Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 166.06 Project eligibility. (1) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS. Under s. 281.61 (2), Stats., the department and DOA administer a financial assistance program for projects that facilitate compliance with national primary drinking water regulations under 42 USC 300g-1 or otherwise significan…

NR 166.07 Cost eligibility. (1) ELIGIBLE COSTS. Allocable project-specific costs that are necessary and reasonable are eligible for financial assistance under this subsection. Eligible costs include expenses incurred by the municipality for any of the following items and activiti…

NR 166.08 Application process. (1) NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY SUBMITTAL. If required by the department, a mu- NR 166.08 nicipality shall submit notice of its intent to apply for financial assistance via the department[s online application systems by any applicable deadline set in …

NR 166.09 Land ownership and easements documentation. (1) For projects for which an applicant requests financial assistance through the application process under s. NR 166.08, the applicant shall sign and submit a certification regarding ownership of the land or required easement…

NR 166.10 Financial assistance requirements. Before executing a financial assistance agreement for any project under this chapter, the department shall determine that all of the applicable requirements of s. NR 166.08 are met and that all of the following are satisfied: (1) All o…

NR 166.11 Procurement. (1) APPLICABILITY. Procurement of professional services and construction contracts by fi- 12 nancial assistance recipients under this chapter shall be in accordance with local, state, and federal laws applicable to the SDWLP project. No contract may be awar…

NR 166.12 Reimbursement and refinancing. (1) REIMBURSEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY PAID DEBT. The department may approve reimbursement of eligible project costs previously paid by the municipality from its internal funds, if the reimbursement is in compliance with applicable U.S. treasury …

NR 166.13 Loan interest rates. Interest rates for projects eligible under s. NR 166.06 shall be set in accordance with s. 281.61 (11) (a), Stats., and all of the following: (1) If the municipality meets all of the following criteria, the loan interest rate shall be determined as …

NR 166.135 Median household income. The department shall determine the median household income of each applicant for the fiscal year from which financial assistance is requested based on all of the following instructions as applicable to the applicant: (1) If the municipality is …

NR 166.14 Financial assistance agreement conditions. (1) Each financial assistance agreement shall require the recipient to do all of the following: (a) Maintain system water rates and operating rules in accordance with s. NR 166.10 (7) or (8). (b) Comply with all pertinent requi…

NR 166.15 Financial management. The recipient shall do all of the following: (1) Maintain project accounts in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, governmental accounting standards board requirements, or other methods of accounting accepted by the department …

NR 166.16 Financial assistance disbursements. (1) REQUESTS FOR DISBURSEMENT. The recipient shall submit to the department requests for disbursement for eligible costs in the format specified by the department. (2) ADJUSTMENT. Before the final disbursement under the financial assi…

NR 166.17 Amendments to a financial assistance agreement. (1) ADDITIONAL FUNDING. (a) General. 1. ZAdditional assistance at end of project.[ The department may issue an amendment to a financial assistance agreement to provide additional financial assistance for eligible project c…

NR 166.18 Disputes. (1) DECISION OF THE DEPARTMENT. Except as otherwise provided by law, any dispute arising under this chapter prior to the execution of a financial assistance agreement shall be decided in writing by the department. The department shall serve a copy of the decis…

NR 166.20 Breach of contract. (1) Upon breach of the financial assistance agreement by the recipient, the department may do any of the following: (a) Declare the unpaid loan balance mature and immediately payable. (b) Increase the interest rate on the unpaid balance of the loan t…

NR 166.21 Noncompliance. Upon failure of the recipient to comply with s. 281.59 or 281.61, Stats., or with provisions of this chapter, the department may do any of the following: (1) Refuse to enter into a financial assistance agreement. (2) Seek penalties as provided in ch. 281,…

NR 166.22 Variances. (1) GENERAL. The department may, on its own initiative or pursuant to a written request from an applicant, approve a variance from a requirement of this chapter when it determines that special circumstances make a variance in NR 166.23 the best interest of th…

NR 166.23 Priority scoring criteria. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of the priority scoring criteria is to establish a list of eligible projects to be funded in a manner that is in accordance with the federal requirements of the safe drinking water act, 42 USC 300j]12. Consistent with …

NR 166.24 Procedure for determining and updating project priority scores. A municipality intending to apply for SDWLP financial assistance under this chapter shall submit to the department project priority evaluation and ranking form information in the department[s online format …

NR 166.25 Project ranking system. (1) The department shall maintain a project priority list for each state fiscal year, based on the priority evaluation and ranking information submitted by municipalities under s. NR 166.08 (1), and shall the chapter was last published. NR 166.25…

NR 169.01 Purpose. This chapter establishes rules promulgated under s. 292.65, Stats., to implement and administer a program to reimburse eligible applicants for a portion of their costs associated with the investigation and cleanup of soil or groundwater, or both, contaminated b…

NR 169.03 Applicability. This chapter applies to all applicants for and recipients of reimbursements of costs paid to investigate and remediate soil and groundwater contaminated by a discharge of a dry cleaning product. Compliance with s. 292.11, Stats., this chapter and chs. NR …

NR 169.05 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XConsultantY means a person or business under contract to perform a response action regulated or subject to regulation under chs. NR 702 to 736. (2) XContract servicesY means services provided by a contractor as part of a response actio…

NR 169.07 Eligible applicants. (1) OWNERS OR OPEROwners or operators who meet the requirements in s. 292.65 (4) (a), Stats., are eligible to apply for reimbursement under this chapter. ATORS. Note: Section 292.65 (4) (a), Stats., states that the owner or operator of a dry cleanin…

