1. Recreational Trails Program

2. Benefits of Recreational Trails
1. Good for the mind. 2. Good for the body. 3. Positively impacts your social life. 4. Good for the economy. 5. Great for the great outdoors.

3. Recreational Trails Program
The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) provides funds to the States to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for nonmotorized and motorized recreational trail uses. (
RTP Goal: To encourage all kinds of trail enthusiasts to work together to provide a wide variety of recreational trail opportunities.

4. History 1991 ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
1990 Congress makes major shift in surface transportation policy, now pedestrian and bicycle facilities are eligible for federal-aid highway funds.
1991 ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
1998 TEA-21 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
2005 SAFTEA-LU Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
2012 MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (expires September 30,2014)

5. RTP operates on the “user-pay/user-benefit” philosophy
U.S. Highway Trust Fund
A transportation fund which receives money from a federal fuel tax of 18.3 cents per gallon on gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon of diesel fuel and related excise taxes
RTP operates on the “user-pay/user-benefit” philosophy

6. 50% Based Upon Fuel Use in Each State
Since 1991, the Recreational Trails Program has received over $915 million in federal funding
50% Distributed Equally
50% Based Upon Fuel Use in Each State

8. All About RTP
Federal Highway Administration provides funds and guidance, but each state administers its own program
States required to use RTP project funds according to a legislative formula

9. 30% 40% Motorized Recreational Trail Use
Nonmotorized Recreational Trail Use
40%
Diverse Recreational Trail Use (Multi-use)
Animated radial list with picture
Select the SmartArt graphic on the slide. On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Add Animation, and then under Entrance click Fade.
(Intermediate)
Also on the Animations tab, in the Timing group, do the following:
In the Start list, select With Previous.
To reproduce the SmartArt effects on this slide, do the following:
In the Duration box, enter 1.00 seconds.
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
Also on the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click Effect Options, and then click One by One.
On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click SmartArt. In the Choose a SmartArt Graphic dialog box, in the left pane, click Relationship. In the Relationship pane, click Radial List, and then click OK to insert the graphic into the slide.
Also on the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Animation Pane. In the Animation Pane, click the double arrow to expand the contents of the list.
In the Animation Pane, select the first effect in the list (fade entrance effect). On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click More, and then under Entrance click Grow & Turn.
To enter text, select the graphic, and then click one of the arrows on the left border. In the Type your text here dialog box, in the top level bullets, enter the text for the three, smaller circle shapes in the graphic. In the second-level bullets, type the text for the bullets to the right of the three, smaller circle shapes.
In the Animation Pane, select the second effect in the list (fade entrance effect). On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click More, and then under Entrance click Wipe.
On the slide, select the SmartArt, and then on the Design tab, in the Themes group, click Colors, and under Built-In, select Technic.
Press and hold CTRL, and on the slide, select the large circle and all three small circles.
In the Start list, select After Previous.
In the Speed list, select 0.50 seconds.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click the arrow to the right of Shape Effects, point to Preset, and under Presets and select Preset 2 (first row, the second option from the left).
Also on the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click Effect Options, and then click From Left.
In the Animation Pane, select the third effect in the list (fade entrance effect). On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click More, and then under Entrance click Zoom.
On the slide, click on the picture icon in the center of the large circle. In the Insert Picture dialog box, select a picture, and then click Insert. (Notes: (1) If the picture in the large circle is distorted, tile the picture as a texture by selecting the large, picture-filled circle, and then on the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, and in the Fill pane check Tile picture as texture. (2) If necessary, change the tile position of the picture within the shape. To do this, in the Format Shape dialog box, in the Fill pane, under Tiling options, enter values into the Offset X and Offset Y boxes to reposition the focal point of the picture. To resize the picture, in the Format Shape dialog box, in the Fill pane, under Tiling options, enter values into the Scale X and Scale Y boxes.)
In the Duration box, enter 1.00 second.
In the Animation Pane, select the fourth effect in the list (fade entrance effect). On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Start list, select With Previous.
Press and hold CTRL, and in the Animation Pane, select the fifth and eighth effects in the list (fade entrance effects). On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click More, and then under Entrance click Wipe.
Also on the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Duration box, enter 0.50 seconds.
Select the top, small circle in the SmartArt graphic. On the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, and in the Fill pane click Solid fill, and then in the Color list select Gray-25%, Background 2, Darker 75% (fifth row, the third option from the left).
Press and hold CTRL, and in the Animation Pane, select the sixth and ninth effects in the list (fade entrance effects). On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click More, and then under Entrance click Zoom.
Also on the Animation tab, in the Timing group, do the following:
Select the middle small circle in the SmartArt graphic. On the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, and in the Fill pane click Solid fill, and then in the Color list select Gold, Accent 2 (first row, the sixth option from the left).
In the Duration list, select 0.50 seconds.
Press and hold CTRL, and in the Animation Pane, select the seventh and tenth effects in the list (fade entrance effects). On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Start list select After Previous.
Select the bottom small circle in the SmartArt graphic. On the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, and in the Fill pane click Solid fill, and then in the Color list select Lavender, Accent 3 (first row, the seventh option from the left).
To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following:
Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following:
In the Type list, select Radial.
Click the button next to Direction, and then click From Center (third option from the left).
Press and hold CTRL, and select all three lines connecting the large circle to the three smaller circles. On the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, do the following:
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.
Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops that you added as follows:
Click Line Color in the left pane, and in the Line Color pane click Solid line.
Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following:
Also in the Line Color pane, in the Color list select White, Background 1, Darker 25% (fourth row, first option from the left).
In the Position box, enter 0%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors select White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left).
Click Line Style in the left pane, and in the Line Style pane, in the Width box enter 2.5 pt.
Also in the Line Style pane, in the Dash type list select Round Dot (second option from the top).
Select the last stop on the slider, and then do the following:
Press and hold CTRL, and select all three text boxes in the SmartArt graphic. On the Home tab, in the Font group, in the Font Size box enter 22 pt.
In the Position box, enter 100%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors select White, Background 1, Darker 35% (fifth row, first option from the left).
To reproduce the animation effects on this slide, do the following:

