Open Space Land Acquisition and Development Grants 293 Outdoor Recreation Planning (Grants to States). Loans for Public Facilities___ Public Lands for Parks and Open Space- Recreation Facility Loans.. Resource Conservation and Development.. Soil and Water Conservation_. Wildlife and Migratory Birds_ 290 Parks, Open Space, and Outdoor Recreation EXTENSION PROGRAMS FOR RECREATION, WILDLIFE Extension Service Department of Agriculture Federal Extension Service (in cooperation with State and local county extension services) offers advisory assistance and counseling through conferences, research, and educational activities. Liaison with other government-sponsored programs. INFORMATION CONTACT County Cooperative Extension Service Office. HEADQUARTERS OFFICE Extension Service Department of Agriculture FISH AND FISHING Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife Formula grants to State fish and game departments for management of fishery programs and restoration of facilities. Supply of fingerling fish stock for private or public recreational fish ponds (noncommercial). Project grants to assist States and private groups in the conservation of anadromous fish. Research, technical reports, and "how-to" information. INFORMATION CONTACT State fish and game departments Regional offices of Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife. (See appendix-Department of Interior.) HEADQUARTERS OFFICE Spencer Smith, Acting Director Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife Department of Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 Telephone: (202) 343-4717 Parks, Open Space, and Outdoor Recreation • LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANTS Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Department of Interior ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE 291 Project grants for acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas for which other Federal financing is not available. Projects may vary from bicycle paths to hiking trails, from roadside picnic stops to swimming pool complexes, and from inner city miniparks to marinas or snow ski areas. Facilities must be open to the general public and not generally limited to special groups. ELIGIBILITY State agencies formally designated by the Governor to administer the State's land and water conservation fund program. Local (community or multicounty) outdoor recreation agencies may be the beneficiaries by establishing eligibility with State agency. APPLICATION PROCESS Coordination with State and regional clearinghouses (Bureau of Budget Circular A-95). Submit project proposals to Bureau of Outdoor Recreation through State liaison officer designated by Governor. SPECIAL COMMENTS Federal matching funds up to 50 percent of project cost. Obligations for land acquisition and development for fiscal year 1970 were $48.8 million; for fiscal year 1971-$98.5 million (estimate). PROGRAM LITERATURE "Outdoor Recreation Grants-in-Aid Manual" ($4). "A Guide to More Effective Preparation and Submission of "Federal Assistance in Outdoor Recreation" (50 cents). INFORMATION CONTACT State Outdoor Recreation Planning agency, designated by the Regional Director of Bureau of Outdoor Recreattion. (See ap- HEADQUARTERS OFFICE A. Heaton Underhill, Assistant Director for State Grants and Resource Studies Department of Interior AUTHORIZING STATUTE Washington, D.C. 20240 16 U.S.C. 1-4 et seq.; Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965; Public Law 88-578; 78 Stat. 897; as amended by Public Law 90-401; 82 Stat. 354. 292 Parks, Open Space, and Outdoor Recreation LEASES OR CONCESSIONS ON PUBLIC LAND Public bodies, nonprofit organizations, private individuals, or private business organizations may obtain leases or concessions to operate outdoor recreation facilities and services on federally owned land. (These activities may include swimming pools; hiking trails; lakes and ponds for boating, fishing, and swimming; picnic grounds; shooting preserves; tourist attractions; food services; lodging; etc.) LANDS MAY BE UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF Air Force, Army, Navy, or Marine Corps military installation— Bureau of Indian Affairs Department of Interior. Bureau of Land Management-Department of Interior. General Services Administration. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. National Forests-Department of Agriculture. National Park Service-Department of Interior. Office of Army Engineers Department of Defense. INFORMATION CONTACT Local office of appropriate agency (listed above). Regional or headquarters office of appropriate agency. (See appendix.) Parks, Open Space, and Outdoor Recreation • OPEN SPACE LAND PROGRAM Community Development Department of Housing and Urban Development ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE 293 Project grants to help communities acquire and develop land as permanent open space. To help provide needed park, recreation, conservation, scenic, and historic areas. Funds may be used for acquiring land and certain structures, demolition of inappropriate structures, and real estate services. Improvement costs include basic facilities such as roadways, signs, landscaping, etc. Major construction such as swimming pools and marinas are not included. Acquisition and development must conform with local and areawide comprehensive planning. Grants for improvement and development are available only for land acquired under this program. ELIGIBILITY State and local public bodies with authority to acquire and preserve open space, and to contract for Federal funds. APPLICATION PROCESS Coordination with State office of clearinghouse services, with local agency responsible for comprehensive planning, and with areawide agency responsible for comprehensive planning. Make application to regional office of Department of Housing and Urban Development. SPECIAL COMMENTS Federal matching funds up to 50 percent of project cost. Obligations for fiscal year 1970 were $75.1 million; for fiscal year 1971-$75.1 million; fiscal year 1972 $200 million (estimated). INFORMATION CONTACT Regional offices of Department of Housing and Urban Development. (See appendix.) HEADQUARTERS OFFICE George Karas Community Development Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, D.C. 20410 Telephone: (202) 755-6280 AUTHORIZING STATUTE Title VII of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970. |