Study process
The Lewis and Clark Multi-Use Trail study is expected to be completed July 1, 2010. The study is being conducted in the following eight areas.1. Mobilization — shall define the scope of the project, establish specific milestones and establish a project steering committee representing various trail constituencies.
2. Comparative methodologies — shall explore work done in Iowa and other states and regions on similar regional and interpretive trails, learn from these experiences and adapt our final methodologies and techniques to these experiences.
3. Identification of resources and opportunities — shall identify and evaluate the features, resources and opportunities defining the Lewis and Clark Trail’s primary route and associated network.
4. Trail visioning — shall develop an overall trail vision and development goals through a participation process involving stakeholders in different parts of the study area.
5. Trail planning: options and preliminary locations — shall evaluate trail routing alternatives and create preliminary trail definition and design.
6. Information plan — shall develop a comprehensive graphics program for the Lewis and Clark Multi-Use Trail.
7. Implementation plan — shall develop a phased implementation program for the Lewis and Clark Trail.
8. Public presentations and publications — shall develop trail program materials for presentations to the public and trail constituencies communicating the vision and guiding incremental trail development.
