Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Defunct
The Trails & Pathways Subcommittee has been eliminated during a re-shuffling of boards and commission sub-committees. Trail work continues ... contact Craig Martin to help out!
Monday, August 17, 2009
August 4, 2009 - TAPS Meeting Minutes DRAFT
TAPS Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
August 4, 2009
Fuller Lodge
12:00-1:00
Attending: Craig Martin, Janie O’Rourke, Greg Kendall, Sallye Sibbitt, Chris Stubben and Megan Tripp
Discussion items:
YMCA Youth Crews – Craig is working on the Youth Conservation Corps grant for next year. This YMCA Grant funds County trail projects and training. Past projects funded by the grant include the rebuilding of the fire line trail in Bayo Canyon, and the Tent Rocks Trail in Pueblo Canyon,
New projects being proposed for next grant period include the connection of the Perimeter Trail along the Quemazon residential area, a trail adjacent to the Tent Rocks in Pueblo Canyon, repairs of the upper tributary of Pueblo Canyon (behind the high school), and continued trail improvements to the Mitchell Trail (partially on Forest Service land). Another new proposed trail would be north of the Airport – the trail would also serve as a 10’ security buffer. This trail would eventually connect to the airport basin area to the east and the existing paved trail to the west. In the future a trail may connect from this mesa top trail down to the Tent Rocks Trail in Pueblo Canyon.
Rim Trail - The Los Alamos Canyon Rim Trail corridor will be approximately 14’ wide and will accommodate strollers, bikes, walkers, and runners.
Adopt–a-Trail – Greg Kendall has developed a site to be used for the adopt-a-trail program. It’s still being tweaked so Sallye and Janie will both try out the site to see how easy it is to use and to sign up for the adopt-a-trail program.
P&R Subcommittees – Megan reported that the P&R Board is still deciding about which of their subcommittees would be cut.
August 4, 2009
Fuller Lodge
12:00-1:00
Attending: Craig Martin, Janie O’Rourke, Greg Kendall, Sallye Sibbitt, Chris Stubben and Megan Tripp
Discussion items:
YMCA Youth Crews – Craig is working on the Youth Conservation Corps grant for next year. This YMCA Grant funds County trail projects and training. Past projects funded by the grant include the rebuilding of the fire line trail in Bayo Canyon, and the Tent Rocks Trail in Pueblo Canyon,
New projects being proposed for next grant period include the connection of the Perimeter Trail along the Quemazon residential area, a trail adjacent to the Tent Rocks in Pueblo Canyon, repairs of the upper tributary of Pueblo Canyon (behind the high school), and continued trail improvements to the Mitchell Trail (partially on Forest Service land). Another new proposed trail would be north of the Airport – the trail would also serve as a 10’ security buffer. This trail would eventually connect to the airport basin area to the east and the existing paved trail to the west. In the future a trail may connect from this mesa top trail down to the Tent Rocks Trail in Pueblo Canyon.
Rim Trail - The Los Alamos Canyon Rim Trail corridor will be approximately 14’ wide and will accommodate strollers, bikes, walkers, and runners.
Adopt–a-Trail – Greg Kendall has developed a site to be used for the adopt-a-trail program. It’s still being tweaked so Sallye and Janie will both try out the site to see how easy it is to use and to sign up for the adopt-a-trail program.
P&R Subcommittees – Megan reported that the P&R Board is still deciding about which of their subcommittees would be cut.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Bayo Canyon Adopt-A-Trail Page
View Bayo Canyon Trail in a larger map
Bayo Canyon Trail
Length 3.2 miles
Elevation Gain 600 feet
Parking: At the Roundabout.
Used by: All Users.
Use: Heavy.
Adopt-A-Trail Volunteer: This trail (or parts of it) is available for a volunteer to adopt. Send an email to craig.martin@lacnm.us or call 663-1776 with the following information:
* Name of individual, organization, or business adopting the trail
* Name of the trail or trail segment you would like to adopt
* Contact person with name, email address, phone number
Narrative:
The Bayo Canyon Trail is in part a homestead route from the bottom of Bayo Canyon to the mesa tops in Los Alamos. The trail leaves the mesa top near the intersection of San ildefonso Road and Diamond Drive, travels along a narrow bench, then clings to the north wall of North Mesa as it drops to the canyon bottom. Old and more modern roads combine and the trail descends along the bottom of Bayo Canyon before crossing a low saddle and entering the Pueblo Canyon drainage. The all-weather road from New Mexico Highway 4 to Bayo Canyon is considered part of this trail.
