Appalachian Trail Conservancy

THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM OBJECTIVES PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEVELOP THE COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS TO OPERATE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN ANY PORTION OF SUCH A TRAIL EITHER WITHIN OR OUTSIDE A FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED AREA. THIS PROJECT WILL ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS IN PRESERVING AND PROTECTING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (APPA) THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF CYCLIC MAINTENANCE PROJECTS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, OR INDIVIDUALS.

FY21 REPAIR REHAB MAINTENANCE PROJECTS

THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM OBJECTIVES PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEVELOP THE COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS TO OPERATE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN ANY PORTION OF SUCH A TRAIL EITHER WITHIN OR OUTSIDE A FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED AREA. THE RECIPIENT WILL PERFORM REPAIR REHAB PROJECTS ON APPALACHIAN TRAIL FACILITIES LOCATED IN MULTIPLE STATES. WORK WILL REHABILITATE CRITICAL FACILITY ASSETS SUCH AS, SHELTERS, PRIVIES, CAMP SITES, PARKING AREAS, AND FOOT BRIDGES. PROJECT WORK WILL ALSO REPAIR AND REHABILITATE SEVERAL MILES OF HEAVILY DEGRADED AND ERODED TRAIL BY INSTALLING EROSION CONTROLLING STRUCTURES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, OR INDIVIDUALS.

ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS IN PLANNING AND DESIGN EFFORTS AND IN THE REPAIR REHABILITATION OF CRITICAL FACILITY ASSETS ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL DAMAGED BY HURRICANE HELENE TO ENSURE CONTINUED VISITOR ACCESS AND SAFETY. THIS PROJECT WILL STABILIZE 14 MILES OF TRAIL TREAD AND EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURES, REMOVE HIGH RISK AT 13 OVERNIGHT SITES AND CLEAR DEBRIS AND HIGH-RISK TREES ALONG 64 MILES OF TRAIL CORRIDOR.

PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT):PERFORMANCE GOALS - ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS IN PRESERVING AND PROTECTING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (APPA) THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS FOR CONTINUED VISITOR ACCESS AND ENJOYMENT.PROJECT OBJECTIVES - PROJECT OBJECTIVES - THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS TASK AGREEMENT IS TO WORK WITH THE RECIPIENT TO REDUCE THE PARKS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE BACKLOG LIST AS IDENTIFIED IN THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (PMIS).SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL PERFORM REPAIR REHAB PROJECTS ON APPALACHIAN TRAIL (A.T.) FACILITIES LOCATED IN MULTIPLE STATES. WORK WILL REHABILITATE CRITICAL FACILITY ASSETS SUCH AS, SHELTERS, PRIVIES, CAMP SITES, PARKING AREAS, AND FOOT BRIDGES. PROJECT WORK WILL ALSO REPAIR AND REHABILITATE SEVERAL MILES OF HEAVILY DEGRADED AND ERODED TRAIL BY INSTALLING EROSION CONTROLLING STRUCTURES.PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:PERFORMANCE GOALS WILL INCLUDE: PRODUCING ENGINEERING DESIGN PLANS FOR 3 BRIDGES; REHABILITATING 21 TREADWAY; REPLACING 3 TRAIL BRIDGES AND 6 PRIVIES; REHABILITATING 4 PRIVIES; REGRADING 2 PARKING AREAS; AND FORMALIZING 1 CAMPSITE.BENEFICIARIES:BENEFICIARIES ARE VISITORS, HIKERS, VOLUNTEERS, PARK STAFF, PARTNERS, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND US FOREST SERVICE.

THE RECIPIENT WILL PERFORM REPAIR AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS ON APPALACHIAN TRAIL FACILITIES LOCATED IN MULTIPLE STATES. WORK WILL REHABILITATE CRITICAL FACILITIES SUCH AS SHELTERS PRIVIES CAMP SITES PARKING AREAS AND FOOT BRIDGES. PROJECT WORK WILL ALSO REPAIR AND REHABILITATE SEVERAL MILES OF HEAVILY DEGRADED AND ERODED TRAIL BY INSTALLING EROSION CONTROLLING STRUCTURES. PERFORMANCE GOALS WILL INCLUDEREHABILITATING 16 SECTIONS OF TRAIL 9 PRIVIES 1 BRIDGE 2 SHELTERS 1 CAMPSITE AND 2 PARKING AREAS. BENEFICIARIES ARE VISITORS HIKERS VOLUNTEERS PARK STAFF PARTNERS YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND US FOREST SERVICE.

THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM OBJECTIVES PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEVELOP THE COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS TO OPERATE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN ANY PORTION OF SUCH A TRAIL EITHER WITHIN OR OUTSIDE A FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED AREA. THIS PROJECT WILL ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS IN PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE FACILITY ASSETS ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (APPA) THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF PLANNING AND DESIGN EFFORTS TO SUPPORT LEGACY RESTORATION FUND PROJECTS TO ADDRESS THE PARKS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE BACKLOG IN THE NEW ENGLAND APPALACHIAN TRAIL REGION. PROJECT WILL SUPPORT PROJECT MANAGEMENT EFFORTS TO PERFORM PHYSICAL SITE ASSESSMENT TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC DEFICIENCIES AND DEVELOP TREATMENT PLANS AND DESIGNS TO INFORM CLASS A ESTIMATION AND MEET NEPA AND SECTION 106 COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS ON A RANGE OF FACILITY ASSETS IDENTIFIED IN THE NEW ENGLAND LEGACY RESTORATION FUND SCOPE OF WORK. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, OR INDIVIDUALS.

FY20 ATC REPAIR REHAB MAINTENANCE

FY20 ATC CYCLIC MAINTENANCE PROJECTS

FY19 ATC REPAIR REHAB MAINT. PROJECT

THIS PROJECT WILL ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS IN PRESERVING AND PROTECTING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (APPA) THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF CYCLIC MAINTENANCE PROJECTS, ENSURING CONTINUED VISITOR ACCESS AND SAFETY. PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDE MAINTENANCE OF 112.5 MILES OF EXTERIOR BOUNDARY CORRIDOR, 2,054 MILES OF TREADWAY, AND 472 ACRES OF MAINTAINED LANDSCAPES.

THIS PROJECT WILL ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS IN PRESERVING AND PROTECTING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL APPA THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF CYCLIC MAINTENANCE PROJECTS. PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDE HIGHRISK TREE REMOVAL AT 41 TRAIL SITES AND MAINTAINED LANDSCAPE AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE AT 85 OPEN AREAS AND ALONG 438 MILES OF THE A.T. RESPECTIVELY. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS LANDOWNERS PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS.

PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT):PERFORMANCE GOALS - ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS IN PRESERVING AND PROTECTING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (APPA) THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF CYCLIC MAINTENANCE PROJECTS FOR CONTINUED VISITOR ACCESS.PROJECT OBJECTIVES - PERFORM IDENTIFIED CYCLIC MAINTENANCE TASKS AS SCHEDULED TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING ADDED TO THE PARK'S DEFERRED MAINTENANCE BACKLOG LIST. ACCOMPLISHING THESE EFFORTS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT DOI SECRETARY PRIORITY "10: 8.C.2. PRIORITIZE DOI INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS TO HIGHLIGHT CYCLICAL MAINTENANCE."SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL PERFORM CYCLIC MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ALONG A.T. ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE CLEARING VEGETATION AND DEBRIS ALONG 248.6 MILES OF BOUNDARY AND MOWING, RECLAIMING, BUSH HOGGING, AND HERBICIDE TREATING 76 (593 AC) MAINTAINED LANDSCAPES SITES.PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:76 (593 AC) OF MAINTAINED LANDSCAPE SITES WILL BE MAINTAINED AND 248.6 BOUNDARY MILES WILL BE DELINEATED.BENEFICIARIES:BENEFICIARIES ARE VISITORS, HIKERS, VOLUNTEERS, PARK STAFF, PARTNERS, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND US FOREST SERVICE.

FY18 ATC CYCLIC MAINTENANCE PROJECT

FY21 CYCLIC MAINTENANCE PROJECTS

THIS PROJECT WILL ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS IN PRESERVING AND PROTECTING RESOURCES ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS TO ENSURE CONTINUED VISITOR ACCESS AND ENJOYMENT. THE RECIPIENT WILL REHABILITATE 56 PRIVIES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, MAINE, CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUSETTS, VIRGINIA, NEW YORK, AND PENNSYLVANIA TO COMPLY WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF VISITORS, HIKERS, VOLUNTEERS, PARK STAFF, AND PARTNERS.

AT RELOCATION NRDAR PHASE II

APPA FACILITY MAINTENANCE PLANNING AND INVENTORY

P14AC00659

THIS AWARD IS INTENDED TO ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS, PARTNERS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS IN PRESERVING AND PROTECTING NPS RESOURCES ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (APPA) THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS TO ENSURE CONTINUED VISITOR SAFETY, ACCESS AND ENJOYMENT. THE RECIPIENT WILL EXECUTE DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS ON APPALACHIAN TRAIL FACILITIES LOCATED IN THE STATES OF NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA. WORK WILL REHABILITATE CRITICAL FACILITY ASSETS INCLUDING FOUR PRIVIES, ONE SHELTER, ONE BRIDGE, AND ONE PARKING AREA. PROJECT WORK WILL ALSO REHABILITATE SEVERAL MILES OF HEAVILY DEGRADED AND ERODED TRAIL BY REPAIRING OR INSTALLING EROSION CONTROLLING STRUCTURES. BENEFICIARIES ARE VISITORS, HIKERS, VOLUNTEERS, PARK STAFF, PARTNERS, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND US FOREST SERVICE. FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS WILL DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE REDUCTION OF THE PARKS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE BACKLOG, SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE IMPACTS TO ADJACENT RESOURCES AND IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND HIKING EXPERIENCE OF OVER 1.25 MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS.

