R657-56-4. Walk-In Access Recreational Lease Agreement

(1) The division and private landowner shall prepare and agree to the terms in a WIA recreational lease agreement by July 1.

(2) Terms in the WIA recreational lease agreement shall include private landowner and division responsibilities, including the provisions in Sections R657-56-8 and R657-56-9, and compensation necessary to provide free public access for wildlife dependent recreational activities on private property.

(3) The amount of compensation paid to the private landowner participating in the WIA program shall be determined by:

(a) the type of wildlife dependent recreational lease activity allowed on the private property;

(b) the duration of the recreational lease agreement; and

(c) the number of acres of private land or pond, or miles of stream or river available for free public walk-in access.

(4) Upon mutual agreement, the division may provide habitat improvement, materials, or labor on the WIA property in lieu of all or part of the monetary compensation otherwise due for free public walk-in access.

(a) If habitat improvement, materials, and/or labor are provided by the division then the duration of the agreement shall be determined upon mutual agreement and based on the divisions cost estimate for the project.