- (a) Counties are eligible to apply for grants for program funding for county-owned and maintained roads in Arkansas that are open to public vehicle travel.
- (b) If different entities own the unpaved road right-of-way and the property on which the unpaved road traverses, only the entity that owns, manages, and maintains the road right-of-way is eligible to apply for program funding, unless the property is managed for the public trust.
- (c) Privately owned roads, including those open to public use, and those owned by associations, private conservancies, nonprofit companies, and other nonpublic entities are not eligible to apply for program funding.
- (d) Eligible unpaved roads include only roads open to public motor vehicle travel for a minimum of eight (8) consecutive weeks annually.
(e)
- (1) All applicants must complete training held by the Department of Agriculture in best management practices and maintain certification as provided in this part before becoming eligible to apply for project funding.
- (2) Training certification is valid for a period of five (5) years.
- (f) Projects are eligible for funding only if the projects meet the requirements of the Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program Act, Arkansas Code § 14-305-101 et seq., and this part.