FINAL 2012-15 STIP

RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAMThe Recreational Trails Program provides funds to develop,maintain, and enhance recreational trails for both motorizedand non-motorized recreational trail users. Funds areappropriated to the State by formula, 50 percent equally amongall eligible states and 50 percent in proportion to the amount ofoff-road recreational fuel use. The maximum federal share inMinnesota is 50 percent for these projects, and a cash or inkindmatch is required. Only state agencies, cities, counties,townships, tribal governments or private trail organizationssponsored by a local unit of government are eligible to apply.The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR)administers this program for Minnesota. The MinnesotaRecreational Trail Users Advisory Board assists the MNDNRin project selections. The committee is comprised of threerepresentatives of the ten identified trail user groups (bike,mountain bike, hike, ski, horse, in-line skate, ATV, trucks,snowmobiles, motorcycles) in Minnesota.The Recreational Trails Program projects are listed in DistrictC of the project list and on the following pages.Contact: Andrew Korsberg, DNR, Parks and Trails;500 Lafayette Road, Box 52, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155; phoneat (651) 259-5642; or email at andrew.korsberg@state.mn.us.A-6(1)