250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-110-00-2.4

Current through October 15, 2024

Section 250-RICR-110-00-2.4 - Allocation between Projects

A. State Projects - State Agencies shall be allocated twenty-nine million dollars ($29,000,000.00).

1. State Coastal and Shoreline Acquisition and Recreational Development - twenty-six million dollars ($26,000,000.00) shall be allocated for projects which conform to SCORP objectives and priorities.

a. Up to ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) shall be utilized for the development or rehabilitation of state-owned recreation areas.

b. Up to one million six hundred thousand dollars ($1,600,000.00) shall be allocated to private land trusts. Private land trusts may apply and receive funds, from this one million six hundred thousand dollar ($1,600,000.00) allocation, for coastal and shoreline acquisition following the procedures as defined herein.

c. At least fourteen million four hundred thousand dollars ($14,400,000.00) shall be utilized for State coastal and shoreline acquisition. Projects funded shall be approved by the Department of Environmental Management's Land Acquisition Committee and the State Properties Committee.

2. Agricultural Acquisition - three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) shall be allocated to the Agricultural Land Preservation Fund established pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-82-8. Said funds to be expended by the Rhode Island Agricultural Land Preservation Commission for development rights purchase of land having good agricultural value as defined herein. The Agricultural Land Preservation Commission shall choose eligible farms under their Operating Procedures adopted June 1983, as amended.

B. Local Projects - twenty four million dollars ($24,000,000.00) shall be allocated overall to municipal agencies.

1. Urban Parks Rehabilitation - nine million four hundred thousand dollars ($9,400,000.00) are allocated for the restoration or rehabilitation of the following parks.

a. Nine million dollars ($9,000,000.00) for the restoration of Roger Williams Park.

b. Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) for the restoration of McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket;

c. Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) for the restoration of Cliff Walk in Newport.

2. Local Projects - fourteen million three hundred thousand dollars ($14,300,000.00) are allocated for grants to municipal agencies.

a. Six million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($6,750,000.00) are allocated for acquisitions suitable for public recreation development and/or purchase of fee simple or development rights to land adjacent to a fresh or tidal water body, including, but not limited to rivers, ponds, lakes and the ocean of which:

(1) Fifty percent (50%) of the funds are allocated to coastal and shoreline acquisition and;

(2) Thirty percent (30%) of the funds are allocated for recreation acquisition and;

(3) The final twenty percent (20%) shall be allocated, at the Director's discretion, to eligible projects, as approved under § 2.8(B) of this Part, with a priority on acquisition in coastal flood prone areas that may be used for recreation.

b. Six million fifty thousand dollars ($6,050,000.00) are allocated for recreation development.

c. One million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) are allocated to financially restricted communities for coastal and shoreline acquisitions, recreation acquisitions and/or recreation development grants for up to a one hundred percent (100%) grant.

3. Shoreline Access Improvement - three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) are allocated for shoreline access improvement grants to municipal agencies.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-110-00-2.4