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• <br /> PROGRAM SUMMARY <br /> 0 , <br /> Local Units of Government Responsibilities: 1. The first priority for funding will be existing trails <br /> A local unit of government will be identified as that are receiving acceptable use and do not require <br /> "sponsor" and could be a county, township or city. The rerouting. <br /> sponsor is accountable to the State for expenditures 2. The second priority will be trails which will <br /> charged to the program. connect population centers,recreation and service <br /> Trail user organizations generally enter into facilities, and which will connect and/or expand <br /> contracts with the sponsor to physically perform the other trail systems. <br /> work necessary in developing and maintaining the local 3. The third priority will be new trail systems or <br /> trail system.The following steps are the most common significant additions to currently funded mileage. <br /> procedure in trail system development through the To ensure a fair, statewide distribution of grants, <br /> Snowmobile Trails Assistance Program: regional factors will be considered in funding new <br /> 1. A trail user club or organization identifies a trails. These factors include existing use per mile of <br /> demand for trails in their area. trail, existing trail mileage, ability to hold snow, and <br /> 2. The club or organization submits the necessary tourism considerations. Program Forms: <br /> program forms (refer to page 4 and 6) to the The following five forms are listed to identify the <br /> sponsor. Sponsorship must be in the form of a basic paperwork necessary for the Snowmobile Trails <br /> resolution from the sponsor. Assistance Program: <br /> 3. The club and sponsor should enter into an 1. Application Form: This form is used to expalin <br /> agreement that outlines the duties and and provide maintenance funding fcr trail systems <br /> responsibilities of both the sponsor and the club already in the Assistance Program. <br /> off the grant is approved. The sponsor then signs 2. New Trail Project Proposal Form: This form is <br /> the necessary forms and submits the project to the the instrument for proposing a new trail project <br /> DNR for approval. that has not been funded by this program. <br /> 4. Upon DNR approval of the project, an agreement 3. Agreement Form:This form is the legal document <br /> is sent to the sponsor for authorized original between the State and sponsor. This document sets <br /> signatures. The agreement is then returned to the aside funding and identified conditions agreed to <br /> DNR. The sponsor will be notified in writing that by both parties. Only after notification in writing <br /> the agreement has been consummated. Only after by the DNR can work on the project begin. <br /> notification in writing by the DNR can work on 4. Request for Reimbursement Form: This form is <br /> the project begin. submitted as a summation of expenses incurred <br /> Project Funding Priorities: Due to the response to and as the request for payment of allowable <br /> the program and cost of maintaining the present trail charges. <br /> systems, it is now impossible to approve all of the 5. Worksheet and Groomer Log Sheet: These sheets <br /> projects now being submitted. The following list are submitted with the Request for Reimbursement <br /> identifies the order in which projects will be approved and are the actual time sheets for labor, materials, <br /> by the DNR: contract services, etc. <br /> • <br />