THE RECIPIENT WILL PERFORM DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS ON APPALACHIAN TRAIL FACILITIES LOCATED IN MULTIPLE STATES. WORK WILL REHABILITATE CRITICAL FACILITY ASSETS SUCH AS PRIVIES CAMP SITES AND PARKING AREAS. PROJECT WORK WILL ALSO REPAIR AND REHABILITATE SEVERAL MILES OF HEAVILY DEGRADED AND ERODED TRAIL BY INSTALLING EROSION CONTROLLING STRUCTURES. PROJECT WILL PERFORM BOUNDARY MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ON 260.50 MILES OF THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL EXTERIOR BOUNDARY WITHIN THE STATES OF VA WV PA MD NY NJ ME VT MA NH AND CT. 102258 BLAZES WILL BE PAINTED 5954 SIGNS WILL BE MAINTAINED 2986 MONUMENTS WILL BE MAINTAINED AND 8201988 SF OF TRAIL BRUSHED. BENEFICIARIES ARE VISITORS HIKERS VOLUNTEERS PARK STAFF PARTNERS YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND US FOREST SERVICE.

FY19 ATC CYCLIC MAINTENANCE PROJECTS

THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM OBJECTIVES PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEVELOP THE COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS TO OPERATE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN ANY PORTION OF SUCH A TRAIL EITHER WITHIN OR OUTSIDE A FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED AREA. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. FUNDED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SURVEYS, ASSESSMENTS, AND PRESERVATION TREATMENTS FOR SENSITIVE SPECIES VOLUNTEER-BASED MONITORING AND PROTECTION OF RARE PLANT COMMUNITIES INVENTORY AND CONTROL OF INVASIVE SPECIES RESTORATION OF NATIVE PLANT POPULATIONS AND DOCUMENTATION OF TRAIL SCENERY. EXPECTED PROJECT OUTCOMES INCLUDE COMPLETION OF VOLUNTEER-ASSISTED VISUAL RESOURCE INVENTORIES IN TWO OR MORE STATES EXECUTING ANNUAL RARE PLANT MONITORING WORK PLANS RESTORING CRITICAL METALMARK BUTTERFLY HABITAT REESTABLISHING RED SPRUCE FOREST AND IMPLEMENTING INVASIVE SPECIES EARLY DETECTION-RAPID RESPONSE PROTOCOLS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, OR INDIVIDUALS.

FY 16 ATC REPAIR REHAB MAINTENANCE

FY22 ATC REPLACE CRAIG CREEK BRIDGE

AT REPAIR REHAB

APPA REPAIR REHABILITATION MAINTENANCE

(1443CA800098020-CCC)REMOVAL AND PILING OF VEGETATION AND DOWN DEAD WOODY MATERIAL, LODGEPOLE GOVERN

APPALACHIAN TRAIL REHABILITATION PROJECTS

ARRA 14 1035 WASO PMIS # 154950 H2490100012 TRAIL & OVERNIGHT SITE REHABILITATION APPALACHIAN TRAIL

FY19 ATC PLC YOUTH CORPS TRAIL PROJECTS

REHABILITATION OF APPALACHIAN TRAIL - CAPITAL PLAN

FY20 ATC REPLACE FOX CREEK BRDG. 1 IN VA

PALMERTON - AT RELOCATION PHASE II

THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM OBJECTIVES PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEVELOP THE COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS TO OPERATE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN ANY PORTION OF SUCH A TRAIL EITHER WITHIN OR OUTSIDE A FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED AREA. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, OR INDIVIDUALS.

FY 17 ATC REPAIR REHAB MAINTENANCE

APPA: APPALACHIAN TRAIL REHABILITATION PROJECTS

FY20 ATC REHAB AT TREADWAY

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO ENGAGE INTERNS IN DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP AND WORK SKILLS WHILE ADDRESSING CRITICAL DEFERRED MAINTENANCE NEEDS ALONG THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL. PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE TRAINING TO TACKLE VARIOUS MAINTENANCE TASKS, INCLUDING REHABILITATING THE TRAIL TREADWAY, IMPLEMENTING MINOR TRAIL RELOCATIONS, AND INSTALLING, REPAIRING, AND REPLACING ESSENTIAL TRAIL AND EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURES. COLLABORATING WITH YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, THE PROJECT WILL INVOLVE COMPLETING FOUR SPECIFIC PROJECTS ACROSS THE STATES OF MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, VERMONT, AND CONNECTICUT, ULTIMATELY CONTRIBUTING TO IMPROVED PUBLIC ACCESS AND SAFETY ON THE TRAIL. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

