Section 257.1528. Recreational and snowmobile trails; development of trails, facilities, and areas; grants; cost; uses; proceeds.

(1) The development of trails, facilities, and areas shall be on a 100% grant basis, with 75% allocated at the time of approval by the department. The 25% balance will be allocated when the development project is completed and all applicable documentation required in R 257.1531 is submitted for reimbursement  to   the department.

(2)   An applicant may receive grants to develop trails, facilities,  and areas on public lands designated by the applicant, leased lands, or lands under agreement with the department.

(3)   If proposed construction and improvement costs exceed an  estimated $10,000 per site, that site shall be purchased by the applicant or shall be secured by written easements or leases having a term of 3 or more years.

(4)   Recreational and snowmobile trail facilities shall be developed in accordance with MCL 324.82110, and shall not be converted to uses that are inconsistent with the purpose of the  program,  unless  approved  by  the department. Such approval shall not be granted unless there is evidence that the other uses are essential to, and in accordance with, an  official comprehensive plan for the area that has been developed in  accordance  with MCL 324.82106.

(5)   Proceeds from the disposal of recreational and snowmobile trail facilities developed under this program shall be returned to  the snowmobile trail subaccount.

History: 1982 AACS; 2011 AACS.