Possible Legislative Tweaks Greenville, SC September 8-11, 2015

New Provision – Authorizing State Program Administrative funding –Most current federal financial assistance programs permit a portion of the grant funding to be used for administrative purposes. New Provision -- Authorizing non-LWCF Federal funds for replacement property where Federal action is causing 6(f) conversion –Currently Federal funding is prohibited

Amend Provision – Clarify conversion definition to allow certain temporary non- conforming uses of 6(f) lands –Currently conversions are triggered when temporary use of 6(f) area last beyond 6 months. Amend Provision – Permit the use of other Federal funds in an LWCF project. –Currently most non-federal funds are not permitted within the scope of work for an LWCF project.

Amend Provision – Permit “incidental costs” associated with land acquisition –Costs such as title work, appraisals, closing expenses are currently not permitted. Amend Provision – Eliminate the word “basic” in reference to outdoor recreation facilities. –1976 amendment created confusion and inconsistencies

Amend Provision – Eliminate the authority for funding “sheltered facilities” –1976 amendment allowed such facilities in areas with particular climatic conditions. Amend Provision – Eliminate wetland areas consideration as equivalent for usefulness standard for conversion replacement property.

Eliminate Provision – SCORP Wetland planning requirement –1988 amendment. Wetland protections and other requirements have been enacted elsewhere. Eliminate Provision – Capital improvement and other projects to reduce crime.