how to build a paddle trail in your community 2006

How to Build a Paddle How to Build a Paddle Trail In Your Trail In Your CommunityCommunity20062006

Project Project BackgroundBackgroundDarrell McBaneDarrell McBane

N.C. State Trails CoordinatorN.C. State Trails Coordinator

NC State Trails ProgramNC State Trails Program

Created in 1973 by NC Trails System ActCreated in 1973 by NC Trails System Act Section of NC Division of Parks & RecreationSection of NC Division of Parks & Recreation Working to plan and develop a statewide Working to plan and develop a statewide

system of trailssystem of trails Enables communities to develop trails, Enables communities to develop trails,

preserve land, and manage trailspreserve land, and manage trails


State Trails CoordinatorState Trails Coordinator Three Regional Trails SpecialistsThree Regional Trails Specialists

MountainsMountains PiedmontPiedmont CoastCoast

Provide guidance on planning, Provide guidance on planning, developing and managing trailsdeveloping and managing trails


GreenwaysGreenways BluewaysBlueways HikingHiking BikingBiking HorseHorse Off-road VehicleOff-road Vehicle And other trailsAnd other trails


Provides technical assistanceProvides technical assistance Provides grant opportunitiesProvides grant opportunities

Adopt –A-TrailAdopt –A-Trail Recreational Trails Program GrantsRecreational Trails Program Grants

Develops successful partnerships with Develops successful partnerships with local conservation and recreation local conservation and recreation advocatesadvocates

Recreational Trails ProgramRecreational Trails Program

• Created with the passage of the Created with the passage of the Transportation Efficiency ActTransportation Efficiency Act

• Provides $50 million annually to all states Provides $50 million annually to all states for trail and greenway fundingfor trail and greenway funding

• NC share of funds has averaged $1.2 NC share of funds has averaged $1.2 million since 1996million since 1996

2005 Series Background2005 Series Background

In 2004, the N.C. Paddle Trails Association In 2004, the N.C. Paddle Trails Association received a grant from the N.C. State Trails received a grant from the N.C. State Trails Program to offer information on paddle trail Program to offer information on paddle trail development.development.

N.C. Cooperative Extension Service partnered N.C. Cooperative Extension Service partnered with the N.C. Paddle Trails Association to with the N.C. Paddle Trails Association to develop the "How To Build A Paddle Trail In develop the "How To Build A Paddle Trail In Your Community" videoconference series. Your Community" videoconference series.

2005 Series Background2005 Series Background

The six session videoconference series aired The six session videoconference series aired in the spring of 2005 and had over 100 in the spring of 2005 and had over 100 attendees. attendees.

The videoconference series was so successful The videoconference series was so successful N.C. State Trails provided funding for an N.C. State Trails provided funding for an expanded series set to air in the spring of expanded series set to air in the spring of 2006. 2006.

Series Overview Series Overview

Carol KlineCarol Kline

Extension TourismExtension Tourism

Evaluations from 2005 Evaluations from 2005 SeriesSeries

Over 100 participantsOver 100 participants People from 38 countiesPeople from 38 counties On Likert-type scale from 1-5, with 1 being Low On Likert-type scale from 1-5, with 1 being Low

and 5 being Highand 5 being High Average Participant knowledge rated 1.94 prior to Average Participant knowledge rated 1.94 prior to

seriesseries Average participant knowledge rated 3.25 on after Average participant knowledge rated 3.25 on after

seriesseries Overall satisfaction with series rated 3.2 Overall satisfaction with series rated 3.2

Evaluations from 2005 Evaluations from 2005 SeriesSeries

The majority of participants were interested in The majority of participants were interested in learning how to develop water trails in their learning how to develop water trails in their area.area.

Positive comments focused on the specifics of Positive comments focused on the specifics of the training, especially the legal issues. the training, especially the legal issues.

The negative comments were largely based The negative comments were largely based around technical difficulties and background around technical difficulties and background noise.noise.

