Trail building equestrians of New Mexico

[Una Smith <una.smith AT att.net>]

The below was sent to me by Cynthia Higgs, a brand new staffer with the
nonprofit org Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (www.elcr.org).  Her
contact info is at the bottom.

        Una

>Bush Administration's Proposal for Transportation Reform Would Jeopardize
>National Recreation Trails Program
>
>U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters recently unveiled the Bush
>Administration's new plan to "refocus, reform and renew the national
>approach to highway and transit systems in America." 
>
>In her remarks, Secretary Peters said, "Our plan also will reform the
>nation's transportation programs. We consolidate the 102 various
>transportation programs that have sprouted up over the past two decades.
>These programs dilute the effects of federal funding by forcing state and
>local officials to fund projects such as recreational trails, while projects
>that would make a difference for commuters languish. Under our proposal,
>there will be eight core spending programs that are as targeted as they are
>flexible."
>
> For more information on the national Recreational Trails Program, see
>www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/rectrails/index.htm
>
> A copy of the reform plan is available at www.fightgridlocknow.gov
><http://www.fightgridlocknow.gov/> 
>
> A copy of the remarks can be found at www.dot.gov/affairs/peters072908.htm 
>
>
>Cynthia Higgs
>Equestrian Partners Coordinator
>Equestrian Land Conservation Resource
>4037 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 120
>Lexington KY 40511
>(859) 455-8383 -Ph
>(859) 455-8381 -Fx
>chiggs AT elcr.org