LITTLE ROCK (12-3) 

     The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) has announced the award of funding to applicants for “Recreational Trails Program” projects in Arkansas , according to AHTD Director Dan Flowers.  The program is a Federally-funded initiative of the 2005 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).

     “This program is directed toward developing and maintaining trails for recreational purposes throughout the state,” said Flowers.  “We selected 26 projects to receive $1.3 million in funding.  The program was very competitive.  We received 50 applications requesting over $3.5 million.”

     The AHTD will now work with successful applicants to develop their projects and see them through completion.  The Department hopes to be able to open another solicitation for applications in April of this year. 

     The following projects were selected for funding:

Helena- West Helena, $25,309                                                           Mountain Home, $25,000

Arkansas Game and Fish (two awards), $108,680                             Jonesboro , $57,741

Ouachita National Forest (three awards), $141,560                          Walnut Ri dge, $45,750

Ashdown, $35,900                                                                                Lawrence County , $80,000

Ben Lomond , $22,950

Fayetteville , $33,600

Greenwood , $67,520

Sebastian County , $80,000

Greers Ferry, $20,000

North Little Rock , $68,149

Cabot, $28,000

Hot Springs , $84,270

Little Rock , $37,680

Southern Arkansas University , $87,620

Camden , $42,500

River Valley Dirt Riders (two awards), $95,585

Gates Rogers Foundation, $58,571

Berryville, $65,040

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