2006 State Trail Administrators Meeting

Organized by the National Association of State Trail Administrators
and the Federal Highway Administration

Stuart Macdonald, National Association of State Trail Administrators (NASTA) and Christopher Douwes, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) opened the meeting by welcoming the participants and providing an overview of our meeting agenda and goals. The participants introduced themselves and gave a brief background of their local issues and personal goals for the meeting. Some States were not able to attend because out-of-State travel restrictions.

Final Meeting Notes

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - Theme: Program Administration

• Introductions / Show and Tell
  States share experiences on local projects and trails issues.

• Update on Guidance, Christopher Douwes

• RTP Questions & Answers, Christopher Douwes

• Breakout Groups
  • Trails Databases / GIS - Lead: Robert Richards
  • Education Projects: Safety & Environment - Lead: Bryan Alexander
  • Dealing with Conflict of Interest Issues - Lead: Michele Scalise
  • Research & Development: Current Priorities, Future Needs - Lead: Brian Vachowski
  
  

• Data Collection: Methodology, Standards, and Tools - Lead: Jonathan LeClere

Thursday, October 19, 2006

• Nongovernmental Organization Update
  • National Trails Training Partnership, Stuart Macdonald
  • American Trails Workshops, Pam Gluck
  • Models on Facilitating Statewide Training, Colorado Outdoor Training Initiative (COTI)
  • International Mountain Bicycling Association, Scott Linnenburger
  • Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Heather Deutsch
  • National Center on Accessibility, Laura Weatherbee
  • National Off Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), Dana Bell
  • Tread Lightly!, Monica Clay
  
  

• State Trail Advisory Committee Discussion

• Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) Update

• STAM 2007

Other Resources

• Final Agenda
• Attendee List