Administration of Stewardship Grants

NR 51.75 Grant contracts or grant agreements. Grant contracts or grant agreements between the department and sponsors for state trail acquisition and management shall, in addition to the requirements in subch. II, require the sponsor to: (1) Acquire the lands for a trail, where a…

NR 51.80 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish criteria and procedures for awarding stewardship grants to friends groups and nonprofit conservation organizations for development projects under s. 23.098, Stats. History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Reg…

NR 51.81 Applicability and definitions. This subchapter is applicable to friends groups as defined in, organized for, and under agreement with the department pursuant to s. 23.098 (1), Stats., and s. NR 1.71, and nonprofit conservation organizations that apply for grants to under…

NR 51.82 Allocation of funds. The department may allocate up to $250,000 each year under the grant program for property development and local assistance, under s. 23.0917 (4), Stats., for grants to friends groups and nonprofit conservation organizations. The department may not ob…

NR 51.83 Eligible projects. The department may award a grant for a project that meets all of the following requirements: (1) The project is for nature-based outdoor recreation as defined in s. NR 51.002 (19); (2) The project addresses unmet needs consistent with department approv…

NR 51.85 Application and grant award procedures. (1) Applications for stewardship grants under this subchapter shall be submitted to the department property manager on forms provided by the department. Applications shall include a detailed description of the proposed project, a c…

NR 51.880 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish standards and procedures for implementation of a grant program to acquire property under s. 23.0917 (4m), Stats. Grants shall be used only to acquire property for conservation purposes in the Baraboo hills. History…

NR 51.881 Applicability. This subchapter is applicable to governmental units and nonprofit conservation organizations, lake sanitary districts as defined in s. 30.50 (4q), Stats., and public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts applying for grants for the acquisiti…

NR 51.882 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in s. NR 51.002, the following definition applies to this subchapter: XBaraboo hillsY means the area within the boundaries of the Baraboo Range national natural landmark, as officially designated by the U.S. national park serv…

NR 51.884 General provisions. (1) In order to be eligible for funding under this subchapter, acquisition of property shall: (a) Be located in the Baraboo hills. Property located within the acquisition boundary of any state park or state-owned natural area as of March 29, 1999, is…

NR 51.885 Priorities. (1) The department shall select property for financial assistance in accordance with the following priorities that are not listed in order of priority: (a) Acquisitions with significant natural features identified in the natural heritage inventory or other p…

NR 51.901 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish standards and procedures for grants to governmental units. History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01.

NR 51.902 Applicability. This subchapter is applicable to towns, villages, cities, counties, tribes, lake sanitary districts, as described in s. 30.50 (4q), Stats., public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts, and the Kickapoo reserve manage- 18 ment board that app…

NR 51.903 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in s. NR 51.002, the following definition applies to this subchapter: XForce AccountY means the resources of the sponsor, including personnel services or labor, equipment and materials. History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-1…

NR 51.904 General provisions. (1) PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, BOUNDARIES, AND DEED. (a) The sponsor shall manage property purchased and property that is developed with funding under this subchapter to preserve and enhance the conservation and recreation values of the property. (b) Proje…

NR 51.905 General priorities. For fiscal years 2002 and later, factors that shall be considered in rating projects requesting funding under subchs. XII, XIII, XIV, and XV include: (1) Whether or not a community has or is developing a comprehensive plan pursuant to s. 66.1001, Sta…

NR 51.906 Application and grant award procedures. (1) Project sponsors shall submit applications on prescribed department forms to the appropriate region office delivered or postmarked no later than May 1 of each year. Note: Copies of application forms and instructions are availa…

NR 51.907 Grant awards. (1) LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS. (a) Requirements and calculations of grant cost share for land acquisition projects shall be determined pursuant to s. NR 51.006 (1). (b) Land acquisition costs may be retroactive for up to one year before the grant applicati…

NR 51.908 Grant payments. (1) Sponsors may request an advance payment of up to 50 percent of the grant amount at the time the grant agreement or grant contract is signed by the department and project sponsor. (2) The department may approve final grant payments when the following …

NR 51.910 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish standards and procedures for the administration of grants under s. 23.09 (20), Stats., to governmental units and nonprofit conservation organizations to acquire property for naturebased outdoor recreation and to go…

NR 51.911 Applicability. This subchapter is applicable to governmental units applying for grants for the acquisition and development of property under s. 23.09 (20), Stats., and to nonprofit conservation organizations applying for grants for the acquisition of property under s. 2…

NR 51.912 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in s. NR 51.002, the following definition applies to this subchapter: XAids for the acquisition and development of local parksY means the program created under s. 23.09 (20), Stats., with funds appropriated under s. 20.866 (2)…

NR 51.913 Allocation of funds. The department shall apportion funds to projects on a region allocation system. Seventy percent of the funds available under this subchapter shall be allocated on the basis of each region[s proportionate share of the state population. The remaining …

NR 51.914 General provisions. (1) A sponsor may only use grant funds provided under this subchapter for naturebased outdoor recreation pursuant to s. 23.09 (20) (am), Stats., and support facilities for nature-based outdoor recreation. (2) Sponsors shall submit a local comprehensi…

NR 51.915 Eligible development projects. Development projects eligible for grant funds include, but are not limited to: (1) Support facilities for swimming in a natural waterbody, including beaches, swimming areas and bathhouses. (2) Fishing and hunting facilities, such as fishin…

