FY10 Legacy Roads Projects Finally Announced

The Forest Service has finally released their FY10 final list of Legacy Roads and Trails projects.  Though the funding increased significantly from 2009 ($50 million) to 2010 ($90 million), when comparing the total projected accomplishments between the two years you might notice that the anticipated outcomes are not necessarily doubled.  We are pleased to see that numerous regions and forests have dedicated at least a portion of FY10 funding to project planning, survery and design. This is an important step, as they were running out of projects with completed environmental analyses.

The agency projects the following work will be completed with the FY10 funds:

• 835 stream crossings fixed (culvert replacements and upgrades), restoring almost 1000 miles of stream.
• 1960 miles of road improved
• 1731 miles of road maintained
• 1253 miles of system roads decommissioned
• 908 miles of unauthorized roads decommissioned
• 87 bridges reconstructed
• 1223 miles of trails maintained
• 309 miles of trails improved
• 533,598 acres of watershed improved

Legacy Roads and Trails funds continue to have real impacts on the ground.  For a full report about the first two years of Legacy Roads and Trails (including a comparison to initial projected accomplishments with actual work contracted out), click here.

 

You can also check out some recent news stories about Legacy Roads projects being implemented this summer in Montana and Washington.