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ÝÔ_ÔÔ€X°úXXXÔà€Ä"Ä"n(#àÚ  Ú2Ú  Ú(ÖÃ9 Z ‹6Times New Roman Regular >‡¦$"Small Circleð"ðà0  àÝ ƒ !ÝÝ  ÝÔ_ÔÓ  ÓÑ  ÑÌÌÌÌÌÌà€¨ ¨ 7(#àÔ€ S½XXÔÔ€ ëë S½ÔTrails€Policy€of€New€York€„€New€Jersey€Trails€ConferenceˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÌÌà€þþ^(#àDecember€12,€2005ˆÐ `  Ðà€(#(#o(#àˆÌà€,,a(#àTrails€CouncilˆÐ „Ô ÐÌÌà€VVM(#àÔ‡ ëë ëëÔÔ‡%cN% ëëÔApproved€by€Board,€August€21,€2001ˆÐ 2‚ Ðà€ôôQ(#àPrevious€version:€May€20,€1997ˆÐ  Z Ðà€zzH(#àNon„normative€changes€December€12,€Ô_Ô2005Ô#†%cN%%%cNƒ#ÔÔ#† ëë%%cN¢#ÔÔ_ԈР â2 ÐÔ_ÔÔ€ ëë ëëÔÖ€ÿÿÖÖ€ÿÿÖÔ€&cN% ëëÔòòò òIntroductionó óóó€Ð < ÐÌThe€New€York-New€Jersey€Trail€Conference€is€a€nonprofit€organization€established€in€1920€for€the€building,Ð Ú Ðmaintenance€and€preservation€of€hiking€trails.€The€Trail€Conference€accomplishes€this€work€though€volunteerÐ î² Ðefforts€of€its€affiliated€member€groups€and€other€Conference€members.€The€Trail€Conference€maintains€aboutÐ Æ Š ÐÔ_Ô1,600Ô_Ô€miles€of€hiking€trails€in€a€trail€system€extending€from€the€Pennsylvania€border€at€the€Delaware€WaterÐ ž b ÐGap€through€northern€New€Jersey€into€southern€New€York€to€the€Connecticut€border.€Ð v : ÐÌThe€Trail€Conference€seeks€to€protect€the€trail€lands€from€indiscriminate€and€inappropriate€misuse.€TheÐ & ê ÐConference€works€in€close€cooperation€with€various€governmental€agencies€in€the€region€and€is€the€onlyÐ þ   Ðcoordinating€organization€for€hiking€trails€in€its€area.€Ð Öš  ÐÌThe€Trail€Conference€employs€a€small€office€staff€to€carry€out€administrative€and€executive€functions€andÐ †J  Ðhas€a€governing€Board€of€Directors.€The€Trail€Conference€membership€is€composed€of€member€clubs€andÐ ^"  Ðindividuals€who€constitute€the€volunteers€that€carry€out€the€work€on€and€for€the€trails.€The€important€chainÐ 6ú  Ðof€responsibility€of€those€volunteer€trails€chairs,€supervisors€and€Ô_ÔmaintainersÔ_Ô€is€described€in€this€document.Ð Ò  ÐThe€Trails€Policy€governing€trails€in€the€region€is€also€explained€herein.€Ð æª  ÐÌIn€this€document€a€trail€is€a€defined€pathway€primarily€intended€to€be€used€for€recreational€travel.€It€may€orÐ –Z Ðmay€not€be€marked;€it€generally€will€not€be€paved€or€otherwise€improved,€except€as€is€consistent€with€theÐ n2 Ðneed€for€safety€and/or€preservation€of€the€resource€and€its€environment.€A€hiking€trail€is€intended€for€footÐ F  Ðtraffic€only.€Multiple€use€trails€are€those€trails€which€are€suitable€for€other€uses€in€addition€to€hiking,€e.g.Ð â Ðhorses,€bicycles,€snowmobiles,€etc.€Ð öº ÐÌòòò òÐ  ¦j ÐÔ_ÔTrails€Counciló óóó€Ð < ÐÌThe€Trails€Council€determines€the€trails€policy€(Article€VI,€Section€2€of€By-Laws).€Ð Ú ÐÌà8  àThe€Board€of€Directors€shall€determine€which€trails€committees€will€exist,€e.g.€AppalachianÐ Æ Š ÐTrail,€Long€Path,€and€other€New€York-New€Jersey€trails€committees.€The€chairs€of€theseÐ ž b Ðcommittees,€and€others€if€approved€by€the€board€of€directors,€make€up€the€Trails€CouncilÐ v : Ðwhich€is€responsible€for€the€protection,€construction€and€maintenance€of€the€trails,€campsitesÐ N  Ðand€shelters€within€the€jurisdiction€of€the€Conference€and€other€duties€as€assigned€by€theÐ & ê ÐBoard.€The€Trails€Council€shall€also€be€responsible€for€monitoring€any€land€or€easementsÐ þ   Ðunder€the€jurisdiction€of€the€Conference.€Further€details€may€be€specified€in€the€TrailsÐ Öš  ÐPolicy€developed€by€the€Trails€Council€and€approved€by€the€Board€of€Directors.Юr Ð Ð  ÐÌò òòòMembershipóóó óÐ ^"  ЀÌÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ŽÝð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝSection€6.1€of€the€by-laws€provides€that€the€president€appoints€the€chair€of€the€Trails€Council.€AtÐ 8ü  Ðleast€one€member€of€the€Council€must€be€a€board€member,€known€as€the€Board€Liaison€for€Trails.Ð Ô  ÐNormally€these€will€be€the€same€person.€The€Chair€and€Board€Liaison€are€voting€members€of€theÐ è¬ ÐTrails€Council.݃‡¦Ž©ÝŒÐÀ„(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦‡Ýð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝEach€Trails€Committee€Chair€is€appointed€by€the€President€with€the€approval€of€the€Board€ofÐ p4 ÐDirectors€each€year.€For€the€AT,€the€President€appoints€the€chair€of€the€local€managementÐ H  Ðcommittees.€Trail€Chairs€are€voting€members€of€the€Trails€Council.€Ô‡&cN%%&cNÔThe€Supervisors€of€theseÐ  ä Ðcommittees€are€also€voting€members€of€the€Trails€Council.