Video & Transcript Research : 'trails'
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/18/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
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whatever trails uh roads slash Trails whatever trails uh roads slash Trails - the other Trails if you look at a trail the other Trails if you look at a trail map<00:50:36.920
- Not everyone else wants to share the trail with them. There's a cycling trail...
- Not everyone else wants to share the trail with them. There's a cycling trail...
- Trail with them.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/11/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The rail trail was built, and when the trail came, businesses came.
- The rail trail was built, and when the trail came, businesses came.
- The rail trail was built, and when the trail came, businesses came.
- <00:38:28.040>
along rail trail is to build the trail along rail trail is to build the trail - or the Rockingham Recreational Trail, Windham Derry Trail, Allenstown Trail, the trail that opened in
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- update from parks and trails. update from parks and trails.
- Parks and Trails System. Parks and Trails System.
- <00:15:51.600>
in <00:15:51.759>the state trails in or top 10 trails in the state trails - trails, repave trails, and rehabilitate trails, repave trails, and it's<00:36:27.920>
an <00:36 - seal a trail. seal a trail.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/11/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- These are the parks and trails that are the bridge between state parks and trails and local parks and
- trails.
- trails these are the parks and trails trails these are the parks and trails that<01:01:42.359>
- and trails and local parks and trails and trails and local parks and trails the<01:01:48.039>
- to fund a rehabilitation of a trail to fund a rehabilitation of a trail segment<01:05:24.559>
- and trails and local parks and trails and trails and local parks and trails the<01:01:48.039>
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- and Trails Council.
- Trail and the St.
- trail towns.
- trail.
- Sun Trail System.
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee met and first received an update from FDOT on the Sun Trail shared-use nonmotorized trail program. FDOT said the program, created in 2015 and expanded by 2023 legislation, now includes connections to the Florida Wildlife Corridor and received a one-time $200 million appropriation plus increased annual funding. The department reported programming about $180 million of that funding, completing 42 construction projects totaling nearly 95 miles in 21 counties, and installing trail counters and QR-code surveys to measure usage and economic impact. Members expressed support for the program and asked no substantive questions.
The committee then heard a presentation on FDOT’s locally administered state transportation funding programs, including SCOP, SCOPM, SCRAP, SIGP, and TRIP. FDOT explained these programs support local roadway resurfacing, bridge repair, drainage, paving unpaved roads, and safety or capacity improvements, with varying state match levels depending on the program and eligibility. FDOT said its adopted five-year work program includes more than $1.4 billion for local transportation improvement projects. A member asked whether toll revenues from Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties fund these programs; FDOT said it would research the funding source and follow up.
The committee’s main discussion was a panel on advanced air mobility (AAM), including FDOT and industry representatives from Supernal, Joby, Atlantic Aviation, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, and Eve Air Mobility. FDOT described its AAM planning work, advisory committee, local government guidebook, and upcoming training, while panelists emphasized Florida’s leadership, the likely use of existing airport and heliport infrastructure first, and the expectation that private investment will fund much of the early vertiport buildout. Members raised concerns about community acceptance, privacy, zoning, airspace congestion, security, and lessons from scooters and drones. Panelists repeatedly stressed a “crawl, walk, run” rollout, local government coordination, multimodal connectivity, and public outreach. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the panel.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Existing trails within the Sun Trail Network.
- and Trails Council in 2024.
- trail towns.
- I saw the trail but I did not complete the survey because I spend $0 on the trail. Yeah.
- There is a trail summit celebrating the 10th anniversary and Florida Sun Trail system.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Protection (11-5-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- areas on the patrol on the the trail areas on the patrol on the the trail trails<00:14:17.920>
- opened trails in four and a half years. opened trails in four and a half years.
- And what the trail system is not just, okay, let's map trails and let's go riding.
- So what our trail coordinators have to do is identify where the trails are.
- trail that is a First Frontier Trail. trail that is a First Frontier Trail.
Summary:
The subcommittee met with leaders of the First Frontier Appalachian Trail System for an update on trail development, economic impact, and funding needs. Speakers said the system has expanded from 18 to 21 counties over the past year, with interest from additional counties, about 450 miles of trails currently open, and a goal of surpassing 1,000 miles within two years. They described the project as primarily an economic development effort that is already drawing public and private investment, supporting lodging and campground businesses, and creating new enterprises such as guide services, repairs, and recovery services for ATVs.
