All great points Kever, yes, the ball is in their court.
Also, do not be surprised in the "development deal makings with DWV" that BPP may put as a condition that all trails above 1200 are taken over by DWV- which lands us back into the Parks conversation.
So, any off the record conversations could only be as a band aid to keep the community "on-side" to prevent any grumblings until the topic of trails is discussed by BPP and DWV.
In a ULWG meeting last year… the transfer of trail corridors was mentioned to DWV if I recall correctly. BPP does have some leverage with respect to this IMO.
Talk less, Say More.