Recreational Trails Program Grant Application – Public Notice
Project Title: RTP Grant Application - Shoup Bay Trail Ph5
Organization Name: Valdez Adventure Alliance
Date Public Notice Posted: April 25, 2025 Posted Online: September 05, 2025
Brief Description of Proposed Project:
This project would build a 1,135 ft boardwalk across the meadow of the Shoup Bay Trail, linking the first mile that runs from the trailhead to the meadow, to the 2.5 miles that run from the meadow to Gold Creek Campground.
Proposed Timeline of the Project:
Project State Date April 1, 2026
Project End Date November 30, 2027
Applicant Contact Information:
Contact Name: Lanette Oliver
Phone Number: 972-835-6039
Email Address: Lanette@valdezadventure.com
Mailing Address: PO Box 33, Valdez, AK 99686
Public Comment or Opposition can be submitted to the contact noted above.
Deadline for Public Comment: October 31, 2025
The Alaska Recreational Trails Program is the possible funding agency for this proposed project. For information regarding the Alaska Recreational Trails Program, please visit the State website at http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/grants/trails.htm.