Okla. Admin. Code § 725:15-21-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 725:15-21-2 - [Effective until 11/1/2024] Eligibility

(a) Applications for trail / boating projects will be accepted from:

(1) City and county governments

(2) State agencies (including divisions of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department "OTRD")

(3) Other governmental bodies created under state law (i.e. river authorities, planning districts)

(4) Federal land managers (i.e. U.S. Forest Service, Corps of Engineers)

(5) 501(c)(3) organizations, other 501(c)'s will be considered on a case by case basis (i.e. trail user groups, conservation clubs) Letter of Recognition of Exemption from the Internal Revenue Service is required in addition to a stated public purpose regarding land) however such organizations are not eligible for BIG

(6) Other private organizations are eligible as partners, but not sponsors

(b) Only one entity will be considered the sponsor of any proposal. Even though projects are encouraged through the scoring system to be undertaken as partnerships, the sponsor for the project will be the one who signs the project application, is responsible to account for the costs incurred, and will receive the reimbursements.

(c) All applications from governmental agencies must include documented approval of the current director or chief administrative officer. If the landowner is different from the sponsor, application must include documentation of the owner's willingness to allow the trail.

(d) It is the intent of the RTP/ BIG that moneys made available through this fund are to be used on trails, boating and trail-related projects which have been planned and developed under existing federal and state laws, policies, and administrative procedures. It is also necessary that the project furthers a goal of the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). The Project Priority Scoring System includes criteria which further SCORP goals.

Okla. Admin. Code § 725:15-21-2

Added at 11 Ok Reg 2863, eff 6-13-94; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 3230, eff 7-25-97

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021