The presentation highlighted permit sales, which began on a soft-launch basis earlier in the year and are now available both physically and online. Permits cost $25 per year for in-state residents and allow riding on First Frontier trails. Officials also discussed landowner agreements, saying the standard license agreement is modeled on Hatfield-McCoy, is favorable to landowners, and can be ended with 60 days’ notice. They said the agreements, along with patrols and cleanup efforts, help address trespassing and illegal dumping while encouraging property owners to participate.
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Captain Jason Sloan reported 638 hours of patrols under the memorandum of agreement since January 1 and said the partnership has focused on safety, enforcement of existing laws, emergency planning, and cleanup support. The group also cited partnerships with the National Forest, Onyx Off-Road, ARC, and Yamaha, and said a Jeep Jamboree in Lee County drew 237 registered participants, mostly from out of state. They said a GNCC race in Knox County is being pursued for spring. The authority requested $3.5 million for the next two-year budget cycle and said it needs additional staffing, including two full-time trail development coordinators and part-time office help, to keep up with growth. Members praised the project’s progress and its potential to boost tourism and regional economic development.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legacy finance bill, HF2563, heard in House Ways and Means Committee 4/21/25
Transcript Highlights:
- With parks and trail fund, $130 million to strengthen our parks and trail systems.
- On line 223 is the Parks and Trails Fund.
- line 223 is the parks and trails fund. line 223 is the parks and trails fund.
- and trail and trail projects.<00:09:12.560>
And <00:09:12.720>then <00:09:12.880>- Minnesota parks and trails Minnesota parks and trails appropriations<00:09:19.040>
in <00: - Minnesota parks and trails Minnesota parks and trails appropriations<00:09:19.040>
Summary:
House File 2563, the Omnibus Legacy Bill, was presented as a roughly $779 million package funding projects across Minnesota through the four Legacy funds: Outdoor Heritage, Clean Water, Parks and Trails, and Arts and Cultural Heritage. Chairs Vang and McDonald described the bill as a responsible one-time spending measure with no ongoing base funding, emphasizing habitat restoration, water protection, parks and trails, and arts and cultural heritage. Nonpartisan staff then walked through the spreadsheet, explaining that the bill largely follows the recommendations of the relevant councils and governor, with some additions such as a Wilderness Inquiry partnership, an Ash River sewer extension, competitive grant funding, and several arts and history projects.
Staff highlighted the major allocations and structure of the bill: Outdoor Heritage funding for land and habitat projects, Clean Water funding for water-quality work, Parks and Trails funding following the traditional 40-40-20 split, and Arts and Cultural Heritage funding for the State Arts Board, Minnesota Historical Society, Humanities Center, Indian Affairs Council, Department of Education, and other recipients. They also noted policy provisions requiring Clean Water Council recommendations to be broken out by fiscal year, requiring recent 990 forms for arts grantees, limiting arts funds from being used for capital construction except in specified cases, and extending a prior appropriation for the Sunni Lee memorial project. Members asked about land acquisition, the new 990 requirement, and reduced funding for children’s museums; chairs and staff responded that Outdoor Heritage includes land acquisition, the 990 is simply a documentation requirement, and children’s museum funding is lower because more money is now placed in a competitive grant pool.
The chairs said the bill reflects compromise and an effort to keep the bill relatively clean of earmarks, while also noting that a Department of Revenue transfer of more than $31 million from legacy funds affected available funding and forced difficult choices. After discussion, the committee laid the bill over, with the chair noting it was also being done in honor of Representative Mary Murphy.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- funding for those trails?
- trails.
- a<00:32:26.360>
multi-use <00:32:27.000>trail The Gateway Trail is a multi-use trail - trail and trails like investing in this trail and trails like it it it will<00:36:09.080>
provide - I work with the DNR Parks and Trails I work with the DNR Parks and Trails Division.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
HF748 approved in House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Transcript Highlights:
- To add context to this specific example, this project is building 1.28 miles of new trail around the
- That would be like the Gateway Trail from St.
