East Mountain Trails & Bikeways Master Plan - Bernalillo County

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Additional soft surface multi-use trail corridors are proposed to connect to the SLO Apple Valley Property, the SLO Escabosa-Isleta Property and the SLO County Line Parcels. The SLO Escabosa-Yrisarri property is proposed for a motorized recreation course park, subject to further planning and coordination, and the area to the east is proposed for motorized trail use. Two staging areas are proposed for the Escabosa – Yrisarri and the County Line properties. Trailheads are also suggested near the Ponderosa Restaurant and the Ecabosa-Isleta property. Page 58 EAST MOUNTAIN TRAILS AND BIKEWAYS MASTER PLAN
Chapter V. Phasing & Implementation Completion and adoption of the East Mountain Trails and Bikeways Master Plan represents only the beginning of a process that will result in the creation of a fully functional trails and bikeways system. The implementation process envisioned by the Master Plan will take place over the next two to three decades. The level of coordination among different agencies during this Master Plan will be key to full implementation over the long term. The ongoing involvement of the East Mountain community through the East Mountain Coalition of Neighborhood and Landowner Associations, other user groups, and community stakeholders are also critically important. Bernalillo County emphasizes and recognizes the land management authority and jurisdiction of the United State Forest Service/Sandia Ranger District on its lands. Many desired trail improvements throughout the East Mountains are outside of the County’s scope to implement. Bernalillo County Parks and Recreation Department (BCPR) and Bernalillo County Public Works Division (BCPW) will be the primary agencies responsible for implementing the East Mountain Trails and Bikeways Master Plan outside of the Cibola National Forest. Staff from these two agencies normally involved in trail projects will handle short-term implementation (< 3 years). Short-term implementation funding will come from the County’s “Five-Percent Set Aside” ordinance, East Mountain Park impact fees, and any specific capital outlay appropriations obtained by a legislator representing the East Mountains. Excluding trail projects associated with subdivision and/or special use permit land use approvals, County staff cannot undertake more than a couple of trail corridor projects within three years of plan adoption because of staffing and funding limitations. The East Mountain Coalition of Neighborhoods and Landowners will be involved in the shortterm and long-term implementation of this plan. Though further coordination will be an on-going process, the County has reached general agreement with the Coalition about their longterm assistance in: 1. Supporting the adoption of the EM Trails Plan before the County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners. 2. Promoting trail awareness and maintenance by volunteering on National Trails Day (first Saturday of June), possibly in conjunction with trail development and stewardship activities on County Open Space properties that will be undertaken with Talking Talons Youth Leadership, Inc.. 3. Establishing a permanent trails subcommittee to work with the County and developers. 4. Participating in securing trail easements. 5. Helping to develop promotional information for distribution to the media, residents, etc. 6. Participating in periodic revisions of trail corridor development priorities. Involving the East Mountain Coalition in plan implementation will be aided tremendously by the National Park Service RTCA technical assistance grant for 2005. This effort will help the Coalition establish themselves as a plan partner and gradually increase their organizational capacities relative to plan implementation. During the on-going implementation process, priorities may shift from those outlined in this chapter depending on the opportunities that emerge through future development and open space acquisition processes. As priority projects are decided upon, the County will identify funding sources and partners at the Federal, State and EAST MOUNTAIN TRAILS AND BIKEWAYS MASTER PLAN Page 59
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Executive Summary Bernalillo County
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