Ô#†&cN%%&cNñ#Ô݃‡¦‡¢ÝŒÐø¼(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ÝÝð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝThe€current€trail€committees€of€the€Trails€Council€are€listed€in€Appendix€A.€Ýƒ‡¦Ýø݌Шl(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦·Ýð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝThe€Chair€may€appoint€any€other€officers€that€are€necessary,€e.g.€secretary€or€vice€chair.€Ýƒ‡¦·ÒÝŒÐX(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ŸÝð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝThe€Trails€Council€members€must€be€members€of€the€Trail€Conference.€Ýƒ‡¦ŸºÝŒÐÌ(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌòòò òMeetingsó óóóÐ ¸ | ÐÌThe€meetings€of€the€Trails€Council€shall€be€open€to€all€interested€parties.€Voting€members€are€encouragedÐ ’"V! Ðto€attend.€Maintainers,€monitors€and€trail€crew€members€are€particularly€welcome.€Ô‡&cN%%&cNÔNormally€meetings€willÐ j#." Ðbe€held€bimonthly.Ô#†&cN%%&cNj#ÔÐ B$# ÐÌòòò òResponsibilitiesó óÐ ò%¶% ÐÌóóThe€Trails€Council€can€and€should€discuss€any€trail€related€issues€and€policies.€Many€issues€can€be€handledÐ ø'¼!' Ðcompletely€by€the€Trails€Council.€Others€must€be€referred€to€the€Board€for€final€resolution.€The€issuesÐ Ð(”"( Ðrequiring€Board€approval€are:Ð ¨)l#) ÐÌÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦`Ýð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝChanges€to€the€Trails€Policy€(this€document)݃‡¦`{ÝŒÐX+%+(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦Ýð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝIssues€which€significantly€change€existing€policies,€e.g€acceptance€of€a€multiple„use€trail݃‡¦3ÝŒÐ0,ô%,(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ÿÝð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝIssues€related€to€legal€matters݃‡¦ÿÝŒÐ<(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ªÝð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝIssues€requiring€significant€expenditures€other€than€those€provided€for€in€the€budget݃‡¦ªÅÝŒÐØ(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦‹Ýð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝAdoption€of€new€trail€systems€or€trail(s)€in€a€new€area݃‡¦‹¦ÝŒÐì°(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦NÝð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝIssues€about€which€the€Trails€Council€has€3€or€more€dissenters€or€which€the€Council€feels€needsРĈ ÐBoard€approval.€See€Voting€below.݃‡¦Ni݌М `(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌòòò òVotingó óóóÐ L  ÐÌDecisions€are€usually€reached€by€consensus€of€those€present.€Any€of€the€Trails€Chairs€may€call€for€a€formalÐ & ê Ðvote€of€the€Trails€Council€members.€In€any€such€vote€the€majority€rules.€Issues€with€significant€dissensionÐ þ   Ðshould€be€referred€to€the€Board€for€final€resolution€with€both€majority€and€minority€opinions€being€submitted.Ð Öš  ÐA€quorum€of€12€voting€members€is€required€to€transact€official€business.€Ð  ®r  Ðò òòòTrail€Policyóóó óÐ < ÐÌ€ò òòòThe€Appalachian€Trailóóó ó€Ð Ú ÐÌThe€Appalachian€Trail(AT)€has€special€considerations€because€of€the€involvement€of€parties€outside€theÐ ð ´ ÐNY-NJ€Trail€Conference.€The€Appalachian€Trail€Conference(ATC)€has€been€delegated€managementÐ È Œ Ðresponsibility€for€the€AT€by€the€National€Park€Service.€ATC€in€turn€has€delegated€management€responsibilityÐ   d Ðfor€the€AT€in€New€York€and€New€Jersey€to€the€NY-NJ€Trail€Conference.€Thus€the€management€is€a€jointÐ x < Ðresponsibility€of€the€AT€local€management€committees,€the€NY-NJ€Trail€Conference,€ATC,€NPS€and€severalÐ P  Ðstate€agencies.€The€details€of€these€responsibilities€are€spelled€out€in€various€ATC€and€NPS€documents€asÐ (ì  Ðwell€as€the€local€management€plans€of€the€AT€local€management€committees.€The€maintenance€standards€areÐ Ä  Ðthose€spelled€out€in€the€ATC€maintenance€manual€(as€modified€by€local€management€plans).€LocalÐ Øœ  Ðmanagement€plans€should€be€reviewed€and€approved€by€the€Trails€Council€and€the€Board€of€Directors€beforeÐ °t  Ðsubmission€to€ATC.€In€other€respects€the€AT€should€follow€the€Trails€Policy.Ð ˆL  ÐÌò òÔ‡&cN%%&cNÔÔ‡”è”%&cNÔThe€Catskill€ParkÔ#†&cN%””è¬&#ÔÔ‡X°úX%&cNÔÐ 8ü  ÐÝ‚4ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚43'ÝÝ  Ýó ó݃43'N'ÝŒÌŒÝ  ÝÝ‚4ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚4”'ÝÝ  ÝÔ#†&cN%XX°úÿ&#ÔSpecial€considerations€apply€to€NY-NJ€Trail€Conference€activity€in€the€Catskill€Park€due€to€the€involvementÐ &ê Ðof€state€constitutionally€protected€Forest€Preserve€lands.