and The Adventure Ahead Our Journey So Far 17 of 130 Miles Developed with AllWeather Surface 6 Million Spent on Development from 2003 through 2015 Texas Parks amp Wildlife Recreational Trail Grant 9 Each ID: 380440
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Our Trail Journey So Far and The Adventure AheadSlide2
Our Journey So Far
17 of 130 Miles Developed with All-Weather Surface
$6 Million Spent on Development from 2003 through 2015
• Texas Parks & Wildlife Recreational Trail Grant – 9 Each • Trail Supporters – Individuals, Businesses & FoundationsThousands of Volunteer Hours • Local, N.E. Texas and DFW AreaSlide3Slide4
Farmersville to Merit – 5.5 Miles
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Rail Bank Agency – City of Farmersville
• Collin County & Hunt County
• 5.5 Miles Developed - All-Weather Surface of Concrete, asphalt or decomposed granite• $1.5 Million Spent on Development• Texas Parks & Wildlife Recreational Trail Grant – 1 EachSlide5
Merit to Ladonia – 25 Miles
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Rail Bank Agency – Chaparral Rails to Trails
• Hunt County & Fannin County
• Also Passes Through Cities of Celeste and Wolfe City• Much of Trail Accessible but No All-Weather Surface• Trail Steward Group of 4 to 7 Clearing Non-Accessible TrailSlide6
Ladonia to Paris – 26 Miles
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Rail Bank Agency – Chaparral Rails to Trails
• Fannin County, Delta County and Lamar County
• Also Passes Through Cities of Pecan Gap, Ben Franklin and Roxton• Much of Trail Accessible but No All-Weather Surface• Trail Clearing Underway by Chaparral RTT – Most Recent Clearing – 9.5 Miles from Roxton to Paris• North Sulphur River Bridge Collapsed - $3.1M Replacement Cost• TxDOT – TAP Grant Appl. Submitted – Roxton to Paris Phase 1 ImprovementsSlide7
City of Paris – 7.5 Mile Trail de Paris
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Rail Bank Agency – City of Paris, Lamar County
• 3.5 Miles of Developed Asphalt All-Weather Surface
• 4 Bridges Replaced – Salvaged Truss, RR Flat Car & New Truss• 4 Additional Miles Currently Under Development• $4 Million Spent on Development of 7.5 Miles• Texas Parks & Wildlife Recreational Trail Grants – 3 Each• TxDOT – TAP Grant Appl. Submitted to Connect NETT to Downtown ParisSlide8Slide9
City of Reno – 3 Miles
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Rail Bank Agency – City of Reno, Lamar County
• 3 Mile Reno Rail Trail Fully Developed
• Asphalt All-Weather Surface• Texas Parks & Wildlife Recreational Trail Grants – 1 EachSlide10
Prairiland Trail – 3.5 Miles
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Rail Bank Agency – Great Paris Development Foundation
• Lamar County between Reno and Blossom
• 3.5 Miles of Trail Developed• Asphalt Millings/Aggregate/Oil All-Weather Surface• Washed Out Bridge Replaced with Salvaged County Truss Bridge• Texas Parks & Wildlife Recreational Trail Grants – 1 EachSlide11
City of Blossom – 1.5 Miles
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Rail Bank Agency – Great Paris Development Foundation
• Eastern Lamar County
• 1.5 Miles of Blossom Rail Trail Under Development• All-Weather Asphalt Surface Installed by Year End• Connects to City Park/Museum/Library Site• Texas Parks & Wildlife Recreational Trail Grants – 1 EachSlide12
Blossom to Clarksville – 18.5 Miles
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Rail Bank Agency – Great Paris Development Foundation
• Lamar County & Red River County
• Passes Through Cities of Detroit and Bagwell• 14.5 Miles in Red River County Cleared Through Trail Blazer Jump Start Program Donations from Individuals ($9K)• 4 Miles Cleared in Lamar County by Local Contractor (Donation)• Crosses US Hwy 82 – RR Bridge Removed - $900K Replacement Cost• TxDOT – TAP Grant Application Submitted - Phase 1 ImprovementsSlide13
