2. 1. Good for the mind. 2. Good for the body. 3. Positively impacts your social life. 4. Good for the economy. 5. Great for the great outdoors.

3. The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) provides funds to the States to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for nonmotorized and motorized recreational trail uses. (www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/recreational_trails/)

4. 1991 ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act 1998 TEA-21 Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st Century 2005 SAFTEA-LU Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users 2012 MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (expires September 30,2014) 1990 Congress makes major shift in surface transportation policy, now pedestrian and bicycle facilities are eligible for federal-aid highway funds.

5. A transportation fund which receives money from a federal fuel tax of 18.3 cents per gallon on gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon of diesel fuel and related excise taxes

6. 50% Distributed Equally 50% Based Upon Fuel Use in Each State Since 1991, the Recreational Trails Program has received over $915 million in federal funding

8. Federal Highway Administration provides funds and guidance, but each state administers its own program States required to use RTP project funds according to a legislative formula

9. 30% Motorized Recreational Trail Use 30% Nonmotorized Recreational Trail Use 40% Diverse Recreational Trail Use (Multi-use)

10. Types of Trails mountain biking hiking/walking equestrian off-highway vehicle water trails (canoe/kayak launch) Who is eligible to apply for RTP funds? city governments county governments federal agencies authorized commissions state agencies

11. Eligible Practices Development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities Construction of new trails Maintenance and restoration of existing trails Purchase and lease of trail construction and maintenance equipment Acquisition of easements or property for trails Eligible Match Dollars Cash Labor Materials donated In-kind services Land purchase

12. $ 100,000 + $ 25,000 = $ 125,000 80% 20%

13. The RTP legislation permits Georgia to use five percent of its RTP funds for educational efforts. Trail Maps Altamaha River Canoe Trail Map & Adventure Guide Trails Education Program Trails School & Crew Leader Training

14. HIKERS Nancy Lovingood - Georgia Appalachian Trail Club Second position vacant BICYCLISTS Keith Owen - Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association Second position vacant OFF-ROAD VEHICLE USERS Dave Logan - Southern Four Wheel Drive Assocation Bruce Dreher - Georgia Recreational Trail Riders Association EQUESTRIANS Larry Wheat - Back Country Horsemen of North Georgia Debbie Crowe - Chattahoochee Trail Horse Association WATER TRAIL USERS Dan MacIntyre, Georgia Canoe Association GREENWAYS USERS Greta DeMayo - Fulton County Carlton E. Harris - Lumpkin County Third position vacant

15. August Pre Application Workshops November Applications Due (end of month) December – January Application Review and Ranking March Grant Awards Announced

16. Motorized/Non-motorized Single/Multi-use Mileage Location Budget Partnerships Location in relation to greenway corridor, greenspace, recreation park Minimize impact to the natural environment Trail use by persons with disabilities New recreational opportunities Project’s response to local comprehensive plan

17. Awards Announced Financial Meeting Notice to Proceed Submit Quarterly Progress Reports Inspections Acknowledgement

18. Funded FY2010 0.85 miles new trail construction pavilion parking lot bike racks benches Site of the Battle of Brown’s Mill Civil War cavalry battle July 30, 1864 Partnered with local Boy Scout Troops Timeline Contract Agreement September 2011 Final Inspection December 2013

19. Matching Funds County Employee Labor County Equipment (clearing/grading) Slate stone & granite dust Landscaping/grass Total: $ 75,600 Grant Funds Design & Engineering Interpretive Trail Markers Construction Contract Total: $ 100,000 Matching Cash Design & Engineering Benches Entrance Gate Erosion Control Total: $ 26,000 Grant Funds In-Kind 49% 51%

20. $ 3,442,026