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Trails staff unveil QR reporting form and sign‑standard grant plans to streamline trail issue reporting
Summary
County staff previewed a Google form/QR code to let trail users report trail problems from kiosks or phones and described grant partnerships to fund signage and a side‑by‑side for crews; committee requested edits (route numbers, multiple photos) before broader deployment.
Trails staff presented a draft Google form with a QR‑code distribution plan to let the public report trail problems from trailheads or on social media. The tool will capture optional fields (trail name or route number, nearest landmark, GPS coordinates or pin, photos and a description) and committee members recommended changes to allow multiple photo uploads, include route numbers and provide an automatic acknowledgement email to users.
Staff said the form will be optional for users and will be posted to kiosks, the county website and partner pages once finalized; they suggested using event materials (bike and motorized rallies) and kiosk decals to promote it. Committee members discussed accessibility for users without smartphones and options to allow callers to submit information later via email.
Separately, staff described an upcoming signage effort funded with RTP and OHVR grant applications to standardize trail markers and to hire two positions focused on signage; partner contributions from neighboring counties were reported and the Travel Board was expected to consider the trails‑grant administration funding on next week’s agenda.
Committee members agreed to review the form and provide feedback via email and to plan for a public rollout next month after final edits.
