(1) Feasibility
studies shall be the basis for determining the feasibility of a safe
recreational boating facility project.
(2) All feasibility studies shall be site
specific and completed in sufficient detail with appropriate maps, plans and
text to allow the commission to determine the feasibility of the project. Where
the commission finds a project is feasible and the project is supported by
resolution of the affected governmental unit or qualified lake association, it
shall be placed on the project priority list using the factors in s.
30.92(3) (b), Stats.
(3) Detailed feasibility reports and
environmental impact statements prepared by the U.S. army corps of engineers
for small craft harbor projects are sufficient for the purpose of this section,
provided that such reports or statements have been found to be acceptable to
the department.
(4) Feasibility
studies shall contain at a minimum the following items:
(a)
General information.
1. Name and location of project.
2. Purpose of the project.
3. Work to be done accompanied by a detailed
estimate of the cost of the project including the local share, the requested
amount of state funding and the extent of all other sources of funds.
4. Anticipated time schedule for project
development.
5. Ownership of lands
associated with the project.
6.
Distance of nearest comparable safe recreational boating facility on the same
body of water, where applicable.
(b)
Economic analysis. The
purpose of this analysis is to describe the anticipated level of use of the
facility or project and associated benefits derived from such use for
consideration by the commission when it evaluates the merits of various
projects and establishes priorities for financial assistance. At a minimum for
the development of safe recreational boating facilities, the analysis shall
address:
1. An assessment of the demand for
the project including an estimate of the number of users on an annual and peak
period basis.
2. An estimate of
annual revenues to be derived from any launch fees or associated
costs.
3. An estimate of the
current number of users of other comparable safe recreational boating
facilities within the general area of the proposed project.
4. Past operation and maintenance costs where
the project involves the improvement of an existing facility.
5. Estimated annual operation and maintenance
costs for a new project.
(c)
Environmental analysis.
An environmental analysis shall be prepared for each safe recreational boating
facility project. Because each proposed safe recreational boating facility site
has certain unique physical characteristics, site specific environmental
information must be collected. The scope and detail of this information shall
be determined on a site-by-site basis after consultation with the department.
This is intended to avoid any later problems regarding the environmental
acceptability of the site.
(d)
Engineering analysis. The engineering analysis shall include
general plans and specifications of all physical improvements including, but
not limited to, dredging, construction of ramps, piers and breakwaters and land
alterations. The commission may require that the engineering analysis be
certified by a registered professional engineer.
