Areas and facilities to be used exclusively for game refuges or fish production • purposes, and are not compatible to outdoor recreation. Areas to be used mainly for construction of indoor facilities. • Areas with existing indoor recreational or non-recreational facilities or buildings that • if left in place, will not leave enough space for public outdoor recreation. Sites containing luxury lodges, hotels, motels, restaurants and similar elaborate • facilities that are to be operated by the or a concessionaire to provide food APPLICANT or sleeping quarters. Federal surplus property. • Source: State Assistance Manual in Chapter 3.B on pages 3-4 through 3-7 found NPS LWCF on the NPS web site at: . Application Checklist Item # 17 Appraisal and Independent Review/ Waiver Valuation (For only) ACQUISITION PROJECTS must have for each parcel to be acquired either: LWCF ACQUISITIONS One appraisal by a qualified appraiser with independent review certifying appraiser’s • that it meets the “Yellow Book” UNIFORM APPRAISAL STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL LAND (UASFLA) (A below), or ACQUISITIONS Documentation for the value using the waiver valuation method when the estimated • property value is less than $10,000 (B below) A. Provide a copy of the appraisal for each parcel to be acquired and a copy of the independent review certifying that the appraisal complies with the appraiser’s also known as the “Yellow Book”. UASFLA B. Or, provide a copy of the documentation for the purchase price that is determined for a waiver valuation in the case of property which is less than $10,000. See below for requirements for the appraisal, independent review or • appraiser’s waiver valuation. are bound by federal law relating to the valuation of real estate ACQUISITION PROJECTS because this is a federal funding source. This is why A above is required. It is critical to select an appraiser familiar with to do your (“Yellow Book”) UASFLA appraisal and its independent review. appraiser’s Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compliance alone • will not result in compliance. UASFLA federal standards are considered to the Uniform “Supplemental Standards” UASFLA Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). See the State Assistance NPS LWCF LWCF Application Procedural Guide
• Areas and facilities to be used exclusively for game refuges or fish production purposes, and are not compatible to outdoor recreation. • Areas to be used mainly for construction of indoor facilities. • Areas with existing indoor recreational or non-recreational facilities or buildings that if left in place, will not leave enough space for public outdoor recreation. • Sites containing luxury lodges, hotels, motels, restaurants and similar elaborate facilities that are to be operated by the APPLICANT or a concessionaire to provide food or sleeping quarters. • Federal surplus property. Source: NPS LWCF State Assistance Manual in Chapter 3.B on pages 3-4 through 3-7 found on the NPS web site at: . Application Checklist Item # 17 Appraisal and Independent Review/ Waiver Valuation (For ACQUISITION PROJECTS only) LWCF ACQUISITIONS must have for each parcel to be acquired either: • One appraisal by a qualified appraiser with independent appraiser’s review certifying that it meets the “Yellow Book” UNIFORM APPRAISAL STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL LAND ACQUISITIONS (UASFLA) (A below), or • Documentation for the value using the waiver valuation method when the estimated property value is less than $10,000 (B below) A. Provide a copy of the appraisal for each parcel to be acquired and a copy of the independent appraiser’s review certifying that the appraisal complies with the UASFLA also known as the “Yellow Book”. B. Or, provide a copy of the documentation for the purchase price that is determined for a waiver valuation in the case of property which is less than $10,000. • See below for requirements for the appraisal, independent appraiser’s review or waiver valuation. ACQUISITION PROJECTS are bound by federal law relating to the valuation of real estate because this is a federal funding source. This is why A above is required. It is critical to select an appraiser familiar with UASFLA (“Yellow Book”) to do your appraisal and its independent appraiser’s review. • Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compliance alone will not result in UASFLA compliance. UASFLA federal standards are considered “Supplemental Standards” to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). See the NPS LWCF State Assistance LWCF Application Procedural Guide