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Appendix A - Access Program Screening Process

Project Screening and Rating Criteria for General Projects

Instructions: If the answer is yes to criteria below, then allocate points. Points are cumulative. 

**First two “Base” criteria shall have points, otherwise project does not move forward to Step 2 (Rating Criteria).

STEP 1: INITIAL SCREENING (max 200 points) Point allocation

Economic/Visitation Prioritization

Do FLMA, StateDOT, and Facility Owner agree that the project is an 

economic/visitation generator?

45

Do FLMA, StateDOT, and Facility Owner agree that the project is a priority? 45

Is Project on current State Transportation Improvement Plan? 10

Base**

Submitted by facility owner** 40

Project supported by FLMA** 40

20% Match No points

Leveraging additional funding 

more than the required 20% 

match

20% match + (1-10)% of project cost 5

20% match + (11-20)% of project cost 10

20% match + (21)% of project cost 20

STEP 2: PROJECT RATING (max 100 points)

General Projects Point allocation

Safety (15 points)

Improves identified hazardous conditions in Road Safety Audit 

(RSA)/Engineering Assessment 10

Improves safety for wide range of users 5

Accessibility and Mobility (20 points)

Identified need on FLMA plan, State or County Comprehensive Plan 10

Fills missing link in network, removes travel restriction, bottleneck 10

Preservation (30 points)

Improves National Bridge Inventory System (NBIS) deficient bridge rating 15

Improves surface condition 15

Economic Development (15 points)

Increases/improves access to FLMA unit/area 5

Provides Economic Benefit to the Local Community 10

Environmental Quality and Sustainability (20 points)
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Enhances scenic and/or historic features 5

Reduces erosion, scour, and/or sedimentation 10

Provides bicycle or pedestrian opportunities 5

TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS (cumulative) = 300
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Appendix A - Access Program Screening Process

Project Screening and Rating Criteria for Studies and Assessments

Instructions: If the answer is yes to criteria below, then allocate points. Points are cumulative. 

**First two “Base” criteria shall have points, otherwise project does not move forward to Step 2 (Rating Criteria).

STEP 1: INITIAL SCREENING (max 200 points) Point allocation

Economic/Visitation Prioritization

Do FLMA, State DOT, and Facility Owner agree that the project is an 

economic/visitation generator? 

45

Do FLMA, State DOT, and Facility Owner agree that the project is a priority? 45

Is Project on current State Transportation Improvement Plan? 10

Base**

Submitted by facility owner** 40

Project supported by FLMA** 40

20% Match No points

Leveraging additional funding 

more than the required 20% 

match

20% match + (1-10)% of project cost 5

20% match + (11-20)% of project cost 10

20% match + (21)% of project cost 20

STEP 2: PROJECT RATING (max 100 points)

Studies and Assessments Point allocation

Safety (20 points)

Will consider safety for all users 20

Accessibility and Mobility (30 points)

Will consider issues related to all modes of traffic access 20

Addresses bicycle or pedestrian opportunities 10

Economic Development (30 points)

Considers ways of attracting visitation 20

Addresses more than one FLMA 10

Environmental Quality and Sustainability (20 points)

Addresses water quality, fish passage and wildlife connectivity 10

Addresses erosion, scour, and/or sedimentation issues 10

TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS (cumulative) = 300