Piedmont Greenway Master Plan - Town of Kernersville

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State Funding Sources North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund This relatively new funding source provides more than $5 million in matching funds annually for local recreation land acquisition, development and renovation to communities across the state. The funding source, which comes from a real estate transfer tax, requires a 50/50 match from local government and no more than $250,000 can be requested. The Recreation Resources Service should be contacted for additional information (919-515-7118). Clean Water Management Trust Fund In 1996, the General Assembly established the Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF) to provide grants to local governments, state agencies and nonprofit conservation organizations for projects that address water pollution problems. The state budget of the North Carolina General Assembly includes $66.5 million for the Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF), nearly the full level of scheduled funding for the CWMTF in the 2002-2003 fiscal year. An appropriation of the unreserved credit balance in the state’s general fund, or a minimum is allocated to the CWMTF. CWMTF grants are selected by an independent 18-member Board of Trustees for projects that: 1) enhance or restore degraded waters; 2) protect unpolluted waters; and/or 3) contribute toward a network of riparian buffers and greenways for environmental, educational, and recreational benefits. Projects range from land acquisition for greenways and riparian buffers to sewage treatment plant upgrades to planning and mapping for water quality protection. (http://www.cwmtf.net) North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) The NC Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is an innovative, non regulatory program established by the NC General Assembly in 1996 to restore wetlands, streams and streamside (riparian) areas throughout the state. The goals of the NCWRP are to: • Protect and improve water quality by restoring wetland, stream and riparian area functions and values lost through historic, current and future impacts. • Achieve a net increase in wetland acreage, functions and values in all of North Carolina’s major river basins. • Promote a comprehensive approach for the protection of natural resources. • Provide a consistent approach to address compensatory mitigation requirements associated with wetland, stream, and buffer regulations, and to increase the ecological effectiveness of compensatory mitigation projects. (http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp) Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program The USDA provides small grants of up to $10,000 to communities for the purchase of trees to plant along city streets and for greenways and parks. To qualify for this program, a community must pledge to develop a street-tree inventory; a municipal tree ordinance; a tree commission, committee or department; and an urban forestry-management plan. (for addition information contact Barry New, Grant Contact Administrator and Urban Forestry Specialist at (919) 733-2162, ext. 249. email: Barry.New@ncmail.net Small Business Tree Planting Program The Small Business Administration provides small grants of up to $10,000 to purchase trees for planting along streets and within parks or greenways. Grants are used to develop contracts with local businesses for the planting. (http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/15/651.html) Design Arts Program The National Endowment for the Arts provides grants to states and local agencies, individuals and nonprofit organizations for projects that incorporate urban design, historic preservation, planning, architecture, landscape architecture and other community improvement activities, including greenway development. Grants to organizations and agencies must be matched by a 50 percent local contribution. Agencies can receive up to $50,000. (http://www.nea.gov) North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission This commission, through small grants, annually funds projects that increase wildlife habitat or improve public access and education related to wildlife. This money can be used for interpretive signage on local wildlife habitat along greenways. (http://216.27.49.98/fs_index_07_ conservation.htm) North Carolina Department of Corrections Minimum-security prison labor can be used to construct and maintain greenways. Amenities such as picnic tables, signs and benches can be constructed using prison labor. An example of where this has been successful is in Guilford County, where prisoners regularly maintain the Bicentennial Greenway. (http://www.doc.state.nc.us/eprise/index.htm) North Carolina Division of Water Resources Greenway projects involving stream restoration or recreation can receive money from the Water Resources Development Grant Program, administered by the Division of Water Resources. (contact: Tina Dixon (919) 715-5429) PIEDMONT GREENWAY Final Master Plan Report • 72
