Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan


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The Corridor Management Plan (CMP) is a living process that looks at the current conditions of the scenic byway, takes into account the community values, and draws a map to bring the community goals to fruition. The original CMP Version 1.0 was completed in December, 1999.

In 2004, under a 2003 National Scenic Byway grant, the Turquoise Trail Association began the process of holding meetings and updating the CMP. The revision was completed in July 2006.

Both the 1999 (Version 1.0) and 2006 (Version 2.0) CMPs can be found on this webpage in PDF files. Version 2.0 CMP chapters are shown first, followed by the original Version 1.0.

The CMP preface, changes and revisions, contents, requirements cross reference list, and glossary are shown below. Please read the preface for the copyright restrictions for printing. Each chapter below can be downloaded as an Adobe Acrobat document. Each chapter is less than 200 Kb except where noted. If you do not have Acrobat on your system, it is available for free downloading from Adobe.

CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN VERSION 2.0

Preface for CMP Version 2.0

PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING PLAN

The Turquoise Trail Association is holding planning meetings of the Scenic Byway Advisory Council during 2005. The Council includes members of the Turquoise Trail Association and other community groups (see Chapter 2). Meeting minutes are published on the organization's web site and made available to all interested parties. Public input is sought continuously. The SBAC specifically chose an informal, colloquial writing style for this document, since they are the implementers of the plan. Critics have said the style was too informal, and this comment was taken into consideration for this revision; however the SBAC decided the informal style was still in the best interest for the stakeholders. The SBAC decided to update Version 2.0 in the same informal writing style.

All or any portions of this text may be reprinted without restriction. Pages with photographs must be copied in full color to maintain the artistic quality of the images. Complete text of this plan can be found at www.turquoisetrail.org.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The following businesses were awarded contracts for the 2005-2006 corridor management plan revision:

Patricia Brown, Casa Grande Trading Post
Mary Ann Graziano, Mardi-Graz Gallery
Diana Johnson, Johnsons of Madrid
Lynn McLane, Tumbleweeds.
Dorothy Rosado, individual
Larry Valtelhas, Internet 2001
Carla Ward, Tinkertown Museum

The Scenic Byway Advisory Council wishes to thank the following individuals who donated their time to make this 2005-2006 revision project a success. Without their support over the past year, the high level of quality of this corridor management plan could not have been achieved.

Patricia Brown
Mary Ann Graziano
Diana Johnson
Lynn McLane
Dorothy Rosado
Larry Valtelhas
Carla Ward

Changes and Revisions Version 2.0

This is Version 2.0, dated July, 2006, of the Turquoise Trail Corridor Management Plan.

CONTENTS Version 2.0

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PREFACE i

CHANGES AND REVISIONS iii

CMP REQUIREMENTS CROSS-REFERENCE LIST

GLOSSARY vii

CHAPTER 1 THE TURQUOISE TRAIL Version 2.0 (6.0 Mb download)

CHAPTER 2 THE SCENIC BYWAY PLANNING TEAM Version 2.0

CHAPTER 3 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN Version 2.0

CHAPTER 4 VISION STATEMENT Version 2.0 COMPLETE

CHAPTER 5 INTRINSIC QUALITIES Version 2.0 part 1 of 5 (4.9 Mb download)

CHAPTER 5 INTRINSIC QUALITIES Version 2.0 part 2 of 5 (10.6 Mb download)

CHAPTER 5 INTRINSIC QUALITIES Version 2.0 part 3 of 5 (9.8 Mb download)

CHAPTER 5 INTRINSIC QUALITIES Version 2.0 part 4 of 5 (2.1 Mb download)

CHAPTER 5 INTRINSIC QUALITIES Version 2.0 part 5 of 5 (4.9 Mb download)

CHAPTER 6 INTRINSIC ASSET PROTECTION PLAN Version 2.0

CHAPTER 7 INTRINSIC ASSET ENHANCEMENT PLAN Version 2.0

CHAPTER 8 INTRINSIC ASSETS INTERPRETATION PLAN Version 2.0

CHAPTER 9 HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN Version 2.0 COMPLETED

CHAPTER 10 HIGHWAY DESIGN AND MODIFICATION PLAN Version 2.0

CHAPTER 11 COMMERCE AND HIGHWAY SERVICE PLAN Version 2.0

CHAPTER 12 OUTDOOR ADVERTISING Version 2.0

CHAPTER 13 SIGNAGE PLAN Version 2.0

CHAPTER 14 MARKETING PLAN Version 2.0

CHAPTER 15 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN Version 2.0

CHAPTER 16 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN Version 2.0

CHAPTER 17 VISITOR EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS Version 2.0

CHAPTER 18 DEVELOPMENT PLAN Version 2.0

CHAPTER 19 ALL AMERICAN ROAD MARKETING AND PROMOTION PLAN Version 2.0 DELETED

CHAPTER 20 ALL AMERICAN ROAD INTERPRETATION PLAN Version 2.0 DELETED

CHAPTER 21 ALL AMERICAN ROAD INCREASED VISITOR ACCOMMODATION PLAN Version 2.0 DELETED

CHAPTER 22 ALL AMERICAN ROAD MULTILINGUAL INFORMATION PLAN Version 2.0 DELETED

CHAPTER 23 TURQUOISE TRAIL NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY PROJECTS Version 2.0

