Labrador Pioneer Footpath
This section of our website is being used as a information forum for the board of the Labrador Straits Historical Development Corporation as it proceeds with the development of the Labrador Pioneer Footpath, a footpath that will follow traditional walkings routes along the shores of the Labrador Straits.
Meeting Notes January 8,2008
Notes from meeting January 8, 2008
Noon, Forteau
Doug, Lawrence and Carmen
Labrador Pioneer Footpath
The purpose of the meeting was to review pull-off concepts and other trail details as received from Tract. Lawrence had some concern with regard to the L'Anse Au Diable pull-off and the trail leading down the hill. There is a Firing Range somewhere in that area that we need to be aware off. The concept included for L'Anse Au Loup was for the current trail head location. Lawrence is more interested in having the pull-off located at a site across from Earle's Grocery. This site affords a better view of the Harbour. He explained that the land adjoining the Schooner Cove trail head may be developed in the future and would lead to problems for us. He thinks that even now the trail needs to be re-directed away from this property. We discussed do some groundwork to keep it as trail staging area for the Schooner Cove Trail.
There was some discussion about whether or not the LSHDC would be bound by the Public Tendering Act if we wanted to awarde some LPF work to a local contractor.
Tract is preparing the Registration document for the environmental assessment for the LPF development. Our funding application to ACOA is held up by that.
We also talked about the Final Trail Development Manuel and some things that we have talked about during this process that we would like to ensure are included in the final document.
Notes to Final Trail Development Manuel
• Can we have copies of tapes /notes from the local interviews done by Kate?
• Can the maps include GPS markings taken by Neil for pull-offs, staging areas and trail location/way-points?
• Include a a draft of letter to be sent to communities for support of project
• In discussion Tract indicated that they could provide a draft agreement/contract with each of the communities for trail maintenance and that Tract could provide a sample maintenance manuel for us to finalize and use.
• Tract was to identify sections of trail that are outside of municipal boundaries and detail what towns or developed had to do to be able to develop these areas, License to Occupy
• Suggestions for ATV use
• Can we have electronic copies of the map files
• Identify and provide concepts for typical trail types, characteristics and unit costs
• Detailed drawings(contractor ready) and cost estimates for L'Anse Au Clair, Forteau and Schooner Cove Pull-offs. Our intent was to be able to proceed with the construction of these pull-offs from these drawings, design work completed.
• Construction drawings and cost estimates for trail amenities
• Will there be any typical trail staging areas concepts included?
• Identify content and graphic design concepts for 12 interpretative panels?
• Can Tract include recommendations for access across the Pinware River?
• Can Tract make recommendations for the placement of signs for the trail and pull-offs on the highway?
Meeting ended 1:35pm
Noon, Forteau
Doug, Lawrence and Carmen
Labrador Pioneer Footpath
The purpose of the meeting was to review pull-off concepts and other trail details as received from Tract. Lawrence had some concern with regard to the L'Anse Au Diable pull-off and the trail leading down the hill. There is a Firing Range somewhere in that area that we need to be aware off. The concept included for L'Anse Au Loup was for the current trail head location. Lawrence is more interested in having the pull-off located at a site across from Earle's Grocery. This site affords a better view of the Harbour. He explained that the land adjoining the Schooner Cove trail head may be developed in the future and would lead to problems for us. He thinks that even now the trail needs to be re-directed away from this property. We discussed do some groundwork to keep it as trail staging area for the Schooner Cove Trail.
There was some discussion about whether or not the LSHDC would be bound by the Public Tendering Act if we wanted to awarde some LPF work to a local contractor.
Tract is preparing the Registration document for the environmental assessment for the LPF development. Our funding application to ACOA is held up by that.
We also talked about the Final Trail Development Manuel and some things that we have talked about during this process that we would like to ensure are included in the final document.
Notes to Final Trail Development Manuel
• Can we have copies of tapes /notes from the local interviews done by Kate?
• Can the maps include GPS markings taken by Neil for pull-offs, staging areas and trail location/way-points?
• Include a a draft of letter to be sent to communities for support of project
• In discussion Tract indicated that they could provide a draft agreement/contract with each of the communities for trail maintenance and that Tract could provide a sample maintenance manuel for us to finalize and use.
• Tract was to identify sections of trail that are outside of municipal boundaries and detail what towns or developed had to do to be able to develop these areas, License to Occupy
• Suggestions for ATV use
• Can we have electronic copies of the map files
• Identify and provide concepts for typical trail types, characteristics and unit costs
• Detailed drawings(contractor ready) and cost estimates for L'Anse Au Clair, Forteau and Schooner Cove Pull-offs. Our intent was to be able to proceed with the construction of these pull-offs from these drawings, design work completed.
• Construction drawings and cost estimates for trail amenities
• Will there be any typical trail staging areas concepts included?
• Identify content and graphic design concepts for 12 interpretative panels?
• Can Tract include recommendations for access across the Pinware River?
• Can Tract make recommendations for the placement of signs for the trail and pull-offs on the highway?
Meeting ended 1:35pm
