571—28.1(321I) Definitions.
“All-terrain vehicle (ATV)” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 321I.1.
“Commission” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 321I.1.
“Department” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 321I.1.
“Designated riding area” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 321I.1.
“Director” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 321I.1.
“High-quality natural area” means an area that includes high-quality native plant communities, highly restorable native plant communities or an area that provides critical wildlife habitat. An on-site evaluation by qualified person(s) for each proposed site is necessary in making this determination.
“Local share” means those funds available for use by incorporated organizations or other public agencies through cost-sharing, grants, subgrants or contracts.
“Previously disturbed” means an area where the plant community has been severely disturbed and has not recovered or the natural (native) plant biota is nearly gone. Such an area has been so heavily disturbed that the plant community structure has been severely altered and few or no higher plants of the original community remain. Examples are newly cleared land, cropland, severely overgrazed pasture or second-growth forest, quarries, mines, and sand pits.
“Sponsor” means the incorporated organization or other public agency receiving funding from the all-terrain fund grant program through an agreement to acquire, develop, maintain or otherwise improve designated riding areas and trails.
“State share” means those funds that may be used by the state for administration, law enforcement, or other expenses related to the program.
[ARC 7905C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]