La. Admin. Code tit. 25 § IX-900
Assistant Secretary of the Office of State Parks-designated as the authorized representative of the State of Louisiana under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act ( 16 U.S.C. §4601-4), which position is referred to as "state liaison officer" and which federal act is hereinafter called "Act", and is directed to utilize the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) in carrying out the authority vested in said office, it being the intention that any action taken by the state liaison officer be pursuant to and in compliance with the plan. Acts 1980, Number 827, §2. Amended Acts 1982, Number 329, §2, eff. July 18, 1982.
Department-the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (DCRT).
Division of Outdoor Recreation(DOR)-the functional subunit of the Office of State Parks responsible for development, promotion and implementation of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and Recreational Trails Program.
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LandWCF) Grants-50 percent matching grants made by the U.S. Department of the Interior under the Land and Water Conservation Act of 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. § 4601 et seq.) to the state of Louisiana and through the state to political subdivisions for the purpose of acquiring and developing outdoor recreation areas and facilities.
Land and Water Conservation Fund(LandWCF) Grants Manual-sets forth the administrative policies, procedures and guidelines for LandWCF grants awarded to the states by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
Louisiana Recreational Trails Advisory Committee-the committee whose purpose is to advise the Office of State Parks in matters pertaining to the Recreational Trails Program. The committee meets a minimum of once every fiscal year and represents varied interest related to recreational trails management and development.
Office of State Parks(OSP)-that office in the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism which administers the U.S. Department of the Interior's Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 and Recreational Trails Program (23 U.S.C. § 206).
Park-includes land and water parks owned or operated or proposed for ownership, development and operation by the political subdivision which are set aside by a public entity for public recreational use.
Political Subdivision-a parish, city or other governmental entity with the legal authority to establish and/or operate parks and recreation areas.
Recreational Trails Program (RTP)-matching fund grants made by the Federal Highway Administration for the development of and/or maintenance of outdoor recreational trails in accordance with and pursuant to Title 23 U.S.C. § 206.
State Application-the information and documents that must be provided by the applicant in sufficient detail to allow the DOR staff to prepare the federal application forms for a LandWCF grant or Recreational Trails Program grant.
State Liaison Officer(SLO)-the assistant secretary of the Office of State Parks who represents the state in matters dealing with the U.S. Department of the Interior's Land and Water Conservation Fund.
State Parks and Recreation Commission (SPARC)-the commission whose purpose is to promote the goals and objectives of the Office of State Parks and to act in an advisory capacity to that office, the assistant secretary of that office, and the secretary of Culture, Recreation and Tourism on matters relating to parks. The commission shall also cooperate with political subdivisions of the state when officially requested.
Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan(SCORP)-a prerequisite for eligibility for LandWCF assistance for acquisition or development grants, identifies capital investment priorities for acquiring, developing and protecting all types of outdoor recreation resources within a state, assures continuing opportunity for local units of government and private citizens to take part in their state's outdoor recreation and environmental planning programs, and provides a practical tool for coordinating all state outdoor recreation and environmental conservation programs.
La. Admin. Code tit. 25, § IX-900