OPRD Recreational Trails Program, Jan. 26

The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Advisory Committee will hold a business meeting from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 26 via web conference. The committee will review data from recent RTP grant cycles and discuss adjustments to RTP project scoring criteria and whether to establish a maximum grant request amount. View the agenda online: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/GRA/Documents/RTP-Committee-Meeting-1.6.2021.pdf The meeting is open to the public, but there will not be time for public comments during the meeting. Register online to watch the meeting live at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jb_t-HpLQ4mmgR_cp_sl9w. RTP is an assistance program of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration. The program provides funds to states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both nonmotorized and motorized trail uses, including hiking, bicycling, equestrian use, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, off-road motorcycling, all-terrain vehicle riding, four-wheel driving and using other off-road motorized vehicles. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) administers Oregon’s program. The RTP Advisory Committee consists of 10 volunteer members who represent various user groups and land managers. For more information, contact Program Coordinator Jodi Bellefeuille at 503-856-6316 or Jodi.bellefeuille@oregon.gov, or visit OPRD’s RTP web page.