1	Marks Slough Trail Phase II Lebanon, Oregon Presented by: Rod Sell and BLT
2	Build Lebanon Trails – BLT Inspired by the vision – Dedicated to the work Group formed in 2005 Share the vision . . . Ad-hoc committee of Lebanon area professionals and volunteers Developed Board of Directors 2007
3	Build Lebanon Trails – BLT Inspired by the vision – Dedicated to the work Monthly General Public Meetings Monthly Guided Hikes February Hike Marks Slough Trail 79+ participants Host Free Fitness Class Maxercise First, third and fourth Saturday each month
4	Marks Slough Trail Phase II Over ½ a mile in length 10 Feet wide Hard Surface for multi use Fully ADA accessible Trail meanders along the beautiful and historic Marks Slough and South Santiam River
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6	Partnership and Support Fitness & All Sports Training Samaritan Health Physicians Oregon Office of Rural Health Samaritan Health Services CHIP / HAL Boy Scouts of America City of Lebanon Albany Fit-Walkers Community Services Consortium Linn Co Federal Credit Union KGAL / KSHO Radio Stations Linn County Parks and Recreation Association of NW Steelheaders People Solutions LLC
7	Partnership and Support Numerous Local Business Starbucks Weyerhaeuser Hut Airport Shuttle Rick Franklin Corp Safeway Stutzman Bicycle Economy Supply And many, many more! Adjacent land owners Civic groups Lions’ Club, Optimist Linn County Sheriff’s Office OSU Federal Credit Union
8	Matching Shares Criteria #3 51% of project costs are provided by BLT, its partners and volunteers
9	Economic Development Opportunities Criteria #4 Linn County Economically Distressed County As listed in Grants Manual (page 20)
10	National Scenic Historic Trail (NHT) Criteria #5 Historic Santiam Wagon Trail One of only 16 Oregon Historic Trails
11	Long Term Commitment /Maintenance Criteria #6A City Council Number One Priority Continued Financial Support 50% increase in Parks Staff Ever increasing numbers of motivated and excited Volunteers Adopt a Park/Trail Program participants
12	Long Term Commitment Trail Maintenance Criteria #6B Trail Maintenance Daily, Weekly, Semi-Annual, Annual Performance Standards (PS 139) Trail Assessment Form Volunteers, Trail Users & Staff
13	Need for Trail Maintenance Top Statewide Issue B, Criteria #7 Oregon Trails Plan Issue B states: Need for Trail Maintenance/ Not Rehab Respectively request scoring as recommended in Oregon Trails Plan, Maintenance not Rehab Emphasis on Sustainability Longevity and proper maintenance effectively reducing need for major rehabilitation.
14	Need For Trail Connectivity Top Statewide Trail Issue A Criteria 7 Connectivity is the inspiration behind Lebanon’s trail plan Intentionally designed to link each: Recreational facility Neighborhood Public Facility Greenway Business area
15	Need for trails in close proximity Top Statewide Trail concern #1, Criteria #7 Trails in proximity to where people live All 63 trail segments are inside the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) Trails outside all 14,000 residents’ front doors
16	Need for Additional Non-Motorized Trails Top Statewide Trail Concern #2 Criteria #7 Lebanon has 6,000 feet of existing trails Need 5.7 miles minimum Marks Slough Trail Phase II adds 3,700 feet
17	Need to Consider Proposed Abandon or Closed Public Ways for Trails Top Statewide Trail Concern #3, Criteria #7 Marks Slough Trail Phase III rehabilitates and utilizes an abandoned Utility Bridge for a walk bridge Regional planning discussions on Albany/Lebanon Canal ROW Currently negotiating Railway Corridor inside Lebanon Railway from Lebanon to Mehema
18	Needs for Accessibility Information Top Statewide Trail Concern #4, Criteria #7 Accessibility information All existing and proposed 45 miles of trails will be fully ADA accessible Accessibility information at trail heads, park kiosks, BLT and City of Lebanon Web Pages
19	Need for Regional Agency Coordination Top Statewide Trail Concern #5, Criteria 7 City of Lebanon hosts the Linn County Regional Trails Meetings Participants include: Federal, County, City, Private and Recreational groups
20	Local Needs And Benefits Criteria #8, Issue A – Comprehensive Planning Parks Master Plan Trails and access to close to home recreation Identified as #1 priority and local need City Council Identified parks and trails as #1 priority in Council Goals Lebanon’s trail included in OSPR Oregon Trails 2005-15 Inventory Local planning Department and Environmental Department Approved Trails Plan Trails Connectivity Plan Public Meetings
21	Local Needs and Benefits Criteria #8, Issue B Demonstrated Community Support Build Lebanon Trails Public Meetings Development of trail priority matrix Advertised trail hikes/tours w/Increased Popularity Maxercise, a free fitness program hosted by BLT Mailed Public Survey Regional Trails Planning Meeting Parks Master Plan Community Meeting Trail Connectivity Plan Public Meeting
22	Local Needs and Benefits Northwest Regional Trail, Issue A Needs for Trail Connectivity Trail Connectivity Plan developed in 2003 Connectivity was the inspiration 63 trail segments, 45+ miles connect each school, public facility, commercial area with every neighborhood providing close to home recreation
23	Local Needs and Benefits Northwest Regional Trail, Issue B Need for Additional Trails Currently approximately 6,000 feet of trails. Parks Master Plan states minimum 5.7 miles currently needed All BLT trails within a few paces from every residence, neighborhood, park, school, Senior Center, Library and business Trails in close proximity identified as #1 priority
24	Local Needs and Benefits Northwest Regional Trail, Issue C Need for Additional Funding BLT with Community Partners Successfully provided over 50% of trail costs Increasing volunteer and partnership base makes it possible to request fewer funds BLT continues to research and seek non-governmental funds
25	Public Access to Waterways Criteria #10 Marks Slough provides over 1,000 feet of access to the South Santiam River Access to Lebanon’s 10.7 miles of water trails
26	Sustainable Trail Design & Management Criteria #11
27	Sustainable Trail Design & Management Criteria #11 Designed to ensure trail longevity Enhanced native animal life Improved water quality and enhancing fish habitat
28	Multi Use Trails Trail User Group, Criteria#12 In line Skates Bicyclists Water Trail Access ADA Accommodation Senior Citizens Nature Interpretation Walkers / Hikers
29	Project Urgency Criteria #13 The Vision Only limited chances to capture the momentum and excitement in the Community Build sense of Reward and Accomplishment Meets Project Completion Goals BLT has set a goal to complete one trail each year
30	Parking Areas Vehicle parking at the Trail Head Tennessee Road access, Fence reconstruction and parking markings Built in Phase I Beaton Lane parking area Phase II trailhead
31	THANK YOU We appreciate this grant opportunity to provide a community-based, sustainable recreation facility for the people of Oregon