APPALACHIAN TRAIL VISITOR IMPACTS ASSESSMENT

APPA: APPALACHIAN TRAIL CORRIDOR STEWARDSHIP

APPALACHIAN TRAIL CORRIDOR STEWARDSHIP

PURPOSE OF AWARD SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT THIS PROJECT PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP ATLP TO ADVANCE THE PRESERVATION OF NATURAL, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL VALUES OF THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL AND SURROUNDING LANDS IT ALLOWS FOR PROFESSIONAL FACILITATION AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR A RANGE OF PARTNERSHIP MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF ATLP STRATEGIC GOALS SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THIS PROJECT PROVIDES PROJECT PLANNING SUPPORT AND FACILITATION FOR AN ATLP ANNUAL MEETING, VARIOUS MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ATLP STEERING COMMITTEE, REGULAR COORDINATION BETWEEN ATLP CO CONVENERS, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING THE WORK OF AD HOC COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS IT PROVIDES TARGETED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OFFSET COSTS OF ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDANCE FOR CERTAIN PARTICIPANTS IT ALSO ENABLES THE ATLP TO UNDERTAKE A PROFESSIONAL BRANDING AND IDENTITY EXERCISE TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATIONS FINALLY, IT ENABLES THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY ATC TO UNDERTAKE A SPATIAL ANALYSIS TO HELP IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE LAND PROTECTION OPPORTUNITIES PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES AN IN PERSON ATLP ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE HELD IN LATE 2022 WITH APPROXIMATELY 60 ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES, AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF PLANNED MEETINGS OF THE ATLP STEERING COMMITTEE AND OTHER ATLP PLANNING AND COORDINATION ACTIVITIES THE ATLP WILL FINALIZE ITS STRATEGIC PLAN AND WILL COMPLETE A BRANDING EXERCISE ATC WILL COMPLETE A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR THE SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND PRIORITIZATION OF LAND PROTECTION OPPORTUNITIES WITH CORRESPONDING REPORT BENEFICIARIES APPALACHIAN TRAIL LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC

BEAR MOUNTAIN SIDE TRAILS

THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM OBJECTIVES PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEVELOP THE COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS TO OPERATE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN ANY PORTION OF SUCH A TRAIL EITHER WITHIN OR OUTSIDE A FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED AREA. THE RECIPIENT WILL PERFORM DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS ON APPALACHIAN TRAIL FACILITIES LOCATED IN MULTIPLE STATES. WORK WILL REHABILITATE CRITICAL FACILITY ASSETS SUCH AS, PRIVIES, CAMP SITES, AND PARKING AREAS. PROJECT WORK WILL ALSO REPAIR AND REHABILITATE SEVERAL MILES OF HEAVILY DEGRADED AND ERODED TRAIL BY INSTALLING EROSION CONTROLLING STRUCTURES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, OR INDIVIDUALS.

APPA BOUNDARY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

THIS PROJECT WILL ENCOURAGE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME MORE AWARE AND ENGAGED IN CONSERVATION AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND AS THEY DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND WORK SKILLS WHILE ADDRESSING CRITICAL DEFERRED MAINTENANCE NEEDS ALONG THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL. YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WILL COMPLETE PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN THE STATES OF MAINE, VERMONT, AND CONNECTICUT. YOUTH WILL RECEIVE TRAINING TO ADDRESS NUMEROUS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE NEEDS, INCLUDING THE REHABILITATION OF APPALACHIAN TRAIL TREADWAY, IMPLEMENTATION OF MINOR TRAIL RELOCATIONS, AND THE INSTALLATION, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT OF CRITICAL TRAIL AND EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

APPA BOUNDARY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

FY21 CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES BY YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS

