The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) will meet virtually to discuss the proposed Salmonberry Trail corridor 9 – 11 a.m. October 15th. The public can view the proceedings via https://bit.ly/3iyj8UN. On the agenda: Salmonberry Trail Foundation work plan; Planning & construction priorities; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – on the trail and internally; Salmonberry Watershed Stewardship Plan; Organizational Development; Funding; Organization and capacity; Planning and Construction; EDA’s Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation competitive grant; Metro Nature Bond; Additional Opportunities; Match requirements; Opportunity Fund; STIA Member Collaboration. The proposed Salmonberry Trail is an 87-mile corridor that follows the Port of Tillamook Bay Railway and terminates in Banks. The proposed route connects eight cities and two counties, passing by the Oregon coastline, fisheries, farmland and the Oregon Coast Range. More information is at salmonberrytrail.org.
STIA was established to promote and facilitate coordinated direction and guidance in the planning, development and maintenance of the multi-use trail. To submit public comment for board members to review during the meeting, send comments to jon-paul@salmonberrytrail.org at least three days prior to the meeting.
