Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 3030 - LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) GRANT PROGRAM › Appendix A - Project Evaluation Criteria

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
STATEWIDE RECREATION PRIORITIES (35%)
Preservation/management of natural areas, wetlands,
				endangered and threatened species sites; preservation/improvement of wildlife
				habitat areas; conservation education; water-based recreation opportunities;
				preservation of greenways and long-distance trail corridors; intergovernmental
				cooperation benefitting recreation; and improvement of recreation opportunities
				for disadvantaged populations.
STATEWIDE LOCAL RECREATION NEEDS (25%)
Facility need based on comparison of existing local
				supply to statewide median.
Acquisition Project (0 - 5 points)
(none, some, majority or all facilities, of high
				need)
Existing supply of available local recreation acreage compared
				to statewide median for local agencies or locally identified standard per local
				plan. An evaluation of the types of park acreage available (park system
				balance) between community parks and neighborhood (walk to) parks is evaluated
				based on the guideline that approximately 80% of local acreage should be
				devoted to community park facilities and 20% to neighborhood (walk to)
				parks.
Acquisition Projects (0 - 10 points)
Specific Project "Service Area" (0 - 10
				points)
Neighborhood Park
(highest priority: 1/2 mile service
				radius)
(2nd priority: 1/4 mile service radius)
(lowest priority: overlapping service
				areas)
Community Park
(highest priority:
				1st such park within 2 mile radius)
(2nd priority: 1st
				park within 1 mile radius)
(lowest priority: similar facility in service
				area)
County/Regional Park (multi-community service area)
(Note: physical barriers restricting travel are taken into
				consideration.)
Exceptions within this category:
(project prevents loss of existing
				facility)
(project represents unique opportunity with
				public support or protects important natural areas)
PROJECT JUSTIFIED BY LOCAL PLAN (10%)
Identified as priority in local plan
Acquisition Project (0 - 8 points)
Evidence of "direct" public involvement in
				project/plan
Acquisition Project (0 - 2 points)
PROJECT CONCEPT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUITABILITY (25%)
Site Suitability (0 - 12 points)
access to site (vehicular/pedestrian, parking,
				etc.)
environmental factors and impacts
adjacent land use compatibility
safety issues
Site Design/Concept (0 - 13 points)
recreational diversity, including multi-season
				use
adequate support facilities
diversity of age groups benefitting
site aesthetics and design
site impacts on adjacent land uses
facility cost/benefit assessment
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS (5%)
land or cash donation or volunteer
				involvement
high-density urban population areas
project part of community economic redevelopment
				initiative
grant "fair share" distribution factor
project by newly created agency
PROJECT PENALTIES (up to 15 point deduction or
				possible ineligibility)
poor past grant performance or "unresolved" project
				violation
evidence of poor facility maintenance by
				agency
failure to cooperate with Department in supplying
				Illinois Recreation Facilities Inventory data
necessary application "follow-up" response time
				unsatisfactory