TRAIL WIDE DATABASE AND ON-LINE TRAINING

CA# P15AC00051

FY 16 ATC REC FEE TRAIL MAINTENANCE

FY20 ATC PLC YOUTH CORPS PROJECTS

APPALACHIAN TRAIL RESOURCE MGMT 2020

APPA CYCLIC TRAIL MAINTENANCE

APPALACHIAN TRAIL: NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

FY18 ATC REC FEE MAINTENANCE PROJECT P14AC00659

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

REHABILITATION FOR BEAR MOUNTAIN, SMOKIES, MAINE AND WHITE MOUNTAINS

APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT):THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH IN NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS. THIS PROJECT PROMOTES GREATER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT WILL WORK WITH YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO COMPLETE FOUR TRAIL REHABILITATION PROJECTS ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL IN THE STATES OF MAINE, VERMONT, CONNECTICUT, AND MASSACHUSETTS. YOUTH WILL RECEIVE TRAINING TO ADDRESS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE NEEDS, INCLUDING MINOR TRAIL RELOCATIONS AND THE INSTALLATION, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT OF CRITICAL TRAIL AND EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURES.PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:REHABILITATION OF APPALACHIAN TRAIL TREADWAY IN MAINE SOUTH OF RT 4 BY SOUTH POND, IN VERMONT FROM LOWER COLD RIVER TO LOTTERY RD, IN CONNECTICUT AT TRAIL WEST CORNWALL NORTH, AND IN MASSACHUSETTS IN THE TYNE ROAD AND PITTSFIELD WATERSHED AREAS. WORK WILL REHABILITATE THE TREADWAY AND IMPROVE VISITOR SAFETY, MITIGATE RESOURCE DEGRADATION, AND REDUCE THE MAINTENANCE BACKLOG BY INSTALLING/REPLACING DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL FEATURES INCLUDING WATERBARS, ROCK STEPS, STEP STONES, AND DRAINAGE DITCH.BENEFICIARIES:PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE YOUTH CORPS PARTICIPANTS; PROJECT OUTCOMES WILL ALSO BENEFIT PARK VISITORS AND TRAIL HIKERS.

APPA MAINTAIN LANDSCAPES AND SUP PROGRAMS

FY 16 ATC MAINTAIN LANDSCAPES PROGRAM

RIDGEWATER AND CARETAKER PROGRAM

SUPPORT APPALACHIAN TRAIL LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP (FY2017)

APPALACHIAN TRAIL MAINTAINED LANDSCAPES MANAGEMENT

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION PROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROJECT WILL ENCOURAGE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME MORE AWARE AND ENGAGED IN CONSERVATION AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND AS THEY DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND WORK SKILLS WHILE ADDRESSING CRITICAL DEFERRED MAINTENANCE NEEDS ALONG THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL.

AT ASSET MANAGEMENT

FY20 ATC FACILITY OPERATIONS PROJECTS

THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM OBJECTIVES PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEVELOP THE COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS TO OPERATE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN ANY PORTION OF SUCH A TRAIL EITHER WITHIN OR OUTSIDE A FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED AREA. THIS PROJECT WILL ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS IN PRESERVING AND PROTECTING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (APPA) THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF FACILITY OPERATIONAL MAINTENANCE TASKS FOR CONTINUED VISITOR ACCESS AND SAFETY. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, OR INDIVIDUALS.

APPALACHIAN TRAIL: GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS REHABILITATION PROJECTS

H0500000002; J2490090012 BOUNDARY MAINTENANCE & MONITORING PROJECT

FY22 CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES BY YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN MAINE

KAWW IMPROVE VISITOR LANDSCAPE AREAS P15AC00051

AT NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

DEVELOP MONITORING PROTOCOLS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING OF AIR QUALITY AND INVASIVE SPECIES

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

APPA: APPALACHIAN TRAIL OPEN AREAS MANAGEMENT

FY 17 REPAIR REHAB (NEW YORK - VERMONT)

TRAIL TO EVERY CLASSROOM

CULVERT REMOVAL AND STREAM RESTORATION, HENDERSON BROOK, BROWNVILLE, ME.

