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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 Program? 10

Base**

Submitted by facility owner**(Need Documentation By 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 30 (10 points each)

Improves identified crash site 10

Improves identified hazardous conditions. (I.E. Drop Off, Roadside Hazard, 

Alignment Analysis) 10

Improves flood mitigation route/flooding. 10

Accessibility and Mobility 15 (5 points each)

Identified route connected to a federal land 5

Identified need on FLMA plan, State or County Comprehensive Plan 5

Fills missing link in network, removes travel restriction, bottleneck, narrow road 5

Preservation 30 (5 -10 points each)

Upgrades or improves roadway surface. 10

Improves National Bridge Inventory System (NBIS) deficient bridge rating 5

Reduces operating costs 5

Improves Culverts and other drainage Systems 5
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Enhances scenic and historic areas 5

Economic Development 15 (5points each)

Attracts Visitation 5

Increases/improves access to FLMA unit/area 5

Provides Economic Benefit to the Local Community 5

Environmental Quality and Sustainability 10 (5 points each)

Improves water quality, fish passage and wildlife connectivity 5

Reduces erosion, scour, and/or sedimentation 5
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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** (Needs Documentation) 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 30 (15 points each)

Will address issues related to safety 15

Will consider safety for all users (pedestrians, bicycles, motor vehicles) 15

Accessibility and Mobility 30 (15 points each)

Will consider issues related to traffic congestion, narrow roads and bottlenecks 15

Will consider multi-modal facilities

15

Economic Development 20 (10 points each)

Considers ways of attracting visitation 10

Provides Economic Benefit to the Local Community 10

Environmental Quality and Sustainability 20 (10 points each)

Addresses water quality, fish passage and wildlife connectivity 10

Addresses erosion, scour, and/or sedimentation issues 10

TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS (cumulative) = 300