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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009 What’s Inside: A Bright New Year .................. 2 Coming & Going ..................... 2 Our Native Pathways Meetings THE THREE CORE ELEMENTS Series A Success ...................... 3 Roadside Assistance .............. 10 OF BYwaY SUSTAINABILITY Keeping “Scenic” In Our Scenic Byway: The Frontier Pathways’ Scenic Conservation Planning H Intrinsic Qualities H Visitor Experience Workshop ............................. 12 Calendar .............................. 16 he National Scenic Byways come up against the big question: others, the stability of the stool Program is a dynamic, “Now what? How do we keep is compromised. Similarly, a byway T grassroots program, based this going?” that is unbalanced in any of upon the shared vision and efforts these three areas has weaknesses What supports the of partners to protect, preserve, that affect the byway’s stability “sustainability” of byways? promote and enhance the intrinsic or health. qualities and resources of their The sustainability of byways and The development of strong special roads. But what is it that byway organizations around the partnerships and successful makes byways sustainable? What country is critical to long-term planning efforts to support is necessary to support lasting success. Think of a sustainable byways can be measured in efforts of a byway organization? byway as a three-legged stool, direct correlation to a byway Byway groups work hard to with the legs representing organization’s attention to these obtain designation at the State, planning, intrinsic qualities and core elements that are essential Federal lands, Indian tribe, or visitor experience. If any leg of to a byway’s sustainability. national level, often to next the stool is weaker than the Core Elements and the Interim Policy Published in cooperation Planning, intrinsic qualities with the Federal Highway and visitor experience are the Administration by: BYwaY core elements that make up the foundation of the National America’s Byways SUSTAINABILITY Scenic Byways Program. These Resource Center 394 Lake Avenue South three core elements are drawn Suite 600 from the Interim Policy for Duluth, MN 55802 the Program, published in the Federal Register in 1995. The 1-866-974-6403 S Interim Policy is the principal www.bywaysresourcecenter.org policy guiding the National ITIE Scenic Byways Program, and AL sets forth the criteria for the designation of roads as National QU Scenic Byways or All-American PLANNING C I Roads based upon their scenic, America’s Byways Resource Center is a division of historic, recreational, cultural, the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission NS (ARDC) in partnership with the Federal Highway I archaeological and/or natural E NC IE R E P X E OR IT S VI Administration (FHWA). R intrinsic qualities, and establishes This material is based upon work supported by the T Federal Highway Administration and Arrowhead the 14 points necessary to address Regional Development Commission under IN in a corridor management plan. cooperative agreement No. DTFH61-08-H-00007. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or The policy also emphasizes recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the Author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Federal Highway Administration and/ or Arrowhead Regional Development Commission. The Three Core Elements of Byway Sustainability continues on page 4 A Bright New Year Message from Gary Jensen, Team Leader, National Scenic Byways Program “Here’s to the bright New Year, and a fond farewell to the old; here’s to the things that are yet to come, and to the memories that we hold.” – Anonymous t’s hard to believe that another corridor Native People have year has come and gone already. navigated for centuries, 2008 IFortunately, I have a lot of fond grant applications demonstrated memories of the past year, and the strong commitment, have had some new and exciting imagination and organization experiences on America’s Byways®. of the byway community. Whether it was gold mines and We are looking forward to a breathtaking mountains along bright New Year and we have the Gold Belt Tour and Frontier a lot of great opportunities to Pathways in Colorado, a historic come, including: theater along Historic Route 66 in Albuquerque, or the history and The designation of another majesty of the Mississippi River round of All-American Roads and along the Great River Road in Iowa National Scenic Byways. We look and Illinois, my journey with the forward to recognizing the stories And, of course, I am extremely work hard to support the National Scenic Byways Program and significant intrinsic qualities excited about the 2009 National communities that make has been interesting, enlightening of byways that will enhance the Scenic Byways Conference in the