NR 51.916 Eligible land acquisition projects. Land acquisition projects eligible for funding include, but are not limited to: (1) Property that provides opportunities for nature-based outdoor recreation including, but not limited to parks, forests and camping grounds. (2) Propert…

NR 51.917 Ineligible projects. Ineligible acquisition or development projects include, but are not limited to: (1) Projects that are not supported by a local comprehensive outdoor recreational plan. (2) Restoration or preservation of historic structures. (3) Acquisition and devel…

NR 51.918 Priorities. The department shall evaluate and prioritize projects for grant assistance in accordance with the following project priorities, which are not listed in order of preference: (1) Projects that provide basic facilities, such as picnic and undeveloped play areas…

NR 51.920 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish standards and procedures for administration of grants to acquire property for urban green space and nature-based outdoor recreation under s. 23.09 (19) (cg), Stats. History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. R…

NR 51.921 Applicability. This subchapter is applicable to governmental units, lake sanitary districts under s. 30.50 (4q), Stats., public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts and nonprofit conservation organizations applying for grants for the acquisition of urban …

NR 51.922 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in s. NR 51.002, the following definitions apply to this subchapter: (1) XCommunity gardeningY means a noncommercial activity in an urban community involving the raising of vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs for personal co…

NR 51.923 Allocation of funds. Sponsors shall compete for urban green space grants on a statewide basis. The department shall reserve 10 percent of the annual allocation community gardening projects. If the department does not receive sufficient community gardening project reques…

NR 51.924 General provisions. (1) A sponsor may only use grant funds provided under this subchapter for naturebased outdoor recreation as specified under s. 23.09 (19) (cg), Stats. (2) The property to be acquired shall be identified in a local comprehensive outdoor recreation pla…

NR 51.925 Eligible projects. Land acquisition projects which are eligible for grant funds include: (1) Land to provide an open natural space within or in proximity to urban development. (2) Land to protect from urban development an area or naturally formed feature that is within …

NR 51.926 Priorities. (1) The department shall select projects for grant assistance under this subchapter through a scoring and ranking process that considers the following factors that are not listed in priority order: (a) Planning factors include: 1. Projects that specifically …

NR 51.927 Community garden project priorities. In selecting community garden projects, the department shall consider: 22 (1) Land located in areas with a high percentage of land developed. (2) Land adjacent to high density housing with residents with demonstrated special needs. (…

NR 51.930 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish standards and procedures for administration of grants under s. 30.277 (2), Stats., for the acquisition of property adjacent to urban rivers and development of shoreline enhancements to preserve, enhance or restore …

NR 51.931 Applicability. This subchapter is applicable to governmental units applying for grants for the acquisition of property and development of shoreline enhancements under s. 30.277, Stats., and to nonprofit conservation organizations for the acquisition of property under s.…

NR 51.932 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in s. NR 51.002, the following definitions apply to this subchapter: (1) XShoreline enhancementY means a development or habitat restoration project that serves public recreation or resource conservation purposes and is depende…

NR 51.933 Allocation of funds and grant awards. (1) The department shall select projects for grant assistance under this subchapter on a statewide basis according to the provisions and priorities in this subchapter. (2) No governmental unit may receive more than 20 percent of the…

NR 51.934 General provisions. (1) Sponsors may only use grant funds provided under this subchapter to provide or enhance nature-based outdoor recreation as specified under s. 30.277 (2), Stats. (2) To be eligible for a grant under this subchapter, a sponsor shall fund at least 50…

NR 51.935 Priorities. The department shall prioritize grant requests based on the extent to which the project, or the project in conjunction with supporting plans, satisfies each of the following criteria which are not listed in order of preference. As set forth in s. 30.277 (6),…

NR 51.940 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish procedures and standards for the administration of grants for the acquisition of development rights for nature-based outdoor recreation under s. 23.09 (20m), Stats. History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. R…

NR 51.941 Applicability. This subchapter is applicable to governmental units and nonprofit conservation organizations that apply to the department for grants to acquire development rights in land for nature-based outdoor recreation pursuant to s. 23.09 (20m), Stats. History: Emer…

NR 51.942 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in s. NR 51.002, the following definitions apply to this subchapter: (1) XAcquisition of development rights programY means a voluntary land protection program enacted by a governmental unit that compensates landowners for limi…

NR 51.943 Grant awards. The department may award grants to governmental units and nonprofit conservation organizations for the acquisition of easements that restrict future development and protect the conservation values of property in perpetuity. History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00;…

NR 51.944 General provisions. (1) A project that is supported by a town, village, city, tribe, or county CORP or comprehensive plan that has been completed and adopted by the governmental unit shall receive higher priority for funding. (2) For easements acquired with a grant unde…

NR 51.945 Priorities. The following types of property, not listed in priority order, shall receive priority for funding if the property provides for or enhances nature-based outdoor recreation: (1) Property with frontage on rivers, streams, lakes or estuaries. (2) Property that c…

NR 51.946 Factors that shall be considered in project selection. The department shall select projects for financial assistance under this subchapter by evaluating each 24 project according to the following factors, not listed in order of priority: (1) Recreational opportunities p…

NR 51.950 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish criteria and procedures for the issuance of grants from the heritage fund under s. 27.016, Stats. History: Cr. Register, September, 1996, No. 489, eff. 10-1-96; emerg. renum. from NR 51.90, eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: …