State Trails Administrators Meeting
September 18-20, 2007

Montbleu Resort Casino & Spa
55 Highway 50, Stateline NV 89449
Cosmopolitan Rooms C & D

Agenda

Note: You may view detailed workshop descriptions by clicking on the highlighted workshop names. You will be required to sign-up for workshops prior to the conference. Please check the attendee list for availability.

Everyone must register for the Mobile Workshops to ensure that there is enough space for everyone. Please select up to one workshop per day and send an e-mail to jonathan.leclere@dot.gov with your choices.

Monday, September 17, 2007

1:00pm -5:00pm	Optional: Mobile Workshop C, Carson Pass

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

7:00	STAM Registration/Continental breakfast
8:00 - 9:00	Welcome, Introductions, Show and Tell
9:00 - 9:45	Federal-aid Highway Program Reauthorization, Christopher Douwes
9:45 - 10:00	Break
10:00 - 11:15	RTP Q & A: Recreational Trails Program Questions and Answers, Christopher Douwes
11:15 - 12:00	Overview of Mobile Workshops A and B, Cheryl Surface and Jean Lacher
12:00 - 1:00	LUNCH (Provided)
1:00 - 4:00	Concurrent Mobile Workshops Emerald Bay: View high-use trails and bridges. Also including Vikingshom tour. Van Sickle Park: Trail layout and design features.
5:00	Return to Hotel

Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Theme: Trails Training

7:00 - 8:00	Breakfast on your own
8:00 - 8:45	Plenary Discussion, State Trails Training, Stuart Macdonald (American Trails) Available State Training Programs National Trails Training Partnership State Training Needs Use of Education Funds
8:45 - 9:45	Nongovernmental Organization Updates Tahoe Rim Trail Association, Erin Casey Outdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI) update [OSI is the merger between Colorado Outdoor Training Initiative (COTI) and Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado.] American Trails Training Programs, Pam Gluck
9:45 - 10:00	Break
10:00 - 11:15	Plenary Discussion: Proposed Outdoor Developed Areas Accessibility Guidelines; Karl Knapp, California State Parks. See http://www.access-board.gov/outdoor/ for background information.
11:15 - 12:00	Overview of Mobile Workshops E and F, Cheryl Surface and Jean Lacher
12:00 - 1:00	LUNCH (Provided)
1:00 - 4:00	Concurrent Mobile Workshops Spooner State Park: New trail construction using RTP funds. TRT interpretive exhibits. D.L. Bliss: Sustainable trail design and construction. Rigging demonstration.
5:00	Return to Hotel
Evening	(Optional) Mobile Workshop G: Lake Boat Trip

Thursday, September 20, 2007

7:00 - 8:00	Breakfast on your own
8:00 - 9:00	Plenary Discussion, Public Use Timeframes on Trail Projects, Jean Lacher
9:00 - 9:45	Plenary Discussion: Trail Recognition Programs, Stuart Macdonald Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) Update: RTP Annual Achievement Awards, Rescissions, Reauthorization Agenda National Recreation Trails American Trails: National Trail Award Programs
9:45 - 10:00	Break
10:00 - 10:30	Trail Contracting; Tony Boone, Professional Trailbuilders Association
10:30 - 11:15	Plenary Session; RTP Q & A: Recreational Trails Program Questions and Answers Part 2
11:15 - 12:00	Plenary Session, Show-and-Tell Part 2, Suggestions for STAM 2008, STAM 2007 wrap-up
12:00 - 1:00	LUNCH (Provided)
1:00 - 4:00	Concurrent Mobile Workshops Emerald Bay: View high-use trails and bridges. Also including Vikingshom tour. Van Sickle Park: Trail layout and design features.
5:00	Return to Hotel

Friday, September 21, 2007

7:00 - 8:00	Breakfast on your own
8:00 - 11:00	Optional: Mobile Workshop D: Flume Trail Bike Trip or Marlette Lake Hike Trip
12:00	Checkout of Hotel

To provide Feedback, Suggestions, or Comments for this page contact Christopher B. Douwes at christopher.douwes@dot.gov.

State Trails Administrators Meeting September 18-20, 2007

Montbleu Resort Casino & Spa 55 Highway 50, Stateline NV 89449 Cosmopolitan Rooms C & DAgenda