Section 3010.60  Project Evaluation Priorities

The following priorities are used by the Department in evaluating and recommending project applications for funding assistance consideration:

a)         projects advocating land acquisition in perpetuity or long-term leases or easements, as opposed to short-term lease or easement arrangements;

b)         projects proposing the development of a trail system, especially well-developed long distance trails, connector trails linking several existing trails, or multiple use trails;

c)         projects located in areas having adequate snowcover and exhibiting high demand as determined by the number of registered snowmobiles in the area where the project is located;

d)         projects proposing high quality snowmobile facilities readily accessible to major population centers and highways in the State or proposing initial establishment of snowmobile facilities in a high demand area;

e)         projects having minimal adverse environmental and social effects.

f)         projects proposing initial development of snowmobile facilities at the project site.

(Source:  Amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 14953, effective November 1, 1983)