Alaska Trails
Enhancing The Alaska Trail Experience
By Supporting Sustainable,
World
Renowned Trails Through Funding,
Facilitating and Educating
99514-0264
Resolution 04-01
Establishment
of a Protective Corridor
for the Iditarod
National Historic Trail between
Whereas: Alaska Trails
is a 501,c,3 non-profit statewide organization created
to support trails, and;
Whereas: Congress designated the Iditarod Trail a National
Historic Trail in 1978 under the National Trails Act, and;
Whereas: The U.S.
Forest Service has completed an environmental assessment for the Iditarod Trail
between Seward and Girdwood with a finding of no significant impacts, and;
Whereas:
In February, 2004 the U.S. Forest Service
requested a 1,000 foot right-of-way to recreate the Iditarod Trail and preserve
the gold rush experience in keeping with legislation and the Bureau of Land
Management Comprehensive Management Plan.
Now, therefore be it resolved that Alaska Trails supports the Forest Service’s effort to recreate the
Iditarod National Historic Trail and urges the State of Alaska to grant the
right-of-way request for a 1,000 foot corridor and recommends the State enter
into a cooperative management agreement to provide general support for the
successful operation and maintenance of the Iditarod National Historic Trail.
Approved by
the Alaska Trails Founding Board