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	Guidelines for Snowmobile Trail Signing & Placement
	Trail Safety in Alaska Video
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NEWS FROM ALASKA STATE TRAILS

Trails Intitative Receives Additional Grant Funding
Prospective grant applicants, we are currently in the process of obtaining receipt authority for the new Alaska Trails Initiative (ATI) funding and are still developing the new Recreational Trail Grant/Alaska Trails Initiative application. Due to logistical hurdles in acquiring the ATI funds we will be post-phoning the application period for both programs until August 1, 2009. The closing date will now be November 1, 2009.; If you have any questions related to the application process, please feel free to contact Bill Luck at (907) 269-8699, or by email at bill.luck@alaska.gov. If you would like to get a head-start on the application process, the old application located within the Recreational Trail Grant Program link (on this site) is similar enough in detail to provide the same information that the new electronic form that will require. Please continue to visit this site for more information related to both programs.

Snowmobile Trails Advisory Committee (SnowTRAC) Recruitment and Board Meeting
The Division of Parks and Outdoors Recreation (DPOR) would like to invite interested parties to apply for vacancies on the Snowmobile Trails Advisory Committee (SnowTRAC). Currently, representation for two positions are needed, they are:

One Representative for Individuals with Disabilities
One Representative for the Western Region of Alaska

Duties of board members include assisting the Division by providing a broad spectrum of citizen input on evaluating grant proposals and making funding recommendations for the Snowmobile Trails Program. DPOR is seeking commitment from individuals with special knowledge, experience, and interest in snowmobile recreation and grant-funded programs. Once appointed, each position shall last for a term of three years. If you would like to be considered for appointment on SnowTRAC, please submit a letter of interest that describes your professional background and recreational snowmobile interests. A current resume is required and replaces the need for completing an application. The recruiting period for these positions is open until they are filled.

All resumes and letters of interest should be submitted to Andre Kaeppele, the State Snowmobile Trails Coordinator, via email at Andre.Kaeppele@alaska.gov, or standard mail at 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1380, Anchorage, AK 99501. Faxed materials can be sent to 907-269-8907. For additional information regarding SnowTRAC or the Snowmobile Trails Program, Andre can be reached by email or phone at 907-269-8692.

Also, on July 10, 2009 from 8am to 4pm, SnowTRAC will have an advisory meeting at the Atwood Building (Suite 240) to discuss various SnowTRAC issues and the potential increase of snowmobile registration fees. Depending on the response from SnowTRAC applicants, nominations for the two vacant seats will be made. The public is welcome to join us. Please contact Andre if you would like to participate in this meeting.

If you are a person requiring special accommodations, auxiliary aid or other special services to participate, please contact Andre at least one week prior to the event in order to make the necessary arrangements.

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