[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14727-14728]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        MAMMOTH LAKES TRAIL AND PUBLIC ACCESS TENTH ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 29, 2016

  Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the tenth 
anniversary of the Mammoth Lakes Trail and Public Access (MLTPA), a

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non-profit organization which has devoted their efforts to the planning 
and creation of a four-season trail system in Mammoth Lakes and the 
immediate Eastern Sierra. MLTPA is an effective, independent leader in 
recreational wilderness regions of California, preserving America's 
natural beauty and encouraging a prosperous local economy. In 2005, the 
MLTPA began planning and raising over twenty million dollars which it 
invested to connect people with nature. Public access was improved so 
more people could come and enjoy the area's great outdoors and through 
collaborative partnerships and recreation opportunities, community 
participation increased. MLTPA has made a significant difference in 
connecting the community to the local government and businesses in 
order to bring people to the region by providing a safe and sustainable 
trail network. Mammoth Lakes Trail and Public Access has increased 
awareness about the future of the community and its relationship to the 
surrounding public lands. MLTPA has led a collaborative effort with the 
local government, federal agencies, and other non-profits. Its upcoming 
projects include the acceleration of various transportation projects 
which aim to link the Town's bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and parking 
alternatives. I congratulate them on their ten years of success and 
look forward to all their success in the years to come.




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