Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62S - Office of the Secretary › Chapter 62S-2 - RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM › Section 62S-2.073 - Evaluation Criteria

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Pursuant to subsection
				   62S-2.072(7),
				  F.A.C., a total point score shall be assigned to each eligible application
				  after an evaluation according to the application criteria which follows:
(1) Project Type.
(a) Construction of new trails on federal, state,
							 county or municipal lands where recreational needs for such construction is
							 shown:
30 points
(b) Development and rehabilitation of trailside and
							 trailhead facilities and trail linkages:
25 points
(c) Maintenance and restoration of existing
							 trails:
20 points
(d) Purchase of trail construction or maintenance
							 equipment:
15 points
(2) General Criteria.
(a) The project implements the applicant's adopted
							 local comprehensive plan (city or county); or the land management or recreation
							 or trail plan of a state or federal agency such as those referenced in
							 paragraphs  62S-2.072(4)(b) and
							 (d), F.A.C., SCORP, and Section
							  253.034, F.S., and other similar
							 plans and; is included in their Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) or similar plan
							 during the current year or one of the next three (3) fiscal years:
10 points
or
is included as part of the plan through a resolution
							 or agency commitment committing the applicant to amend their CIP or similar
							 plan to include the project should the applicant receive program funds:
5 points
(b) The project addresses one or more issues or goals
							 as identified in the SCORP:
5 points
(c) The project addresses one or more issues or goals
							 as identified in the State's Greenways and Trails Plan:
5 points
(d) The project facilitates the access and use of
							 trails by persons with disabilities:
5 points
(e) The project includes a written letter of
							 commitment between the applicant and a recognized youth conservation or service
							 corps in which the corps agrees to supply a stated amount of labor:
5 points
(f) The project provides access to or between:
Public parks or other recreational lands or
							 facilities:
5 points
Features or areas of historic, cultural, biological
							 or archaeological significance:
5 points
Existing trail systems:
5 points
Residential or public thoroughfare:
5 points
(g) The applicant obtained public involvement through
							 the following methods:
Presentation at an advertised public meeting held
							 solely for the discussion of the proposed project:
15 points
Presentation at a regularly scheduled meeting of an
							 advisory board, with duties related to park, recreation and leisure service
							 activities:
10 points
Presentation to community organizations or
							 neighborhood associations, or taking of written opinion surveys:
5 points
(h) Project is located on or connects with a National
							 Scenic Trail or National Recreation Trail:
3 points
(i) Project is located on or connects with a State of
							 Florida Designated Greenway or Trail:
3 points
(j) Matching Ratio (federal grant amount: grantee's
							 cash and/or in-kind services)
50:50
5 points
60:40
3 points
80:20
1 point
(k) The specific trail design demonstrates that the
							 project will support recreational trail opportunities for both motorized and
							 nonmotorized use through innovative techniques such as multiple trails sharing
							 a single corridor, or time sharing of trails or trailhead facilities:
5 points
(l) The specific trail design demonstrates that the
							 project will support mixed-use recreational trail opportunities, either
							 motorized or nonmotorized, through innovative techniques:
3 points
(3) Specific Criteria for Motorized Trail
							 Projects.
(a) The motorized trail project will: (select only
							 one)
Develop new motorized trails:
10 points
Repair or restore designated motorized trails
							 impacted by normal use:
8 points
Develop motorized trail facilities on existing
							 motorized recreational trail corridors:
6 points
(b) The project will support compatible recreational
							 trail use for the greatest number of the following:
Off-Road Motorcycles:
3 points
All-Terrain Vehicles:
3 points
Off-Highway Vehicles (high clearance
							 vehicles):
3 points
Other Motorized Recreational Trail Use:
3 points
(4) Specific Criteria for Nonmotorized Trail
							 Projects.
(a) The nonmotorized trail project will: (select only
							 one)
Develop nonmotorized recreational trail facilities on
							 new corridors:
10 points
Develop nonmotorized recreational trail facilities on
							 existing corridors:
8 points
Improve or repair existing nonmotorized recreational
							 trail and/or facilities:
6 points
(b) The project will support compatible recreational
							 trail use for the greatest number of the following:
Bicycling:
3 points
Skating:
3 points
Day Hiking:
3 points
Equestrian Activities:
3 points
Fitness Activities:
3 points
Overnight or Long Distance Backpacking:
3 points
Aquatic Activity:
3 points
Other Nonmotorized Recreational Trail Use:
3 points
(5) Specific Criteria for Motorized and Nonmotorized
							 Mixed-Use Project.
(a) The motorized/nonmotorized mixed-use project
							 will: (select only one)
Develop new mixed-use trails:
10 points
Repair or restore designated mixed-use trails
							 impacted by normal use:
Develop mixed-use trail facilities on existing
							 motorized recreational trail corridors:
6 points
(b) The project will support compatible recreational
							 trail use for the greatest number of the following:
Off-Road Motorcycles:
3 points
All-Terrain Vehicles:
3 points
Off-Highway Vehicles (high clearance
							 vehicles):
3 points
Other Motorized Recreational Trail Use:
3 points
Bicycling:
3 points
Skating:
3 points
Day Hiking:
3 points
Equestrian Activities:
3 points
Fitness Activities:
3 points
Overnight or Long Distance Backpacking:
3 points
Aquatic Activity:
3 points
Other Nonmotorized Recreational Trail Use:
3 points
(6) Specific Criteria for Educational Project.
(a) The educational project will:
Improve trail user safety:
3 points
Reduce trail user impacts upon the resources:
3 points
Reduce trail user conflicts:
3 points
Increase public awareness of trail
							 opportunities:
3 points
(b) The program has well defined goals and
							 objectives:
6 points
(c) The program is sponsored by a coalition of at
							 least two trail interest groups:
8 points
(d) The program is targeted towards a variety of
							 recreational trail users and potential trail users, both motorized and
							 nonmotorized:
8 points
(e) The program has a well developed evaluation
							 method:
6 points
Rulemaking Authority
					 260.016(1)(h)
					 FS. Law Implemented -260.016(1)(d), (f), (h), (2)(a)2.
					 FS.
New 5-1-01.