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19 <br /> The Board considered a proposed process for the planning and identification/creation <br /> of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) "Segment 11," from Occoneechee Mountain to the <br /> Alamance County Line and providing input on the proposed plan for identifying, securing and <br /> building the MST Segment 11. <br /> David Stancil made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Proposed Process for "MST Segment 11" <br /> January 21, 2016 <br /> Mountains to Sea Trail (MST) <br /> Mountains to Sea Trail- <br /> -Part of the N.C. State Parks System <br /> -NC/TN Border to Outer Banks <br /> Some MST Segments (mainly State and federal lands, city greenways) Currently Exist <br /> Eastern Piedmont Segment— Challenging <br /> • Moderate to Heavily-Populated <br /> • Cross-Country Segments, Crossing River Basin Ridges <br /> MST "Segment 11" <br /> • Begins at Alamance/Orange Line (Haw River) <br /> • Ends Occoneechee Mtn State Natural Area <br /> • Would connect Haw River Trail to Hillsborough Riverwalk and Eno River State Pk <br /> The Phases of Building a Trail (from the MST Master Plan) <br /> • Visioning (completed) <br /> • Planning <br /> • Design and Construction <br /> • Opening <br /> • Maintenance and Operations <br /> The Task Before Us <br /> TRAIL PLANNING <br /> Identify/refine corridor <br /> Solidify partnerships <br /> Involve the community <br /> Identify funding strategies <br /> DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION <br /> Refine alignment/design <br /> Work with landowners <br /> Acquire permits and approvals <br /> Construct the trail <br /> The Proposed Process <br /> Invite stakeholders and public to series of community meetings to: <br /> Learn about what the MST is/isn't <br /> Discuss the task and identify issues/challenges <br /> Map a route (or alternative routes) <br /> Complete a plan and move to construction <br />