Community Consensus Community Consensus Building Meetings Building Meetings PurposePurpose

To obtain information on issues paddling To obtain information on issues paddling groups were facing across the stategroups were facing across the state

To develop pertinent educational To develop pertinent educational information for the 2006 seriesinformation for the 2006 series

To start to build buy in and unified voice To start to build buy in and unified voice among paddling communityamong paddling community

Community Consensus Community Consensus Building Meetings Building Meetings ProcessProcess

7 Meetings - 7 CE Districts7 Meetings - 7 CE Districts Formal facilitation by trained NC CES Formal facilitation by trained NC CES

personnel personnel Affinity Diagram ExerciseAffinity Diagram Exercise

What issues surround the development of What issues surround the development of paddle trails in North Carolina?paddle trails in North Carolina?

Community Consensus Community Consensus Building Meetings Building Meetings ResultsResults

Over 400 unique issues were recordedOver 400 unique issues were recorded Issues were recorded and combined with Issues were recorded and combined with

input from email and listserv commentsinput from email and listserv comments Report from the meetings is being Report from the meetings is being

compiledcompiled Report will be posted to websiteReport will be posted to website

Listserv DescriptionListserv Description

The purpose of the listserv is to facilitate The purpose of the listserv is to facilitate discussion surrounding paddle trail discussion surrounding paddle trail development in North Carolina. development in North Carolina.

To subscribe to the paddle trails listserv:To subscribe to the paddle trails listserv:Send an email message to 'Send an email message to '[email protected]@lists.ncsu.edu' and in the body of the message put:' and in the body of the message put:subscribe paddletrails subscribe paddletrails

Survey DescriptionSurvey Description Survey MonkeySurvey Monkey Four separate parts to the surveyFour separate parts to the survey Demographic data is asked on each surveyDemographic data is asked on each survey Demographic data is anonymousDemographic data is anonymous

Survey DescriptionSurvey Description

Determine the access points used in Determine the access points used in each geographic areaeach geographic area

Describe which types of paddlers are Describe which types of paddlers are using each siteusing each site

Provide potential funders with user dataProvide potential funders with user data

2006 Series Outline2006 Series Outline

Session I:Session I:

January 25thJanuary 25thBackgroundBackground

Series OverviewSeries OverviewRegional Trail DevelopmentRegional Trail Development

(Macro-Level)(Macro-Level)


Session II:Session II:

February 22ndFebruary 22ndRegional Trail DevelopmentRegional Trail Development

(Micro-Level)(Micro-Level)


Session III:Session III:

March 22ndMarch 22ndLegal & Liability IssuesLegal & Liability Issues


Session IV:Session IV:

April 24th April 24th Site ConstructionSite Construction


Session V:Session V:

May 26thMay 26thOperation, Funding & MaintenanceOperation, Funding & Maintenance


Session VI:Session VI:

June 28th June 28th Tourism Marketing & Trail EvaluationTourism Marketing & Trail Evaluation

2006 Desired Outcomes2006 Desired Outcomes

Standards for Trail Development & Access Standards for Trail Development & Access Sites Sites

Consensus among paddlers in North Carolina Consensus among paddlers in North Carolina Ranking of desired access points across the Ranking of desired access points across the

state state Listing of concerns regarding paddle trail Listing of concerns regarding paddle trail

development in N.C. development in N.C. Funding for paddle trail development, access, Funding for paddle trail development, access,

and maintenanceand maintenance

Why do we need Why do we need paddle trails?paddle trails?

Paddlesports TrendsPaddlesports Trends

According to the proceedings from the Safe According to the proceedings from the Safe Boating Council:Boating Council:

A huge number of Americans participate A huge number of Americans participate annually in paddlesports, and this involvement annually in paddlesports, and this involvement increases every year. increases every year.

Kayaking is the fastest growing segment of the Kayaking is the fastest growing segment of the entire boating community with a growth rate of entire boating community with a growth rate of 272% over the past nine years. 272% over the past nine years.


The National Survey of Recreation and the The National Survey of Recreation and the Environment (NSRE) found that, during 2003, Environment (NSRE) found that, during 2003, millions of Americans went paddling: millions of Americans went paddling: 19.6 million paddled canoes19.6 million paddled canoes 9.6 million paddled kayaks9.6 million paddled kayaks 22.6 million went rafting. 22.6 million went rafting.


Paddlesports has strong participation from a Paddlesports has strong participation from a variety of demographic groups. For example, variety of demographic groups. For example, women make up nearly 50% of paddlesport women make up nearly 50% of paddlesport participants.participants.

