2001 River's Edge Trail Accomplishments
• Completed decking, lookouts and railings on the Weissman Trail Bridge
• Completed the deck, railings and utility connections at the Train Exhibit
• Completed engineering and contract documents for Refinery –15th St. trail
• Assisted PPL Montana in year long renovation of Black Eagle Island
• With PPL Montana completed the Cochrane Dam trail crossing
• Upgraded the timber deck and railings at King Bridge near Black Eagle Falls
• Built 2 trail shelters, and 1 information kiosk, installed memorial tables and benches
• With BECC received NRTA funding for Phase 3 of the Black Eagle Trail
• Completed agreements, RFQ for Phases 1 & 2 of the Black Eagle Trail
• Wrote successful CTEP grant to fund a trail tunnel under Giant Springs Road
• Organized and staffed successful Luminaria Walk and Blues & Brews events
• Reconstructed eroded approaches to 6th St. trail overpass
• Planted 150 trees and mulched and watered existing trees through the year
• Worked extensively with the Montana Conservation Corps and at-risk youth
• Worked with the Great Falls Tribune to produce a 14-page trail map tabloid
• Organized removal of 3,000’ of chain link fencing at Smelter Hill
• Assisted with new fencing projects at Arco lands, Cochrane Dam and Rainbow
• Participated in the Giant Springs Park Master Plan and Missouri River Corridor Plan
• Organized hundreds of hours of trail cleanup and maintenance projects
• Raised public match dollars to activate federal trail grant funding
