1. (a) All TRPA grant applications submitted to the Department are evaluated for program eligibility and prioritized using the following "TRPA Project Priority Scoring System." Groups of applications are prioritized, or scored, and presented to the Parks and Wildlife Commission for approval.

2. (b) Priorities for projects are:

   1. (1) sponsor performance on active grant projects and compliance at previously assisted grant sites;
   2. (2) to recognize and reward local planning;
   3. (3) to promote the conservation of natural resources and open space through land acquisition, preservation, and environmentally sensitive planning and development;
   4. (4) to provide a more balanced mix and wider variety of recreation opportunities;
   5. (5) to provide a better geographic distribution of recreation opportunities;
   6. (6) to provide water-related recreational opportunities where feasible;
   7. (7) to maximize the use of funds for basic recreational opportunities;
   8. (8) to provide improved recreational opportunities for low income, minority, elderly and/or youth-at-risk citizens;
   9. (9) to improve cooperative efforts between recreational providers and other governmental and/or educational entities, and the private sector;
   10. (10) to provide for the renovation of existing, obsolete public recreation areas and facilities;
   11. (11) to provide greenbelt, linear linkages to other parks, neighborhoods or public facilities; and
   12. (12) to encourage the appreciation and preservation of cultural resources.

Source Note:The provisions of this §61.134 adopted to be effective November 3, 1994, 19 TexReg 8449.