Meeting #1: October 14–15, 2015

The first Advisory Council meeting was held October 14–15, 2015, from 8am to 5pm PDT at the Best Western Edgewater Resort, 56 Bridge Street, Sandpoint, Idaho.

Federal Register Notice of Meeting (09/17/15)

The purpose of this first meeting is to provide:

1. overview of legislation, policy, and interagency planning requirements for National Scenic Trails;
2. discussion of planning approach, process, and schedule for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail comprehensive plan; and
3. recommendations regarding the work, priorities, and schedule for the Advisory Council.

Advisory Council meeting #1 proposed agenda (10/05/15)

Pre-work:

• Travel checklist
• USDA Ethics Training video (26 minutes, .wmv file has been sent via email)
• Proposed Advisory Council bylaws (based on the Council's charter and the National Trails System Act)
• Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail 1-page overview
• Forest Service National Scenic and Historic Trails Program overview (paper copies will be provided at the meeting)
• Map of the National Trails System

Meeting resources:

• Law and policy references:  National Trails System Act; further Forest Service direction for National Scenic Trails is contained in Forest Service Manual 2353 and Forest Service Handbook 1909.12, 24.43
• Presentations:  Introduction to the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail(10/14/15), Nature & Purposes (10/15/15), Trail Corridor (10/15/15), Trail Location & Relocations (10/15/15)
• Draft Comprehensive Plan outline, version 2 (10/15/15)
• Proposed Advisory Council bylaws, version 2 (10/15/15)
• Minutes of Advisory Council meeting #1 (10/14–15/15)