10. Eligibility Who is eligible to apply for RTP funds? Types of Trails
city governments
county governments
federal agencies
authorized commissions
state agencies
Types of Trails
mountain biking
hiking/walking
equestrian
off-highway vehicle
water trails (canoe/kayak launch)

11. 80% Cost Share 20% Match Eligible Practices Eligible Match Dollars
Development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities
Construction of new trails
Maintenance and restoration of existing trails
Purchase and lease of trail construction and maintenance equipment
Acquisition of easements or property for trails
Eligible Match Dollars
Cash
Labor
Materials donated
In-kind services
Land purchase

12. Funding Break Down
$ 100, $ 25,000 = $ 125,000
80%
20%

13. Trails Education
Trail Maps Altamaha River Canoe Trail Map & Adventure Guide
The RTP legislation permits Georgia to use five percent of its RTP funds for educational efforts.
Trails Education Program
Trails School & Crew Leader Training

14. Georgia Trails & Greenways Advisory Committee
HIKERS Nancy Lovingood - Georgia Appalachian Trail Club Second position vacant BICYCLISTS Keith Owen - Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association Second position vacant OFF-ROAD VEHICLE USERS Dave Logan - Southern Four Wheel Drive Assocation Bruce Dreher - Georgia Recreational Trail Riders Association
EQUESTRIANS Larry Wheat - Back Country Horsemen of North Georgia Debbie Crowe - Chattahoochee Trail Horse Association WATER TRAIL USERS Dan MacIntyre, Georgia Canoe Association GREENWAYS USERS Greta DeMayo - Fulton County Carlton E. Harris - Lumpkin County Third position vacant