APPALACHIAN TRAIL VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION

APPALACHIAN TRAIL: PENNSYLVANIA ACT 24 IMPLEMENTATION

APPALACHIAN TRAIL: TRAIL TO EVERY CLASSROOM 2014 WORKSHOPS

PURPOSE OF AWARD SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT THIS PROJECT RESTORES CRITICAL HABITAT FOR THE GOLDEN WINGED WARBLER GWWA IN PRIORITY AREAS ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL THE WORK FOCUSES ON INCREASING GWWA POPULATIONS BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND INCREASING THE QUANTITY OF BREEDING HABITAT AT FOCAL AREAS WHERE PREVIOUSLY SUITABLE AREAS HAVE AGED OUT , NO LONGER PROVIDING THE CHARACTERISTICS NEEDED BY THE SPECIES FIVE ACRE EDGE SECTIONS OF EXISTING EARLY SUCCESSIONAL HABITAT ESH SITES WILL BE TREATED TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OUTLINED IN THE GUIDELINE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR GOLDEN WINGED WARBLER HABITATS IN THE APPALACHIAN REGION RESULTING IN AN ADDITIONAL ESTIMATED 7 15 BREEDING BIRD PAIRS AS WELL AS OTHER SPECIES THAT FAVOR ESH ENVIRONMENTS SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RESTORATION WORK WILL BE PERFORMED ADJACENT TO EXISTING ESH ON FIVE ACRE EDGE SECTIONS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 70 ACRES HERBICIDE APPLICATION, MECHANICAL CLEARING, MANUAL BRUSHING, NATIVE SEEDING, AND FOLLOW UP MONITORING WILL TAKE PLACE ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES IN THE COURSE OF THIS PROJECT, APPROXIMATELY 70 ACRES OF ESH WILL BE RESTORED TO CONDITIONS SUITABLE FOR GWWA, WHICH IS ESTIMATED TO SUPPORT AN ADDITIONAL ESTIMATED 7 15 BREEDING BIRD PAIRS IMPROVEMENTS TO GWWA HABITAT WILL ALSO BENEFIT A WIDE RANGE OF ASSOCIATED BIRD SPECIES AND POLLINATORS UPON PROJECT COMPLETION, TREATED AREAS WILL BE DESIGNATED AS ESSENTIAL GWWA HABITAT AND INCORPORATED INTO AN EXISTING LONG TERM MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ADMINISTERED AND OPERATED BY APPALACHIAN TRAIL COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT PARTNERS BENEFICIARIES GWWA AND OTHER SENSITIVE SPECIES BIRDERS AND OTHER PUBLIC LANDS VISITORS

PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT):PERFORMANCE GOALS - THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IN MANAGING THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (APPA) VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. VOLUNTEERS ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE TRAIL, AS THE TRAIL IS A COOPERATIVELY MANAGED UNIT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.PROJECT OBJECTIVES - THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY WILL ASSIGN STAFF TO WORK WITH APPA TO COORDINATE AND MAINTAIN A ROBUST VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS SUBSTANTIAL AND INCLUDES OVER 5,000 VOLUNTEERS FROM 14 STATES AND 30 TRAIL CLUBS.SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES:THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE VOLUNTEER TRAIL CLUBS, TRAIL CREWS, AND INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS TRAIL-WIDE, INCLUDING MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, SAFETY AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, RECRUITMENT, RECOGNITION, AND COORDINATION OF VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES.PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:WORK WILL INCLUDE THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND HOSTING OF A VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP MEETING, 8 REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND SAWYER TRAINING WORKSHOPS. APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY WILL ALSO MANAGE THE COORDINATION AND MONITORING OF THE PARK'S VOLUNTEER PROGRAM.BENEFICIARIES:BENEFICIARIES ARE VISITORS, HIKERS, VOLUNTEERS, PARK STAFF, PARTNERS, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES.

FY21 ATC CONNECT TRAILS TO PARKS

APPALACHIAN TRAIL RESOURCE MGMT (FY2018)

THIS PROJECT WILL ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS IN PRESERVING AND PROTECTING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (APPA) THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF FACILITY OPERATIONAL MAINTENANCE TASKS FOR CONTINUED VISITOR ACCESS AND SAFETY. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE DEVELOPING MULTIPLE ENGINEER CERTIFIED SCHEMATIC PRIVY DRAWINGS AND COMPILING THEM INTO AN OPERATION MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR PRIVY MAINTENANCE AND DESIGN. MAINTAINING FACILITIES AT THE NUCLEAR LAKE HIGH HAZARD DAM SITE AND PROVIDING TOILET FACILITIES AT THE MCAFEE KNOB TRAILHEAD. BENEFICIARIES ARE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL VISITORS, VOLUNTEERS, PARK STAFF, AND PARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS.

APPALACHIAN TRAIL SUMMIT: COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP - SHARING BEST PRACTICES

AT VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

FY21 ATC VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

APPA FY17 VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

APPALACHIAN TRAIL: A TRAIL TO EVERY CLASSROOM

APPA: VOLUNTEER COORDINATION

TRAIL MAINTENANCE - SOUTHERN

APPALACHIAN TRAIL: GREAT SMOKY MTN REHABILITATION PROJECTS

FY 17 REHAB/REPAIR SMOKIES

FY18 VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP/ADMINISTRATION

THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY (ATC) WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IN ADDRESSING THE PARKS BRIDGE RELATED DEFERRED MAINTENANCE BACKLOG BY PURSUING ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING FIRMS TO PROVIDE UNIVERSAL DESIGNS FOR USE ON APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (APPA) LANDS, IN ORDER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CRITICAL STRUCTURAL FEATURES THAT ARE FAILING, AND TO BRING FACILITIES INTO COMPLIANCE WITH CODE REQUIREMENTS. ONCE APPA BRIDGE DESIGN PLANS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED, REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF FAILING STRUCTURES WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF PARTNER-LED CONSTRUCTION FOR ITS CRITICAL COMPONENTS WILL OCCUR. THE DESIGN LIFE FOR THESE FACILITIES IS EXPECTED TO BE 20 YEARS.

