AMES, Iowa – Jan. 12, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved $1,279,200 in total funding for six federal Recreational Trails Program projects. Included among them is a project in Shelby County:

• Nishna Bend River Access (Shelby County Conservation Board) – $181,200

The federal Recreational Trails Program was created in 1991 for the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and nonmotorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, counties, state and federal agencies, and private organizations through an annual application-based program.

The projects and approved funding amounts for the remaining projects, are listed below.

• Clear Creek Trail: Half Moon Avenue to F.W. Kent Park (Johnston County Conservation Board) – $388,000
• International Snowmobile Congress 2022 Educational Sessions (Iowa State Snowmobile Association) – $8,000
• Plywood Trail Phase 1B (Le Mars) – $300,000
• Support for Program and Bicycle Summit (Iowa Department of Transportation) – $7,000
• Tatanka Ska Trace Trail Phase IV(b): 193rd Avenue to 170^th Avenue (Dickinson County) – $395,000