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The following are considered ineligible projects by the Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Museums, professional or semi - professional arts and athletics, game refuges, fish production areas, amusement facilities, convention facilities, commemorative exhibits, employees residences, lodges, motels, luxury cabins, and zoos. No LAWCON grants for indoor facilities can be made this program year because of the time required to change existing administra- tive rules. OLUA will field inspect the project to assess the quality of the site and prepare inspection report of the site. OLUA will then evaluate and rank projects. In the Metropolitan area, the Metropolitan Council and OLUA will evaluate and rank applications. EVALUATION CRITERIA: LAWCON qualifications. Preliminary applications shall meet the following criteria to be eligible for a LAWCON grant: (1) The proposed project is an eligible recreational activity, as specified in the BOR Manual and listed above. (2) The proposed outdoor recreation activity has been identified as a need in the Minnesota State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan - 1974. (3) The proposed project has been identified as a need in the comprehensive land use planning program or a comprehensive recreation plan of the applicant, county, or regional development commission. (4) The proposed project has been identified in the applicant's 5 -year action program of recreational activities. (5) The applicant normally has responsibility to supply the types of outdoor recreation facilities and functions contained in the project, or a need can be demonstrated for the applicant to expand its involvement in supplying such recreational opportunities. When a preliminary application meets the LAWCON qualifications, it shall be evaluated in accordance with the following general criteria and project priorities. General Criteria. Preliminary applications that meet the following criteria shall receive priority over similar projects that do not. (1) Projects with outstanding resources or features that are in danger of commercial (non - recreational) development, subdivision, or other use that may be incompatible with outdoor recreational uses. (2) Projects that have received a prior LAWCON grant or LCMR grant -in -aid for a preceding phase of the proposed project. (3) Projects that meet generally recognized national design standards for recreational facilities. (4) Projects that reflect quality site planning; recognize and compliment existing land forms; provide for ease of maintenance and operation of the site and do not have major environmental intrusions which are detrimental to the intended use of the property. (5) Projects that comply with the recreational facility priority needs as designated in the applicant's recreation plan. Acquisition Priorities. The following criteria shall be used in descending order to evaluate applications for acquisition projects and to determine priorities for projects: (1) Project sites having outstanding examples of existing or potential natural, scientific, cultural, historical, educational, or recreational values for public enjoyment. (2) Acquisitions of sites which protect and enhance aesthetics or land and water quality of existing park facilities. (3) Project sites that provide to the general public, a broad range of outdoor recrea- tional opportunities or that are particularly well suited for one or more concentrated recreational activities. (e. g. swimming beach) (4) Project sites providing for needed low intensity use recreation activities, such as trail systems, wildlife observation, and other activities providing open space enjoyment. (5) Projects which are equivalent to commercial camping accommodations for recreational users. 0020