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All-Terrain Vehicle Area Trails for Winter 2009-2010

All-Terrain Vehicle Area Trails for Spring, Summer, Fall 2009

(per s. 23.33, Wis. Stats.; s. NR 64 Wis. Admin. Code)

(Special Note to Readers: The bureau of Community Financial Assistance does not provide trails maps or trail information.) To receive a map of a ATV trail, contact the appropriate County ATV Coordinator.

Counties, towns, cities, villages and tribes can apply for funds to acquire, insure, develop, and maintain ATV trails, areas, and routes. Levels of reimbursement vary according to project and trail type.

Eligible levels of reimbursement are as follows:

  • ATV trails available for spring, summer, and fall riding may be reimbursed up to 100 percent of eligible maintenance costs (up to $450 per mile).
  • ATV trails available for winter riding may be reimbursed up to 100 percent of eligible maintenance costs (up to $100 per mile).
  • Development of ATV trails and areas may be reimbursed up to 100 percent of eligible costs.
  • Major rehabilitation of bridge structures or trails may be reimbursed up to 100 percent of eligible costs.
  • Maintenance of ATV intensive use areas may be reimbursed up to 50 percent of eligible costs.

Please consult the ATV Application Guidelines for information about eligible/ineligible costs for development and maintenance projects.

The DNR allocates funds in accordance with the following ranked priorities:

  1. Maintenance of existing, approved trails, areas, and routes.
  2. Liability insurance acquisition.
  3. Easement acquisition.
  4. Major rehabilitation of bridge structures or trails.
  5. Land acquisition and development of new ATV trails and areas.

    6. DNR Regional Community Service Specialists must receive applications by April 15th.

    Caution to Project Sponsors - Protect Confidential Data

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) takes seriously its responsibility to protect all confidential data that are collected as the DNR administers its programs. For DNR grant programs, “confidential data” typically includes:

    • Personal -- Social Security number, date of birth, driver’s license number, signature
    • Financial -- Bank account numbers on cancelled checks and statements. Credit card numbers on submitted receipts. Account and credit balances or limits. Federal or Wisconsin tax returns.

    If a grant is being issued to an individual, we need most of the personal data listed above before we can issue payments or reimbursements. This needed data comes to the DNR on completed W-9 forms. The DNR has a process to restrict access to and secure W-9 forms.

    The DNR, however is often sent unnecessary confidential data that are attached to proofs of payment, receipts, or other documents in support of a reimbursement request. Please protect confidential data by blackening out – also called “redacting” – bank account numbers, credit card account numbers, and other confidential data before proofs of payment are sent to the DNR. Please do not redact check numbers from bank statements.

    With each of us doing our part, we can protect confidential data and minimize identity theft.

    Thank you for your assistance and cooperation.

    Application Guidelines and Forms

    Additional Information

    Contact:

    DNR Regional Community Service Specialist

    or

    Diane Conklin
    Department of Natural Resources
    PO Box 397
    1341 2nd Avenue
    Cumberland, WI 54829
    Phone: (715) 822-8583
    Fax: (715) 822-3592

    Last Revised: Tuesday February 02 2010