15. Georgia Recreational Trails Program
Grant Cycle
August
Pre Application Workshops
November
Applications Due (end of month)
December – January
Application Review and Ranking
March
Grant Awards Announced
Animated trapezoid list as turning pages
(Basic)
To reproduce the SmartArt effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click SmartArt. In the Choose a SmartArt Graphic dialog box, in the left pane, click List. In the List pane, click Trapezoid List (seventh row, first option from the left), and then click OK to insert the graphic into the slide.
To create a fourth shape in the graphic, select the third shape from the left, and then under SmartArt Tools, on the Design tab, in the Create Graphic group, click the arrow under Add Shape and select Add Shape After.
Select the graphic, and then click one of the arrows on the left border. In the Type your text here dialog box, enter text. (Note: To create a bulleted list below each heading, select the heading text box in the Type your text here dialog box, and then under SmartArt Tools, on the Design tab, in the Create Graphic group, click Add Bullet. Enter text into the new bullet text box.)
On the slide, select the graphic. Under SmartArt Tools, on the Design tab, in the SmartArt Styles group, do the following:
Click Change Colors, and then under Accent 5 click Gradient Range - Accent 5 (third option from the left).
Click More, and then under 3-D click Polished (first row, first option from the left).
On the Home tab, in the Font group, select Tw Cen MT Condensed from the Font list, and then select 24 from the Font Size list.
Select the text in one of the headings. On the Home tab, in the Font group, select 28 from the Font Size list. Repeat this process for the text in the other headings.
Press and hold SHIFT, and then select all four of the quadrangles in the graphic. On the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, in the left pane, click Text Box. In the Text Box pane, under Text layout, in the Vertical alignment list, select Middle.
Select the graphic. Under SmartArt Tools, on the Format tab, click Size, and then do the following:
In the Height box, enter 3.74”.
In the Width box, enter 6.67”.
Under SmartArt Tools, on the Format tab, click Arrange, click Align, and then do the following:
Click Align to Slide.
Click Align Middle.
Click Align Center.
To reproduce the animation effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animations group, click Animation Pane.
On the slide, select the graphic. On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click the More arrow on the Effects Gallery and then click More Entrance Effects. In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, under Subtle, click Expand, and then click OK.
In the Timing group, in the Duration list, click
In the Advanced Animation group, click Add Animation, then under Motion Paths, click Lines.
In the Animation group, click Effect Options and then click Right.
On the slide, right-click the motion path effect, and then click Reverse Path Direction.
Press and hold CTRL, and then select both animation effects in the Custom Animation pane. In the Animation group, click Effect Options and under Sequence, click One by one.
Also in the Animation Pane, click the double arrow under each of the animation effects to expand the contents of the list of effects. Press and hold CTRL, and then select the first, second, third, and fourth animation effects (expand effects) in the Custom Animation pane. In the Timing group, in the Start list, select After Previous.
Press and hold CTRL, select the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth animation effects (right motion paths) in the Animation Pane, and then in the Timing group, do the following:
In the Start list, click With Previous.
In the Duration list, click
Also in the Custom Animation pane, do the following to reorder the list of effects:
Drag the fifth animation effect (first right motion path) until it is second in the list of effects.
Drag the sixth animation effect (second right motion path) until it is fourth in the list of effects.
Drag the seventh animation effect (third right motion path) until it is sixth in the list of effects.
To reproduce the background effects on this slide, do the following:
Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background.
In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following:
In the Type list, select Radial.
In the Direction list, click From Top Right Corner (fourth option from the left) in the drop-down list.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear on the slider, then customize the gradient stops as follows:
Select the first stop on the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 0%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1 (first row, first option from the left).
Select the last stop on the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 100%.
Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click White, Background 1, Darker 35% (fifth row, first option from the left).

16. Ranking Applications Motorized/Non-motorized Single/Multi-use Mileage
Location
Budget
Partnerships
Location in relation to greenway corridor, greenspace, recreation park
Minimize impact to the natural environment
Trail use by persons with disabilities
New recreational opportunities
Project’s response to local comprehensive plan

17. Award Winners Awards Announced Financial Meeting Notice to Proceed
Submit Quarterly Progress Reports
Inspections
Acknowledgement

18. Coweta County Brown’s Mill Battlefield Trail
Site of the Battle of Brown’s Mill
Civil War cavalry battle July 30, 1864
Partnered with local Boy Scout Troops
Funded FY2010
0.85 miles new trail construction
pavilion
parking lot
bike racks
benches
Timeline
Contract Agreement September 2011
Final Inspection December 2013

19. Coweta County Brown’s Mill Battlefield Trail
Grant Funds
Design & Engineering
Interpretive Trail Markers
Construction Contract
Total: $ 100,000
Matching Funds
County Employee Labor
County Equipment (clearing/grading)
Slate stone & granite dust
Landscaping/grass
Total: $ 75,600
Matching Cash
Design & Engineering
Benches
Entrance Gate
Erosion Control
Total: $ 26,000
Grant Funds In-Kind
49% %

20. $ 3,442,026

21. Get Outdoors Georgia!