- Paul to Stillwater, the 18 miles and the seven more Gateway Trails to Stillwater.
- I support walking trails and bike trails. I have a dog and I enjoy being outside as much as I can.
- And so I think that's the missing correlation. walking trails and bike trails 8 have a dog and I enjoy
Summary:
The committee took up House File 748, a bill revising Minnesota’s transportation greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) impact assessment requirements for trunk highway projects. The chair first moved and adopted the A2 author’s amendment and then the A3 amendment, which was described as adding implementation time and project exemptions when federal dollars are available. The bill author explained that the measure responds to concerns from stakeholders that the current law can force costly mitigation, delay or stop safety and capacity projects, and create uncertainty because key implementation details are still being developed by a technical advisory committee.
Testimony was split. County and city engineers, county commissioners, the Minnesota Transportation Alliance, and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities generally supported the bill, arguing that the current requirements can add 20% to 40% or more to project costs, are difficult to administer, and could jeopardize critical safety improvements, congestion relief, and federal funding. They cited examples such as Scott County and Trunk Highway 65, and said VMT mitigation is especially hard to quantify and fund. Opponents, including Move Minnesota and Sierra Club, argued that safety and climate goals are not in conflict, that reducing driving can save lives and reduce pollution, and that the bill would weaken an important tool for cutting transportation emissions. Members also asked about how GHG and VMT are measured, whether the required assessment was ready, and who would be responsible for mitigation assets and costs.
After discussion, the committee held a roll call vote. The bill, as amended, passed 8-7 and was moved to the General Register.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (02/04/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- lot of the trails. lot of the trails.
- Bureau of Trails maintain those trails.
- trail damage.
- >
trails. - Bureau of Trails maintain those trails. Bureau of Trails maintain those trails.
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 163FN, dealing with requiring current, verifiable evidence of a species’ presence before land-use restrictions are imposed for habitat protection. Members discussed an amendment that had been worked on with agencies and stakeholder groups. Fish and Game testified that, while the amendment improved the bill, the agency still opposed it because of concerns about citizen science, how the proposal would apply to public versus private property, and how the transition to DES would work. Representative Darby argued the amendment was ambiguous, lacked a full hearing, and did not clearly address record verification or private-property access issues. The amendment passed 8-7, and the committee then voted OTPA 8-7, with a minority report noted.
The committee then moved to HB 1752FN, which would create a chain of custody for timber and carbon credits. Representative Davis presented an amendment saying it would help law enforcement investigate timber theft and add transparency to New Hampshire’s carbon registry by identifying buyers of carbon credits. Supporters said the change would impose little burden and align with practices in other states. Opponents, including Representative Darby, Representative Vale, and the state forester from DNCR, said the carbon market is complex, the amendment was not fully vetted, and a hearing with all stakeholders was needed; they also raised fiscal-note concerns. The amendment passed 8-7, and the committee then voted OTPA 8-7, again with a minority report.
Finally, the committee opened a hearing on HB 1019, which would add an active water treatment professional to the state water well board. Representative Peter Petrino and Representative Wendy Thomas said the board should include expertise on contamination risks and treatment technologies, citing concerns about arsenic, radon, and PFAS in private wells. The chairman of the Water Well Board testified in opposition to the bill as drafted, saying the board supports the general idea of licensing water filtration work but does not currently have authority or rules to oversee that field and believes the proposal would put “the cart before the horse.” Members questioned whether the board’s current mandate even covers filtration systems, and the discussion ended with those concerns unresolved.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 2, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , sister trail of the Appalachin Trail, sister trail of the Appalachin Trail, honoring<02:55:20.880
- Um, the Benton MacKaye Trail is a beautiful trail and a long trail.
- Um, the Benton MacKaye Trail is a beautiful trail and a long trail.
- Um, the Benton MacKaye Trail is a beautiful trail and a long trail.
- <03:54:20.640>
in beloved trails like a popular trail in beloved trails like a popular trail
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/03/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- the Regional Parks and Trails Council. the Regional Parks and Trails Council.
- Country ATV trail system and the Prospector's Loop Trail System.