Minorities are also well represented.Minorities are also well represented. Furthermore, both of these groups’ Furthermore, both of these groups’

participation is increasing.participation is increasing.

Reasons to develop safe Reasons to develop safe trailstrails

From calendar year 1996 through 2002, 574 From calendar year 1996 through 2002, 574 fatalities associated with canoes and kayaks fatalities associated with canoes and kayaks were reported to the U.S. Coast Guard. were reported to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Among the 558 paddling fatalities for which Among the 558 paddling fatalities for which type of vessel is known,type of vessel is known, 72% were associated with canoes72% were associated with canoes 28% were associated with kayaks.28% were associated with kayaks.

Reasons to develop safe Reasons to develop safe trailstrails

Capsize fatalities appear to be as likely to Capsize fatalities appear to be as likely to be found on calm water as on choppy, be found on calm water as on choppy, rough, or very rough water.rough, or very rough water.

Why is Extension Why is Extension Involved?Involved?

Extension is the outreach branch of the land Extension is the outreach branch of the land grant universities grant universities

Our mission is to communicate university Our mission is to communicate university researched-based knowledge with the researched-based knowledge with the community community

Rural and community development is one of Rural and community development is one of our four mandated initiativesour four mandated initiatives

We are uniquely poised with a presence in all We are uniquely poised with a presence in all NC counties and the Cherokee ReservationNC counties and the Cherokee Reservation

Trail development modelsTrail development models

HandMade in AmericaHandMade in America HomegrownHandmade.comHomegrownHandmade.com Civil War TrailsCivil War Trails NC Birding TrailNC Birding Trail

Trail Development ModelTrail Development Model Participation criteria lead to standards Participation criteria lead to standards

which satisfies user expectationswhich satisfies user expectations Chimney Rock (micro) Chimney Rock (micro) NCDA Agritourism Office (macro)NCDA Agritourism Office (macro) Handholding/ community action/ critical Handholding/ community action/ critical

mass/ advocacy mass/ advocacy

What is a paddle What is a paddle trail?trail?

What is a paddle trail?What is a paddle trail?

State Trails will be working throughout the State Trails will be working throughout the course of this series to develop a standardized course of this series to develop a standardized paddle trail design which fits the needs and paddle trail design which fits the needs and specifications of N.C. paddlers. specifications of N.C. paddlers.

Your input is critical in this processYour input is critical in this process The following slides describe specifics which The following slides describe specifics which

will be incorporated into the NC State Trails will be incorporated into the NC State Trails definition.definition.

Who designates a paddle Who designates a paddle trail?trail?

While many entities and organization can While many entities and organization can claim a paddle trail, only NC DENR can claim a paddle trail, only NC DENR can endorse a paddle trail as part of the NC endorse a paddle trail as part of the NC State Trails Program.State Trails Program.

NC State Trails NC State Trails EndorsementEndorsement

As a statewide organization responsible As a statewide organization responsible to the various taxpayer and user to the various taxpayer and user interests, NC State Trails Program is interests, NC State Trails Program is moving toward a standardization of the moving toward a standardization of the trail systems in NC. trail systems in NC.

NC State Trails NC State Trails Endorsement BenefitsEndorsement Benefits

Priority for grant fundingPriority for grant funding Priority for Adopt-A-Trail funding for the Priority for Adopt-A-Trail funding for the

printing of informational brochuresprinting of informational brochures Priority for the development of maps on Priority for the development of maps on

the DPR/State Trails websitethe DPR/State Trails website Use of the DPR State Trails logo on Use of the DPR State Trails logo on

brochures and promotional informationbrochures and promotional information

ACA-Recommended Water Trail ACA-Recommended Water Trail CriteriaCriteria

The trail is a contiguous or semi-contiguous The trail is a contiguous or semi-contiguous

waterway or series of waterways that is open to waterway or series of waterways that is open to recreational use by paddlersrecreational use by paddlers

The trail has public access points for paddlersThe trail has public access points for paddlers

The trail is covered by a map, guide, signage The trail is covered by a map, guide, signage or a web site that is of reasonable quality and or a web site that is of reasonable quality and detail and available to the public. detail and available to the public.

