1. (a) Minimum master plan standards must be met to qualify for priority points identified in Criteria Two of the "TRPA Project Priority Scoring System." Local sponsors may submit applications for TRPA assistance without having a Department approved master plans; however, only sponsors proposing to meet priority needs identified in approved plans will receive the project priority points.

2. (b) Minimum TRPA master plan standards which must be included in an acceptable plan are:

   1. (1) Proof of adoption. The plan must be formally endorsement by the applicable governing body of the sponsor, and the endorsement must be included within the document.

   2. (2) Jurisdiction-wide plan.

      1. (A) Plans must assess the entire jurisdiction area of the project sponsor.
      2. (B) County plans must cover the entire county, and city or district plans must cover the entire city or district.
      3. (C) For large urban areas, the plan should cover the entire jurisdiction area, and then break the areas down into regions, sectors, precincts, districts, or other definable areas as appropriate.

   3. (3) Time period for implementation.

      1. (A) Plans must specifically identify the time period within which the goals and objectives of the plan are to be carried out.
      2. (B) Plans should cover a minimum five year period. If a plan is more than two years old, a brief summary of plan accomplishments to-date should be provided.

   4. (4) Plan content. The following information, or groupings of information, shall be included in the document:

      1. (A) introduction;
      2. (B) stated goals and objectives;
      3. (C) the plan development process (i.e.: when the process began and plan phases, public input received, survey/studies conducted, committees and/or personnel involved);
      4. (D) area/facility concepts and standards (i.e.: population/area service goals, "typical" park/facility standards, applicable local codes/ordinances/requirements for community/neighborhood development, utilities, services);
      5. (E) inventory of areas/facilities;
      6. (F) needs assessment and identification (must be area/facility specific, and may include basic support facilities/infrastructure which are critical to the recreational experience);
      7. (G) plan implementation recommendations (must identify and prioritize which needs are to be met, where and when); and
      8. (H) all appropriate illustrations, maps, charts, or other materials which will aid in identifying project characteristics.

Source Note:The provisions of this §61.135 adopted to be effective November 3, 1994, 19 TexReg 8449.