Section NR 65.11 - Off-highway motorcycle project grants(1) After consulting with the off-highway motorcycle council, the department shall distribute off-highway motorcycle project funds for eligible projects under s. 23.335(20), Stats., based on a priority system according to the following priority ranked purposes: (a) Maintenance of existing off-highway motorcycle trails. Maintenance shall include annual inspection of the trail, removal of brush and deadfalls, posting of signs and trail routes, clearing of culverts, minor repairs of bridges and planking, and minor repairs to bridge approaches. Maintenance may include the purchase of liability insurance, the acquisition of easements, leases, and permits for a period of up to 3 years, filling and grading of trail surfaces, and the removal of trees.(b) Maintenance of existing off-highway motorcycle facilities.(c) Major rehabilitation of existing off-highway motorcycle trails and off-highway motorcycle facilities.(d) Development of new off-highway motorcycle trails and facilities on publicly-owned land.(e) Development of trails and facilities on privately-owned land using a lease or easement.(f) Acquisition of land for off-highway trails and facilities.(g) Signage of off-highway motorcycle routes which provide access to off-highway motorcycle trails.(h) Other eligible off-highway motorcycle projects under s. 23.335(20), Stats.(2) All eligible projects in which the only designated motorized use is for off-highway motorcycles shall be funded before projects that are shared with other motorized users.(3) Grant awards shall be distributed based on the ranking determined by subs. (1), (2) and (4). Note: Grant awards are available for lower-ranked projects only if all eligible projects of a higher priority have been funded.
(4) In ranking and processing grant applications within each paragraph of sub. (1), the department shall consider the factors listed in s. 23.335(20) (c) 1 to 4., Stats. Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 65.11
Adopted by, CR 19-107: cr. Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8-1-20; correction in (1) (a) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8/1/2020