Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27, 2024) |
TITLE17. CONSERVATION |
PART3010. ILLINOIS SNOWMOBILE GRANT PROGRAM |
§3010.60. Project Evaluation Priorities
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The following priorities are used by the Department in evaluating and recommending project applications for funding assistance consideration:
a) projects advocating land acquisition in perpetuity or long-term leases or easements, as opposed to short-term lease or easement arrangements;
b) projects proposing the development of a trail system, especially well-developed long distance trails, connector trails linking several existing trails, or multiple use trails;
c) projects located in areas having adequate snowcover and exhibiting high demand as determined by the number of registered snowmobiles in the area where the project is located;
d) projects proposing high quality snowmobile facilities readily accessible to major population centers and highways in the State or proposing initial establishment of snowmobile facilities in a high demand area;
e) projects having minimal adverse environmental and social effects.
f) projects proposing initial development of snowmobile facilities at the project site.
(Source: Amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 14953, effective November 1, 1983)