Okla. Admin. Code § 155:12-5-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 155:12-5-1 - Purpose of unpaved roads program

(a) The purpose of the Unpaved Roads Program is to create a better unpaved road system with a reduced negative environmental impact on priority water resources in Oklahoma. The Program focuses on best management practices (BMPs) that reduce the impact of sediment and road runoff into streams, rivers, and drinking water supplies while reducing long-term unpaved road maintenance costs.

(b) The Program is designed to fund work on public roads with unbound road surfaces also known as unpaved roads. For the Program, driving surface aggregate (DSA) is NOT considered "paved" even though the material looks similar to pavement/concrete and is laid with paving equipment, however, it has no binding agent.

(c) Public entities that own and maintain public roads in Oklahoma that are open to public vehicle travel at least eight (8) consecutive weeks a year are eligible to apply for grants for Program funding.

(d) Counties are the primary applicants for Program funding. Other unincorporated areas with public, unpaved roads can also apply for funding as long as the entity has the capacity to implement and manage a Program grant.

Okla. Admin. Code § 155:12-5-1

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 9/2/2024