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Commissioners back FLAP feasibility study for Monarch Crest connector trail
Summary
Chaffee County authorized staff to apply for a Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) feasibility study to create a 5+ mile Monarch Crest Connector Trail linking Poncha Springs, the Rainbow Trail and County Road 120, and endorsed maintenance arrangements and a SPOT MOU.
County staff presented a proposal to apply for a Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) grant to fund a feasibility study for a 5+ mile Monarch Crest Connector Trail that would provide a separated non‑motorized route between Poncha Springs, the Rainbow Trail and County Road 120.
Gary, the staff presenter, said the application would request landowner endorsement, a maintenance commitment and an MOU with Salida Parks Open Space and Trails (SPOT) to perform basic upkeep; he said FLAP awards are administered by the Federal Lands Highway Division and do not require a local match. "The working title of this project ... is the Monarch Crest Connector Trail," Gary said, and commissioners discussed landowner coordination, alternative alignments and a one‑year feasibility timeline. A motion to move forward with the FLAP application passed unanimously.
Commissioners repeatedly emphasized the need to clarify maintenance responsibilities and noted that any future construction application would depend on feasibility study results and agreed maintenance arrangements.
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