Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 47.21 Payment to landowners. (1) A landowner shall complete each practice within 18 months of approval. However, if a practice is not completed in 18 months due to conditions beyond the landowner[s control, a 6 month extension period may be granted by the department. (2) Upon …

NR 47.22 Reconsideration. Any landowner, successor or assignee who is dissatisfied with any determination made under the program may request reconsideration by the state forester and, if the matter is still not resolved, by the regional forester. All requests for reconsideration …

NR 47.23 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 47.30 Purpose and scope. (1) The purpose of this subchapter is to implement and administer the United States small business administration[s natural resources development program as established under ch. 24 of the small business administration act of 1990 (15 USC 651) and regu…

NR 47.31 Applicability. The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all villages, cities, towns, counties of the state, and state agencies applying for grants under this subchapter. History: Cr. Register, August, 1992, No. 440, eff. 9-1-92.

NR 47.32 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) XApplicantY means the municipal government, county government or state agency applying for a grant under this subchapter. (2) XCounty governmentY means a Wisconsin county government or agency. (3) XDistrictY means one of the 6 distric…

NR 47.33 Allocation of funds. (1) SBA tree planting funds apportioned to Wisconsin each fiscal year shall be allocated on a pro rata basis to municipal governments, county governments and state agencies based on the ratio of the number of eligible project applications from each g…

NR 47.34 Application procedures. (1) An eligible applicant, described under s. NR 47.36 (1) may apply for a grant under this subchapter for the purposes specified under s. NR 47.36 (2). (2) Applicants shall submit applications on the prescribed department forms to the district of…

NR 47.35 Grant calculation. (1) A grant under this subchapter shall be 50% of actual eligible costs except that no grant may exceed $15,000 or be less than $2000. (2) If insufficient monies are available to fully fund the grant request, the applicant shall be contacted for approv…

NR 47.36 Eligibility. (1) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. (a) the chapter was last published. NR 47.36 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE Municipal governments, county governments and state agencies are eligible to apply for a grant under this subchapter. (b) Tribal governments are not eligible …

NR 47.38 Grant selection process. In selecting projects for grants under this subchapter, the department shall give priority to the following listed in no particular order: (1) Applicants with a department, board or commission charged with the development and administration of a …

NR 47.39 Grant awards; payment. (1) GRANT AWARDS. Grants shall be awarded subject to execution of the department[s project agreement. (2) PAYMENT. (a) Grant payments may be made only upon approval of a claim supported by evidence of cost that the reimbursable work has been comple…

NR 47.40 Extensions. Project extensions for the reimbursable portion of a project under this subchapter are not allowed. History: Cr. Register, August, 1992, No. 440, eff. 9-1-92. the chapter was last published. 9 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Subchapter V — Urban and Community…

NR 47.50 Purpose and scope. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish procedures for the awarding and administering of grants to municipalities and not-for-profit organizations for the purpose of funding urban and community forestry projects as authorized under the act and u…

NR 47.51 Applicability. The provisions of this subchapter are applicable to all counties, cities, villages, towns, tribal governments and not-for-profit organizations of the state applying for grants under this subchapter. History: Cr. Register, August, 1992, No. 440, eff. 9-1-92…

NR 47.52 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) XApplicantY means the Wisconsin town, village, city, county, tribal government or not-for-profit organization that submits an application for a grant under this subchapter. (2) XGranteeY means the recipient of a grant under this subch…

NR 47.53 Application procedures. (1) An eligible applicant, described under s. NR 47.55 (1) may apply for a grant under this subchapter for the purposes specified under s. NR 47.55 (2). (2) Applicants shall submit applications on the prescribed department forms to the regional of…

NR 47.54 Grant calculation. (1) A grant under this subchapter shall be no more than 50% of actual eligible costs except that no grant may exceed $25,000 or be less than $1000. NR 47.56 (2) If insufficient monies are available to fully fund the grant request, the applicant will be…

NR 47.55 Eligibility. (1) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. (a) Municipal governments, towns, counties and not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply for a federally funded grant under this subchapter. (b) Municipal governments are eligible to apply for a state funded grant under this…

NR 47.58 Grant awards; payment. (1) GRANT AWARDS. Grants shall be awarded subject to execution of the department[s project agreement. (2) PAYMENT. (a) Not-for-profit organizations may request an advance payment of no more than 50% of the grant upon the awarding of the grant. (b) …

NR 47.60 County forest project loans. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to implement and administer project loans under s. 28.11 (8) (b) 2., Stats., pertaining to county forest operations. (2) APPLICABILITY. This section is applicable to those counties which have land e…

NR 47.65 County forest times standards grant program. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish standards and procedures for implementation of a grant program to contribute funds towards accomplishing sustainable forestry practices which have been identified throug…

NR 47.70 County forest administration grant program. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish standards and procedures for implementation of a grant program to contribute funds towards payment of the salary and fringe benefits of a professional forester in the pos…

NR 47.75 Sustainable forestry grant for county forests. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish standards and procedures for implementation of a grant program to contribute funds to sustainable forestry practices on county forests under s. 28.11 (5r), Stats. (2) …

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…