East Mountain Trails & Bikeways Master Plan - Bernalillo County

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Priorities were based on: • relative need currently, (e.g. emphasis and interest from community meetings or relatively large number of recreational users that would benefit from facility immediately) • relative cross functionality, (e.g. crossing would serve both school kids and recreation enthusiasts) • potential for completing a circuit or link, (e.g. creating an access trail and trailhead to an existing Forest Service trail) • ease of implementation, (e.g. private land owners already interested in working with County to conveying easement, or facility already partly built) • likelihood of being implemented through the development process, (e.g. parcel where trail corridor is located is likely to come before the county for site plan review, or rural road facility is likely to be upgraded under County paving schedule) The Technical Appendix contains a preliminary effort to identify multiple and specific improvements within most of each of the generalized segments. Generalized costs are also identified. After plan adoption, the County will work with the East Mountain Coalition of Neighborhoods and Landowners and other agencies and departments to secure funding for the “high” and “medium to high” segments. Section B. Funding Sources & Strategies There are several funding sources and strategies open to the County in the implementation process. For the purposes of the plan, they have been divided into four categories, Federal, State, Local and Private Sector/volunteer. Full implementation of the Master Plan will require a combination from all of these sources. 1. Federal Programs & Opportunities • Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administers the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), which expired in 2002 and has not been renewed by Congress, (currently extended through May of 2005). This Act allows use of federal highway funds for non-motorized transportation projects. Bicycle, trail or sidewalk projects may be included in a larger roadway project or may compete with other roadway projects for funding in the categories listed below under the existing TEA-21 legislation. The proposed successor to TEA-21 may include other funding opportunities and constraints. Except for the Recreational Trails Program, these funds are programmed through the Mid-Region Council of Governments. MRCOG’s involvement with the County will be necessary for federal funds. - Surface Transportation Program Enhancements, (STPE), eligible projects include sidewalks and paths, striping, lighting and signing. - Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality, (CMAQ), may be used for bikeways and trails with a transportation purpose in non-attainment areas (Bernalillo County). - National Highway System (NHS) may be used to construct bicycle facilities on lands adjacent to any highway on the National Highway System. - Surface Transportation Program (STP), may be used for construction of on-street bike facilities and shoulders. - Hazard Elimination and Railway- Highway Crossing Programs funds corrections to locations dangerous to motorists and bicyclists. - Recreational Trails Federal Grant Program (RTP) is administered by the New Mexico State Parks Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. The RTP program provides funds to states to develop and maintain Page 62 EAST MOUNTAIN TRAILS AND BIKEWAYS MASTER PLAN
ecreational trails and trail related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses. - Scenic Byways – NM 14(Turquoise Trail) and NM 333 (historic Route 66) are National Scenic Byways, eligible for federal scenic byway funds. • The USFS also has funds for trails facility projects that are within their management mandate and management plans. In this context, some of the projects outlined above could potentially be joint projects between the County and USFS. In the past, the Sandia District has also been successful in partnering with other local government entities to secure grant funds for trails facility improvements that benefited both the USFS and local government. • The National Parks Service RTCA also has programs that can help facilitate and fund planning efforts and community engagement for specific projects. 2. State of New Mexico Programs & Opportunities • The New Mexico Legislature may approve funds for bikeways and trail projects through special appropriations bills (capital requests or memorials) during annual legislative sessions. • New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) provides funds for projects on New Mexico and US highways. • The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) federal grant mailto:program is administered by the New Mexico State Parks Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources mailto:Department administers. Funds are provided through the National Park Service of the U.S. Department of Interior. The Land & Water Conservation Fund ACT of 1965 (P.L. 85-578) created a program to stimulate, encourage and assist state and local governments to acquire, develop and/or rehabilitate quality outdoor recreation areas and facilities. 3. Local Programs and Opportunities • The Bernalillo County Commission enacted the Trails and Bikeways Set Aside Ordinance in 1994. 5% of the total General Obligation (GO) Bond program for road and drainage projects is set aside for bikeways and trails, generating approximately $800,000 every two years. This is the only dedicated funding source currently. • Specific CIP projects funded by GO bonds for roads or other County facilities may include accommodations for bicycles, pedestrians and/or equestrians. Available funds for right of way acquisition are currently very limited. • Small scale recommended improvements, such as limited shoulder work or striping might be accomplished through maintenance and operations budgets. 4. Private Sector & Volunteers • Developers will be required to provide right of way and make infrastructure improvements consistent with Bernalillo County Standard Street Cross Sections and other subdivision requirements (which will be revised to include East Mountain Trails and Bikeways Master Plan recommendations). Bernalillo County development review of subdivision through County Development Review Authority process will need to incorporate these revised street cross-sections. • Other land owners and neighborhood associations may be interested in working with the County to convey trail easements and even building trails in their neighborhoods • Some privately organized groups such as the East Mountain Coalition, equestrian groups, Boy Scouts of America, Extreme Jeep and EAST MOUNTAIN TRAILS AND BIKEWAYS MASTER PLAN Page 63
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Executive Summary Bernalillo County
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