Program so successful. and fulfilling. America’s Byways collection. Denver. The backdrop of the Although the challenges of the The past year allowed us to The development of new tools by Colorado Front Range and the reauthorization of the Program review unique and innovative the America’s Byways Resource hard work of our hosts and the lie ahead, I am confident that grant proposals that advance Center that will assist the byway America’s Byways Resource Center the passion and commitment the preservation, protection and community in areas such as should really allow us to elevate of the byway community will promotion of some real American analyzing economic impacts, our expertise. I look forward to the continue, and that there really treasures. From protecting the wayshowing and public awareness. opportunity to finally meet many are great things to come for critical habitat of endangered of you face to face. America’s Byways. H Another year of increased grant species to enhancing cultural funding for fiscal year 2009, up The National Scenic Byways learning opportunities along a to $43.5 million. Program team will continue to Coming & Going Moving On, But Not Away… Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, program. I have admired the Bonnie Hundrieser, a former Colorado, Utah, Arizona, vision and dedication of local Byways Specialist with the and New Mexico. Reflecting citizens and partner agencies America’s Byways Resource on her experience at the working together. I’d like to Center, has moved on to a new Resource Center, Bonnie said, say thank you to all who shared position as a Regional Planner “Throughout my work with their special places and stories with the Arrowhead Regional byways, I have continuously with me.” Development Commission in been moved and inspired by For information on Duluth, Minnesota. The move the passion and commitment contacting your Byways allows her to continue working of byway members working Specialist, visit our Contacts with byways located in the together to protect and share page at: bywaysresourcecenter. State’s northeastern region. the places that they care about. org, and click Staff State I’m grateful for the opportunities Previously, Bonnie had worked Assignments below the I have had to get to know so individual staff listing. H with State coordinators and many special people—true, byways in Minnesota, Iowa, grassroots leaders that are the Bonnie Hundrieser Missouri, North Dakota, South energy behind what drives this 2 OUR NATIVE PATHWAYS MEETINGS SERIES A SUCCESS uring 2008, the America’s Byways Resource Center Dpartnered with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Reservation Roads program to provide Indian tribe governments with an over- view of the economic and other opportunities available under the National Scenic Byways Program. The Resource Center coordinated with numerous organizations to develop a three-meeting series for Indian tribes titled Our Native Pathways: Byway Opportunities for Indian Tribes. The meetings were held in Portland, Oregon; Nashville Tennessee; and San Diego, California. Our partners in developing and hosting the Naat’sis’aan Scenic Road, Navajo Nation, in Page, Arizona meetings included the Bureau of Nez Perce Tribe Indian Affairs, United South and with a general overview of Oleksa, a renowned expert on Eastern Tribes, Affiliated Tribes the National Scenic Byways cross-cultural communication, Pechanga Tribe of Northwest Indians, National Program. Cindi Ptak, National focusing on the intricacies Pit River Indian Tribe Indian Justice Center-Tribal Scenic Byways Program Manager Indian tribes face when trying Poarch Creek Indians with the Federal Highway to communicate with others Technical Assistance program, Pueblo of Pojoaque Eastern Washington University’s Administration, provided outside one’s culture. participants with details of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Northwest Tribal Technical The Our Native Pathways National Scenic Byways Program, Redwood Valley Rancheria Assistance Program, and Michigan project was a successful first step including the nomination and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Technological University’s Tribal in outreach and networking with designation process as well as Indian Community Technical Assistance Program. Indian tribes. Approximately 30 grant opportunities available to The Resource Center also Indian tribes were represented at Seminole Tribe of Florida Indian tribes. Mark Conley and coordinated with numerous the three meetings, such as: Skokomish Indian Tribe State scenic byway programs, Floyd Thompson (USDA Forest Squaxin Island Indian Tribe Big Pine Paiute Tribe of Federal byway program staff and Service), along with Ed Hall (Bureau of Indian Affairs), Owens Valley Tule River Tribe the America’s Byways Resource Wyandotte Nation

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