Learn more about the Adopt-A-Trail program HERE.
Please enter trail reports and comments about this trail using the comments link below.
Friday, June 26, 2009
June 2009 Minutes
TAPS Minutes
23 June 2009
Meeting began at 12:00
Attending: Janie O'Rourke, Megan Tripp, Chris Stubben, Sallye Sibbitt, Craig Martin
Discussion items:
YMCA Youth Crews (working with direction from Craig) – There are 46 kids signed up for Craig’s Summer Trail Crews. They are currently working in Pueblo Canyon along the fire line near the Tent Rocks. The trail in this section will function as a loop trail, but in the future will be expanded to tie into the larger trail system.
Plutonium Catchment in Pueblo Canyon – There is a concern about elevated levels of plutonium in the runoff below the old landfill. A mitigation project by the County will construct a catchment or weir in Pueblo Canyon below the landfill outpour. To better blend with the natural environment, an effort will be made to construct the weir of natural materials such as basalt brought in from elsewhere or rock material from on site. Next year willows will be planted within the impoundment area to improve both the visual and performance of the weir.
Trail Crossing of NM502 – The connection of the Los Alamos Canyon Rim Trail with the trail system to the north side of NM502 will require at least one formal crossing of the highway. One trail crossing needs to be developed near the eastern area, east of where NM502 turns into Trinity Drive. A NMDOT project is currently being planned along this very section of NM502. Eastern area residents and members of East Park Pool have asked that any changes to NM502 should improve walking, biking and especially, the safety of crossing of NM502, and the expectation is that the trail crossing of NM502 could well be incorporated into their concept for the highway project. The crossing options include an overpass, an underpass, or an at-grade crossing with appropriate safety precautions incorporated into the design. Because overpasses and underpasses are very expensive and are often not used, according to the NMDOT, the NMDOT’s proposed project is looking at the at-grade alternatives. While TAPS views the underpass solution as a viable and even preferred alternative for a trail crossing, however, which ever alternative is chosen, TAPS strongly supports a road design that slows traffic speeds along this section of NM502. Slower speeds will improve the safety and comfort of all road users as well as safeguard the livability of the residential areas adjacent to NM502.
Los Alamos Canyon Rim Trail – The initial scratching in of the Los Alamos Canyon Rim Trail may begin early this summer. Eventually the trail will be a paved surface. An RFP or RFB still needs to be developed for the engineered sections of the trail. A State Parks Grant could be applied for and used for some of the trail construction. Chris will contact Tom Trowbridge of State Parks for further information.
Rendija Canyon Development – The transfer of the Rendija parcel has been pushed back to 2012, but the Parks Board might still meet to make a recommendation in July/August
regarding the future of Rendija Canyon. The county staff person for this is Paul Belson in CDD. The plans are that the canyon would remain recreational in use but that there will be more formal rules for areas of use.
Adopt-a-Trail Program – The adopt-a-trail program officially began on June 6, 2009 – National Trails Day. A dozen or so people turned out for the training required for the volunteers. After about an hour of slides and discussion, people met at the Mitchell Trail head for some hands-on training. The volunteers put in several new water bars and dips, as well as removed some high edges of the trail in order to minimize water erosion. Several requests were made to adopt various trails on the county system.
Meeting was adjourned at 12:55.
TAPS’ next meeting will be Tuesday July 7, 2009 at noon in Fuller Lodge.
23 June 2009
Meeting began at 12:00
Attending: Janie O'Rourke, Megan Tripp, Chris Stubben, Sallye Sibbitt, Craig Martin
Discussion items:
YMCA Youth Crews (working with direction from Craig) – There are 46 kids signed up for Craig’s Summer Trail Crews. They are currently working in Pueblo Canyon along the fire line near the Tent Rocks. The trail in this section will function as a loop trail, but in the future will be expanded to tie into the larger trail system.
