Section 51.84. Priorities.

 

(1)  Projects submitted by friends groups shall receive priority over projects submitted by nonprofit conservation organizations.

(2)  Priority shall be given to the following projects, not listed in order of priority:

(a) Projects where the stewardship grant leverages other funding in addition to the 50 percent sponsor match.

(b) Projects that expand recreation opportunities.

(c) Projects that address public health, environmental, safety or security problems.

(d) Capital improvement projects that expand or improve environmental education, interpretation programs, or outdoor skills development.

(e) Habitat restoration projects that are consistent with approved plans governing the management of the property.

(3)  The department may consider the following additional factors when awarding grants for projects on property owned and managed by the department:

(a) Whether the project enhances or is cooperative with a department capital improvement.

(b) Whether the capital improvement or durable equipment project supports volunteer-based user services.

Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135 : cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127 : am. (3) (intro.) Register February 2012 No. 674 , eff. 3-1-12.