Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 110 - Planning and Development › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 7 - Rules and Regulations for the Agricultural and Recreational Acquisition and Development, Roger Williams Park, and Roger Williams Zoo Grant Programs (250-RICR-110-00-7) › Section 250-RICR-110-00-7.10 - Recreation Grant Priority Rating System

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Recreation
				  Acquisition Projects
Criteria Name
Criteria Description
Maximum Points
Points Awarded
1
Relationship to Need
Points will be awarded based on the need and/or
								demand for parks or other recreational land in the area.
10
2
Acres to be Acquired
One point per acre acquired, up to a maximum of
								20
20
3
State Planning Consistency
The project satisfies priority needs documented in
								the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) and any other State
								Guide Plan elements identified as applicable by the RRRC. Points will be
								awarded based on the number and/or importance of recommended actions supported
								by the proposal.
10
4
Relationship to Community Planning
The project advances elements of a larger community
								planning process.
5
5
Applicant Priority
The applicant's highest priority application will
								receive 5 points, 2nd highest will receive 3 points, and 3rd highest will
								receive 1 point. All other applications will receive 0 points.
5
6
Historic & Cultural Preservation
Acquisition of the site will preserve significant
								historical, cultural, or scenic resources.
10
7
Habitat Preservation
Acquisition of the site will preserve areas of
								wildlife habitat.
10
8
Brownfield Redevelopment
Acquisition of the site will provide for the
								redevelopment of a brownfield as defined by DEM Remediation Regulations.
5
9
Connectivity
Acquisition of the site will provide for a
								connection between two existing recreational resources or from a population
								center to a recreational resource.
5
10
Equity, Service, and Accessibility
The project will expand the recreational
								opportunities available to disadvantaged segments of the population.
The project is located within or provides enhanced
								service to neighborhoods in which low income and/or minority residents are
								over-represented
The project is located in a densely populated
								neighborhood or a neighborhood identified for revitalization by State or
								community programs.
The project is served by public transportation
								(within 1/4 mile of a bus stop) or is proximate to a bikeway.
15 total possible points
A. 5
B. 5
C. 5
11
Climate Change Resiliency
Acquisition of the site will enhance an area's
								resiliency to climate change through elements such as a coastal buffer, flood
								storage, future marsh migration, etc.
5
TOTAL POINTS
100
B.
				  Recreation Development Projects
Criteria Name
Criteria Description
Maximum Points
Points Awarded
1
Relationship to Need
Points will be awarded based on the need and/or
								demand for the proposed recreational activity in the area.
10
2
State Planning Consistency
The project satisfies priority needs documented in
								the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) and any other State
								Guide Plan elements identified as applicable by the RRRC. Points will be
								awarded based on the number and/or importance of recommended actions supported
								by the proposal.
10
3
Relationship to Community Planning
The project advances elements of a larger community
								planning process.
5
4
Applicant Priority
The applicant's highest priority application will
								receive 5 points, 2nd highest will receive 3 points,
								and 3rd highest will receive 1 point. All other
								applications will receive 0 points.
5
5
Multi-community or Regional Needs
The project demonstrates how it will address
								multi-community or regional needs.
3
6
Economic Revitalization
The project will improve the economy of an area.
								Examples include projects that spur local business activity, tourism, job
								creation, town center redevelopment, etc.
5
7
Historic & Cultural Preservation
Projects that protect and restore historic and
								cultural resources, educate the public about the importance of these resources
								via interpretive signage, etc.
5
8
Habitat Creation & Restoration
Projects that create and/or substantially restore
								areas of wildlife habitat.
5
9
Brownfield Redevelopment
The project involves the redevelopment of a
								brownfield as defined by DEM Remediation Regulations.
3
10
Connectivity
The project creates a connection between two
								existing recreational resources or from a population center to a recreational
								resource.
3
11
Equity, Service, and Accessibility
The project will expand the recreational
								opportunities available to disadvantaged segments of the population.
The project is located within or provides enhanced
								service to neighborhoods in which low income and/or minority residents are
								over-represented.
The project is located in a densely populated
								neighborhood or a neighborhood identified for revitalization by State or
								community programs.
The project is served by public transportation
								(within 1/4 mile of a bus stop) or is proximate to a bikeway.
15 total possible points
A. 5
B. 5
C. 5
12
Maintenance
The applicant has documented that the facility
								proposed for renovation has been maintained consistent with industry
								standards.
0 to -5
13
Expanded Usage
The project adds to the number of recreational
								amenities or hours of usage (e.g. additional fields are added to a facility or
								lights are added so it can be used at night).
7
14
Multiple Uses
The project appropriately integrates a variety of
								recreational opportunities providing activities for a mix of age groups and
								degrees of physical abilities.
5
15
Improved User Comfort or Safety
The project provides for the addition of bathrooms,
								fencing to separate recreational activities, benches, shade trees, shelters
								over picnic tables, etc.
5
16
Opportunities for physically or mentally challenged
								individuals
The project provides activity or amenity features
								that expand the recreational opportunities for physically or mentally
								challenged individuals (such features to be in excess of normally mandated
								barrier-free accessibility standards).
5
17
Green Building and Site Design
The project incorporates green building
								design/LEED/SITES features (water or energy conservation, recycled materials,
								renewable energy, etc.)
3
18
Climate Change and Resiliency
The project incorporates innovative ways to account
								for impacts associated with climate chance such as site/landscape construction
								to provide adaptations for sea level rise, shade, storm buffers, stormwater
								infiltration, etc.
3
19
Exceptional Features
The project has special features not noted
								elsewhere in the application. For example, promotes arts, supports healthy
								aging, special programming, includes acquisition of land, etc.
3
TOTAL POINTS
100