ACA-Recommended Water ACA-Recommended Water Trail CriteriaTrail Criteria

Published or printed materials for the trail (e.g. Published or printed materials for the trail (e.g. guidebook, map, signs, website) communicate low-guidebook, map, signs, website) communicate low-impact ethics to trail usersimpact ethics to trail users

The trail is supported and/or managed by one or more The trail is supported and/or managed by one or more organizations.organizations.

ACA-Recommended Water Trails earn the right to use ACA-Recommended Water Trails earn the right to use a special ACA logo in maps, signs and other printed a special ACA logo in maps, signs and other printed material related to the trail. The ACA expands this list material related to the trail. The ACA expands this list by designating new trails a few times each year.by designating new trails a few times each year.

Canoe & Kayak Magazine Canoe & Kayak Magazine RecommendationsRecommendations

Research the project thoroughlyResearch the project thoroughly Come up with themes to hang the trail Come up with themes to hang the trail

idea onidea on Brainstorm a list of potential partnersBrainstorm a list of potential partners

Canoe & Kayak Magazine Canoe & Kayak Magazine RecommendationsRecommendations

Seek with funding sourcesSeek with funding sources Work to enlist the support of property Work to enlist the support of property

ownersowners Get the commitment of volunteer time Get the commitment of volunteer time

and laborand laborExcerpted from Excerpted from Canoe and Kayak Canoe and Kayak

MagazineMagazine, March 2000 , March 2000

Virginia Greenways and Virginia Greenways and Trails ToolboxTrails Toolbox

Provide access points at fairly frequent Provide access points at fairly frequent intervalsintervals 5 miles for rivers5 miles for rivers

Provide adequate parking to meet demand. Provide adequate parking to meet demand. Hand carry launches should be hardened as well Hand carry launches should be hardened as well

as boat ramps.as boat ramps. Boat slides do well where banks are steep.Boat slides do well where banks are steep.


Have information kiosks and brochures at each access Have information kiosks and brochures at each access which:which: orient users to the trailorient users to the trail contain a map describing public use areascontain a map describing public use areas sanitation stationssanitation stations emergency telephone numbers and locations of telephonesemergency telephone numbers and locations of telephones camp sitescamp sites rules and regulations.rules and regulations.


A “leave no trace” philosophy of use should be A “leave no trace” philosophy of use should be advocated in the literature and on information kiosks.advocated in the literature and on information kiosks.

Camp sites should be hardened in heavy use areas. Camp sites should be hardened in heavy use areas. Most campsites should not be accessible to vehicles except Most campsites should not be accessible to vehicles except

for administrative access.for administrative access.

Riparian areas should be protected and maintained as Riparian areas should be protected and maintained as functioning buffers.functioning buffers.


A ‘no open camp fire’ policy should be A ‘no open camp fire’ policy should be enforced.enforced.

Public lands should be clearly identified from Public lands should be clearly identified from the river.the river.

Mile markers should be posted along the river Mile markers should be posted along the river and tied to the map in the brochure.and tied to the map in the brochure.


Prohibitions against trespass on private land should be Prohibitions against trespass on private land should be clearly stated in informational literature.clearly stated in informational literature.

Some group camping areas should be developed for Some group camping areas should be developed for scouts and other group use.scouts and other group use.

Provide sanitation facilities at public access points and Provide sanitation facilities at public access points and periodically along trail. (Every 5 Miles)periodically along trail. (Every 5 Miles)

USFS Trail StandardsUSFS Trail Standards

HEALTH AND CLEANLINESSHEALTH AND CLEANLINESS Visitors are not exposed to human waste Visitors are not exposed to human waste

along trailsalong trails The trail and trailside are free of litter.The trail and trailside are free of litter. The trail and trailside are free of graffiti.The trail and trailside are free of graffiti.


Effects from trail use do not conflict with Effects from trail use do not conflict with environmental laws (such as ESA, NHPA, environmental laws (such as ESA, NHPA, Clean Water, TES, etc) Clean Water, TES, etc)

Resource management adjacent to and along Resource management adjacent to and along the trail corridor is consistent with Recreation the trail corridor is consistent with Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) objectives and Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) objectives and desired conditions of the adjacent desired conditions of the adjacent management area(s) management area(s)


Trail opportunities, trail development, and trail Trail opportunities, trail development, and trail management are consistent with Recreation management are consistent with Recreation Management System (ROS, SMS, BBM) Management System (ROS, SMS, BBM) objectives and the Forest Land Management objectives and the Forest Land Management Plan. Plan.