€Primary€management€responsibility€of€the€ParkððsÐ 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ÐÌò òòòAbandonment€óóó óÐ È#Œ# ÐProposals€to€abandon€a€trail€or€part€of€a€trail€must€be€submitted€to€the€Trails€Council€with€supportingÐ ž$b$ Ðevidence€and€be€approved€by€the€Trails€Council.€Ð v%:% ÐÌò òòòReinstatementóóó ó€Ð &'ê ' ÐA€reinstated€trail€is€considered€a€new€trail€and€the€same€procedure€must€be€followed.€Ð (Ä!( ÐÌò òòòConference€Affiliated€Trailsóóó ó€Ð °)t#* Ðâ âÐ ²*v$+ ÐConference€affiliated€trails€are€not€adopted€as€Conference€trails€but€are€maintained€by€Conference€clubs.€TheÐ < Ðâ âclub€must€apply€to€the€Trails€Council€for€this€special€status.€The€maintainers€report€directly€to€the€landownerÐ Ø Ðor€governmental€body,€e.g.€the€Long€Island€Greenbelt€Trail.€The€maintainers€are€expected€to€report€to€theÐ ì° ÐTrails€Council€at€least€once€a€year€on€the€status€of€these€trails.€By€adopting€the€affiliated€trail,€the€ConferenceРĈ Ðis€committed€to€assist€in€the€protection€of€that€trail.€Ð œ ` ÐÌò òòòMaintenance€standardsóóó ó€Ð L  ÐÌThe€Trails€Council€uses€the€New€York-New€Jersey€Trail€Conference's€òòTrail€Maintenance€Manualóó€as€theÐ & ê Ðstandard€for€trail€maintenance.€It€is€also€responsible€for€updating€this€manual€when€appropriate.€State€ParkÐ þ   Ðor€Appalachian€Trail€maintenance€regulations€may€also€apply.€The€more€restrictive€regulation€takesÐ Öš  Ðprecedence.€Ô‡&cN%%&cNÔCatskill€Park€trail€standards€are€defined€in€the€MOU€with€the€DEC.€The€detailed€standards€areÐ ®r  Ðprovided€to€each€new€Catskill€maintainer.Ô‡X°úX%&cNÔ€Ô#†X°úXXX°úLD#ÔÔ#†&cN%XX°úE#ÔÐ †J  ÐÌò òòòConcurrent€trailsóóó ó€Ð J  ÐÌSeveral€trails€sometimes€follow€the€same€footpath€so€they€may€have€multiple€maintainers.€All€the€maintainersÐ $è  Ðare€responsible€for€the€joint€sections€unless€they€have€made€arrangements€with€the€other€maintainers€to€shareÐ üÀ Ðthe€responsibility.€At€boundaries€between€maintainers,€both€maintainers€are€responsible€for€visibility€andÐ Ô˜ Ðcontinuity€of€blazes€as€they€approach€their€section.€In€particular,€when€the€boundary€is€a€road€(and€the€trailÐ ¬p Ðgoes€along€the€road€for€a€short€distance)€both€maintainers€are€responsible€for€blazing€the€road€unless€theyÐ „H Ðhave€made€arrangements€with€the€other€maintainer€to€share€the€responsibility.€A€maintainer's€supervisorÐ \  Ðneeds€to€know€about€all€shared€responsibilities€so€that€they€can€be€renegotiated€when€maintainers€change.€Ð 4ø ÐÌThe€maintainers€should€cooperate€on€the€blazing€and€put€their€respective€blazes€in€the€same€sequence€on€eachÐ ä¨ Ðtree,€one€above€the€other.€There€should€be€no€trees€with€less€than€the€full€complement€of€blazes€except€whereÐ ¼€ Ðthe€trails€separate.€If€applicable,€an€AT€blaze€will€be€the€top€blaze,€followed€by€an€LP€blaze,€followed€by€aÐ ”X ÐHighlands€blaze,€then€any€others.€Ð l0 ÐÌThe€details€of€the€blazing€at€the€junction€of€more€than€two€trails€should€be€worked€out€with€the€Supervisor.Ð à ÐÌÔ‡&cN%%&cNÔConcurrent€trails€in€the€Catskill€Park€do€not€have€multiple€maintainers.€Marking€throughout€a€trailððs€lengthÐ Ì  Ðis€done€with€DEC€approved€markers€only.€The€Long€Path€in€the€Catskills€is€identified€only€at€trailheads€andÐ ¤!h  Ðcritical€trail€junctions€with€appropriate€marking.Ô#†&cN%%&cNvK#ԀР|"@! ÐÌò òòòRelocationsóóó ó€Ð ,$ð# ÐÌò òòòMajor€óóó óÐ &Ê% ÐA€major€relocation€is€one€which€would€be€visible€on€Trail€Conference€maps€(e.g.€more€than€100€yards)€orÐ Ü&  & Ðwhich€moves€the€trail€onto€property€owned€by€a€different€land€owner.€Major€relocations€require€approval€ofÐ ´'x!' Ðthe€appropriate€Trail€Chair€and€the€Trails€Council.€Prior€approval€of€public€agency,€if€required,€must€beÐ Œ(P"( Ðobtained.€Ô‡&cN%%&cNÔMajor€relocations€in€the€Catskill€Park€require€DEC€approval€through€the€UMP€planning€process.Ô#†&cN%%&cNÝN#ÔÐ d)(#) ÐThere€is€a€direct€impact€on€the€hiking€community.€Ð <*$* Ðò òòòÌMinor€óóó óÐ ê+®%, ÐA€minor€relocation€is€not€visible€on€a€map€but€is€likely€to€be€noticed€by€someone€familiar€with€the€trail.€ItÐ < Ðrequires€the€maintainer€to€receive€approval€from€the€appropriate€Trail€Chair.€A€typical€example€is€movingÐ Ø Ða€trail€10€to€20€feet€over€a€distance€of€100€feet€to€avoid€swampy€conditions€or€erosion€problems.