Follow Up of conference phone with National Park Service National Water Trail Program.

Application has to align GPS numbers throughout. Have to tighten up the landings and mileage data base. Standardize legend on the maps. Focus on areas inside the Rancocas Creek Watershed for inclusion by phases. Some areas will not be included in the final submission but will be tacked on in the future.

Need to correct some areas of the application including landings and land-managers approvals. Encourage final letters of approval to establish umbrella of RCNWT and associated segments of existing water trails on the Rancocas. The same for portages.

Mega tip of the hat thanks to everyone who participated and helped advance the discussion. There are some significant outstanding issues that are being reviewed before any postings take place.
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Massive Tip of the Hat Thanks. Enuff orders were placed on Tee-Shirts that allow an inventory to be built up of different sizes. To everyone who placed an order thanks and obliged. Your orders will help anchor fund raising for enhancing public access at Melpine Landing. Super coolage. People who placed orders will receive e-mail notification of orders for pick-up or delivery, around 01 June. Any questions or concerns tack a note along to Friends of Melpine Landing ingvarja@verizon.net

rancocas creek paddling atlas. amended. needs some work up in the headwaters but that is beauty of the atlas. they all ways change. have at it. zap back comments and thoughts and or concerns…..

Ref: NWT Response Update
Item 1. Burl County Canoe Trail issue placed in revised spread sheet.
1.b. Landowner support letter (getting exact example of what is needed from NPS/NWT on 16 May)….
Item 2.
2.a. Whitesbog landings filled into revised master spread sheet boxes
2.b. Timbuctoo way point and underground railroad logo (see below).
Item 2 c. 3 Different Logos (see revised master)
Item 2.d. Terminus of Rancocas Creek Water Trail is tangential to the access via Delaware River Tidal Trail.
All water trail maps amended w logos as below.
Zap back any questions or concerns.
John AndersonRancocas Creek Keeper

Update on NPS NWT review and prior to conference call on 16 May.

Updated spread sheet on RCWT landing list, river mileage, landowners, map of access points.

Fleshing out mileage, landings and such by 16 May. As for letters of support. They are all ready included in the application. Was told not to include
paid landings so will now flip and get those.

As for the ending of the RCWT w the Delaware River Tidal Water Trail. Rancocas ends on the Delaware River. There is a landing there so it’s included. This junction is
tangential to the start or finish of the RCWT, depending on the way one wants to paddle.

The 100 page Paddling Guide to the RCWT is being updated.

As for other issues:

A map that works….Burlco County Canoe details are sparse on sites and way points for paddlers. Burl Co folks have helped flesh out areas such as marl mines, old mills , rail crossings, barge sites and such.

Loose ends out in headwaters on access and support. That is being addressed.

Will place legend for landings all on the same page as maps. However and this really isn’t germane
but, other NWT have paddle trail booklets that have icons on the opening page and not every page. Will
correct and place icons on every page.

Timbuctoo has no landing so no need to include. As a way point that envelopes the Underground Railroad but of course.

Wanted to thank everyone for getting this far along.

Zap back any questions or concerns.