[MA-RPC] FSTAG Question

[Kerry Snow]

Hal,

With respect to the AT (and most other trails on property owned or managed
by an agency of the Federal government) final approval for major trail
projects (as defined in your club's Local Management Plan) rests with the
managing agency (they are designated Land Manager, Trail Manager, etc.).
The particular manager, from the FS perspective, will be the FS regional
office.  Relocations and other major improvements on trails managed under a
cooperative agreement with other groups (such as volunteer organizations)
are usually planned in coordination with the the parties included in the
agreement, but the heavy lifting is handled by the agency.

Typically, if your club decides to pursue a relocation project, you'll work
with the ATC Mid-Atlantic Office and (depending on your relationship with
the managing Agency) the Trail Manager to plan a route, sketch out the
proposal, and seek compliance approval.  It's not unusual for this process
to stretch out over years (particularly if archaeological compliance is an
issue).

Kerry


 

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[mailto:ma-rpc-bounces at commerce-02.cilia.org] On Behalf Of Hal Wright
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 12:40 PM
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Subject: [MA-RPC] FSTAG Question

Please bear with a newbie question:

Who is the "trail manager" they mention in the FSTAG (i.e., from the Forest
Service perspective, who is in charge of decision-making for the trail)?
When a relocation is desired, how has the process of setting the route
played out in the past? What are the respective roles of the local trail
club, the Forest Service, the ATC, the NPS, etc.?

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