€Ô‡&cN%%&cNÔMinorÐ ì° Ðrelocations€in€the€Catskill€Park€are€made€only€after€consultation€with€the€responsible€DEC€Forest€Ranger.Ô#†&cN%%&cNbQ#ԀРĈ ÐÌò òòòInsignificantóóó ó€Ð t 8 ÐInsignificant€relocations€may€be€handled€by€the€maintainer€with€no€consultation.€However€they€should€beÐ N  Ðreported€to€the€supervisor.€Insignificant€is€defined€as€affecting€less€than€20€feet€of€trail€and€with€no€majorÐ & ê Ðconstruction€such€as€bridges.€Typical€examples€are€moving€nearer€to€a€tree€suitable€for€a€blaze,€to€a€betterÐ þ  Ðplace€for€erosion€prevention€or€for€safety.€Even€people€familiar€with€the€trail€would€not€be€likely€to€noticeÐ Ö š  Ðthe€change.€Ð ®r  ÐÌò òòòNotificationóóó ó€Ð ^"  ÐÌDetails€of€all€new€trails€and€major€or€minor€relocations€must€be€reported€to€the€€Publications€Committee€afterÐ 8ü  Ðapproval,€and€will€be€published€in€the€Trail€Walker.€See€Appendix€C€for€the€form€to€be€used€for€reporting.Ð Ô  ÐÌò òòòEmergency€Preparednessóóó ó€Ð À„ ÐÌThe€Trails€Council€shall€maintain€an€action€plan€that€details€how€to€deal€with€various€emergencies.€TheseÐ š^ Ðinclude€fire€danger,€storm€damage,€lost€hikers€and€trail€closures€(see€below).€Ð r6 ÐÌThe€Conference€Office€must€be€notified€of€any€emergency€conditions€as€soon€as€possible.€The€existingÐ "æ Ðreporting€structure€should€notify€the€affected€Trails€Chair,€Supervisors€and€Maintainers€as€necessary€to€getÐ ú¾ Ðcoverage€of€the€problem€as€early€as€possible.€In€addition€special€groups€of€volunteers€should€be€trained€toÐ Ò– Ðhandle€specific€problems€e.g.€Fire€Patrol,€Search€and€Rescue.€Ð ªn ÐÌò òòòTemporary€Closingóóó ó€Ð Z ÐÌTrails€may€be€closed€temporarily€for€a€number€of€reasons,€some€of€which€are€out€of€the€control€of€the€TrailÐ 4ø ÐConference.€Extreme€fire€danger€is€a€typical€example.€Trails€may€be€closed€temporarily€while€the€TrailÐ  Ð ÐConference€is€negotiating€with€land€owners.€Ð ä ¨ ÐÌEach€Trails€Chair€should€set€up€a€mechanism€for€notifying€all€his/her€Supervisors,€Club€Trails€Chairs€andÐ ”"X! ÐMaintainers.€For€short€term€closures€the€Trail€Conference€recorded€message€should€advise€hikers€of€theÐ l#0" Ðclosing.€The€Webmaster€should€also€be€notified€as€these€closings€will€be€posted€on€the€Web.€Longer€termÐ D$# Ðclosings€should€be€published€in€the€Trail€Walker€and€on€the€Web.€Ð %à$ ÐÌò òòòReportsóóó ó€Ð Ì& & ÐÌAll€reports€will€be€on€the€latest€versions€of€the€forms€in€Appendix€B.€Ð ¦(j"( ЀÌ1.à0  àEach€maintainer/shelter€caretaker€will€submit€a€written€report€twice€a€year€to€his/her€supervisor.€ÐV*$*(#(# Ð2.à0  àEach€supervisor€will€submit€copies€of€the€maintainers€reports€and€a€summary€of€the€maintainersÐ .+ò$+ Ðreports€twice€a€year€to€their€Trails€Chair.€Ð,Ê%,(#(# Ð3.à0  àEach€Trails€Chair€will€submit€the€summary€reports€to€the€Trail€Conference.€Ð<(#(# Ð4.à0  àEach€monitor€will€submit€a€written€report€twice€a€year€to€his/her€Corridor€Manager.€ÐØ(#(# Ð5.à0  àEach€Corridor€Manager€will€submit€a€summary€report€to€the€Trail€Conference€and€to€ATC.€Ðì°(#(# ÐÌÐ  œ ` Ðò òòòTrail€Use€Policyóóó óÐ < ÐÌTrails€should€afford€an€appropriate€and€satisfying€outdoor€experience€to€the€widest€possible€segment€of€theÐ Ú Ðpopulation.€The€New€York-New€Jersey€Trail€Conference€(NYNJTC)€recognizes€that€trails€on€public€landÐ î² Ðshould€be€available€to€all€responsible€non-motorized€users.€Fair€and€reasonable€access€to€trails€on€public€landÐ Æ Š Ðshould€be€based€on€the€following€four€principles:€Ð ž b ÐÌò òEsthetics:€ó óPeople€seek€an€outdoor€experience€as€a€respite€from€the€trappings€and€tensions€of€life.€Trail€usersÐ N  Ðshould€be€able€to€enjoy€the€natural€peace€and€beauty€of€the€lands€through€which€the€trails€pass.€For€many€trailÐ * î Ðusers,€encounters€with€wheeled€vehicles€or€horses,€however€friendly,€negate€that€goal€and€may€lead€toÐ Æ  Ðpreemption€of€that€trail€by€these€other€users.€Hiking-only€trails€should€be€available€within€all€trail€systemsÐ Úž  Ðopen€to€the€public.€The€NYNJTC€opposes€the€use€of€mountain€bikes€or€horses€in€areas€designated€(or€beingÐ ²v  Ðconsidered€for€designation)€as€wilderness€or€natural€areas.€Ð ŠN  ÐÌò òResource€Protection:ó ó€Trail€use€should€entail€minimal€damage€to€the€treadway€and€minimal€disruption€ofÐ :þ  Ðplant€and€animal€life.€When€planning€new€trails,€the€purpose€of€the€trail,€the€terrain€through€which€it€travelsÐ Ú  Ðand€the€trail€density€should€be€considered.€Alterations€to€the€terrain€should€only€be€made€to€prevent€resourceÐ î²  Ðdamage.