Recreational Trails Program Seeks Public Comment on 2021 Recommended Awards
Apr 16, 2021 1:14 PM
Comments Accepted through May 16, 2021
(Helena, MT) – Montana State Parks (fwp.mt.gov/stateparks) seeks public comments on recommended Recreational Trails Program (RTP) awards for the current 2021 grant cycle. Public comment on the recommended awards is open through Saturday, May 16 at 5:00 pm.
Montana State Parks administers RTP, a federally-funded program which provides funding for trail and trail-related projects across the state. Eligible projects include development and rehabilitation work on urban, rural, and backcountry trails; planning and construction of community trails; snowmobile and cross-country ski trail maintenance and grooming operations; and a variety of trail stewardship and safety education programs.
This year, RTP received 53 applications requesting over $2.66 million. This cycle, $1,563,080.10 is available for funding. The 42 recommended awards total $1,563,080.10
A complete list of recommended awards is available online at: https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/grant-programs/recreational-trails, under the “2021 Grant Application Cycle” tab. Copies of individual RTP applications, including environmental review documentation, is available upon request at Carissa.beckwith@mt.gov. All recommended 2021 RTP awards are eligible for a FHWA Categorical Exclusion under NEPA (23 CFR 771.117(c)(23)) and MEPA (ARM 18.2.261(2)(w)).
Public comments must be received by 5:00 pm on Sunday, May 16, 2021. To comment, email FWPRecreationalTrails@mt.gov.
Comments by regular mail should be sent to: Carissa Beckwith, Montana State Parks, PO Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701.
Contact:
Carissa Beckwith
Recreational Trails Program Manager
Montana State Parks
(406) 444-3343