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<br /> Ih�tost 800 »tiles long, the Much of the funding for the Arizona Trail construct and maintain the trail . The win -
<br /> .�irizona Trail stretches froni came from the state lottery byway of the state's ning projects leveraged over $ 19 million
<br /> ' Utah to theJV&vicarr border,
<br /> Heritage Fund. The federal land management and secured the construction of an addi -
<br /> connecting three national agencies along the trail corridor received 17 tional 30 miles of trail .
<br /> parks, four nationalforests, trail construction grants totaling $ 847, 000 . Last year, the legislature allocated $ 7 . 5 mil-
<br /> and several state parks. Top The agencies matched the grants with contri- lion for development of the Bay Trail , the
<br /> lefi; Buffalo Park in Tlagsta�' butions of staff time and construction labor, largest single distribution ever awarded to the
<br /> bottom left, the North Zalbah increasing the value of the grant awards , project. The source of the moneyh 2 was the $ . 1
<br /> Plateau, Below, a tradhead in Volunteers are also an important compo - billion parks and open space bond passed by
<br /> the Santa .Rim passage. ' nent of the Arizona Trail . The Arizona Trail California voters in March 2000 . With a new
<br /> Association created a program of "segment competitive grant round under way, the Bay
<br /> Utah stewards , " volunteers who work closely with Trail Project will continue to work closely
<br /> Coyote
<br /> "alley the land management agencies , conduct plan- with local jurisdictions to develop another set
<br /> rid ning and research, and organize trail events . of trail planning and construction p
<br /> Plat rojects ,
<br /> ateauu a Another 1 , 000 volunteers work through trail Long- distance trails are forming networks
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<br /> clubs and organizations , across the nation , linking communities along
<br /> ' The Ohio to Erie Trail Fund estimates that nonmotorized corridors . Planners are taking
<br /> . ' " . ,;,;; it will cost $ 30 million to complete .the trail, advantage of opportunities to increase public
<br /> including land acquisition costs , Many seg- access to rivers and waterfronts , to convert
<br /> Coconino Rim
<br /> ments have been funded through a $ 200 mil- abandoned rail lines to trail corridors , and to
<br /> • lion state bond issue that was approved by create more bicycle- and pedestrian -friendly
<br /> voters in 1993 . communities . Political and public support
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<br /> ,;' x The Nature Works Program, which is ad- makes it possible for these pathways to be
<br /> - 'Walnut Canyon National Monument ministered by the Ohio Department of Natu- created for future generations to explore ,
<br /> rat Resources , offers competitive grants to cit-
<br /> • 4 Mormon Lake ies and counties along the trail corridor. A new Laura Thompson is a planner for the San Francisco
<br /> • Bay Trail Project ,
<br /> Allan Lake funding source was created last November with
<br /> •if lue Ridge Reservoir the passage of a $400 million bond issue for
<br /> of°' 2im open space reservation and trail construction ,
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<br /> ' Tonto Natural Bridge State Park ( As in other states, the federal Transporta-
<br /> M TUNAT,TIONAL -'1 tion Equity Act for the Twenty-First Century Contacts . For. inforliaation ktbouttlie Suit Fran-
<br /> •• FOREST
<br /> has also been a significant trail funding source Cisco BayTrail contact Janet t
<br /> Four PeaksM f Roosevelt Lake Salt River g g �' • McBride,'
<br /> in Ohio . TEA-21 grants are administered by 510 4(i4 -79 ,35 , or vi�izt baytr1)ll , abat T. ca, goV*
<br /> aTonto National Monument
<br /> Superstition the Ohio Department of Transportation . For the Ohio to Erie Trail , coticacr Tandy
<br /> Wuntains ti Q o Superior Funding from the Recreational Trails Program, Bennett at 614-785 - 6583 or Pat www, ohlo" tti�
<br /> . °r iorc um 211,
<br /> e Park a component of TEA-2 1 , has also been used for Brie- trail , org. For th'c Arizona Trail, adl 602�
<br /> ```--- - - ---�S�Gila River -� —\It, land acquisition along the trail corridor . 152-4794 , or see www, iztr Ul , org,
<br /> * Tortilla Mountains Private funding also helped in Ohio . An Grotips. A• iiiericanTrails (Nvww. .iiiiericinEr.ails.
<br /> I 11 -mile trail segment in Licking County was org) provides a stag.*-ley state listing, of trails
<br /> Oracle State Park entirely funded by the Thomas J . Evans Foun- throughout the U. S . ; the American Hiking
<br /> Santa Catalina Mountains
<br /> M CORONADO er dation. In addition, the Lan abet Com- Society (www americ,uahikln offers as�
<br /> NATIONAL g g y • r �• or�,T)
<br /> Tucson FOREST
<br /> Q pany, headquartered in Newark near the trail sistance with trail events ala.d extends grants
<br /> i :M • R;ncon Mountains Saguaro * . • allg nment, has ex pressed an interest in pro- for trail develupinent, Both groups sponsor
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<br /> National Park viding future funding and land donations to NationalT'rtils Day on Jude 2 . ' 1'he Rriils -to -
<br /> Santa Rita Mts •
<br /> M the trail, according to Randy Bennett of the Trails Conservancy (www• railtralls. 0170) pro-
<br /> 'ti. Patagonia o Siebra Vista Ohio to Erie Trail Fund . vidts inforinition about recent legislation and
<br /> Canelo Hills T
<br /> ado National M Huaehuca IVIts y
<br /> I o Coron femorial funding sourcev the rails and Gree way,s
<br /> Mexico Loolciing good Clearinghouse (www. trailsandgreenways . or(9)
<br /> Finally, in the San Francisco BayArea, strong offers technical information to trail organiza-
<br /> support from the governor and the state legis- tions :and local governments,
<br /> 'lie etid nn siglit lature has helped to secure funds for planning .Events . To register for the international Thtils
<br /> After the plan is in place and the trail alignment and construction of the Bay Trail . Between CSC Greenways Conference , to be held in
<br /> ` is identified, the hard work of finding funding 1996 and 1999 , $ 3 . 7 million in state funding St, LouIt
<br /> is , September 26- 29 , see www. railtrails ,
<br /> build the trail begins . Competitive grants for was allocated to local jurisdictions along the org or gall the conference hotline at 202-974-
<br /> U: ail construction are available from numerous trail through a competitive grant program , 51524
<br /> local, state, and federal sources . Knowledge of The grant program encourages public and Background. -Maly Means ivrore about national
<br /> the funding sources and strong grant writing private matching) partnerships between lo - heritage corridors (" Happy Trails") in the Au-
<br /> skills are essential , as are good relationships cal jurisdictions , and employment of state gust 1999 Planniltg. KalVln Platt reported on
<br /> with state and local elected officials . and local conservation corps members to greenways (" Going Green" ) last August,
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