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Recreational Trails Program

Recreational Trails Program. Funds for the States to develop and maintain recreational trails for all kinds of trail uses. Recreational Trails Program. Funds to develop and maintain recreational trails for all trail uses. Only FHWA program for routine maintenance

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Recreational Trails Program

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  1. Recreational Trails Program Funds for the States to develop and maintain recreational trails for all kinds of trail uses.

  2. Recreational Trails Program • Funds to develop and maintain recreational trails for all trail uses. • Only FHWA program for routine maintenance • Rises from $60 m in FY 2005 to $85 m in FY 2009. • Funds distributed by formula to States.

  3. Recreational Trails Program • Represents a portion of the Federal motor fuel excise tax paid by OHV users. • States solicit and select projects for funding. • States are encouraged to use Youth Corps.

  4. RTP Eligible Projects • Maintain and restore existing trails (and bridges) • Develop and rehabilitate trailside and trailhead facilities

  5. RTP Eligible Projects • Purchase and lease trail construction and maintenance equipment • Construct new trails (limits on Federal lands)

  6. RTP Eligible Projects • Acquire easements or property for trails (willing seller only: condemnation is prohibited) • Trail assessments for accessibility and maintenance

  7. RTP Eligible Projects • Trail safety and environmental protection education • State administrative costs

  8. RTP Requirements • Each State has a State Trail Committee. • Must have both nonmotorized and motorized recreational trail users.

  9. RTP Requirements • States must use at least: • 30% for motorized trail use • 30% for nonmotorized trail use • 40% for diverse: any combination • Categories may (should) overlap

  10. RTP Partnerships Through the RTP, FHWA works with: • National Trails Training Partnership to develop trail training: www.NTTP.net. • Federal Interagency trail training course. • National Scenic and Historic Trails.

  11. RTP Partnerships • US Forest Service Technology and Development Centers to provide trail publications to the public: www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/fspubs/index.htm. • OHV, Mountain Bike, and Equestrian groups to develop trail design and management manuals.

  12. Who can sponsor an RTP project? • Federal agencies (restrictions in some States) • Tribal government agencies • State agencies • Local agencies: county, city, town, township, borough, school, water/sewer district, etc.

  13. Who can sponsor an RTP project? • Nonprofit organizations (many States) • For profit organizations (a few States) • Project sponsors are encouraged to use qualified youth conservation or service corps.

  14. How does RTP project funding work? • Project sponsors apply to their State. • Project sizes vary in each State: some have minimum and/or maximum amounts. • Reimbursable program (not up-front except for case-by-case working capital basis). 23 U.S.C. 132 allows up-front transfers to Federal agencies.

  15. How does RTP project funding work? • In general: 80% Federal share / sliding scale. • Flexibilities for Federal agency project sponsors • RTP may match / be matched by other Federal funds.

  16. How do I get funds for my project? • Contact your State RTP Administrator: www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/rectrails/rtpstate.htm. • Develop a realistic project. • Develop funding sources. • Involve youth corps. • Develop a good design: • Consider the trail setting • User needs, accessibility.

  17. For more information: • State RTP Administrator contacts: www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/rectrails/rtpstate.htm. • National RTP oversight: Christopher Douwes Trails and Enhancements Program Manager christopher.douwes@dot.gov 202-366-5013; fax 202-366-3409 • RTP Database: www.funoutdoors.info/rtphome.html

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