Vermont Recreation Trails Grant Program

Administrative Guide for 1999

Table of Contents

In General

• How to Use this Guide 1
• Mission of the Program 1
• Abbreviations and Acronyms 1
• Program Contact People 1
• Recent History 1
• Vermont's Recreational Trails Fund (VRTF) 2
• Federal Recreation Trails Program (RTP) 2
• Mini Grant Option New for 1999 2
• Federal Review ofProposals 2
• 1998-1999 Time Lines 2
• Permissible Use ofFunds 3
• Non-Permissible Use ofFunds 3
• Publications Policy 3
• Work on Public Lands 3
• Work on Private Lands 3
• Permits and Other Approvals 3
• Acquisition Policies 3
• Inspections 4

Purchasing & Contracts

• Procurement 5
• Installation ofMaterials 5
• Reimbursement Guidelines 5
• Cash Advance to Trail Grant 6
  • Guidelines
  • Eligible costs
• Cost Sharing Provisions 6
• Record Retention 6
• Request for Reimbursement & Performance Report (instructions) 7
• Donated Labor Report (instructions) 7
• Time & Attendance Report for Sponsor Labor (instructions) 7

Request for Reimbursement 8

Performance Report 9

Donated Labor Report 10

Time & Attendance Report for Sponsor Labor 11

Request for Cash Advance to Trail Grant 12

Environmental Clearances & Contacts 13

Application Review Committee Guidelines & Membership 15

Project Agreement form 16

Single Audit Act Compliance 17

Appendix A: Vermont Trail System

Appendix B: Trail Protection Strategies

Appendix C: Funding and Technical Assistance for Trails and Greenways in Vermont

Appendix D-E-F-G: Natural Resources Guidelines for Recreation Path & Trail Planning

• D Values & Considerations for Wildlife and Plant Communities
• E Values & Considerations for Forestry & Community Tree Care
• F Values & Considerations for Recreation & Aesthetics
• G Values & Considerations for Water Quality & Aquatic Habitat

Appendix H: Davis-Bacon Labor Wage Rates by County for Vermont

Appendix I: Adopt-A-Trail Program

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• Rail Trails in NH, VT, & ME

• Supporting Organizations