BEND, Ore. – The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Advisory Committee will meet 8:30 a.m. – noon May 15 at the Oregon State University Cascades Innovation Co-Lab, 650 SW Columbia St, Bend. The meeting is open to the public. On the agenda: welcoming new Committee members, an update on the 2019 RTP grant cycle, overview of RTP scoring criteria, project updates, and preparation for the annual grant meeting scheduled for Oct. 22-24, 2019. View the full agenda here. RTP is a federal aid assistance program of the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. RTP grants provide, expand and improve recreational trails in Oregon. The RTP Advisory Committee serves to provide recommendations to Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) on the annual awarding of RTP grants. For more information about the meeting or RTP, contact Jodi Bellefeuille, RTP Grant Coordinator, at 503-986-0716, or Jodi.bellefeuille@oregon.gov. Individuals that require special accommodations to attend the meeting must contact Jodi Bellefeuille at least three days in advance.