€When€trails€deteriorate,€they€should€be€repaired€when€possible€rather€than€moved.€Ð ÆŠ ÐÌò òSafety:ó ó€Pedestrian€safety€should€not€be€jeopardized€by€interaction€with€other€user€groups.€Steep€and/orÐ v: Ðnarrow€trails€should€be€single-use.€Multiple-use€trails€must€be€wide€enough€to€allow€safe€passing€andÐ R Ðtwo-way€use,€and€should€have€sufficient€sight€lines€to€avoid€collision.€Even€though€collisions€are€rare,€it€isÐ *î Ðimportant€to€convey€a€perception€of€safety.€On€multiple-use€trails,€the€NYNJTC€recognizes€the€InternationalÐ Æ ÐMountain€Biking€Association's€rules€of€responsible€trail€riding.€Safety€information€and€educational€material,Ð Úž Ðincluding€signs€indicating€permitted€uses,€help€ensure€the€safety€of€all€trail€users.€Ð ²v ÐÌò òManagement:ó ó€While€the€establishment€of€trails€is€ultimately€the€responsibility€of€the€land€managers€orÐ b& Ðowners,€volunteer€user€organizations€should€actively€assist€land€managers€in€planning€trails€and€trail€systems.Ð > ÐNYNJTC€advocates€that€organizations€be€responsible€for€building,€monitoring€and€maintaining€the€trails€theyÐ Ú Ðuse€to€appropriate€standards€to€protect€the€resource€from€likely€damage€by€their€users€as€well€as€nature,€andÐ î² Ðprovide€users€with€a€safe€experience.€Long€term€commitment€to€trail€management€is€necessary€to€sustainÐ ÆŠ Ðpublic€trails€as€a€recreational€opportunity.€Ð ž b ÐÌCommunication€and€cooperation€among€the€user€groups,€landowners€and€land€managers€enhances€theÐ N"! Ðopportunities€for€outdoor€recreation.€NYNJTC€is€willing€to€work€with€non-motorized€trail€user€groups€thatÐ &#ê" Ðshare€its€concern€of€the€region's€trail€systems€and€its€appreciation€for€the€special€character€of€the€landsÐ þ#Â# Ðthrough€which€the€trails€pass.€Ð Ö$š$ Ðòòò ò€Ð  ®%r% ÐOperationsóóó óÐ < ÐÌ€ò òòòChain€of€responsibilityóóó ó€Ð Ú ÐÌThe€following€job€descriptions€set€the€policy.€More€complete€job€descriptions€are€available€in€the€conferenceÐ ð ´ Ðadministrative€guide.€Ð È Œ ÐÌThe€AT€Trails€Committees€report€to€the€Trails€Council€and€Trail€Conference,€not€directly€to€ATC.€Ð x < ÐÌò òòòBoard€Liaison€for€Trailsóóó ó€Ð (ì  ÐThe€Board€Liaison€reports€Trails€Council€recommendations€to€the€Board€of€Directors€and€the€Delegates€uponÐ Æ  Ðrequest€of€the€President.€Trails€Chairs€may€also€report€directly€to€the€Board€of€Directors€or€Delegates.€Ð Úž  ÐÌò òòòTrails€Chairs€óóó óÐ ŠN  ÐThe€Trails€Chair€appoints€Supervisors€for€subsets€of€the€trails€under€his/her€jurisdiction.€The€Trails€ChairÐ `$  Ðalso€appoints€a€Trail€Crew€Chief€with€the€same€status€as€Supervisors.€These€appointments€are€subject€toÐ 8ü  Ðapproval€by€the€President.€The€Trails€Chair€is€responsible€for€collecting€and€summarizing€the€reports€of€theÐ Ô  Ðindividual€maintainers€with€the€aid€of€the€supervisors.€These€reports€are€submitted€to€the€office.€The€TrailsÐ è¬ ÐChair€should€walk€selected€trails€to€be€familiar€with€the€problem€areas.€Trails€Chairs€participate€in€the€newÐ À„ Ðtrail€and€relocation€decisions,€make€recommendations€to€the€Trails€Council€and€Board€of€Directors€and€voteÐ ˜\ Ðat€delegates€meetings.€Ð p4 ÐÌFor€the€AT,€the€Trails€Committee€Chair€is€the€chair€of€the€local€management€committee.€The€managementÐ  ä Ðcommittees€fill€their€committees€as€specified€by€their€local€management€plans.€Committee€members€with€theÐ ø¼ Ðtitles€of€Corridor€Manager,€Overseer€or€Supervisor€(of€monitors€and€maintainers)€are€considered€SupervisorsРД Ð(see€below)€within€the€Trail€Conference€with€the€same€rights€and€duties€as€other€Supervisors.€Ð ¨l ÐÌò òòòTrail€Supervisors/Overseer€for€ATóóó ó€Ð X ÐTrail€supervisors€are€either€the€Trail€Chair€or€some€other€Trail€Conference€member€appointed€to€superviseÐ 2ö Ðsome€subset€of€the€trails€in€an€area.€Normally€they€should€supervise€less€than€50€miles€of€trail.€They€shouldÐ  Î Ðwalk€all€of€the€trails€in€their€area€once€a€year€to€be€familiar€with€the€trails€and€the€problems€reported€byР⦠Ðmaintainers.€New€problems€that€they€find€should€be€reported€to€the€maintainer.€The€supervisor€shouldÐ º ~ Ðcounsel€the€maintainer€on€old€uncorrected€problems.€The€supervisor€should€also€check€proposed€relocationsÐ ’!V  Ðor€requests€for€trail€crew€work€and€coordinate€those€requests€with€the€maintainer€and€the€Trails€Chair.€TrailsÐ j".! Ðsupervisors€are€expected€to€collect€and€summarize€the€maintainers'€reports€for€the€Trail€Chair.