Laws, Regulations, and Policies Skills and Competencies
Specific skills used in Interpreting regulations and legislation; applying federal laws on environmental, historic issues; providing accessible routes under the Americans with Disabilities Act; developing and enforcing trail regulations; responding to legal and liability issues.
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American Trails Staff
Applying laws, regulations, and policy is another challenge for trail planners and managers
Skills for Interpreting Regulations and Policies
- Understanding and working with agency requirements
- Working with trail users and other interest groups to develop policies
- Develop manuals and handbooks, supplements, guidelines and prescriptions
Skills for Applying State and Federal Laws
- Applying the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA)
- Applying the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Apply National Trails System Act and related legislation for federally designated trails
- Analyzing and assesing proposed legislation that would affect trails and related lands
Skills for Developing and Enforcing Trail Regulations
- Promoting trail etiquette
- Writing or adapting sets of regulations
- Working with law enforcement
- Trail patrols and peer enforcement
Skills for Legal and Liability Issues
- Maintaining surfaces and facilities for safe public use
- Risk assessment for trail activities and facilities
- Signs, waivers, and documentation for trail liability
- Responding to legal issues and concerns
