Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 110 - Planning and Development › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Rules and Regulations for 1989 Open Space and Recreation Capital Development Program (250-RICR-110-00-2) › Section 250-RICR-110-00-2.8 - Project Eligibility and Project Cost

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Eligible
				  Recreation Acquisition Projects - An acquisition project shall consist of the
				  acquisition of land and/or water for public outdoor recreation, including new
				  areas or additions to existing parks, forests, wildlife areas, beaches and
				  other similar areas dedicated to outdoor recreation. Acquisition can be by fee
				  simple title or lesser rights that will insure the desired public
				  use.
B. Eligible Recreation
				  Development Projects - A development project may consist of one improvement or
				  a group of related improvements designed to provide basic facilities for
				  outdoor recreation, including facilities for access, safety, health and
				  protection of the area, as well as those required for the use of the area. In
				  all cases, the project must be a logical unit of work to be accomplished in a
				  specific time frame.
C. Coastal and
				  Shoreline Acquisition Projects - Coastal and Shoreline acquisition shall be
				  limited to the purchase of fee simple title to, or conservation easement over
				  land adjacent to a fresh or tidal water body, including, but not limited to
				  rivers, ponds, lakes and the ocean. Such lands must have scenic, natural,
				  agricultural, educational or ecological value.
D. Eligible Projects - Costs incidental to
				  purchasing land or interests in land such as costs of appraisal, survey, title
				  search, title insurance and the purchase itself are eligible; funding of
				  development projects may cover construction, renovation, site planning,
				  demolition, site preparation, architectural services, and similar activities
				  essential for the proper conduct of the project; provided that any such costs
				  are incurred after a grant application has been approved or after the applicant
				  has received a waiver from the Director allowing such costs to be incurred in
				  advance of project approval. Costs incurred prior to the approval of a project
				  are at the applicant's risk and retroactive reimbursement is not assured. The
				  granting of the waiver does not constitute assurance that the project will be
				  approved. It is recognized that some costs must be incurred before a proposed
				  project can be submitted with the required descriptive and cost data;
				  therefore, for development projects, the costs of site planning, feasibility
				  studies, architectural services, preliminary design and preparation of cost
				  estimates may be eligible for assistance, although incurred prior to project
				  approval. All such preapproval costs incurred within three years prior to
				  project submission are allowable.
E. Eligible Applicants
1. Land Trusts - Land Trusts, as defined in
				  §
											2.3(J) of
				  this Part, may apply for funding from the one million six hundred thousand
				  dollars ($1,600,000.00) allocated in §
											2.4(A)(1)(b)
				  of this Part.
2. Municipal Agency -
				  Municipal Agencies, as defined in §
											2.3(L) of
				  this Part, may apply for coastal and shoreline acquisition, recreation
				  acquisition, recreation development and shoreline access improvement funds.
				  Further, the Recreation Resources Review Committee is responsible for
				  determining eligibility status to participate in recreation acquisition,
				  recreation development and shoreline access improvement. Eligibility is based
				  upon the adoption and maintenance of an up-to-date Recreation, Conservation and
				  Open Space Plan which adequately assesses the current and future recreation and
				  open space requirements and needs. The plan shall include an implementation
				  program and schedule for actions proposed to address issues and needs expressed
				  in the plan.