The trail, use of the trail, and trail maintenance The trail, use of the trail, and trail maintenance methods do not cause unacceptable damage methods do not cause unacceptable damage to other resources. to other resources.


Trail use does not exceed established trail Trail use does not exceed established trail capacity. capacity.

Hazards do not exist on or along the trail. Hazards do not exist on or along the trail. Laws, regulations, and special orders are Laws, regulations, and special orders are

enforced. enforced. When signed as accessible, trails meet current When signed as accessible, trails meet current

agency policy and accessibility guidelines. agency policy and accessibility guidelines.


Information is posted in a user-friendly and Information is posted in a user-friendly and professional manner. professional manner.

Visitors are provided opportunities to Visitors are provided opportunities to communicate expectations and satisfaction. communicate expectations and satisfaction.

The trail and its structures are serviceable and The trail and its structures are serviceable and in good repair throughout the designed service in good repair throughout the designed service life. life.


Trails in disrepair due to lack of scheduled Trails in disrepair due to lack of scheduled maintenance, or in non-compliance with safety maintenance, or in non-compliance with safety codes (e.g. life safety, OSHA, environmental, codes (e.g. life safety, OSHA, environmental, etc.) or other regulatory requirements etc.) or other regulatory requirements (ABA/ADA, etc.), or beyond the designed (ABA/ADA, etc.), or beyond the designed service life, are repaired, rehabilitated, service life, are repaired, rehabilitated, replaced, or decommissioned. replaced, or decommissioned.


New, altered, or expanded trails meet Forest New, altered, or expanded trails meet Forest Service design standards and are consistent Service design standards and are consistent with Forest Plan prescriptions. with Forest Plan prescriptions.

USFS Trail MatrixUSFS Trail Matrix

Trail Trail AttributesAttributes

Trail Class 1Trail Class 1Minimal/Undeveloped Minimal/Undeveloped

TrailTrail

Trail Class 2Trail Class 2Simple/Minor Development Simple/Minor Development

TrailTrail

Trail Class 3Trail Class 3Developed/Improved TrailDeveloped/Improved Trail

Trail Class 4Trail Class 4Highly Developed TrailHighly Developed Trail

Trail Class 5Trail Class 5Fully Developed Fully Developed

TrailTrail

Additional Criteria for Water TrailsAdditional Criteria for Water TrailsApply in Apply in additionaddition to Trail Class General Criteria to Trail Class General Criteria

Water TrailsWater TrailsFor Portage For Portage sections of sections of Water Trails, Water Trails, see “General see “General Criteria” above.Criteria” above.Note: Many Note: Many facilities and facilities and features features described in this described in this row are row are commonly commonly associated with associated with hiking/portage hiking/portage trails, trails, Concentrated Concentrated Use Areas or Use Areas or Developed Sites Developed Sites (as compared to (as compared to the Water Trail the Water Trail itself), and are itself), and are described here described here primarily for primarily for guidance in guidance in applying applying appropriate Trail appropriate Trail Class.Class.

Designated water route, Designated water route, shown on maps and used shown on maps and used to access other trails or to access other trails or portages, but with no trail portages, but with no trail structures, facilities, structures, facilities, signs, or recurring signs, or recurring maintenance needs along maintenance needs along the route.the route.Maintenance consists of Maintenance consists of occasional patrols and occasional patrols and resource protection.resource protection.Signs and/or parking Signs and/or parking facilities at initial access facilities at initial access points only, and likely points only, and likely associated with other associated with other trails or sites.trails or sites.In densely vegetated In densely vegetated areas, users will areas, users will commonly need to lift commonly need to lift vessel over logs, shoals, vessel over logs, shoals, or matted vegetation.or matted vegetation.

Very few markers or route Very few markers or route designators, and likely none in designators, and likely none in wilderness. wilderness. Low profile structures or Low profile structures or facilities occasionally present; facilities occasionally present; primarily to reduce beach and primarily to reduce beach and bank impacts. Structures bank impacts. Structures typically consist of native typically consist of native material hardening of material hardening of portage/water entry points. portage/water entry points. Signs or parking facilities at Signs or parking facilities at initial access point only, and initial access point only, and may be associated with another may be associated with another trail or site.trail or site.On water trails where dense On water trails where dense vegetation and obstructions vegetation and obstructions occur, path is typically narrow, occur, path is typically narrow, shallow, and may occasionally shallow, and may occasionally require user to lift over require user to lift over obstacles or break path through obstacles or break path through some vegetation and duck some vegetation and duck under overhanging branches.under overhanging branches.

