Gov. Tomblin Presents Nearly $1.2 Million in Recreation Trail Grants

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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration and the West Virginia Division of Highways, today presented $1,190,241.90 in federal funds for 22 projects as part of the 2012 Recreational Trails Program.

The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is an assistance program of the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The program provides funds through the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) legislation which allows states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail use. The West Virginia Division of Highways administers the RTP for the state.

States are responsible for developing their own procedures to solicit and select projects for funding. A Recreational Trail Advisory Board (RTAB) reviews West Virginia’s applications and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation and the Governor.

Funds were awarded to the following:

Berkeley County

Yankauer Nature Preserve Accessible Restroom Facilities, $50,000

Boone County

Hatfield-McCoy Little Coal River, $40,000

Dartmont Park Walking Trail, $40,000

Greenbrier County

Lewisburg L & R, $48,000

Greenbrier & Fayette Counties

Meadow River Rail Trail, $80,000

Harrison County

Salem Trail Resurfacing, $8,000

Logan County

Hatfield-McCoy Dingess Run, $40,000

Logan & Mingo Counties

Hatfield-McCoy Browning Fork, $40,000

McDowell County

Hatfield-McCoy Indian Ridge, $40,000

Mingo County

Hatfield-McCoy Buffalo Mt., $40,000

Monongalia County

Decker’s Creek Trail Resurfacing, $80,000

Westover Park Loop, $28,800

Monongalia, Marion & Preston Counties

Mon River Trails Dump Truck, $56,000

Monongalia & Preston Counties

Decker’s Creek Trail Undercut Repair, $115,609.33

Monroe County

Potts Valley Rail Trail Phase II, $41,760

Morgan County

N. Berkeley Rail Trail, $80,000

Nicholas County

Gateway Trail/Fork Mt. Trail, $70,500

Pendleton County

Whispering Spruce Trail, $22,500

Preston County

W.Va. Northern Rail Trail Acquisition, $80,000

Raleigh County

Burning Rock Outdoor Adventure Park, $80,000

Wetzel County

Riverfront Trail Improvements (Paden City), $32,000

Wyoming County

Hatfield-McCoy Pinnacle Creek, $40,000

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