RTP Grant Application - Winter Trails UTV Groomer

Recreational Trails Program Grant Application – Public NoticeProject Title: RTP Grant Application - Winter Trails UTV Groomer Organization Name: Chugach Backcountry Freeriders Date Public Notice Posted: September 30, 2025 Posted Online: October 07, 2025 Brief Description of Proposed Project:Snowtrails are vital to Girdwood, Portage, Trail Lake, Hope and Cooper Landing. This grant will support winter trail and parking maintenance through the acquisition of a UTV equipped with tracks. The Chugach Backcountry Freeriders, a local non-profit, work with State and Federal agencies, contractors, Forest Service permittees, Alaska DOT and Alaska State Parks to keep these areas accessible.Funding from the RTP grant would enable the organization to acquire a cab UTV on tracks with a plow and groomer; & offset costs associated with trail marking, administration, light plowing & general maintenance. Trails that may benefit from this acquisition are Spencer Glacier, Granite Creek and Johnson Pass, Palmer Creek, Old Sterling Highway, Snug Harbor, and Crescent / Carter Lakes.Proposed Timeline of the Project: Project State Date December 01, 2025 Project End Date December 01, 2030Applicant Contact Information: Contact Name: Andy Morrison Phone Number: 907-351-6935 Email Address: andyalaskamorr@gmail.com Mailing Address: 6223 Prosperity Dr, Anchorage, AK 99504 Public Comment or Opposition can be submitted to the contact noted above.Deadline for Public Comment: October 31, 2025 The Alaska Recreational Trails Program is the possible funding agency for this proposed project. For information regarding the Alaska Recreational Trails Program, please visit the State website at http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/grants/trails.htm