Forestry Grant and State Aid Administration

NR 47.80 Purpose and scope. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish procedures and standards for the administration of the private forest landowner grant program as authorized under s. 26.38, Stats., and to distribute other available state, federal, and nonprofit organizat…

NR 47.81 Applicability. This subchapter is applicable to private, non-industrial forest landowners applying for or receiving grants under this subchapter. History: Cr. Register, March, 1999, No. 519, eff. 4-1-99.

NR 47.82 Definitions. In addition to definitions in s. NR 47.002, the following definitions apply to this subchapter: (1) XAfforestationY means establishing a forest on land not previously forested due to past land use, e.g., agricultural use. (2) XLandowner forest stewardship pl…

NR 47.83 Program administration. The department shall administer the program, within the guidance provided by the authorizing statute. Additional guidance may accompany federal funding, nonprofit organization funding and state funding other than that provided through s. 20.370 (5…

NR 47.84 Eligibility. (1) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. (a) All nonindustrial private forest lands that meet the program requirements as herein stated are eligible for assistance under the program. (b) The owner of any nonindustrial private forest land which consists of at least 10 contig…

NR 47.85 Costs. (1) ELIGIBLE COSTS. (a) Grants under the program shall be used to prepare management plans or manage the following lands under an approved landowner forest stewardship plan: 1. All of the nonindustrial private forest land with existing tree cover within a contiguo…

NR 47.86 Grants. (1) GRANT CALCULATION. (a) A matching grant provided through s. 20.370 (5) (av), Stats., or other state funds may not be more than 75% of the actual eligible costs depending on availability of funds. If a federal or nonprofit organization grant agreement provides…

NR 47.87 Payment to landowners. (1) A landowner shall complete each practice within 24 months of approval. However, if a practice is not completed in 24 months due to conditions NR 47.88 beyond the landowner[s control, the department may grant an extension. (2) Upon certification…

NR 47.88 Reconsideration. Any landowner, successor or assignee who is dissatisfied with any determination made under the program may request reconsideration by the state forester. All requests for reconsideration shall be in writing and shall contain factual information explainin…

NR 47.89 Enforcement. (1) If any landowner, successor or assignee uses any scheme or device to unjustly benefit from this program, the cost-share grants shall be withheld or a refund of all or part of any program payments otherwise due or paid that person shall be secured. A sche…

NR 47.895 Funding. Funding for grants under these rules includes: (1) Funds appropriated for the grant program established under s. 26.38, Stats. (2) Other state, federal, or nonprofit organization funds appropriated for the purpose of encouraging private forest landowners to man…

NR 47.90 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to implement and administer forest fire protection grants to municipal fire departments and other fire suppression organizations, as authorized under s. 26.145, Stats. The purpose of the grant funding is to expand the use of loc…

NR 47.901 Applicability. The provisions of this subchapter are applicable to certain municipalities and not-for-profit organizations of the state who apply for forest fire protection grants under this subchapter. History: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.

NR 47.902 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) XApplicantY means the Wisconsin municipality, fire department or fire suppression organization that submits an application for grants under this subchapter. (2) XFire departmentY has the meaning contained in s. 213.08, Stats. (3) XFi…

NR 47.903 Application procedures. (1) Applicants shall submit applications on the prescribed department forms to the address shown on the application form. An applicant may not submit more than one application for grant funding in any single funding period as provided in subs. (2…

NR 47.904 Grant calculation. (1) A grant under this subchapter shall be 50% of actual eligible cost. The estimated value of Xin-kindY or donated labor, materials or equipment may not be considered actual eligible cost. (2) Grant applications will be funded in priority rank order.…

NR 47.905 Eligibility. (1) ELIGIBLE APPLICANT. An eligible applicant is: (a) A fire department that provides service to a municipality that has executed a forest fire suppression agreement to assist the department in suppression of forest fires. (b) A Wisconsin fire suppression o…

NR 47.906 Eligible and ineligible costs. (1) ELIGIBLE COSTS. (a) Reasonable project costs which are necessary for and directly related to accomplishment of the approved project objectives and incurred during the project period are eligible for grant reimbursement. (b) Eligible co…

NR 47.907 Grant selection process. In selecting grant application projects, the department shall give priority to the following factors which are listed in no particular order: (1) Eligible fire departments serving areas within organized forest fire control areas established unde…

NR 47.908 Grant awards; payment. (1) GRANT AWARDS. Grants shall be awarded subject to execution of the de- NR 47.912 partment[s grant agreement by both the department and the grant applicant. (2) PAYMENT. Final payment shall be made upon approval of the completed project by the d…

NR 47.910 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish procedures for participation in the state cooperative gypsy moth suppression program consistent with ss. 26.30 (2), (5) and (6m) and 28.07, Stats., as an alternative to a control program under s. 26.30 (7) to (10),…

NR 47.911 Applicability. (1) The provisions of this subchapter are applicable to all county governments applying for cost sharing under this subchapter. (2) The natural resources board may order that this subchapter is not applicable to all county governments that would otherwise…

NR 47.912 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) XAdministrative costY means eligible expenses associated with preparation of applications, notification of residents, collection of funds, maintenance of records and other activities dealing with the preparation and administration of…

NR 47.913 Eligibility. (1) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. (a) Only counties may apply for participation in the state cost shared suppression program. (b) An applicant shall designate a county coordinator who shall administer requests for treatment from and for all residents of the county. …

NR 47.914 Application procedures. (1) An eligible applicant, described in s. NR 47.913 (1), may apply for participation in the statewide treatment program and cost sharing for aerial insecticide treatment and associated administrative costs for eligible blocks as described in s. …