Buoys or markers possible Buoys or markers possible to identify routeto identify routeTypically, facilities on Typically, facilities on motorized or non-wilderness motorized or non-wilderness trails to provide improved trails to provide improved access and to reduce beach access and to reduce beach and bank impacts.and bank impacts.Well-developed parking and Well-developed parking and launch facilities at primary launch facilities at primary access points, but facilities access points, but facilities and structures rare along trail.and structures rare along trail.Interpretive and Interpretive and informational displays informational displays typically present at primary typically present at primary access points. access points. On water trails where dense On water trails where dense vegetation and obstructions vegetation and obstructions occur (swamps), path is occur (swamps), path is typically cleared wide enough typically cleared wide enough for ready passage and for ready passage and maneuvering of at least one maneuvering of at least one vessel, and usually two-way vessel, and usually two-way vessel passage, with only vessel passage, with only occasional low overhanging occasional low overhanging vegetation. vegetation.

Buoys or markers are high Buoys or markers are high profile and may be inter-profile and may be inter-visible and/or route is readily visible and/or route is readily followed.followed.Highly developed launch Highly developed launch facilities, docks, and facilities, docks, and amenities typically provided amenities typically provided for user convenience.for user convenience.Well-marked approaches to Well-marked approaches to facilities and portagesfacilities and portagesInterpretive displays, maps, Interpretive displays, maps, information kiosks and signs information kiosks and signs typically present at access typically present at access points and along route.points and along route.On water trails where dense On water trails where dense vegetation and obstructions vegetation and obstructions occur (swamps), path is occur (swamps), path is consistently cleared wide consistently cleared wide enough for unhindered, easy enough for unhindered, easy passage of two or more passage of two or more vessels.vessels.

Not managed for Not managed for watercraft as watercraft as primary use type. primary use type.

Where have trails been Where have trails been developed?developed? Ohio Water Trails Ohio Water Trails Maine Island TrailsMaine Island Trails Chicago Water TrailsChicago Water Trails Potomac River TrailPotomac River Trail

Where have paddle trails Where have paddle trails been developed in N.C.?been developed in N.C.?

Existing mapsExisting maps American Canoe Association lists American Canoe Association lists Paul Ferguson’s Paddling Eastern NCPaul Ferguson’s Paddling Eastern NC

Need for StandardsNeed for Standards

While there are paddle trails all over the state, While there are paddle trails all over the state, none meet the minimum criteria necessary to none meet the minimum criteria necessary to be endorsed by American Canoe Associationbe endorsed by American Canoe Association

Who needs to be at Who needs to be at the table?the table?

Getting people to the Getting people to the table: State Agenciestable: State Agencies

NC State TrailsNC State Trails NC GovernmentNC Government Wildlife Resources CommissionWildlife Resources Commission NCDOTNCDOT US Corps of EngineersUS Corps of Engineers

Getting people to the Getting people to the table: Regionaltable: Regional

NC State TrailsNC State Trails Regional Trail SpecialistsRegional Trail Specialists

Local GovernmentLocal Government Wildlife Resources CommissionWildlife Resources Commission

District OfficersDistrict Officers NCDOTNCDOT

Regional ContactsRegional Contacts Council of Government ContactsCouncil of Government Contacts

Getting people to the Getting people to the table: Localtable: Local

County Parks and Recreation PersonnelCounty Parks and Recreation Personnel All Local Government BranchesAll Local Government Branches Wildlife Resources Commission OfficersWildlife Resources Commission Officers NCDOT Regional ContactsNCDOT Regional Contacts City and County PlannersCity and County Planners NC Cooperative Extension County NC Cooperative Extension County

DirectorsDirectors

Why do they need Why do they need to be involved?to be involved?

