Stillwater County Economic Development Melissa Kramer, Coordinator PO Box 881 Phone: (406) 322-8050
809 E. 4th Ave. N Suite C. Columbus, MT 59019 Fax: (406) 322-1118 Email: mkramer@stillwater.mt.gov
Invitation for CTEP Projects Stillwater County is currently accepting proposals for CTEP (Community Transportation Enhancement Program) projects from Columbus and other community groups/non-profit organizations across the County. To be eligible the nature of the proposed projects must fall within one of the following 12 categories: 1. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities
7. Historic Preservation
2. Acquisition of scenic or historic easements and sites
8. Archaeological planning and research
3. Scenic or historic highway programs
9. Environmental mitigation and wildlife connectivity
4. Landscaping and scenic beautification
10. Preservation of abandoned rail corridors
5. Rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities
11. Control of outdoor advertising
6. Transportation museums
12. Pedestrian and bicycle safety and educational activities
MATCH FUNDING REQUIRED: The organization sponsoring a CTEP project is responsible for 13.42% of the total project cost. PROJECT SELECTION: Once projects have been submitted to the Stillwater County Planning Office they will be prioritized and selected by the Stillwater County Planning Board based on the following criteria: Benefit to the community, cost, level of community support, compatibility with other plans or programs, and ability to comply with environmental requirements. A public meeting will be held to discuss prioritization of submitted projects. APPLICATION PROCESS: Contact the Stillwater County Planning Office (322-8050 or mkramer@stillwater.mt.gov) for the application or visit www.stillwater.mt.gov, click on County Offices, then Economic Development. Applications are due back to the Planning Office (809 E 4th Ave N. Suite C or PO Box 881 Columbus, MT 59019) by August 15, 2012 at the above address. For more information contact Melissa Kramer, Stillwater County Economic Development Coordinator at 322-8050.