[MA-RPC] Fwd: Offer from Engineering Dept, Lafayette College, interest in specialized trail construction

[Bob Sickley]

Fortunately, we only have to worry about one of the bridges over Dunnfield
Creek :-)

 

NY-NJ Trail Conference's West Jersey Crew has been working with Worthington
State Forest to fix the extensive damage to the Dunnfield Creek Trail. Not
only were 4 or 5 (non-AT) bridges washed out, but a large chunk of the trail
itself dropped into Dunnfield Creek and a large number of trees blew down in
the upper reaches (Sunfish Pond end) of that trail.

 

All of the management partners have met several times to explore options for
repairing or replacing the AT bridge. I believe that the conclusion that was
reached was NJ DOT involvement in replacing the old bridge (which was
removed) with funding assistance from NPS. With the confusing land ownership
there, the area a state designated Natural Area and the stream a state
designated Wild Trout Stream, it will undoubtedly be an interesting process!

 

Bob Sickley 
Associate Regional Representative 
Appalachian Trail Conservancy / Mid-Atlantic Regional Office 
Box 625 / 4 E. First Street 
Boiling Springs, PA  17007 
Phone: 717.258.5771 x203 
Fax: 717.258.1442 

The  <http://www.appalachiantrail.org/> Appalachian Trail Conservancy is a
volunteer-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the
2,175-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a 250,000-acre greenway
extending from Maine to Georgia. Our mission is to ensure that future
generations will enjoy the clean air and water, scenic vistas, wildlife and
opportunities for recreation and renewal along the entire Trail corridor. To
become a member, call 304.535.6331, ext. 119, or visit our Web site at
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and general hiking information.

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From: ma-rpc-bounces at commerce-02.cilia.org
[mailto:ma-rpc-bounces at commerce-02.cilia.org] On Behalf Of Walt Daniels
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 7:19 PM
To: 'MARPC list'
Subject: RE: [MA-RPC] Fwd: Offer from Engineering Dept,Lafayette
College,interest in specialized trail construction

 

I have forwarded it again to our West Jersey Trail Crew who is working on
the Dunfield Creek bridges problem. I believe the AT bridge is under control
with NPS funding etc. but there are others.

 


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From: ma-rpc-bounces at commerce-02.cilia.org
[mailto:ma-rpc-bounces at commerce-02.cilia.org] On Behalf Of Hal Wright
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 5:12 PM
To: MARPC list
Subject: Re: [MA-RPC] Fwd: Offer from Engineering Dept, Lafayette
College,interest in specialized trail construction

Wow! What a coincidence. Last weekend, couldn't help but notice we need a
few bridges over Dunnfield Creek replaced. :-)

 

On Feb 6, 2006, at 1:15 PM, Bill Steinmetz wrote:





We received this from on our website and with the permission of the

author, are re-posting to this broader forum.

Lafayette College is located in the Lehigh Valley right on the NJ, PA
border.

*** forwarded message:

To whom it may concern:

Within many of the engineering disciplines at Lafayette College, I have
observed a strong interest amongst the student body in maintaining the
environment and participating in outdoor activiites. It only seems natural 
that this translate into some sort of active involvment.

As a representative from an engineering society, I think that 

trail maintenence activities would interest many students. Specifically,
becasue we are studying engineering, any sort of activity involving the
building of trail bridges or other structures would seem especially 
relevant.

Could you please inform me of any such activites that will be occuring in
the area throughout the Spring?

It is my hope that our student body will be able to contribute. 

I look forward to hearing from you shortly.

Thanks,
Lee Vanzler '07

From: Vanzler, Lee S <vanzlerl at lafayette.edu>
Lafayette College Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 
ASCE President

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