Section 2-3 - Acquisition or Designation Procedures for State Parks and Historic Sites (a) These rules are subject to the provisions of W.S. 36-4-101 through 36-4-123.
(b) Prior to acquiring or accepting title to any lands for an outdoor recreation area or facility, designating lands as an outdoor recreation area or facility, or removing a designation pursuant to W.S. W.S. W.S. 36-4-104(f), the following procedure shall be followed: - (i) The Project Proponent/Sponsor shall make a written request to the Division Administrator to acquire or designate land to be used as an outdoor recreation area or facility.
- (ii) In case of removal under W.S. W.S. W.S. 36-4-104(f) the Division Administrator shall act as the Project Proponent/Sponsor and shall make a written request to the Director for removal of designation.
- (iii) The Division shall provide the Project Proponent/Sponsor with Project Site Information Sheets for completion.
- (iv) The Project Proponent/Sponsor shall return the completed Project Site Information Sheets and other relevant materials to the Division. Incomplete data may delay a timely review.
- (v) The Division shall assign a tracking number for the land or site and notify the Evaluation Team. Evaluation Team shall consist of the following: representative(s) of the State Parks and Cultural Resources Commission; Representative(s) of the Project Proponent/Sponsor; and Representative(s) of the Division.
- (vi) Appropriate and reasonable timelines shall be developed by the Evaluation Team.
- (vii) Evaluation and site criteria shall be based on the current condition of the site and the following criteria: Geographic considerations, Significant Features, Economic Considerations, Support, and Suitability.
- (viii) The Evaluation Team shall forward its written recommendations to the State Parks and Cultural Resources Commission for consultation.
- (ix) After consultation with the State Parks and Cultural Resources Commission, the Department shall determine whether the land or site should be designated, acquired or no longer designated. The Department's recommendation(s) shall then be forwarded to the Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Interim Committee for consideration at a future meeting.
- (x) Project Proponents/Sponsors shall be notified in writing within 20 days following the Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife, and Cultural Resources Interim Committee's decision to deny or propose legislation.
- (xi) The number of site evaluations shall be limited by the amount of legislative biennium appropriations for site reviews. If sufficient funding is not available to evaluate all proposals, the State Parks and Cultural Resources Commission shall determine sites to be evaluated during this biennium. Proposals received when funding is not available, shall be held over until the next biennium for consideration.