Presentation to the Bankhead Liaison Panel January 17, 2008

Timeline Nov, 1997 Tri-J Contractors begin construction on Trail 210. Jan, 1998 Trail 210 is completed. 1999 Pine beetle epidemic begins. Feb and March, 2000-Tri-J returns to clear fallen trees from the trail at a cost of over $24,000. Summer, 2000 Pine beetle epidemic peaks. 95%+ Loblolly pines along trail are dead or dying. Trail is completely blocked. Future of Trail 210 is uncertain. Feb, 2001 Sipsey Wilderness Hiking Club adopts Trail 210. Jan, 2005 After four years and 2,400 volunteer hours, trail is cleared of the bulk of fallen trees. Trail is open, but there are still many obstacles. April, 2007 Trail is cleared of all major obstacles. True “maintenance” can begin. Timeline

Nov, 1997 Tri-J Contractors begin construction on Trail 210.

Jan, 1998 Trail 210 is completed.

1999 Pine beetle epidemic begins.

Feb and March, 2000-Tri-J returns to clear fallen trees from the trail at a cost of over $24,000.

Summer, 2000 Pine beetle epidemic peaks. 95%+ Loblolly pines along trail are dead or dying. Trail is completely blocked. Future of Trail 210 is uncertain.

Feb, 2001 Sipsey Wilderness Hiking Club adopts Trail 210.

Jan, 2005 After four years and 2,400 volunteer hours, trail is cleared of the bulk of fallen trees. Trail is open, but there are still many obstacles.

April, 2007 Trail is cleared of all major obstacles. True “maintenance” can begin.

Volunteer Work Followed USFS wilderness rules concerning tools and trail work. Cooperated with USFS to obtain CPR certification, and crosscut saw certification. Reported volunteer hours to USFS annually. Average about 450 hours per year 3,463 Total Volunteer Hours Actions

Followed USFS wilderness rules concerning tools and trail work.

Cooperated with USFS to obtain CPR certification, and crosscut saw certification.

Reported volunteer hours to USFS annually.

Average about 450 hours per year

3,463 Total Volunteer Hours

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