Kentucky governor backs federal trails program
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has confirmed his backing for the federal Recreational Trails Program inwards a alphabetic character to U.S.A. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood reaffirming his state’s commitment to usage funds available nether the program.
“I am extremely pleased that the Recreational Trails Program has been reauthorized for funding,” Beshear said.
“Kentucky is dedicated to effectively as well as efficiently using this program’s resources inwards an endeavour to heighten tourism, increase economical evolution as well as promote healthy, active lifestyles inwards our rural as well as urban communities.”
The progame provides funding to states to prepare as well as keep recreational trails as well as trail-related facilities for both non-motorized as well as motorized recreational trail uses.
Last month, Congress as well as President Obama reauthorized the funding alongside the passage as well as signing of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012.
As purpose of the legislation, $US85 1 1000 1000 inwards annual funding is dedicated to states for the trails program. However, the legislation also contains a provision that allows dry soil governors to opt out of the plan funding.
With this alphabetic character of support, Beshear officially states that Kentucky recognizes the importance of the programs as well as opposes whatever efforts to opt out of it.
“Recreational trails non solely supply an option cast of transportation, they also spur economical development, increase belongings values as well as assist inwards dry soil conservation,” Beshear said.
“Trail funding has been a valuable resources to enhancing the character of Kentucky communities as well as I encourage other states to accept wages of this funding tool.”
The plan is funded past times the U.S.A. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration.
Kentucky’s grants nether the plan are administered past times DLG as well as involve that applicants jibe the sum of funds requested.
The grants may last used to supply assistance for acquisition of easements; evolution and/or maintenance of recreational trails; as well as trailhead facilities for both motorized as well as non-motorized use.
In 2011, Kentucky awarded $1.8 1 1000 1000 inwards grants to 38 applicants inwards communities across the dry soil to assist fund hiking, cycling, horseback riding as well as other trails.
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