FYI
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 6, 2006
Contact: Elaine Makatura (609) 292-2994
Lawrence Hajna (609) 984-1795
DEP Announces $1.7 Million in Federal Funds for New Jersey Trails
(06/68) TRENTON - More than $1.7 million in federal grant money has been designated to maintain and improve trails in the state, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson announced today.
"These funds will improve access to ever-expanding networks of trails throughout New Jersey, including nature trails, trails in urban parks, handicapped-accessible trails and canoe trails, '' Commissioner Jackson said. "The direct beneficiaries of this money are our many residents and visitors who enjoy the outdoors.''
More than $730,000 from the federal Highway Administration's Recreational Trails Program has already been approved for 40 trail projects. In the coming year, the DEP will administer approximately $1 million in competitive grants for groups that operate and maintain trails. Recipients are required to provide 20 percent matching money for each project.
Some projects that have already been approved for funding include a $21,400 grant to the Morris County Park Commission to develop a link in the countywide Patriots' Path trail system. In Burlington County, Rancocas State Park will use $25,000 to provide canoe and kayak access to the South Branch of Rancocas Creek.
Sayreville Borough has partnered with various agencies to receive $25,000 to develop and improve trails in and around the Julian Capik Nature Preserve. Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Atlantic County was awarded $14,505 to make two trails accessible to handicapped persons.
The non-profit Groundwork Elizabeth Inc. is also being provided $25,000 for trail improvements including educational signage as part of their Elizabeth River Trail Project.
The DEP will reserve money from the federal grant program for the development of future motorized trail projects.
The 40 trail projects were recommended for funding by the New Jersey Trails Council and approved by the Federal Highway Administration under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act.
The DEP's Office of Natural Lands Management administers the program. The Trails Council is made up of representatives from hiking, mountain biking, motorized trail use, canoeing/kayaking and horseback riding interest groups, as well as several general trail advocates and representatives from state government.
Government agencies and non-profit organizations have until Dec. 15, to apply for the 2007 funding. Those interested may contact the DEP Trails Program at (609) 984-1339 or go to
http://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforest.../njtrails.html.
2006 Recreational Trails Program Projects
Approved
Applicant Project Amount
Allaire State Park - Capital to the Coast Trail $8,000
Monmouth County
Allamuchy Mountain Allamuchy Pond Loop Trail $8,000
State Park - Warren County
Bergen County - Hackensack River Pathway $25,000
Bergen County
Byram Township - Sussex Branch Trail Repair $25,000
Sussex County
Cedar Grove Environmental Cedar Grove Community Trail $16,908
Commission - Essex County
Cheesequake State Park - Kayak Trail Tours $8,924
Middlesex County
Children's Resource Center - Canoe Trail $10,141
Burlington County
Closter Borough - Closter Nature Trails $25,000
Bergen County
Delaware and Raritan Princeton Nursery Trail System$5,600
Canal State Park - Middlesex County
Delaware River Greenway Trail Guides for Delaware $15,997
Partnership - Multiple Counties River Region
East Coast Greenway Alliance Trail User Map Brochure $20,454
River Region
Edwin B. Forsythe National Accessible Trails $14,505
Wildlife Refuge -Atlantic County
Essex County Department Interpretive Signage $20,000
of Parks - Essex County
Forest Resource Education Trail Opportunities $12,370
Center - Ocean County
Franklin Township - Ten Mile Run Pedestrian $25,000
Somerset County Bridge
Gibbsboro Borough - Honey Run Scenic Trail $25,000
Camden County
Groundwork Elizabeth, Elizabeth River Trail Project $25,000
Inc. - Union County
High Point State Park Trailhead Interpretive Signs $8,000
- Sussex County
Hope Township - Swayze Mill Park Trail $25,000
Warren County Improvements
Lawrence Hopewell Trail, Princeton Pike to Brearly $25,000
Inc. - Mercer County House Segment
Manchester Township - Lake Road Bike Path - $20,000
Ocean County Phase II
Mendham Township India Brook Bridge $25,000
Environmental Commission - Morris County
Mercer County Park Mercer County Park $15,500
Commission - Mercer County Northwest
Middlesex County - Middlesex Greenway $25,000
Middlesex County
Morris County Park Patriots' Path River Walk $21,400
Commission - Morris County
Musconetcong Watershed River Resource Center $12,045
Association - Warren County
New York-New Jersey Trail Inventory and $25,000
Trail Conference - Morris County Assessment
Northfield City - Birch Grove Park $25,000
Atlantic County Enhancement
Overpeck Preserve, Inc. Trail and Marine Access $25,000
- Bergen County Improvements
Passaic County - Garret Mountain Trail $25,000
Passaic County Improvements
Protect Our Wetlands- Jonathon's Woods $15,000
Water-Woods - Morris County
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Liberty-Water Gap Trail $25,000
- Morris County
Rancocas State Park - South Branch Canoe/ $25,000
Burlington County Kayak Access
Round Valley Recreation Trails Maintenance $11,200
Area - Hunterdon County
Sayreville Borough - Nature Trails $25,000
Middlesex County
State Park Service - Trail Maps $17,500
Shore Region - Multiple Counties
Voorhees State Park - Tanglewood Trail $1,000
Hunterdon County Maintenance
Washington Township - Washington Lake Park $23,289
Gloucester County Trail Restoration
West Milford Township - Westbrook Park Trail $15,000
Passaic County Extension
West Orange Township - Lenape Trail $6,859
Essex County
Total Approved Amount $732,692
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