APPALACHIAN TRAIL: FACILITY MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

TRAIL MAINTENANCE-MID-ATLANTIC

CYCLIC REGULAR MAINTENANCE

APPALACHIAN TRAIL: VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT

FY19 ATC REC FEE MAINTENANCE PROJECT

TRAIL MAINTENANCE - NEW ENGLAND

FY 16 APPA FACILITY OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE

THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY (ATC) WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IN MANAGING THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (APPA) VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. VOLUNTEERS ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE TRAIL, AS THE TRAIL IS A COOPERATIVELY MANAGED UNIT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, AND THEIR ENGAGEMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURING CONTINUED VISITOR ACCESS AND PUBLIC SAFETY. ATC WILL ASSIGN STAFF TO WORK WITH APPA TO COORDINATE AND MAINTAIN A ROBUST VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS SUBSTANTIAL AND INCLUDES OVER 5,000 VOLUNTEERS FROM 14 STATES AND 30 TRAIL CLUBS. ATC WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE VOLUNTEER TRAIL CLUBS, TRAIL CREWS, AND INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS TRAIL-WIDE, INCLUDING MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, SAFETY AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, RECRUITMENT, RECOGNITION, AND COORDINATION OF VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. BENEFICIARIES ARE VISITORS, HIKERS, VOLUNTEERS, PARK STAFF, PARTNERS, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES.

APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY

FY 17 REHAB/REPAIR SMART AND MOOSE MNT

APPALACHIAN TRAIL SPECIAL PARK USES (FY2020)

APPA: APPALACHIAN TRAIL COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT IN COORDINATING MANAGING AND MONITORING THE PARKS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY THIS FUNDING WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT STAFF AND SERVICES TO COORDINATE THE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF A COMPLEX VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SPREAD ACROSS 14 STATES AND 30 TRAIL CLUBS INCLUDING ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH NPS VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION POLICIES AND REGULATIONS. WORK INCLUDES ADVANCING VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PARTNERSHIP NETWORK COORDINATING VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT RECOGNITION SAFETY AND TRAINING. BENEFICIARIES ARE VISITORS HIKERS VOLUNTEERS PARK STAFF PARTNERS YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES.

THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM OBJECTIVES PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEVELOP THE COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS TO OPERATE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN ANY PORTION OF SUCH A TRAIL EITHER WITHIN OR OUTSIDE A FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED AREA. PROJECT WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE VOLUNTEER TRAIL CLUBS, TRAIL CREWS, AND INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS TRAIL-WIDE, INCLUDING MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, SAFETY AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, RECRUITMENT, RECOGNITION, AND COORDINATION OF VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, OR INDIVIDUALS.

PURPOSE OF AWARD SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT PERFORMANCE GOALS ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS IN PRESERVING AND PROTECTING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL APPA THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS FOR CONTINUED VISITOR ACCESS AND ENJOYMENT PROJECT OBJECTIVES PROJECT OBJECTIVES THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS TASK AGREEMENT IS TO WORK WITH THE RECIPIENT TO REDUCE THE PARKS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE BACKLOG LIST AS IDENTIFIED IN THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM PMIS SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THE RECIPIENT WILL PERFORM REPAIR REHAB PROJECTS ON APPALACHIAN TRAIL A T FACILITIES LOCATED IN MULTIPLE STATES WORK WILL REHABILITATE CRITICAL FACILITY ASSETS SUCH AS, SHELTERS, PRIVIES, CAMP SITES, PARKING AREAS, AND FOOT BRIDGES PROJECT WORK WILL ALSO REPAIR AND REHABILITATE SEVERAL MILES OF HEAVILY DEGRADED AND ERODED TRAIL BY INSTALLING EROSION CONTROLLING STRUCTURES PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES PERFORMANCE GOALS WILL INCLUDE PRODUCING ENGINEERING DESIGN PLANS FOR 3 BRIDGES REHABILITATING 21 TREADWAY REPLACING 3 TRAIL BRIDGES AND 6 PRIVIES REHABILITATING 4 PRIVIES REGRADING 2 PARKING AREAS AND FORMALIZING 1 CAMPSITE BENEFICIARIES BENEFICIARIES ARE VISITORS, HIKERS, VOLUNTEERS, PARK STAFF, PARTNERS,AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS

APPA: LEHIGH GAP TRAIL RETORATION DESIGN

TRAIL CLUB SUPPORT FOR APPALACHIAN TRAIL

FY21 ATC FACILITY OPERATIONAL MAINTENANCE

THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM OBJECTIVES PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEVELOP THE COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS TO OPERATE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN ANY PORTION OF SUCH A TRAIL EITHER WITHIN OR OUTSIDE A FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED AREA. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IN MANAGING PERMITTED SPECIAL PARK USES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, STATES AND OR THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, OR INDIVIDUALS.