Getting people to the Getting people to the table: Whytable: Why

Confirm jurisdiction/resolve issuesConfirm jurisdiction/resolve issues Facilitate land acquisitionFacilitate land acquisition Help with impedimentsHelp with impediments

Policy IssuesPolicy Issues Permitting/Zoning IssuesPermitting/Zoning Issues Structural IssuesStructural Issues

Bridge designsBridge designs DamsDams Access to low use sitesAccess to low use sites

Getting people to the Getting people to the table: Whytable: Why

Environmental IssuesEnvironmental Issues Urban Encroachment (sprawl)Urban Encroachment (sprawl) Impact on WildlifeImpact on Wildlife Minimizing User Group ConflictMinimizing User Group Conflict

Potomac TrailPotomac Trail

Good examples of agencies working Good examples of agencies working togethertogether

Also shows how damn many are Also shows how damn many are agencies are affected by the trailagencies are affected by the trail

Illinois Open Lands Project: Illinois Open Lands Project: Intergovernmental ChecklistIntergovernmental Checklist

1. Identify each agency that is a contracting party, e.g., a 1. Identify each agency that is a contracting party, e.g., a State, county or city, town or other public or municipal State, county or city, town or other public or municipal agency. agency.

2. Place into the agreement, the exact statutory 2. Place into the agreement, the exact statutory references under which each contracting party is references under which each contracting party is empowered or authorized to exercise the powers empowered or authorized to exercise the powers contemplated. contemplated.

3. State the duration. 3. State the duration. 4. State the purpose or purposes to be accomplished.4. State the purpose or purposes to be accomplished.5. State the manner of financing the undertaking and, 5. State the manner of financing the undertaking and,

where applicable, state the manner of establishing and where applicable, state the manner of establishing and maintaining a budget for the project. maintaining a budget for the project.


6. State the method and means of partial or complete 6. State the method and means of partial or complete termination. termination.

7. Where property is to be acquired solely for the 7. Where property is to be acquired solely for the accomplishment of the purpose or purposes of the accomplishment of the purpose or purposes of the agreement, provide a means or method for disposing agreement, provide a means or method for disposing of such property upon the termination or completion of of such property upon the termination or completion of the agreement. the agreement.

8. Provide in the agreement that it will be filed with the 8. Provide in the agreement that it will be filed with the local government recorder s office. State that the �local government recorder s office. State that the �agreement will not become effective until after it has agreement will not become effective until after it has been filed. been filed.

9. Provide in the agreement terms for cancellation.9. Provide in the agreement terms for cancellation.


10. State that the parties agree to comply with all 10. State that the parties agree to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations regarding equal opportunity, nondiscrimination and regarding equal opportunity, nondiscrimination and affirmative actionaffirmative action. .

11. State that in the event of a dispute under the 11. State that in the event of a dispute under the agreement, the parties agree to use arbitration.agreement, the parties agree to use arbitration.

12. Provide that the parties agree to retain all books, 12. Provide that the parties agree to retain all books, accounts, reports, files and other records relating to accounts, reports, files and other records relating to the agreement and to make such records available at the agreement and to make such records available at all reasonable times for inspection and audit during all reasonable times for inspection and audit during the term of and for a period of 5 years after the the term of and for a period of 5 years after the completion of the agreement. completion of the agreement.


13. Include with any agreement, authenticated copies of 13. Include with any agreement, authenticated copies of each "appropriate action by ordinance, resolution or each "appropriate action by ordinance, resolution or otherwise" of the governing bodies authorizing the otherwise" of the governing bodies authorizing the future execution (signing) thereof.future execution (signing) thereof.

14. After the governing bodies or their agents have made 14. After the governing bodies or their agents have made a favorable determination, the parties should then a favorable determination, the parties should then execute the agreement and file it with the appropriate execute the agreement and file it with the appropriate recording office. recording office.

Sample ResolutionSample Resolution

Enforceable Legal Document Enforceable Legal Document Defines areas of responsibilityDefines areas of responsibility Names partner organizationsNames partner organizations We will be developing a similar template for We will be developing a similar template for

use in N.C.use in N.C.

