Snowmobile Trail Aids

(s. 23.09(26) and ch. 350, Wis. Stats.; NR 6 Wis. Admin. Code)

The bureau of Community Financial Assistance does not provide trails maps or trail information.) To receive a map of a snowmobile trail, contact the appropriate County Snowmobile Coordinator.

Snowmobile Trail Grants

Counties and tribes are eligible to apply for funding to provide a statewide system of well-signed and well-groomed snowmobile trails for public use and enjoyment.

Eligible projects include:

• Maintenance of trails (includes signing, brushing and grooming of snowmobile trails, purchase of liability insurance, and purchase of short-term easements).
• Development of trails (includes general trail construction, bridges, gates and signs).
• Major rehabilitation of existing snowmobile bridges.
• Rehabilitation of existing trail segments.

Counties are eligible to receive reimbursement for up to:

• 100 percent of approved maintenance costs (up to $250 per mile).
• 100 percent of development costs.
• 100 percent of major bridge rehabilitation costs.
• 100 percent of trail rehabilitation costs.

Applications are due in DNR regional offices by April 15 for the following season.

Snowmobile Routes and Warning Signs

Towns, cities, and villages are eligible to apply for funds to provide costs for initial signing of snowmobile routes and trail crossing warning signs. State funding for the route sign program is limited to $30,000 per year. No local match is required. Applications are due in the regional offices by April 15 for the following season.

Snowmobile clubs agreeing to open their trails to public use can receive free cardboard trail signs. Funding is limited to $15,000 per year for the purchase of signs and reflective material. Applications are due in DNR regional offices by April 15 for the following season.

Caution to Project Sponsors - Protect Confidential Data

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) takes seriously its responsibility to protect all confidential data that are collected as the DNR administers its programs. For DNR grant programs, “confidential data” typically includes:

• Personal -- Social Security number, date of birth, driver’s license number, signature
• Financial -- Bank account numbers on cancelled checks and statements. Credit card numbers on submitted receipts. Account and credit balances or limits. Federal or Wisconsin tax returns.

If a grant is being issued to an individual, we need most of the personal data listed above before we can issue payments or reimbursements. This needed data comes to the DNR on completed W-9 forms. The DNR has a process to restrict access to and secure W-9 forms.

The DNR, however is often sent unnecessary confidential data that are attached to proofs of payment, receipts, or other documents in support of a reimbursement request. Please protect confidential data by blackening out – also called “redacting” – bank account numbers, credit card account numbers, and other confidential data before proofs of payment are sent to the DNR. Please do not redact check numbers from bank statements.

With each of us doing our part, we can protect confidential data and minimize identity theft.

Thank you for your assistance and cooperation.

Guidelines and Information

• Application Guidelines
• Bridge Guidelines
• Rail Crossing Guidelines
• Trail Signing Handbook (290KB)
• 2007-2009 WI Snowmobile Trail Map (link to Travel Wisconsin Page where you can download pdf of map)
• Snowmobile Equipment and Labor Rates
• Supplementary Payment Guidance (PDF, 619KB)
• DOT Equipment Rates 2008 - Numeric (PDF, 55KB)
• DOT Equipment Rates 2008 - Standard, Effective Date August 2008 (PDF, 43KB)
• Procurement Guide for Local Governments Receiving DNR Grants (44KB)

Forms

• 8700-003 - Supplemental Payment Request (Fillable Form 596KB)
• 8700-004 - Supplemental Maintenance Worksheet (Fillable Form 242KB)
• 8700-005 - Trail Grooming Record (Fillable Form 459KB)
• 8700-006 - Trail Non-Grooming Maintenance Record (Fillable Form 637KB)
• 8700-14 Fillable and Print - Recreation Grant Project Cost Estimate Worksheet(PDF, 90KB)
• 8700-159 Print Only - Outdoor Motorized Recreation Trail Aids Application (PDF 320KB)
• 8700-159 Fillable and Print - Outdoor Motorized Recreation Trail Aids Application (PDF 403KB)
• 8700-001 - Grant Payment Request
• 8700-002 Fillable and Print - Grant Payment Worksheet (PDF 53KB)
• 8700-254 - Permit Application for Snowmobile Rail Crossing
• 8700-255 - Certification of Liability Insurance for Established and Permitted Snowmobile Rail Crossings

Contact:

DNR Regional Community Service Specialists

or

Diane Conklin
Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 397
1341 2nd Avenue
Cumberland, WI 54829
Phone: (715) 822-8583
Fax: (715) 822-3592

Last Revised: Friday September 26 2008