€Ð B#" ÐÌFor€the€AT,€the€role€of€Overseer€and€Corridor€Manager€may€be€combined€with€one€person€responsible€forÐ ò$¶$ Ðboth€the€trail€and€the€corridor€in€his/her€area.€Ð Ê%Ž% ÐÌò òòòCorridor€Managers€for€AT€óóó óÐ z'>!' ÐThe€Corridor€Manager€supervises€the€monitors€under€his/her€jurisdiction€and€is€a€Supervisor€level€position.€Ð P("( ÐÌFor€the€AT,€the€role€of€Overseer€and€Corridor€Manager€may€be€combined€with€one€person€responsible€forÐ *Ä#* Ðboth€the€trail€and€the€corridor€in€his/her€area.€Ð Ø*œ$+ ÐÐ °+t%, Ðò òòòÔ  ÔTrail€Maintainers/Shelter€Caretakersóóó ó€Ð < ÐIn€May€and€November€maintainers€must€report€the€condition€of€their€trails€to€their€Trail€Supervisor,€suggestÐ Ú Ðimprovements€and€request€help€where€necessary.€Trail€maintainers€are€expected€to€maintain€the€trail€toÐ î² Ðconference€standards€which€includes:Ð ÆŠ ЀÌÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦.}Ýð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝClearing€brush€to€maintain€treadway€width€Ýƒ‡¦.}I}ÝŒÐv :(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ä}Ýð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝMaintaining€blazes€Ýƒ‡¦ä}ÿ}ÝŒÐN (#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ƒ~Ýð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝMaintaining€erosion€controls€Ýƒ‡¦ƒ~ž~ÝŒÐ& ê(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦,Ýð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝKeeping€the€trail€safe€and€easily€passable.€Ýƒ‡¦,GÝŒÐþ Â(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦äÝð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝRemoving€litter€and€graffiti€Ýƒ‡¦äÿÝŒÐÖ š (#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌIn€addition€trail€maintainers€who€have€shelters€on€their€section€should€either€accept€the€responsibility€forÐ †J  Ðchecking€on€the€shelter€and€requesting€repairs€when€necessary€or€decline€the€responsibility.€If€the€maintainerÐ ^"  Ðdeclines,€the€supervisor€should€appoint€a€shelter€caretaker€whose€responsibilities€are€to€check€the€shelter€andÐ 6ú  Ðrequest€or€perform€repairs€when€necessary.€Ð Ò  ÐÌÔ‡&cN%%&cNÔSpecial€circumstances€apply€in€the€Catskill€Park.€Maintainers€are€required€to€make€a€minimum€of€three€(3)Ð ¾‚  Ðannual€patrols€of€their€trail€or€lean„to,€notifying€the€responsible€Forest€Ranger€prior€to€each€visit.€There€areÐ –Z Ðseparate€chains€of€responsibility€for€trail€and€lean„to€maintainers€with€supervisors€for€each€reporting€to€theÐ n2 ÐCatskill€Chair.€Marking€is€done€with€approved€colored€plastic€markers€only€and€is€subject€to€standardsÐ F  Ðdetailed€in€the€MOU€between€the€Trail€Conference€and€the€DEC.€Special€care€must€be€taken€when€cuttingÐ â Ðbrush€on€the€protected€Forest€Preserve€lands€of€the€Catskills.€Anything€larger€than€3ðð€diameter€at€breastÐ öº Ðheight€is€considered€a€tree€and€may€not€be€cut.€Vistas€or€viewpoints€may€not€be€cut,€trimmed€or€enlargedÐ Î’ Ðexcept€by€DEC€personnel.€Details€of€brushing,€marking,€communication,€and€lean„to€standards€are€outlinedÐ ¦j Ðin€documentation€provided€at€the€time€of€assignment.Ô#†&cN%%&cNW‚#ÔÐ ~B ÐÌò òòòAssignment€of€maintainersóóó ó€Ð .ò ÐTrails€Chairs€assign€member€hiking€clubs€and€individual€Conference€members€who€may€or€may€not€beÐ Ì Ðdirectly€affiliated€with€a€club€to€specific€trail€sections€when€vacancies€appear,€subject€to€verification€that€theРठÐassignee€is€currently€a€member€or€member€club.€Maintainers€may€request€assignment€to€any€available€trail.Ð ¸| ÐMember€hiking€clubs€are€responsible€for€finding€their€own€maintainers€for€their€assigned€sections€of€trail.Ð T ÐClubs€must€keep€the€Supervisor€informed€of€changes€in€their€club€trail€supervisor€and€their€maintainers.€Ð h , ÐÌò òòòTrail€Crew€Chief€and€Trail€Crews€óóó óÐ "Ü! ÐThe€trail€crews€exists€to€support€the€trail€maintainers.€Trails€crews€do€jobs€beyond€the€capabilities€of€theÐ î"²" Ðmaintainer,€such€as€construction€or€repair€which€needs€more€time,€labor€or€expertise€than€the€maintainer€canÐ Æ#Š# Ðgive.€Trail€crews€are€not€to€be€used€for€work€normally€expected€of€a€maintainer.€The€trail€crew€chief€recruitsÐ ž$b$ Ðmembers€of€the€trail€crew€who€must€be€Conference€members.€Membership€may€be€waived€for€up€to€6€monthsÐ v%:% Ðfor€new€members€of€the€crew.€An€exception€is€permitted€when€workers€represent€a€maintaining€club€and€theÐ N& & Ðcrew€is€working€on€one€of€that€club's€trails.