City of Clarksville – 2 Miles
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Rail Bank Agency – City of Clarksville, Red River County
• 1 Mile Fully Developed with Rock All-Weather Surface
• Railroad Bridge Rehabilitated with Concrete Deck• Texas Parks & Wildlife Recreational Trail Grant – 1 EachSlide14
Clarksville to Avery – 15.5 Miles
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Rail Bank Agency – Clarksville, Annona and Avery
• Eastern Half of Red River County
• 7.5 Miles Cleared Through Trail Blazer Jump Start Program Donations from City of Clarksville ($3K) and Individuals ($6K)• Annona and Avery Trail Sections Cleared by each City• Seeking Funding From Lennox Foundation & Meadows FoundationSlide15
Avery to New Boston – 22 Miles
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Rail Bank Agency – City of Avery and Bowie County
• Red River County & Bowie County Passing Through DeKalb
• Avery VFD Constructed Hostel for Trail Users• 1 Mile in New Boston Fully Developed-Asphalt All-Weather Surface• 1.3 Miles Under Development Through Texas Parks & Wildlife Recreational Trail Grant• 8.5 Miles TxDOT US Hwy 82 widening project from DeKalb to New Boston will be re-accessed upon completion due to affects of construction on RR corridorSlide16
The Adventure Ahead
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Full Development of 113 Miles of Trial
• Coordination in 7 Counties and 19 Cities
• Capitalize on Major Funding SourcesSlide17
Trail Completion Scope
Minor to moderate clearing of trees and brush
Filling low areas where railroad ballast has been removed
Repair railroad bridge decks and abutments
Install handrails on all bridgesInstalling eight pedestrian bridgesReplacing damaged drainage culvertsRailroad rail & cross-tie removalInstall base material and all weather surface Install signage along trail and at road crossingsInstall safety bollards and stripingSlide18
Trail Completion Scope & Cost
Tree and Brush Clearing = $840,000
Fill Material to Replace Ballast = $550,000
Bridge Deck & Abutment Repairs = $
2,480,000Bridge Handrail Installations = $ 2,080,000Pedestrian Bridges (TxDOT R.O.W.) = $ 4,250,000Pedestrian Bridges (Non-TxDOT R.O.W.) = $ 4,580,000Drainage Culvert Replacements = $90,000RR Rail & Cross-Tie Removal = $1,600,000Base Material & All Weather Surface = $15,850,000Signage, Safety Bollards & Striping = $680,000TOTAL TRAIL COST ESTIMATE = $33,000,000Slide19
Current Trail Funding Sources
TxDOT Transportation Alternatives Program
Red River Co application = $472,109
Lamar Co – Prairiland Trail application = $145,200
Lamar Co – Chaparral Trail application = $405,836City of Paris – Trail de Paris application = $867,662Trail de Paris – SE 8th Street to SW 4th Street • Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Grant = $200,000Trail de Paris – West Trail SegmentTxDOT - T.A.P. Grant = $605,398
Total Current & Potential Funds = $2,696,205 + LocalSlide20
N.E.T.T. Future Funding Challenges
Historically Funding: $6M / 12 Years = $0.5M / Yr
Estimated Cost of Completion = $33M
Time Line To Complete NETT: $33M / $0.5M / Yr
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66 YEARS!!!
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The Trail to Conquering Challenges
Increased Support from Organizations / Entities that Support the Development of Recreational Trails
Rails to Trails Conservancy
Other Rails to Trails Advocacy Groups
Texas Parks & Wildlife DepartmentTexas Department of Transportation• Increased Funding From Multiple SourcesFoundations – Local, State & NationalTexas Parks & Wildlife DepartmentTexas Department of TransportationSlide23
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