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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />o Applicants must be able to indicate strong local partnershipls in the project. More than <br />merely using the local government as the entity that is eligible to apply to GOCO, there <br />should be evidence of real ''buy-in'' and active support by the local government seeking funds <br />for a water park. There should also be evidencc of "buy-in" from thc local community and <br />specific user groups. <br /> <br />o Applicants must be able to demonstrate that the water park will have sufficient water to open <br />the park and to sustain it for at least 25 years. Although water rights and/or RlCD's <br />(Recreational-In Channel Diversions) mlIY not be necessary for sufficient water flow to make <br />a water park viable, applicants for GOCO funding should address how the water park will be <br />used in various water flow situations - especially during periods of low water flow. What <br />different types of outdoor recreation opportunities will be provided at a water park despite <br />low flows? What are the water sources available to the park, and will there be enough water <br />to run the park for a long period of time? The GOCO Board has indicated that they think it is <br />reasonable to request documentation proving that a water park project will have enough water <br />to run the park for a long period of time - consistent with GOCO's requirements for other <br />Local Government parks and outdoor recreation projects. The intent of this requirement <br />would be to avoid GOCO's indirect connection to litigation, as well as to assure the <br />sustainability of recreational opportunity. <br /> <br />o If the adjacent property owner( s) are entities other than the local gOYernment applicant, then- <br />U. applicants must proVide acmowledgement from adjacent property owner/s that they are <br />aware of the proposed project and do not oppose it. In each case, applicants should indicate if <br />the water park would impact private property rights - Le., by public access (legal or illegal) <br />across private property. <br /> <br />o Applicants should provide proper design and engineering of park. Drawings should be <br />stamped and approved by a certified engineer. <br /> <br />o If funding is awarded, all appro", iate permits should be in place and documentation of such <br />permits should be provided before GOCO funds are released. These permits would not be <br />required at the time of application, but before payment is made by GOCO. <br /> <br />Permits <br /> <br />The Board asked Staff to gather more information on the permits that are required for a water park <br />project. Stakeholders at the first meeting on this subject indicated it would not be reasonable to require <br />that the basic permits be in place before applying to GOCO, because the norm is to see if funding is <br />available before going to the effort and expense of obtaining permits. However, assurance that these <br />permits are in hand before releasing funds could significantly improve assurance that the project can be <br />completed - and therefore, the Staff's proposed options (above) include requiring that permits be in place <br />before funds are released. <br /> <br />Following is information on permits at several levels of government, and other permissions and/ or <br />notifications that may be required: <br /> <br />Federal Dermlts <br /> <br />404 Permit- The federal permitting process is dominated by the Army Corp of Engineers <br />404 permit. This permit is used as the "catch all" for all other permits involved in the <br /> <br />71 <br />