€They€may€work€on€trails€with€no€current€maintainer€at€the€requestÐ &'ê ' Ðof€the€trail€chair€or€supervisor.€Ð þ'Â!( ÐÌTrail€crews€will€work€wherever€needed€by€invitation.€Maintainers,€Maintaining€Clubs€or€Supervisors€needingÐ ®)r#* Ða€trail€crew€should€request€Trail€Crew€assistance€from€the€Trail€Chair€who€will€assign€priorities€and€give€theÐ †*J$+ Ðprioritized€list€of€projects€to€the€Crew€Chief.€Ð ^+"%, ÐÐ 6,ú%- ÐOutside€groups€who€are€not€trail€conference€members,€e.g.€scouts€or€Telephone€Pioneers,€may€help€with€someÐ < Ðaspects€of€trail€maintenance.€These€activities€should€be€arranged€through€the€Trails€Council€or€any€of€severalÐ Ø Ðmembers€who€coordinate€scout€projects.€Such€projects€should€have€conference€members€participating€in€atÐ ì° Ðleast€an€advisory€role.РĈ ÐÌTrail€Crew€Chiefs€must€keep€track€of€participants€for€insurance€coverage€and€submit€appropriate€forms€toÐ t 8 Ðthe€office.€In€addition€they€should€promptly€report€completion€of€projects€to€the€Chair.Ð L  ÐÌÔ  Ôò òòòMonitorsóóó ó€Ð ü À ÐMonitors€patrol€the€boundaries€of€land€for€which€the€Trail€Conference€is€responsible.€They€check€thatÐ Ö š  Ðeasement€restrictions€are€followed€and€that€there€are€no€encroachments.€Ð ®r  ÐÌò òòòRemoval€of€Trails€Chairs,€maintainers,€monitors,€supervisors,€clubsóóó ó€Ð ^"  ÐÌWhen€Trails€Chairs,€maintainers,€monitors,€supervisors€or€clubs€do€not€fulfill€their€basic€responsibilities,€theyÐ 8ü  Ðmay€be€removed.€The€Board€of€Directors€may€remove€Trails€Chairs€or€more€simply€not€reappoint€them.Ð Ô  ÐTrails€Chairs€may€remove€Trails€Supervisors€or€more€simply€not€reappoint€them.€Trails€Chairs€or€TrailsÐ è¬  ÐSupervisors€cannot€directly€remove€club€trails€chairs€(who€act€as€supervisors)€or€club€maintainers.€They€canÐ À„ Ðonly€suggest€that€the€club€itself€solve€the€problem€or€face€losing€the€maintenance€responsibilities€for€aÐ ˜\ Ðparticular€trail€or€all€their€trails.€When€all€trail€maintenance€responsibility€is€to€be€removed€from€a€club,Ð p4 Ðdetails€should€be€brought€before€the€Trails€Council€for€approval€because€there€are€financial€implications.€Ð H  ÐÌIndividual€monitors,€maintainers€or€the€club€responsibility€for€a€particular€section€may€be€removed€by€TrailsÐ ø¼ ÐSupervisors€or€Trails€Chairs€by€the€following€procedureРД ÐÌÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦µ–Ýð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝTrails€Supervisors€should€keep€the€Trails€Chair€informed€of€all€actions.€Ýƒ‡¦µ–Ж݌ЀD(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦Š—Ýð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝVerbally€advise€the€monitor,€maintainer€or€club€of€the€deficiency€Ýƒ‡¦Š—¥—ÝŒÐX(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦X˜Ýð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝIf€the€deficiencies€are€not€corrected€promptly,€the€monitor,€maintainer€or€club€should€be€notified€inÐ 0ô Ðwriting€with€a€copy€to€the€Trails€Chair.€Ýƒ‡¦X˜s˜ÝŒÐÌ(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦‡™Ýð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝIf€the€deficiencies€persist€beyond€a€reasonable€period€after€written€notification,€the€monitor,РठÐmaintainer€or€club€may€be€removed€and€a€successor€appointed.€The€Trails€Chair€is€responsible€forÐ ¸| Ðnotifying€the€monitor,€maintainer€or€club€in€writing.€Ýƒ‡¦‡™¢™ÝŒÐ T(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦ÿÝÝ  ÝÝ‚‡¦2›Ýð"ðà0  àÝ  ÝRemoval€may€be€appealed€to€the€Trails€Council€whose€decision€is€final.€Ýƒ‡¦2›M›ÝŒÐh!, (#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÌò òòòCommunications€óóó óÐ #Ü" ÐÌOpen€communication€with€government€partners€establishes€Trail€Conference€credibility€and€should€be€anÐ ò$¶$ Ðongoing€effort€on€both€groups'€parts.€Trail€Conference€officials€should€know€who€to€contact€for€particularÐ Ê%Ž% Ðproblems.€In€addition€it€is€prudent€to€establish€that€communication€before€problems€occur.€Ô‡&cN%%&cNÔIn€the€Catskills,Ð ¢&f & Ðmaintainers€are€required€to€communicate€with€the€responsible€Forest€Ranger€regarding€activity€on€their€trail.Ô#†&cN%%&cN‹#ÔÐ z'>!' ÐThere€is€an€explicit€press€policy€adopted€by€the€Board€of€Directors€on€November€22,€1988€that€suggests€anÐ R("( Ðoverall€policy:Ð *)î") ÐÌà8  àPress€Announcements€by€Conference€Officials:€Any€Conference€official€who€submits€anyÐ Ú*ž$+ Ðarticle€or€letter€to€the€editor€of€an€outside€publication€using€their€Conference€title€shouldÐ ²+v%, Ðsubmit€the€article€to€the€Conference€office€for€review€beforehand.