NR 47.915 Grant calculation. (1) A grant under this subchapter shall be no more of the eligible costs of treatment and administration than the maximum for the appropriate category described in the following paragraphs and be based on the amount of cost share funding received from…

NR 47.916 Grant awards. (1) GRANT AWARDS. Grants shall be awarded subject to execution of the department[s grant agreement by both the department and the grant applicant. (2) PAYMENT. Grant payments may be made only upon approval of a claim supported by evidence of cost that the …

NR 47.917 Eligible and ineligible costs. (1) ELIGIApplicant expenditures eligible for reimbursement under this subchapter shall be documented and provided to the department with any request for cost-share reimbursement. Eligible costs from July 1 to June 30 of each year are subje…

NR 47.92 Logging certification scholarships. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish standards and procedures for implementation of a grant program to contribute funds to individuals seeking Wisconsin master logger certification. (2) APPLICABILITY. This section a…

NR 47.950 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish criteria and procedures for awarding grants to local governments, tribes and not-for-profit organizations for the repair of catastrophic storm damage to urban forests as provided in s. 23.097 (1r), Stats.

NR 47.951 Applicability. This subchapter applies to all Wisconsin counties, cities, villages, towns, tribal governments and not-for-profit organizations applying for grants under this subchapter.

NR 47.952 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) XApplicantY means a Wisconsin town, village, city, county, tribal government or not-for-profit organization. (2) XCatastrophic storm eventY means snow, ice, hail, wind or NR 47.954 tornado of sufficient ferocity to cause damage to ur…

NR 47.953 Eligibility. Applicant eligibility is determined by the following: (1) A catastrophic storm event has occurred for which the governor has declared a state of emergency. (2) The applicant is applying on behalf of the community that sustained damage as a result of the cat…

NR 47.954 Application procedures. (1) An eligible applicant may apply for a grant under this subchapter for the purpose specified under s. NR 47.950. (2) Eligible applicants shall request grant funding on the application forms provided by the department. The application shall inc…

NR 47.955 Eligible and ineligible costs. (1) ELIGIBLE COSTS. Under this subchapter, the applicant[s cost of removing, repairing, and replacing trees in an urban forest that have been damaged by a catastrophic storm event shall be eligible for reimbursement so long as those costs …

NR 47.956 Application review criteria. (1) The department shall review and consider, as a group, all applications postmarked within 60 days of each state of emergency declaration made by the governor. Each application in the group shall be evaluated for all of the following facto…

NR 47.957 Grant awards. (1) SOURCE OF GRANT FUNDING. The department shall allocate up to 20% of the amount appropriated under s. 20.370 (5) (az) and (2) (mv), Stats., for grants issued under this subchapter. An individual grant awarded by the department under this subchapter may …

NR 47.958 Reimbursements. (1) CLAIM SUBMITTAL. Only eligible applicants that have entered into a signed grant agreement with the department for funding under this subchapter may apply for reimbursement of urban forest damage costs. Eligible applicants shall do all of the followin…

NR 47.959 Audit and records retention. (1) AUDIT. If eligible costs are subsequently reimbursed by sources other than the department after the department has issued payment under this subchapter, the applicant shall refund to the department the amount of those costs. If the depar…

NR 47.961 Applicability. This subchapter is applicable to weed management groups applying for or receiving grants under this subchapter.

NR 47.962 Definitions. In addition to definitions in s. NR 47.002, the following definitions apply to this subchapter: (1) XInvasive plant speciesY means a plant that is an invasive species. (2) XInvasive speciesY has the meaning given in s. NR 40.02 (24). (3) XInventoryY include…

NR 47.963 Program administration. The department shall administer the program, within the guidance provided by the authorizing statute. Additional guidance may accompany federal funding, non-profit organization funding, and state funding other than that provided through s. 20.370…

NR 47.964 Eligibility. (1) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. (a) All nonindustrial private forest lands that meet the program requirements in this subchapter are eligible for assistance under the program. (b) A WMG is eligible for assistance under the program if it consists of 3 or more perso…

NR 47.965 Costs. (1) ELIGIBLE COSTS. (a) Grants under the program shall be used to distribute available state, federal or nonprofit funds for the purpose of encouraging invasive plant management in weed management areas. (b) Eligible costs are all those identified in an applicati…

NR 47.966 Grants. (1) GRANT CALCULATION. (a) A matching grant provided through s. 20.370 (5) (av), Stats., or other state funds shall be no more than 75% of the actual eligible costs depending on the availability of funds, except under par. (c). If a federal or nonprofit organiza…

NR 47.967 Payment. (1) A WMG shall complete each practice within the period specified by the department. The department shall specify a period of up to 24 months. However, if a practice is not completed in the specified time due to conditions beyond the control of the WMG, the de…

NR 47.968 Reconsideration. A WMG that is dissatisfied with any determination made under the program may request reconsideration by the chief state forester. All requests for reconsideration shall be in writing and shall contain factual information explaining the basis for request…

NR 47.969 Enforcement. (1) If any WMG or assignee uses any scheme or device to unjustly benefit from this program, the cost-share grants shall be withheld or a refund of all or part of any program payments otherwise due or paid that person shall be secured. A scheme or device inc…

NR 47.970 Funding. Funding for grants under these rules includes: (1) Funds appropriated for the grant program established under s. 26.38, Stats. (2) Other state, federal, or non-profit organization funds available to the department for the purpose of encouraging WMGs to manage l…