P14AC00659

FY20 ATC VOLUNTEER & EDUCATION MGNT

CYCLIC MAINTENANCE AND SPECIAL PERMIT FUNDING

APPALACHIAN TRAIL ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

TRAIL MAINTENANCE - NORTHERN

ATC OPEN AREAS PERMITS

FY19 APPA VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP & ADMIN.

FY 17 REPAIR/REHAB MOOSILAUKE MOUNTAIN SUMMIT

APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY

RESOLVE THREATS TO RARE PLANT COMMUNITIES (FY2019)

RESTORE GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER HABITAT

FY17 CYCLIC TRAIL MAINTENANCE

THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IN MANAGING SHARED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) RESOURCES BY ASSIGNING STAFF TO WORK WITH APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (APPA) TO MAINTAIN A ROBUST GIS INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS THE EFFECTIVE COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF APPA RESOURCES. GIS SUPPORT WILL BE ALIGNED WITH ONGOING WORK BY APPA TO SUPPORT APPAS SPECIFIC GEOSPATIAL DATA AND DATA MANAGEMENT NEEDS, AS WELL AS GENERALLY MANAGING SHARED DATA SO THAT IT IS AVAILABLE FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING, COMMUNICATION, AND PUBLIC DATA REQUESTS. IN ADDITION TO ONGOING GIS SUPPORT, ATC WILL WORK WITH APPA TO DEVELOP AND DOCUMENT A DATA MANAGEMENT PLAN THAT STANDARDIZES THE DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT COMPONENTS OF THE TRAIL PROJECT MANAGEMENT CYCLE, SUCH AS: DEVELOPING PROTOCOLS AND METHODS FOR DATA COLLECTION, DATA STORAGE, UPDATES, AND SHARING.

TRAIL MAINTENANCE - VIRGINIA

THIS PROJECT WILL ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS IN PRESERVING AND PROTECTING RESOURCES ALONG THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (APPA) THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF FACILITY OPERATIONAL MAINTENANCE TASKS FOR CONTINUED VISITOR ACCESS AND SAFETY. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE MAINTAINING FACILITIES AT THE NUCLEAR LAKE HIGH HAZARD DAM SITE TO PREVENT MAINTENANCE TASKS FROM BEING ADDED TO THE PRAK S DEFERRED MAINTENANCE BACKLOG LIST, AND PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE TOILET FACILITIES TO VISITORS AT THE MCAFEE KNOB TRAILHEAD.

APPA: A TRAIL TO EVERY CLASSROOM

FY18 ATC HAZARD TREE MAINTENANCE

TRAIL TOWN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

PROTECT WHITE ASH FROM EMERALD ASH BORER

0500000002 TEMP. FOOTPATH

FY19 FACILITY OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE

APPA: BEAR MOUNTAIN TRAIL REHABILITATION

APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL CONSERVATION STUDY

YOUTH AND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY (ATC) WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IN MANAGING THE APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (APPA) HIGH RISK TREE PROGRAM. THE ATC WILL ASSIGN STAFF TO WORK WITH APPA TO COORDINATE, IDENTIFY AND REMOVE HIGH RISK TREES THAT ARE DEEMED TO POSE A HAZARD AND IMPENDING THREAT TO VISITORS AND PARK OWNED FACILITY TARGETS SUCH AS SHELTERS, OVERNIGHT SITES, PARKING AREAS, BATHROOMS, BUILDINGS, PARK ADJACENT PROPERTIES, ETC., TO ENSURE CONTINUED VISITOR ACCESS AND PUBLIC SAFETY, AND TO PREVENT THESE TASKS FROM BEING ADDED TO THE PARKS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE BACKLOG.

APPA: FACILITY MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP OF THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL AND ITS CONSERVATION CORRIDOR BY ED

APPALACHIAN TRAIL WATER RESOURCE MONITORING PROGRAM

DAY MOUNTAIN NHA RESTORATION (2020)

APPA FY19 SPECIAL USE PERMIT PROGRAMS

CA# P14AC00659

APPA SUP PROGRAMS

APPA DAY MOUNTAIN NHA RESTORATION

APPA FY17 APPA SUP PROGRAMS

P14AC00659

APPA: SUPPORT ART AND SCENIC LANDSCAPES WORKSHOP

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 21ST CENTURY CONSERVATION SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

APPALACHIAN TRAIL: FACILITY MGMT SUPPORT

APPALACHIAN TRAIL: LEAVE NO TRACE INITIATIVE

PENNSYLVANIA ACT 24 IMPLEMENTATION

RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

APPALACHIAN TRAIL: BLUE MOUNTAIN