APPENDIX A MAPS Version 2.0 (307 Kb download)

APPENDIX B PUBLIC INPUT QUESTIONNAIRES Version 2.0

APPENDIX C NEW MEXICO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE FOR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING Version 2.0

APPENDIX D NEW MEXICO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE FOR TOURIST ORIENTED DIRECTIONAL SIGNS (TODS) Version 2.0

CMP Requirements Cross-Reference List Version 2.0

The left hand column lists the minimum requirements necessary for a Corridor Management Plan published in the Federal Register / Vol. 60. No. 96 / Thursday, May 18, 1995, pp. 26759-26762. The right hand column lists the chapters in this document that meet those requirements.

FHWA      CMP
Interim   Chapter
Policy
9.a.(1)   1, Appendix A 
9.a.(2)   5
9.a.(3)   6,7
9.a.(4)   2.3
9.a.(5)   18
9.a.(6)   3
9.a.(7)   9
9.a.(8)   11
9.a.(9)   17
9.a.(10)  12
9.a.(11)  13
9.a.(12)  14
9.a.(13)  10
9.a.(14)  8

GLOSSARY Version 2.0

Acronyms
CMP - Corridor Management Plan
DOT - New Mexico Department of Tourism
MRGCOG - Middle Rio Grande Council of Governments
NMDOT - New Mexico Department of Transportation
SBAC - Scenic Byway Advisory Council
TAI - Tourism Asset Inventory
TT - Turquoise Trail
TTA - Turquoise Trail Association
TTSB - Turquoise Trail Scenic Byway
USFS - United States Forest Service

Definitions
Attraction - A specific site, building, structure, event, or other occurrence that can be physically entered, attended, or seen. Example: Museum, aquarium, park, monument, festival.

Corridor - The road or highway right-of-way and the adjacent area is visible from and extending along the highway. The distance the corridor extends from the highway could vary with the different intrinsic qualities. (Federal Register, National Scenic Byways Program, 1995)

Corridor management plan - "A written document that specifies the actions, procedures, controls, operational practices, and administrative strategies" to maintain the scenic, cultural, historic, recreational, archeological and natural qualities of the scenic byway. (Federal Register, National Scenic Byways Program, 1995).

Intrinsic qualities - The basic characteristics of a scenic byway, corridor or trail. For scenic byways, the intrinsic qualities are categorized according to scenic, historic, recreational, cultural, natural, and archaeological factors (Nomination Instructions, 1995).

Resource - An asset, attribute, or source of information that is associated with an entire community, region, or other area. Although information about a resource can be communicated to visitors at specific attractions or sites, these attractions or sites usually comprise only a part of the entire resource. EXAMPLE: community history, northern deciduous forest, agriculture industry.

Scenic byway: - "A public road having special scenic, historic, recreational, cultural, archaeological, and/or natural qualities that have been recognized as such through legislation or some other official declaration" (Federal Register, National Scenic Byways Program, 1995).

Site - A specific location.

Site-specific interpretation - Interpreting information to visitors at a specific attraction or site.

Theme - The concept, message, or idea that an interpretive program communicates to visitors.

CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN VERSION 1.0

Preface for CMP Version 1.0

PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING PLAN

The Turquoise Trail Association held special monthly planning meetings of the Scenic Byway Advisory Council during 1999. The Council included members of the Turquoise Trail Association and other community groups (see Chapter 2). Meeting minutes were published on the organization's web site and made available to all interested parties. Public input was sought continuously. The SBAC specifically chose an informal, colloquial writing style for this document, since they are the implementers of the plan. Critics have said the style is too informal, and this comment will be taken into consideration when the plan undergoes its first revision.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The following businesses were awarded contracts for the 1999 corridor management plan:

Megan Ward &Tanya Ward, Anderson/Ward Advertising and Publishing
Bright Ideas
Patricia & Michelle Brown, Casa Grande Trading Post
East Mountain Insurance
Elaine O'Neil, Elaine's Bed and Breakfast
Diana & Mel Johnson, Johnson's of Madrid
Tom Garrity, The Garrity Group Public Relations
Larry & Cheryl Valtelhas, Internet 2001
Dr. Richard Seely, Seely & Associates
Debbie Scott-Graham, Strategic Solutions
Carla & Ross Ward, Tinkertown Museum
Tourism Association of New Mexico

The Scenic Byway Advisory Council wishes to thank the following individuals who donated their time to make this project a success. Without their support over the past year, the high level of quality of this corridor management plan could not have been achieved.

Rex Borough, Bradley Bowman, Cliff & Ede Cato, Joni Conrad-Neutra,
Linda Dunnill, Dale Edwards, Chris Johnson, Diana & Mel Johnson,
Elaine O'Neil, Mitch, Margie and Janet Mitchell,
Deborah Sweatt, Fred and Bea Leckman

Changes and Revisions

This is Version 1.0, dated December 1999, of the Turquoise Trail Corridor Management Plan. There currently are no changes or revisions to this version.

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