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FTC Staffs Fair Booth The mission of the Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition is to assist Pierce County communities in the creation and maintenance of a connected system of non-motorized trails from Mt. Rainier to Puget Sound. September 2003 The TRAIL LINE NEWS Vol. 17 No. 3 President’s message A changing of the keys Our tricky government The Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition has a If you have never called or written to your con- new treasurer. Stan Engle, our faithful, frugal gressman, now is a good time to start. For those of and efficient treasurer for more than 15 years you who are in the habit, we urge you to get to your has relinquished this essential responsibility to pen, phone or computer. board member Art Robinson. Art is a retired The Transportation Enhancements (TE) program is teacher who, among other qualifications, has at risk. This is the program that, with modest local ongoing experience as treasurer of a local in- matching money, has made possible in Pierce County vestment club. He was formally elected FRTTC the Foothills Trail, the Puyallup Riverwalk, the SR-16 treasurer on Thursday, July 24, after Stan had bike path, the Milton Interurban Trail, Tacoma and indicated his wish to retire from the position to Puyallup downtown Street Scape Improvements, spend more time with his wife Helen and his Bridgeport Way improvements and more. Statewide, many children and grandchildren. Washington has benefited by more than $97 million Happily, Stan intends to remain on the board, from the TE program over the past decade. This has at least for now. provided a good start toward a balanced transporta- During Stan Engle's tenure as treasurer, he tion system and improved the livability of our commu- has managed nearly a million dollars in grants, nities. dues, fundraising events and donations to our The Transportation Enhancements program as organization. Moreover he leaves the position mandated by congress in 1991 is a ten percent set with a perfect audit record. We thank you for aside of federal transportation highway moneys allo- your service Stan, more than words can say.—- cated to each state to be spent on selected non- Ernie Bay traditional projects. These include bicycle/pedestrian facilities, acquisition of scenic easements and histori- cal sites, historic preservation, mitigation of water pol- FTC staffs Fair booth lution and highway runoff, control and removal of out- door advertising, rehabilitation and operation of his- The Foothills Trail Coalition has a booth at the toric transportation buildings and structures, including Puyallup Fair again this year, and its "look" will railroad facilities and canals, landscaping and other reflect our regional trail vision. The Foothills Trail scenic beautification and last (and most important to represents the backbone of that vision. An up- us) preservation of abandoned railway corridors, in- dated map is being produced as a centerpiece cluding conversion and use for pedestrian or bicycle eye catcher. Greater interaction, perhaps with an paths. opportunity for written comment by fair goers, is Enhancements have so far survived two budget expected. authorization cycles and are now going through a Last year the Edgewood-Milton presentation third. Each time it has been a major battle with the tra- received a lot of attention with its combination of ditional highway industry, trucking interests and other map and pictures of the Interurban Trail project. traditionalists. Despite the great success and popular- It is hoped that showing more places connected ity of the TE program it is again at risk. by trails will attract increased public attention by The situation changes almost daily. On July 11 the bringing "trails" closer to where people live. T Transportation/Treasury Appropriations Subcommittee rails are safe and pleasant places to get recommended deleting the program while at the same around outside of a car. Elsewhere in this edition time it recommended an increase in overall transporta- of the Trail Line News you can read that a major- tion funding to $33.4 billion, even more than what ity of people want their communities to include President Bush requested. On July 24 an amendment better bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. continued on next page continued on next page Page President’s message (continued) State ranks before the whole Appropriations Committee to fully restore Transpor- tation Enhancements funding was defeated by a vote of 33 to 29. On 6th in nation July 25 after two postponements, a full committee markup of the bill by Ernie Bay eliminated the provision that would have prohibited spending for En- Washington state rail trail hancements and added moneys for transit and Amtrak. At first read- miles rank sixth in the nation! ing this seemed to be great news, and to an extent it