In December, 2002 the Allegheny County Regional Asset District (RAD) awarded the Montour Trail Council $52,000 for the year 2003. This award, which is administered by our good friends at the Allegheny Land Trust, will be used for two projects in 2003. (See project details below.)

A big thanks to the Allegheny County Regional Asset District for this award. Also, a thank you to the following for their help with the two projects:

• Allegheny County
• McCandless Charitable Trust
• Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) through the assistance of State Rep. John Pippy
• Dave Wright, who provided expert guidance with the grant process

A breakdown of how the RAD money, along with other grants and donations, will be used for two projects to improve the Trail follows:

Project #1 Total Cost - $52,000

For Safety Reasons on the Montour Trail: Purchase Mowing Equipment with a Boom Rotary Cutter Mounted on the Side. (The equipment will be shared with the Panhandle & Youghiogheny River Trails.)

• RAD Award = $27,000
• McCandless Charitable Trust = $20,000
• DCED = $5,000

Project # 2 Total Cost - $35,500

Safety Improvements Cliff Mine Road Trail Head: Separate Trail from 50-Car Parking Area & Pave Parking Area - Montour Trail Mile 6.0

• RAD Award = $25,000
• Allegheny County Millings donation = $10,000
• Findlay/N. Fayette Friends of the Trail = $500

- Dennis Pfeiffer