The document outlines a trail project in Eatonville, Washington that will be completed in two phases. Phase 1 will be a volunteer project in September 2012. Phase 2 will include stabilizing a river bank, removing a bridge pier, and installing a prefabricated bridge. The project received $500,000 in donations and a $700,000 grant requiring $702,000 in matching funds to reach the total $1,402,000 budget. Designs for Phase 2 will be completed by October 2012 with construction slated to begin in June 2013.

1. Bud Blancher Trail
August 17, 2012

2. Background
• 2009 Eatonville Trails Plan
• Bud Blancher and Koch Family Donation:
$500,000
• RCO Grant: $700,000 award requiring a
$702,000 match
• Eatonville required to come up with matching
funds including in kind contributions totaling
$202,000
• Total Project Cost: $1,402,000

3. Bud Blancher Trail Location

4. Phase 1: Volunteer Project

5. Phase 1: Volunteer Project

6. Phase 2: To Be Bid

7. Phase 2: Little Mashel Bank
Stabilization and Enhancement

8. Phase 2: Little Mashel Bank
Stabilization and Enhancement

9. Phase 2: Mashel
River Bridge
• Use existing
abutments
• Remove old bridge
pier from center of
river
• Install prefabricated
bridge to minimize
disturbance

10. Phase 2: Mashel River Bridge

11. Trail Section

13. Project Schedule
• Volunteer Project Phase 1 – September 8, 2012
• Complete Design on Phase 2 – October 2012
• Phase 2 Permitting – In progress – Complete by
May 2013
• Bid Phase 2 Project – January 2013
• Phase 2 construction start date – June 2013