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| E - Forest Roads |
Goal:
To aid in the safe and efficient collection and transport of forest raw material.
Purpose:
To provide funding for transportation projects which:
- Increase access to forest resources harvestable over the next five years
- Increase the safety and efficiency of forest raw material transport
Eligible Recipient:
Eligible recipients are county road commissions in each county in which a national lakeshore or national park is located or in which 34 percent or more is commercial forest land.
Eligible Projects:
To be eligible for Category E funding:
- The project must be for road construction or reconstruction
- The project must be located in one of the eligible counties
- The project must be directly related to the collection and transport of forest raw products
Eligible Project Costs:
Eligible costs include costs normally associated with highway construction projects.
Required Match:
None.
Application Process:
None. Funds are distributed on a formula basis by MDOT to the county road commission in each county in which a national lakeshore or national park is located or in which 34 percent or more is commercial forest land. Projects are administered by local county road commissions.
For further information contact:
County Road Commission -or-
Economic Development and Enhancement Office
www.michigan.gov/tedf
(517) 335-1069
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