Plutonium Catchment in Pueblo Canyon – There is a concern about elevated levels of plutonium in the runoff below the old landfill. A mitigation project by the County will construct a catchment or weir in Pueblo Canyon below the landfill outpour. To better blend with the natural environment, an effort will be made to construct the weir of natural materials such as basalt brought in from elsewhere or rock material from on site. Next year willows will be planted within the impoundment area to improve both the visual and performance of the weir.
Trail Crossing of NM502 – The connection of the Los Alamos Canyon Rim Trail with the trail system to the north side of NM502 will require at least one formal crossing of the highway. One trail crossing needs to be developed near the eastern area, east of where NM502 turns into Trinity Drive. A NMDOT project is currently being planned along this very section of NM502. Eastern area residents and members of East Park Pool have asked that any changes to NM502 should improve walking, biking and especially, the safety of crossing of NM502, and the expectation is that the trail crossing of NM502 could well be incorporated into their concept for the highway project. The crossing options include an overpass, an underpass, or an at-grade crossing with appropriate safety precautions incorporated into the design. Because overpasses and underpasses are very expensive and are often not used, according to the NMDOT, the NMDOT’s proposed project is looking at the at-grade alternatives. While TAPS views the underpass solution as a viable and even preferred alternative for a trail crossing, however, which ever alternative is chosen, TAPS strongly supports a road design that slows traffic speeds along this section of NM502. Slower speeds will improve the safety and comfort of all road users as well as safeguard the livability of the residential areas adjacent to NM502.
Los Alamos Canyon Rim Trail – The initial scratching in of the Los Alamos Canyon Rim Trail may begin early this summer. Eventually the trail will be a paved surface. An RFP or RFB still needs to be developed for the engineered sections of the trail. A State Parks Grant could be applied for and used for some of the trail construction. Chris will contact Tom Trowbridge of State Parks for further information.
Rendija Canyon Development – The transfer of the Rendija parcel has been pushed back to 2012, but the Parks Board might still meet to make a recommendation in July/August
regarding the future of Rendija Canyon. The county staff person for this is Paul Belson in CDD. The plans are that the canyon would remain recreational in use but that there will be more formal rules for areas of use.
Adopt-a-Trail Program – The adopt-a-trail program officially began on June 6, 2009 – National Trails Day. A dozen or so people turned out for the training required for the volunteers. After about an hour of slides and discussion, people met at the Mitchell Trail head for some hands-on training. The volunteers put in several new water bars and dips, as well as removed some high edges of the trail in order to minimize water erosion. Several requests were made to adopt various trails on the county system.
Meeting was adjourned at 12:55.
TAPS’ next meeting will be Tuesday July 7, 2009 at noon in Fuller Lodge.
May 2009 Minutes
TAPS Minutes
Meeting 5 May 2009 Fuller Lodge
Meeting began at 12:00
Attending: Greg Kendall, Janie O'Rourke, Megan Tripp, Chris Stubben
Discussion items:
April Minutes Approved: With the addition of Chris Stubben as an attending subcommittee member.
Los Alamos Rim Trail: The Los Alamos Canyon Rim Trail was funded in the CIP process for the section to be built from the guard tower westward past the airport. At its west end near the eastern area there will need to be a safe road crossing. This trail crossing will be considered and designed as part of the SR502 work that is being planned from the Eastern area to Knecht.
Trail Management Plan: The Trail Management Plan will go to the Parks and Rec Board (?) in July.
PRB Report: There was no PRB report because the last meeting lacked the required forum.
Review of Adopt-a-Trail Program – TAPS members discussed 4 documents that Craig had sent out for review: Adopt a Trail maintenance Sheet: 10 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Adopted Trail, Adopt a Trail Guidelines, Adopt a Trail Information and Adoption Form, and Adopt a Trail Timeline. There was a discussion of what tools are appropriate or should be suggested as optional. It was decided that Craig’s training program should address that issue in more detail. The TAPS members voted (4 to 0) that the training should address the special techniques and sensitivities required in maintaining or modifying historic trails in order to preserve their historic integrity. The committee further recommended that historic trails or historic sections of trails needed to be clearly identified on the maps and in the adoption program literature so that all significant work done on historic trail sections will comply with preservation standards.
