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LWCF: Land and Water Conservation Fund stateside assistance grant program has provided funding for community outdoor recreation projects across Nebraska for nearly 60 years. Land Manager: A person or agency tasked with maintaining a piece of land. They may also be the landowner, but they can be separate people or entities. (p. 5-7, 9, 11-13, 16, 18, 22, 27, 30, 32) Match: Certain funding mechanisms like grants often require an additional investment or "match" for a project so that their grant or funding source isn't providing 100% of the funding for the project. Match requirements commonly vary in the 10%-50% range but can be higher or lower as well. Different funding sources have different rules for what they will accept as match. In some cases, cash investment from an additional source is required. Other grantors will allow applicants to count land value, staff time, in-kind materials donations, and/or volunteer time on a project as match. (p. 18-19) MPO: Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is a federally mandated and federally funded transportation policy-making organization in the United States that is made up of representatives from local government and governmental transportation authorities. They were created to ensure regional cooperation in transportation planning for any urbanized area (UZA) with a population greater than 50,000. MUP: Multi-use path, also called shared use path. A path physically separate from motor vehicle traffic by an open space or barrier and either within a highway right-of-way or within an independent right-of-way used by bicyclists, pedestrians, joggers, skaters, and other non-motorized travelers. MUPs are generally (but not always) paved and wide enough to safely accommodate two-way traffic. Modern MUPs are required to be ADA accessible. NEPA: The National Environmental Policy Act of 1970 (commonly pronounced "nee-pah") is a foundational environmental statute that requires that federal agencies conduct environmental reviews prior to undertaking major federal actions (such as constructing a highway) that significantly affect the environment. (p. 24) NHPA or Section 106: The National Historic Preservation Act was signed into law in 1966 with the intent to preserve historic and archaeological sites in the United States of America. The act created the National Register of Historic Places, the list of National Historic Landmarks, and the State Historic Preservation Offices. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission: The Game and Parks mission is stewardship of the state's fish, wildlife, park, and outdoor recreation resources in the best long-term interests of the people and those resources. NDOT: The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is responsible for the planning, development, design, construction, maintenance, and administration of the state highway system. The goals of the Department are to preserve the billions of dollars Nebraskans have invested in their state highway system, making the highways safe and efficient, and accomplishing this in a timely and cost-effective manner. NNESCA: The Nebraska Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act prohibits take, exploration and possession of threatened and endangered species, in addition to implementing recovery plans. Risk Management: The process of identifying any potential threats that may occur during a process and doing anything possible to mitigate or eliminate those dangers. RTP: Recreational Trails Program, a federally funded grant program administered in Nebraska by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission which aids trail development and maintenance with grants. (p. 4, 15, 19) SCORP: Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (often pronounced "skorp"). Each state must prepare a SCORP every five years to remain qualified to receive funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The SCORP also provides guidance to federal, state, and local units of government, as well as the private sector, in delivering quality outdoor recreational opportunities. (p. 4, 18) 37 GLOSSARY