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  JUST RELEASED:FINAL VERSION OF RAIL-TRIAL CONCEPT PLAN A multi-use, non-motorized rail-trail that is a signature destination in FerryCounty and highlights our cultural heritage and natural beauty, offering a fun, safe, healthy community connector as well as a first-rate recreational experience for the enjoyment of both local residents and tourists. Read the Concept Plan: Click Here Enthusiastic Response from Community for Ferry County  Rail-Trail Survey Provides Valuable Input An enthusiastic response from the public to a survey prepared by Ferry County’s Rail Corridor Committee (RCC) showcases that people primarily walk, bicycle, and cross-country ski along the 24.8 mile non-motorized Rail-Trail that runs from Republic’s West Herron Creek Road north to Danville near the Canadian border. • Read the press release: Click Here • See the numbers: Click Here • See the pie-chart: Click Here Benefit Auction of Ukulele raises $17,100  The auction of the ukulele signed by Pearl Jam’s front man Eddie Vedder ended Sunday night with a high bid of $17,100 USD. All proceeds from the auction will go to Ferry County Rail Trail Partners and will support the planning and development of the county’s 25-mile rail trial project. Bob Whittaker, president of the Ferry County Rail Trail Partners had these comments: “Its just fantastic!!! Developing this trail has become a priority for a community that finds itself in the midst of both an economic and a public health crisis. Without question a completed world class rail trail facility can be a big part of the long term solution specifically for these two issues” “Funding this rail trail is a direct investment in our economic, social and environmental infrastructure as well as a way to preserve and communicate the amazing geological and cultural history of our area, this will have very very positive long term results for our region” Ukulele story in  Click Here
 View the new full color map of the non-motorized and motorized sections of the rail trail and the Golden Tiger Pathway multi-use/motorized trail. This PDF file is suitable for printing on an 8.5x11 sheet. Click HereRead the update on the rail trail surface while we work hard to improve the trial for ALL non-motorized user groups! Click Here  Special $25 Membership Drive. Please consider making a donation to help with our mission. Lifetime membership = a one-time fee! (that’s cheap and no renewal to worry about, EVER!) FCRTP is a federally recognized, non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Click Here Rail Corridor Committee Vision Statement Ferry County’s Rail Corridor Committee (RCC) finalizes vision statement. Right on RCC! "A multi-use non-motorized rail-trail that is a signature destination in Ferry County that highlights our cultural heritage and natural beauty, offering a fun, safe, healthy community connector as well as a first-rate recreational experience for the enjoyment of both local residents and tourists." Ferry County Rail Trail Wins $100,000 Grant Another milestone for the Ferry County Rail Trail was reached today when the Northeast Washington RTPO Policy Board awarded a $100,000 WSDOT Transportation Enhancement grant to the County. The rest of the story in the : Click Here Railways could become international bike trail‘Railbanking’ saves transportation infrastructure October 14th story by Rich Landers in A portion of a railroad running from Grand Forks, British Columbia, to Kettle Falls, Wash., has been declared for sale or abandonment. The rest of the story: Click Here  Ferry County Rail Trail now open to ALL muscle powered users!
Greetings Ferry County Rail Trail supporters! Rail trail wins National Park Service support Ferry County has won the support of the National Parks Service's "Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance" program, it was announced at the Washington State Trails Conference held October 22-23 in Tacoma . RTCA staff will provide the county with a wide range of technical assistance, including assessing resources, developing concept plans, engaging public participation, and identifying potential sources of funding for development of the 29-mile former railbed that connects Republic to the Canadian Border. “I think this is very timely. Ferry County has a raw corridor on its hands, which needs to be transformed as fast as possible into a well-developed and thriving county asset. ” said Bob Whittaker, president of Ferry County Rail Trail Partners and member of the County Rail Corridor Committee. RTCA program manager Michael Linde said he was impressed with the 76 letters showing community support that were included with the application and went on to say Ferry County had broken the previous record. Trail advocates foresee a day when an 80-mile international trail might run from Republic through Grand Forks to Kettle Falls . That vision moved a step closer to reality when the owner of the Kettle Falls International Railway declared the Canadian portion of the route up for sale or abandonment earlier in October. Republic to Kettle Falls International Rail Trail in the news: “A portion of a railroad running from Grand Forks, B.C., to Kettle Falls, Wash., has been declared for sale or abandonment. While the action could cost the area jobs and raise freight transportation issues, it also opens the possibility of developing the nation’s first international rail trail.” Read full article: Click Here Curlew Lake Trestle Decking: Ferry County hopes to win a Transportation Enhancement (TE) Grant to deck the 700+ foot trestle at the north end of Curlew Lake and add crushed rock to improve the trail along the lake. Keep checking this website for details. ALL Muscle Power Allowed: Ferry County Commissioners modify interim rail trail ordinance to allow bikes, horses and all non-motorized users on rail corridor. NOTE: The tunnel and trestle are still closed to users due to safety issues. See the complete revised ordinance on our site. Click Here  Ferry County Rail Trail from the AirWatch the videos and get a birds-eye view of the Ferry County Rail Trail. Click on the links below. Ferry County Rail Trail - Curlew Lake Click Here Rail Trail Designation Update The Ferry County Rail Trail Partners are excited that approximately 26 miles of the 28 mile rail corridor have now been designated for non-motorized use. This is great news for most adjacent landowners and voters. In addition, the Curlew School Community Association can now include the corridor in their Safe Route To School plan, and local athletes will now have a safe and healthy place to train. The decision also means that planning can begin for the many non-motorized grant opportunities applicable to this section of the rail trail. Neither Commissioner Bond nor Chairman Miller seconded a motion made by Commissioner Heath to honor the advisory vote by designating the newly railbanked corridor entirely non-motorized. Instead, Commissioner Bond and Chairman Miller passed their own motion allocating the section south of Herron Creek Road open to motorized vehicles. An action that clearly breaks from the results of the recent 61% to 39% advisory vote favoring a completely "non motorized only" designation. (see article below) Regardless, this development is clearly GREAT news for the County, the majority of adjacent landowners and rail trail advocates. Now that the designation process is over (whew!), the community can join together and move forward to begin working on the next phase of planning our own rail trail. A trail that will meet the needs of Ferry County residents to potentially improve our public health, as well as draw those who love to visit and recreate in this rural community. Other interesting rail trail information: Click HERE to see a working horse-friendly Rail Trail video Click HERE to see the FCRTP Safe Route to School presentation | ||
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