Description
The National Park Service intends to award a single source justified cooperative agreement to The Student Conservation Association for the repair of 1+ mile of the Kennesaw Mountain South Loop Trail. The project aims to improve drainage and grade of the trail, rehabilitate the trail, and engage youth in stewardship and preventive maintenance. The scope of work includes clearing brush, improving tread, setting up water diversions, installing and repairing rock and log steps, and performing other general trail-related maintenance. The project is expected to be performed from July 24, 2019, to August 27, 2019.
Key aspects of the project include:
• Improving trail conditions to enhance visitor experience and safety
• Engaging youth in stewardship and preventive maintenance
• Rehabilitating the Kennesaw Mountain Trail
• Providing instructions on how to survey work sites and develop priority plans for work projects
• Performing various types of trail work, including channeling off trails and constructing raised areas of the trail