Regarding the question of having the adoption program with maps available on a web site was discussed. Greg is in the process of developing the site, which would include the capability for people to submit trail reports online. Greg hopes to have things up and running midsummer.
Craig will start publicity of the Adopt a Trail Program May 19th.
Meeting was adjourned at 12:55.
TAPS’ next meeting will be Tuesday, 2 June 2009 at noon in Fuller Lodge.
Meeting 5 May 2009 Fuller Lodge
Meeting began at 12:00
Attending: Greg Kendall, Janie O'Rourke, Megan Tripp, Chris Stubben
Discussion items:
April Minutes Approved: With the addition of Chris Stubben as an attending subcommittee member.
Los Alamos Rim Trail: The Los Alamos Canyon Rim Trail was funded in the CIP process for the section to be built from the guard tower westward past the airport. At its west end near the eastern area there will need to be a safe road crossing. This trail crossing will be considered and designed as part of the SR502 work that is being planned from the Eastern area to Knecht.
Trail Management Plan: The Trail Management Plan will go to the Parks and Rec Board (?) in July.
PRB Report: There was no PRB report because the last meeting lacked the required forum.
Review of Adopt-a-Trail Program – TAPS members discussed 4 documents that Craig had sent out for review: Adopt a Trail maintenance Sheet: 10 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Adopted Trail, Adopt a Trail Guidelines, Adopt a Trail Information and Adoption Form, and Adopt a Trail Timeline. There was a discussion of what tools are appropriate or should be suggested as optional. It was decided that Craig’s training program should address that issue in more detail. The TAPS members voted (4 to 0) that the training should address the special techniques and sensitivities required in maintaining or modifying historic trails in order to preserve their historic integrity. The committee further recommended that historic trails or historic sections of trails needed to be clearly identified on the maps and in the adoption program literature so that all significant work done on historic trail sections will comply with preservation standards.
Regarding the question of having the adoption program with maps available on a web site was discussed. Greg is in the process of developing the site, which would include the capability for people to submit trail reports online. Greg hopes to have things up and running midsummer.
Craig will start publicity of the Adopt a Trail Program May 19th.
Meeting was adjourned at 12:55.
TAPS’ next meeting will be Tuesday, 2 June 2009 at noon in Fuller Lodge.
Monday, April 13, 2009
April 7th Draft Minutes
Draft Minutes
TAPS Meeting 7 April 2009 Fuller Lodge
Meeting began at 12:00
Attending: Craig Martin, Greg Kendall,
Janie O'Rourke (Transportation Board Liaison)
Chris Stubben
Discussion items:
March Minutes Approved
New Voting Member – , who had been on TAPS as a representative of the T-Board, has been appointed to TAPS as a regular Board member.
Adopt-a-Trail – The Parks and Rec Board expressed support for the concept of the proposed Adopt-a-Trail program (ATP), so TAPS is moving forward to initiate the program this summer. TAPS decided that a good time to inaugurate the ATP program would be June 6th, coinciding with National Trails Day. The committee came up with 6 trails to be featured for adoption: Acid Canyon, Bayo Canyon, Ranch School, Perimeter, Mesa and Quemazon Trails. Some of these trails could be subdivided into shorter sections, and additional trails would be considered as requested.
Craig has developed a trail work presentation that will be shown in the spring to acquaint new ATP members with trail safety and trail responsibilities. Those who adopt a trail will submit a brief quarterly report on trail condition and usage. People who adopt a trail can have their name or name of their organization placed on the plastic trail sign. Greg Kendall will develop an interactive map on the web that shows the trail system as well as identifies volunteers that sign up for trail adoption. The map will also describe trail conditions, mileages, and allow people to comment on trails.
