Federal grant could fund new trails, maintenance and trailhead facilities
Both Fall Creek Falls (FCF) and Savage Gulf State Parks (SGSP) are set to hold public meetings on a proposed recreational trails program grant. The RTP program is a federally funded, state-administered grant program that provides grant funding for land acquisition for trails, non-routine trail maintenance, trail construction, trail rehabilitation, and trailhead support facilities.
SGSP will hold two public meetings in March, according to a release. One virtual and one in person, as will FCF to “seek input from the public before the park applies for a grant from the Recreational Trails Program.”
SGSP virtual meeting will be March 4 at 2 p.m., while the in-person meeting will be March 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Beersheba Springs Community Center, 19224 TN-565.
According to the release, those interested may attend the meeting, and written comments can be submitted to Park Manager Aaron Reid via email at aaron.reid@tn.gov or by mailing to the park at P.O. Box 561 Beersheba Springs.
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Fall Creek Falls
Fall Creek Falls State Park’s virtual meeting will be March 12 at 1 p.m., while the in-person meeting will be March 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Rec Hall at Fall Creek Falls State Park, 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer.
Information on how to join the Fall Creek Falls meeting can be found online at tn.gov/environment/ppo-public-participation.
Written comments can be submitted to Park Manager Sarah Leedy via email at sarah.leedy@tn.gov or by mailing to the park at 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer.
Information on the meetings can also be received by emailing a request to ask.tnstateparks@tn.gov. Tennessee State Parks will accept written and oral comments regarding the proposal through March 20.
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