- and a new trail bridge within the Prospector Loop Trail System.
- and a new trail bridge within the Prospector Loop Trail System.
- trail constructed in Cooching County. trail constructed in Cooching County.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (02/04/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Sep 11th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So, we have the Rio Grande Trail Commission Act as well as the State Trail Systems Act.
- Trails in many states are designated as National Historic Trails.
- For instance, if the trail is in Bernalillo County, like the Bosque Trail, the City of Albuquerque or
- Nine miles of trail.
- Division, which pays for trail improvements for hiking, horseback riding, and river trails.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, Rose City Cycling, Smith, Shawnee Trail Cycling Club, Collin and Denton Counties, West Texas Cycling
- the commission to regulate e-moto usage on trails by rule.
- her to ride the trails.
- parks, I mean the park trails.
- Uh, as it relates to trails and state parks, do you support?
Bills:
HB 535, HB 2120, HB 2822, HB 3243, HB 3457, HB 3544, HB 4089, HB 4192, HB 4669, HB 4868, HB 4955, HB 5253, HB 5669, SB 1371, SB 1919, SB 2001
Keywords:
motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill ensures both accessibility and the protection of natural trails.
- It also protects natural trails by giving TPWD clear authority.
- to regulate e-moto usage on trails by rule.
- Parks, I mean the park trails—sorry. Are there any other questions? No?
- We're talking about a bike that can go up to 28 miles per hour on a trail.
Bills:
HB535, HB2120, HB2822, HB3243, HB3457, HB3544, HB4089, HB4192, HB4669, HB4868, HB4955, HB5253, HB5669, SB1371, SB1919, SB2001
Keywords:
motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Interim Topics Meeting, March 3, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- amendment for a trail system. amendment for a trail system.
- for trails uh as an independent item. for trails uh as an independent item.
- for that trail. for that trail.
- help pay for uh new trail systems and trail<00:08:10.600>
amenities. - trail amenities. trail amenities.
Summary:
The committee opened with quorum and housekeeping, then began setting interim topics for discussion. The first major topic was trapping, including prior legislation on mandatory trapper education and trapping setbacks. The Game and Fish director said the department had already gone through a trapping reform process in 2018-2019 and was prepared to testify on those issues again, noting that the commission had previously wanted legislative authority for them.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on a proposed non-motorized trail user fee. Supporters argued it could help fund trail systems and match state trail grants, citing demand for professionally built trails and examples from other states. Testimony estimated potential revenue at roughly $150,000 to $250,000 annually, depending on the model, while noting enforcement would likely rely on an honor system. Committee members discussed possible alternatives and related ideas, including using good neighbor authority with federal land managers and looking at motorized trail funding models. The director said the concept was not yet ready for immediate passage but was worth continued discussion.
The committee also briefly discussed fishing outfitter issues, with the co-chair noting a prior bill had passed and that the current board still exists, but more data would be needed later in the interim. Another topic addressed ticket scalping and fake tickets at Jackson’s rodeo, which the sponsor said was affecting visitors and could warrant broader state discussion. The State Archives topic proposed expanding the digital archive and requiring agencies to use it, with added resources for local governments; staff said it would improve security, access, and storage efficiency. The committee then discussed problematic gaming and program funding, but noted a pending bill to create a separate statutory select committee on gaming, so the topic may be better handled there if formed.
The final major discussion was the Game and Fish budget. The director said employee compensation increases had raised salary costs from about 40% to 60% of the budget, while overall revenue had not kept pace, forcing cuts to habitat and research work. She warned the department could reach a critical budget point by 2030. Committee members and the Wyoming Wildlife Federation supported a deeper interim review of the department’s finances and possible new revenue sources, with the director suggesting a three-meeting structure: first to lay out the budget outlook, then to discuss additional revenue options, and finally to consider what future generations may have to pay.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- trail by the US Department of Interior in 2013.
- Ask anyone why they love Pflugerville and they will tell you the trails.
- Limit state acquired land to trail specific purposes only.
- Trail on the West Coast, the Appalachian Trail on the East Coast.
- At this stage, a third of the trail is already in existence.
Bills:
HCR6