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Recreational Access Checklist

Please note: The State Environmental Review Process (SERP) must be conducted and completed prior to initiating work on all state-funded projects.

Funding

• Access road construction
• Local facility may receive a maximum $250,000 unmatched allocation and up to $100,000 in matching state funds
• State facility may receive a maximum $400,000 unmatched allocation


• Bike lane construction
• Local facility may receive a maximum $60,000 unmatched allocation and up to $15,000 in matching state funds
• State facility may receive a maximum $75,000 unmatched allocation

Request and project information submittal

• Locality provides appropriate resolution request of governmental body and completed SERP acknowledgement form
• Master plan of development
• Project description
• Road and/or bike lane cost estimate
• Project administration responsibilities
• Formal designation by Department of Conservation and Recreation for a recreational formal designation area or by Department Historic Resources for a historic area

Local Assistance’s review and recommendation

• The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) meeting agenda is finalized two weeks prior to its meeting.

CTB’S review

• The CTB meeting is usually held the third Thursday of each month.

Project Approval

• Agreement between the locality and VDOT
• May be necessary even if project is to be administered by VDOT
• Required if project is to be administered by locality


• Funds authorized - CTB-approved project allocation will be authorized for expenditure upon completion of contingencies in resolution.