€This€policy€does€not€applyÐ < Ðto€letters€addressed€to€government€officials€unless€such€letters€make€policy€for€theÐ Ø ÐConference.Ðì°Ð Ð  ÐÌò òòòPolicy€discussionsóóó ó€Ð œ ` ÐDiscussion€with€park€officials€of€matters€of€policy,€memorandums€of€understanding,€etc.€should€be€carriedÐ v : Ðout€only€by€people€assigned€by€the€President,€Board€or€Trails€Council€for€a€specific€purpose.€Ð N  ÐÌò òòòProblem€discussions€óóó óÐ þ  ÐDiscussions€of€particular€problems€should€be€with€the€appropriate€level€park€official€capable€of€solving€theÐ Ô ˜  Ðproblem.€Most€such€communication€will€be€by€trails€supervisors€or€chairs€with€park€superintendents€or€chiefÐ ¬p  Ðrangers€in€their€areas.€Maintainers€should€feel€free€to€report€problems€such€as€litter€bags€left€for€pickupÐ „H  Ðdirectly€to€park€rangers€or€trail€misuse€that€requires€immediate€action€directly€to€the€police.€Ð \  ÐÌò òòòÔ  ÔPeriodic€discussionóóó ó€Ð  Ð  ÐThe€Trails€Council€should€prepare€a€Trail€Conference€officials€list€that€is€suitable€for€yearly€distribution€toÐ æª  Ðpark€officials.€Trails€Chairs€and/or€supervisors€should€set€up€regular€meetings,€about€once€a€year,€with€parkÐ ¾‚  Ðofficials€in€areas€where€they€have€trails.€Ð –Z ÐÌò òòòPublic€meetingsóóó ó€Ð F  ÐWhen€speaking€or€testifying€before€public€bodies€such€as€PIPC,€zoning€boards,€Greenway€hearings,€etc.,€oneÐ  ä Ðshould€be€careful€to€distinguish€between€personal€opinions€and€Conference€opinions.€It€is€difficult€forÐ ø¼ Ðgovernment€partners€who€know€the€speaker€as€a€Trail€Conference€official€to€not€assume€that€all€remarks€areРД ÐConference€opinions.€Ð ¨l ÐÌò òòòPress€contactsóóó ó€Ð X ÐWhen€speaking€to€the€press,€be€especially€careful€and€clear€remarks€with€the€Trail€Conference€office€if€atÐ 2ö Ðall€possible.€Ð  Î ÐÌÔ_ÔÐ  º~ Ðò òòòAppendix€A€-€Current€trails€committees€and€assignmentsóóó ó€Ð < ÐÌThis€appendix€is€not€part€of€the€formal€part€of€this€document€and€may€be€changed€without€explicit€approvalÐ Ú Ðto€reflect€the€current€state€of€what€trail€committees€exist.€Ð î² ÐÌò òNew€York€Trails€Southern€West€Hudson€Committeeó ó€-€Harriman„Bear€Mountain€and€Sterling€Forest€trailsÔ‡&cN%%&cNÔ,Ð ž b Ðexcluding€AT€and€LP.Ô#†&cN%%&cN?ª#ÔÐ z > ÐÌò òÔ‡&cN%%&cNÔNew€York€Trails€Northern€West€Hudson€Committeeó ó€-€New€York€trails€west€of€the€Hudson€River,€northÐ * î Ðof€Harriman„Bear€Mountain€and€south€of€the€Catskills,€excluding€AT€and€LP.Ô#†&cN%%&cNĪ#ÔÐ Ê  Ðò òó óÌò òNew€York€Trails€East€Hudson€Committeeó ó€-€all€New€York€trails€east€of€the€Hudson€River€except€thoseÐ ¶z  Ðmentioned€separately€below.€Ð ’V  ÐÌò òCatskill€Trails€Committeeó ó€-€all€Conference€Trails€in€the€Catskills€including€the€Long€PathÐ B  ÐÌò òNorth€Jersey€Trails€Committeeó ó€-€Ô_ÔCampgawÔ_Ô€Mountain€County€Reservation,€Ô_ÔRamapoÔ_Ô€Reservation,Ð öº  ÐÔ_ÔWyanokiesÔ_Ô,€Ô_ÔRingwood,Ô_Ô€and€Shore€Path.Ð Ò– ÐÌò òCentral€Jersey€Trails€Committee€ó ó„€Ô‡&cN%%&cNÔÔ_ÔPequannockÔ_Ô€WatershedÔ#†&cN%%&cN]®#Ô,€Ô_ÔRockawayÔ_Ô€River€Wildlife€Management€Area,€Ð ‚F ÐÔ_ÔPryamidÔ_Ô€Mountain,€Ô_ÔFarnyÔ_Ô€Highlands,€and€Ô_ÔGarrettÔ_Ô/High€Mountain.Ð ^" ÐÌò òÔ‡&cN%%&cNÔWest€Jersey€Trails€Committeeó ó€-€High€Point,€Stokes,€Ô_ÔWorthingtonÔ_Ô,€Delaware€Water€Ô_ÔGap,SouthwestÔ_ÔÐ Ò ÐHighlands,€Ô_ÔMorristownÔ_Ô,€and€Greenwood€Lake/Ô_ÔWawayandaÔ_Ô.Ð ê® ÐÌÔ#†&cN%%&cNé¯#Ôò òÔ_ÔDutchessÔ_Ô-Putnam€County€Appalachian€Trail€Management€Committeeó ó€-€the€AT€in€Ô_ÔDutchessÔ_Ô,€Putnam€andÐ š^ ÐWestchester€Counties€including€blue€side€trails€Ð v: ÐÌò òOrange-Rockland€County€Appalachian€Trail€Management€Committeeó ó€-€the€AT€in€Orange€and€RocklandÐ &ê ÐCounties€including€blue€side€trails€Ð Æ ÐÌò òNew€Jersey€Appalachian€Trail€Management€Committeeó ó€-€the€AT€in€New€Jersey€including€blue€side€trails€Ð ² v ÐÌò òLong€Path€North€Committeeó ó€-€the€Long€Path€north€of€the€Catskills€Ð f"*! ÐÌò òÔ‡&cN%%&cNÔLong€Path€South€Committeeó ó€-€the€Long€Path€south€of€the€Catskills€Ô#†&cN%%&cNú³#ÔÐ $Þ# ÐÌò òHighlands€Trail€Committeeó 󀄀overall€management€of€the€trail€with€co„aligned€section€Ô_ÔmaintainersÔ_Ô€reportingÐ Î%’% Ðto€the€local€committeeÐ ª&n & ÐÌò òMetro€Trails€Committeeó ó€-€all€trails€on€Long€Island,€Staten€Island,€New€York€City€and€lower€WestchesterÐ Z("( ÐCounty€Ð 6)ú") ÐÐ  *Ò#* ÐÔ_Ôò òòòAppendix€B€-€Report€Formsóóó óÐ  < Ðòòò òÔ‡&cN%”&cNÔAppendix€C€-€Trail€Update€Formóóó óÔ#†&cN%%&cNh¶#Ô