National Trails Day – National Trails Day is the first Saturday in June – June 6th this year - and will be used to kick-off our new Adopt-a-trail program. On June 6th, the public will be invited to a trail safety and maintenance course given by Craig Martin. At that event, the new Adopt-a-trail program will be described and individuals and groups will be able to sign up to adopt particular trails. The Bayo Canyon Trail may be the trail that is actually worked on during the June 6th inaugural event, and efforts will be made to develop this into a joint project with trail users from the Stables Association. Articles and other advertisements about the Adopt-a-Trail on National Trails Day event will go out at the end of May.
Summer Trail Work – Craig reported on this summer’s two trail work programs for youth. For the 11-17 year-olds there will be the Youth Environmental Services (YES). For the older youth there is the YCC program co-sponsored by the YMCA. This program will hire 8 youths from Española and 8 from Los Alamos. There will also be 2 adult leaders as part of the crew. The YCC projects may include building sections of the new LA Rim Trail, rebuilding the damaged Mitchell Trail switchbacks, contruction a new trail from the airport to Entrada, and rebuilding the bridge in Pueblo Canyon on the Ranch School Trail.
Reintroduction of Beavers - Santa Clara Pueblo has successfully reintroduced beavers into Santa Clara Canyon. It’s possible that the natural habitat in Pueblo Canyon could provide Los Alamos Canyon with a similar reintroduction opportunity.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:00.
TAPS’ next meeting will be Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at noon in Fuller Lodge.
TAPS Meeting 7 April 2009 Fuller Lodge
Meeting began at 12:00
Attending: Craig Martin, Greg Kendall,
Janie O'Rourke (Transportation Board Liaison)
Chris Stubben
Discussion items:
March Minutes Approved
New Voting Member – , who had been on TAPS as a representative of the T-Board, has been appointed to TAPS as a regular Board member.
Adopt-a-Trail – The Parks and Rec Board expressed support for the concept of the proposed Adopt-a-Trail program (ATP), so TAPS is moving forward to initiate the program this summer. TAPS decided that a good time to inaugurate the ATP program would be June 6th, coinciding with National Trails Day. The committee came up with 6 trails to be featured for adoption: Acid Canyon, Bayo Canyon, Ranch School, Perimeter, Mesa and Quemazon Trails. Some of these trails could be subdivided into shorter sections, and additional trails would be considered as requested.
Craig has developed a trail work presentation that will be shown in the spring to acquaint new ATP members with trail safety and trail responsibilities. Those who adopt a trail will submit a brief quarterly report on trail condition and usage. People who adopt a trail can have their name or name of their organization placed on the plastic trail sign. Greg Kendall will develop an interactive map on the web that shows the trail system as well as identifies volunteers that sign up for trail adoption. The map will also describe trail conditions, mileages, and allow people to comment on trails.
National Trails Day – National Trails Day is the first Saturday in June – June 6th this year - and will be used to kick-off our new Adopt-a-trail program. On June 6th, the public will be invited to a trail safety and maintenance course given by Craig Martin. At that event, the new Adopt-a-trail program will be described and individuals and groups will be able to sign up to adopt particular trails. The Bayo Canyon Trail may be the trail that is actually worked on during the June 6th inaugural event, and efforts will be made to develop this into a joint project with trail users from the Stables Association. Articles and other advertisements about the Adopt-a-Trail on National Trails Day event will go out at the end of May.
Summer Trail Work – Craig reported on this summer’s two trail work programs for youth. For the 11-17 year-olds there will be the Youth Environmental Services (YES). For the older youth there is the YCC program co-sponsored by the YMCA. This program will hire 8 youths from Española and 8 from Los Alamos. There will also be 2 adult leaders as part of the crew. The YCC projects may include building sections of the new LA Rim Trail, rebuilding the damaged Mitchell Trail switchbacks, contruction a new trail from the airport to Entrada, and rebuilding the bridge in Pueblo Canyon on the Ranch School Trail.
Reintroduction of Beavers - Santa Clara Pueblo has successfully reintroduced beavers into Santa Clara Canyon. It’s possible that the natural habitat in Pueblo Canyon could provide Los Alamos Canyon with a similar reintroduction opportunity.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:00.
TAPS’ next meeting will be Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at noon in Fuller Lodge.
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