is the project ready to proceed now?
By how much do the project’s benefits
outweigh its costs?
7.
By how much will the project reduce
government costs?
8.
To what extent do recreationists and the
public support the project?
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9.
To what extent will the applicant match the
NRTP grant with its own resources?
10.
What progress has the applicant made toward
meeting the requirements of the state’s
Growth Management Act?
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More advice…
 Pay
close attention to each question ~ don’t try
to fool the evaluation team
 Closely
edit your responses ~ ask one or two
friends to critique your answers
 Quantify
your needs ~ how many, how
much…
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Funded NRTP Projects
NRTP
 Greg
Lovelady
 Washington State Recreation and
Conservation Office (formerly Interagency
Committee for Outdoor Recreation, IAC)
 [email protected]
 360 / 902-3008
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