PL 566-Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act Local communities can receive funding for greenway projects that incorporate flood prevention and watershed protection through this act. (http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/watershed/index.html, contact: Bruce Julian, National Policy Coordinator, Water Resources, 202-720-3042) Local Funding Sources Taxes Greenways can be funded through sales tax revenues. One example of a community that is using sales tax dollars to fund bicycle and pedestrian facilities is Cobb County, Georgia, where citizens voted to implement a one percent local sales tax to provide funding for transportation projects. Over four years, Cobb County DOT will receive $3.8 million of this sales tax revenue for bicycle improvements alone, to be used as a match for federal dollars. Another example is Oklahoma City, where voters approved a temporary $0.01 sales tax, which generated millions of dollars for greenway acquisition and development. In order to raise the sales tax above the current level, the cities and/or counties will need approval from the General Assembly, which may be currently reluctant to grant an additional statewide local option sales tax. Impact Fees Impact fees are monetary onetime charges levied by a local government on new development. Unlike required dedications, impact fees can be applied to finance greenway facilities located outside the boundary of development. The General Assembly has permitted a “small but growing number of local governments to impose impact fees.” These fees can be levied through the subdivision or building permit process to finance greenways. Bond Referendums Communities across the nation have successfully placed propositions on local ballots to support greenway development. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, NC, area passed four consecutive referenda that generated more than $3 million for greenways. In 1988 Guilford County, NC also passed a referendum that appropriated $1.6 million for development of the Bicentennial Trail. If a city chooses to propose a bond referendum, the city should consider combining the needs of the pedestrian thoroughfare plan and parks and recreation plan with the greenways plan. Since bonds rely on the support of the voting population, an aggressive education and awareness program will need to be implemented prior to any referendum vote. Local Capital Improvements Program Some local governments have initiated a yearly appropriation for greenway and trail development in the capital improvements program. In Raleigh, NC, greenways continue to be built and maintained, year after year, due to a dedicated source of annual funding that has ranged from $100,000 to $500,000, administered through the Parks and Recreation Department. Trail Sponsors A sponsorship program for trail amenities allows smaller donations to be received from both individuals and businesses. The program must be well planned and organized, with design standards and associated costs established for each amenity. Project elements that may be funded can include wayside exhibits, benches, trash receptacles, entry signage and picnic areas. Usually, plaques recognizing individual contributors are placed on the constructed amenities or at a prominent entry point to the trail. Local Private Sector Funding Local industries and private businesses may agree to provide support for development of the greenway through: • Donations of cash to a specific greenway segment; • Donations of services by large corporations which reduce the cost of greenway implement ation, including equipment and labor to construct and install elements of the greenway; • Reductions in the cost of materials purchased from local businesses that support greenway implementation and can supply essential products for facility development. One example of a successful endeavor of this type is the Swift Creek Recycled Greenway in Cary, NC. A total of $40,000 in donated construction materials and labor made this trail an awardwinning demonstration project. This method of raising funds requires a great deal of staff coordination. (Note: Some materials used in the “recycled trail” were considered waste materials by local industries.) Volunteer Work Community volunteers may help with greenway construction, as well as conduct fund-raisers. Individual volunteers can be recruited with those from local organizations such as church groups, civic groups, scout troops and environmental groups. A case in point is Cheyenne, Wyoming’s volunteer greenway program. The Greater Cheyenne Greenway has motivated an impressive amount of community support and volunteer work. The program has the unusual problem of having to insist that volunteers wait to begin landscaping the trail until construction is completed. A manual for greenway volunteers was developed in 1994 to guide and regulate volunteer work. The manual includes a description of appropriate volunteer efforts, PIEDMONT GREENWAY Final Master Plan Report • 73
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The Piedmont Greenway Master Plan L
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary
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LIST OF MAPS & FIGURES Figure 1: Re
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Piedmont Gree
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OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION Since the
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VISION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The fo
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BENEFITS OF GREENWAYS A multi-objec
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whether publicly or privately owned
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sensitive to erosion and need to be
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Mixed Hardwood Forest Ecosystem Sev
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mercial in some parts and open farm
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ounding Triad Park and Kernersville
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main Piedmont Greenway trail along
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Page 37 and 38: Croyden Ches Legend Morris Primary
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Page 89 and 90: NORTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACTS AND
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