is, but there re- According to the latest Rail mains a catch: the new amendment eliminated the mandated ten per- Trail Score published by the cent set aside, but provided that state transportation departments can Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, spend from their federal allocations for enhancements at their discre- Washington State, with 545 tion-risky business that we can't count on! open trail miles, ties nationally A message that I received from Congressman John Nethercutt's with Iowa for sixth place. Wis- office on July 28, assured me that I would "be pleased to learn that consin, Minnesota and Michigan Enhancement Funding has been fully restored." No reference was take the lead with just over made to the state's discretion caveat, and the aide who responded 1,300 miles apiece, followed indicated in a separate email that he was leaving the congressman's closely by Pennsylvania, and staff the next day. We have since learned that Congressmen Nether- then New York State with 575 cutt voted against our interest and Norm Dicks voted in favor. miles. Only Pennsylvania and The bottom line is that many people are left with the illusion that all California have more than our is well, and it is not! SAFETEA 2003 (Safe, Accountable, Flexible and 749 project miles in progress. Efficient Transportation Equity Act) is anything but safe. After Sep- tember 1, 2003, the transportation bill goes to conference committee Trails day was to resolve the House and Senate versions, and then to the respective floors for full vote. The current Enhancements authorization expires blistering September 30, 2003. A major battle for a balanced transportation Was National Trails Day system lies ahead. Man your stations! 2003 too hot? That was the con- For more details and up-to-date information, please visit the RTC sensus of the Pierce County website railtrails.org.—Ernie Bay Chapter of the Western Wash- ington Whining Weather Wimps. FTC Fair booth (continued) Saturday June 7 capped a week of escalating temperatures at We hope that the appeal of this year's booth will help people make over 90 F. The normally the connection between those wishes and the satisfaction that a sys- crowded Ruston Way in Tacoma tem of regional trails could provide. was almost absent of walkers Pierce County and many cities are moving ahead with their own and cars. plans. Could more trails be developed faster and more efficiently as a But that did not faze the relay regional project? The Coalition will bring the question up at this year's team that started outside Mount Puyallup Fair. Drop by and tell us what you think. Rainier's Carbon River entrance at 7 a.m. They met their pro- Sometimes if you want to see a change for the better you have to jected checkpoints right on time, take things into your own hands.—Clint Eastwood continued on next page Trail Line News is How to reach the published quarterly by Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition the Foothills Rails-to- Trails Coalition, P.O. Box Web page: 192, Puyallup, WA http://piercecountytrails.org/ 98371-0021. Address: P.O. Box 192, Puyallup, WA POSTMASTER: Send 98371-0021 address changes to Telephone number: Foothills Rails-to-Trails 253-841-2570 Coalition, P.O. Box 192, E-mail address: Puyallup, WA 98371- [email protected] 0021. We want to hear from you! Page 2 National Trails day (continued) mining area once looked. Then including the finish at the Dickman Mill site on Ruston Way, where the in the afternoon between 20 and Metro Park District had stocked plenty of cold water and temporary 25 people got a guided tour of shade. City Council Member Mike Lonergan declared Trail Day in Ta- the Wilkeson sandstone quarry coma. operation, past and present. For over 50 miles those 26 runners and walkers drew attention to The shade in Becky Gilbert- the growing public interest in developing trails that connect our re- son's yard was a welcome sight gion. John Selby is credited with planning and carrying the first Rain- for everyone attending the pot- ier-to-Ruston Rail Trail Relay. luck picnic and silent auction His love of running and concern that evening. The plants and for safe and pleasing places to outdoor garden objects were CALENDAR run makes him a strong advo- interesting and attracted people cate for trails without saying a who were otherwise unfamiliar Monthly Meetings word. with the Foothills Trail, which is September 25 The FTC booths out on the in clear view from Becky's home. October 23 trail reported light activity, but Regardless of the heat more November 25 greeters received regular visits of our fellow North Westerners December 23 by committed trail supporters of now realize what a trail has to Monthly meetings are held on all ages. South Prairie wel- offer them as a result of National 4th Thursdays (except Nov. and comed a surprising number of Trails Day 2003.
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