The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is accepting nominations for three new appointments to the Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Advisory Board.

Nominations will be accepted through November 21.

The Board was created on October 29, 1992, in accordance with the provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21) and as amended under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users.

The Board consists of one member from each of the following nine recreational trail user organizations: hiking; cross-country skiing; off-highway motorcycling; snowmobiling; horseback riding; all-terrain vehicle driving; bicycling; four-wheel driving and water trails. One member also represents physically challenged individuals.

The Board's main responsibilities include advising the Department on the use of Federal trails funding in this Commonwealth, reviewing and ranking trail project applications and presenting an annual report to the Secretary on the accomplishments of the preceding Federal Fiscal Year, including recommendations for changes.

Nominations for the three new appointees are to be made from individuals representing the following trail user organizations: snowmobiling, all-terrain vehicle driving, water trails and a representative for physically challenged individuals.

Appointments will be made by the Secretary of the Department. Appointees will serve for 3- consecutive years.

To obtain a nomination form, contact Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Program, P. O. Box 8475, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8475, call 717-787-7672 or send email to: loross@state.pa.us .

9/19/2008