Micro/Macro InterplayMicro/Macro Interplay

Things have to be in place at the micro Things have to be in place at the micro level in order to develop critical mass to level in order to develop critical mass to affect change at the macro levelaffect change at the macro level

Macro level policy needs to reflect and Macro level policy needs to reflect and support micro level issues and activitiessupport micro level issues and activities

It takes a village…It takes a village…

““Before we can open Trail sites on private Before we can open Trail sites on private land in New York, changes need to be made land in New York, changes need to be made to the state’s landowner liability law so that to the state’s landowner liability law so that private landowners are afforded greater private landowners are afforded greater protection for sharing their property for a protection for sharing their property for a water trail.” Lake Champlain Committeewater trail.” Lake Champlain Committee

Education/ InterpretationEducation/ Interpretation

Also needs to be regionalAlso needs to be regional USFS Interpretation StandardsUSFS Interpretation Standards Interpretation educates the user and Interpretation educates the user and

protects the resourceprotects the resource Paddlers conflicting with other users Paddlers conflicting with other users

(researchers) / maps need to be developed (researchers) / maps need to be developed to show where paddlers can and can’t goto show where paddlers can and can’t go

You Must Develop a You Must Develop a Regional Management PlanRegional Management Plan

Get OrganizedGet Organized Get the all the right people to the tableGet the all the right people to the table Mind your Manners (no “i” in team)Mind your Manners (no “i” in team) Management Plan Template will be Management Plan Template will be

provided in Session Vprovided in Session V

EvaluationEvaluation

Logs Logs Blogs Blogs Survey/ feedbackSurvey/ feedback

Speaker Contact Speaker Contact InformationInformation

Darrell McBaneDarrell McBane919-715-8699919-715-8699darrell.mcbane@[email protected] State Trails CoordinatorNC State Trails CoordinatorNC State Trails ProgramNC State Trails ProgramNC Division of Parks & RecreationNC Division of Parks & RecreationDepartment of Environment and Natural ResourcesDepartment of Environment and Natural ResourcesMail Service Center 1615 Mail Service Center 1615 Raleigh, NC 27699-1615Raleigh, NC 27699-1615

Speaker Contact Speaker Contact InformationInformation

Carol KlineCarol [email protected]@bellsouth.netParks, Recreation & Tourism ManagementParks, Recreation & Tourism ManagementCampus Box 8004- Biltmore HallCampus Box 8004- Biltmore HallNorth Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, North Carolina 27695Raleigh, North Carolina 27695

ACAACAhttp://www.acanet.org/recreation/watertrails.lassohttp://www.acanet.org/recreation/watertrails.lasso

Pocosin PressPocosin Presshttp://www.pocosinpress.com/http://www.pocosinpress.com/

Chicago Water TrailChicago Water Trailhttp://gorp.away.com/gorp/location/il/pad_chic.htmhttp://gorp.away.com/gorp/location/il/pad_chic.htm

Potomac Water TrailPotomac Water Trailhttp://www.potomactrail.org/inventory/segments/water.htmlhttp://www.potomactrail.org/inventory/segments/water.html

Lake Champlain Committee Lake Champlain Committee http://www.lakechamplaincommittee.org/lake/paddlers.htmlhttp://www.lakechamplaincommittee.org/lake/paddlers.html

River ToolsRiver Toolshttp://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/state/NChttp://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/state/NC

Maine Island Trail AssociationMaine Island Trail Associationhttp://www.mita.org/about.htmlhttp://www.mita.org/about.html

Safe Boating Council 2004 ProceedingsSafe Boating Council 2004 Proceedingshttp://www.safeboatingcouncil.org/summit/2004_Proceedinhttp://www.safeboatingcouncil.org/summit/2004_Proceedings.pdfgs.pdf

Open Lands ProjectOpen Lands Projecthttp://www.openlands.org/watertrails.asp?pgid=197http://www.openlands.org/watertrails.asp?pgid=197

USFS Interpretation StandardsUSFS Interpretation Standardshttp://www.fs.fed.us/r3/measures/Stan/Stan_IS.htmhttp://www.fs.fed.us/r3/measures/Stan/Stan_IS.htm

Ohio Water TrailsOhio Water Trailshttp://www.ohiodnr.com/watertrails/http://www.ohiodnr.com/watertrails/

Virginia Greenways and Trails ToolboxVirginia Greenways and Trails Toolboxhttp://www.dcr.virginia.gov/prr/docs/toolbox.pdfhttp://www.dcr.virginia.gov/prr/docs/toolbox.pdf

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how to build a paddle trail in your community 2006

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