Illinois Administrative Code
Title 17 - CONSERVATION
Part 3045 - OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATIONAL TRAILS GRANT PROGRAM
Section 3045.50 - Eligible Project Expenditures

Universal Citation: 17 IL Admin Code ยง 3045.50

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024

a) Grant assistance may be obtained for, but not limited to, the following:

1) cost of land acquisition (fee simple title or permanent easement, lease or similar management arrangement, etc.) from willing sellers for OHV trails and scramble areas, including approved survey, appraisal costs, title insurance and closing costs;

2) construction, rehabilitation, maintenance and necessary design services for OHV trails/routes and scramble areas including site preparation work, signage, fencing, bridges, grooming equipment, etc. and associated support facilities including parking, shelters, restrooms, potable water supply, lighting, and other related amenities deemed necessary;

3) restoration of areas damaged by OHV usage;

4) rider education and safety programs; and

5) cost of facility security.

b) It is the Department's policy that the OHV grant program be used primarily to assist applicants purchase necessary materials and contract for specialized labor to develop and maintain public OHV facilities. Labor necessary for project operation shall be the responsibility of the applicant.

c) No grant assistance will be awarded to projects that, either in whole or in part, will not be open to the general public for OHV use. (See Section 3045.80(o) regarding operation and maintenance requirements.)

d) Grant assistance from this program cannot be used for the following purposes:

1) land acquisition through eminent domain; and

2) construction of OHV trails and areas on Department owned and managed lands and on U.S. Forest Service lands designated as wilderness or currently not authorized for such use by an approved management plan.

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