1. Paugussett Trail - Meadow Street to Independence: Bog walks & "hardened" trail (stepping stones rocks) for wet areas. Multiple areas, multiple projects.
2. Gristmill Trail: Needs a small pile of solidified concrete removed and trail stabilization on one section that gets washed out when the Far Mill River jumps its banks and runs down the trail. This trail section is near the Judson Street end of the trail and has a lot of exposed roots. Some heavy gravel fill may be necessary. It floods about once a year and there is a strong current when it floods. (See map)
3. Paugussett Bridge over Round Hill Brook at Monroe border. PENDING.
4. Stockmal Trail: Bog walk at approach to bridge
5. Nicholdale Farm (Land Trust property): Bog walks over wet areas.
Instructions for Eagle Scout Service
Projects involving Shelton Trails
Boy Scouts
interested in performing their Eagle Scout Service Project are requested to
follow the following procedures. Shelton Trails has a list of potential
projects listed on our blog (above).
However scouts are
encouraged to propose other projects involving trails. To select one of the
listed projects or to propose your own project, contact Bill Dyer via phone,
203-668-8707, or email, billdyer3@gmail.com.
Once a project is selected, the scout should talk to his scout leaders to
insure it meets the requirements of an Eagle Service Project. Bill may assign
another member of the Trails Committee to work with scout. The scout is
requested to contact his assigned Trails Representative at least once per month
by phone or email to verify continued interest in the project as he develops his
detailed plan. The Trails Representative will sign the Eagle Service Project
forms as the project Beneficiary. Should the scout decide on another project
not involving Trails, he should immediately make contact to release the project
to another scout.
All projects
involving Shelton Trails must be presented to the Trails Committee and
Conservation Commission for approval before work can begin. Trails meet on the
first Wednesday of each month in Room 303 of City Hall from 5:30 to 7:00 pm and
Conservation follows Trails at 7:00 to conclusion. Thus the scout is encouraged
to come to Trails after 6:30 to present and then stay until Conservation
convenes for a second presentation.
If the project
involves crossing a stream or wetlands, the scout must also get the approval of
the Shelton Inland Wetlands Commission. In order to obtain their approval, the
scout must first meet with John Cook, the Inland Wetlands Officer, and fill in
their application form. This must be done a week or more before the Inland Wetlands
meeting, which occurs on the second Thursday of every month, also in room 303
of City Hall, starting at 7:00 pm. To meet with John Cook (203-924-1555, ext
23), the scout needs to make an appointment to meet with the Trails Representative
and John at his office in City Hall, also in room 303, during his work hours of
8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Tuesday through Friday. Usually the scouts will get
Trails/Conservation approval first, but if the schedule dictates, the scout may
get Inland Wetlands approval first. After receiving all approvals, the scout
and Trails Representative should meet at the site, can be the first day of the
work, to insure no surprises with the finished product.
The Trails Committee
has a wide variety of hand tools available for use and a 6-wheeled “Gator” very
useful for bringing heavy materials into a trail location. Once the project is
completed to the satisfaction of the scout and the Trails Representative, he/she
will sign off on the project and prepare the required acceptance letter. If
schedules permit, the Trails Representative will come to the Court of Honor to
say a few words on behalf of the scout and the benefit of the project to the
trail user.
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