NR 169.09 Eligible actions. (1) GENERAL. Eligible actions are those actions that comply with chs. NR 700 to 728, including immediate and interim actions, site investigations and remedial actions. (a) Immediate and interim actions include those actions identified in ch. NR 708. (b…

NR 169.11 Requirements for reimbursement. (1) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Costs listed under s. NR 169.13 submitted by an eligible applicant are eligible for reimbursement as follows: (a) Immediate actions. To receive reimbursement for costs associated with immediate actions, an eligib…

NR 169.13 Awards. (1) MAXIMUM AWARD AMOUNT. Awards may not exceed the maximums imposed by s. 292.65 (8) (f), Stats. Note: Section 292.65 (8) (f), Stats., provides that an award to reimburse costs of immediate actions, site investigations and cleanup at a single facility may not e…

NR 169.15 Site hazard categorization system. (1) The department project manager shall assign a preliminary high, medium, or low priority to the site. (2) To determine reimbursement priorities pursuant to s. NR 169.17, the department project manager shall assign a final high, medi…

NR 169.17 Allocation of reimbursement assistance. (1) FUND ALLOCATION. The department shall allocate funding based on statutory spending authority and as provided under this section. The department shall also determine the amount of any unused funds at the end of each fiscal year…

NR 169.19 Reimbursement applications. (1) TIMING OF APPLICATIONS. An eligible applicant shall submit an application within the dates required by s. 292.65 (8) (a), Stats. Note: Section 292.65 (8) (a), Stats., provides that an owner or operator may not submit an application if the…

NR 169.23 Consulting and contract services. (1) APPLICABILITY. This section does not apply to hiring a consultant or contractor to design or implement immediate action activities or to conduct site investigation scoping activities. This section does not apply to interim actions u…

NR 169.27 Administration of reimbursement awards. (1) RECORDS, RETENTION AND AUDITING. An owner or operator who receives reimbursement shall retain all records pertaining to the project for a period of 3 years after the date of final payment and, upon request, shall make the reco…

NR 169.29 Variances. (1) GENERAL. The department may approve a variance from any nonstatutory requirement of this chapter. In considering a variance request, the department shall take into account factors such as good cause, circumstances beyond the control of the owner or operat…

NR 169.31 Evaluation and termination of the program. (1) ADVISORY COUNCIL. (a) The dry cleaner environmental response council created under s. 15.347 (2), Stats., shall have the following responsibilities: 1. To advise the department on rules promulgated to implement s. 292.65, S…

NR 17.001 Definitions. (1) XBarrier areaY means natural or artificial escape and refuge cover for rabbits which provides protection for rabbits located inside a hound dog training enclosure. (1e) XCaptive animal refuge areaY means a natural or artificially constructed den, shelte…

NR 17.01 Bird dog training license. (1) AUTHORITY. A bird dog training license authorizes the licensee to possess and use for dog training purposes only, captive bred quail of the subfamily odontophorinae, gray partridge, chukar partridge, redlegged partridge, mallard duck, and p…

NR 17.02 Hound dog training license. (1) AUTHORITY. A hound dog training license authorizes the licensee to possess and use captive bobcat, coyote, fox, raccoons or rabbits for dog training purposes, and use captive black bear possessed under the authority of a captive wild anima…

NR 17.03 Dog club training license. (1) AUTHORITY. A dog club training license authorizes the club members to possess and use captive wild pheasants of the species phasianus colchicus or syrmaticus reevesii, quail of the subfamily odontophorinae, gray partridge, chukar partridge,…

NR 17.045 Hound dog training enclosure permit. (1) ENCLOSURE INSPECTION AND PERMIT. (a) Conditions. The owner or operator of a hound dog training enclosure shall be at least 18 years of age to apply for and obtain an approved hound dog training enclosure permit from the departmen…

NR 17.047 Sources of captive wild animals for hound dog training. (1) RESIDENT CAPTIVE SOURCES. Except as provided in this section, bobcat, coyote, fox, rabbit or raccoon used for hound dog training shall be obtained from a legal resident captive bred source. (2) WILD SOURCES. No…

NR 17.05 Classes of dog training grounds. (1) CLASS 1 DOG TRAINING GROUNDS. Class 1 dog training grounds are those posted, marked or designated department lands where dog training is authorized year-round. Dog trainers may use equine animals where approved by the department or by…

NR 17.06 Bird dog trial license. (1) AUTHORITY. A bird dog trialing license authorizes the licensee and participants in an organized competitive field event that involves sporting dog breeds and that is sanctioned, licensed or recognized by a local, state, regional or national do…

NR 17.07 Hound dog trial license. (1) AUTHORITY. A hound dog trialing license authorizes the licensee and participants in an organized competitive field event that involves sporting dog breeds and that is sanctioned, licensed or recognized by a local, state, regional or national …

NR 17.08 Dog trialing on free roaming wild animals and additional restrictions on dogs. (1) AUTHORITY. Except as described in subs. (2) and (3), any person may trial dogs on free-roaming wild animals without a dog trialing license. (2) PROHIBITIONS. (a) Department lands. On depar…

NR 17.09 Dog trials on department lands. (1) APPLICATIONS. Applications shall be made before March 1 for trials held on or prior to July 31 and before July 1 for trials held after July 31 to coordinate scheduling with other events. Thereafter, applications for open dates shall be…

NR 17.10 Classes of field trial grounds. (1) CLASS 1 Class 1 field trial grounds are those posted, marked or designated department lands where dog trials are authorized year-round, except hunting shall have priority. Class 1 field trial grounds include the following: (a) Richard …

NR 17.11 Records and reporting. (1) Receipts and invoices required under this chapter and s. 169.36 (4), Stats., shall include all of the following: (a) Name and address. The complete name and address of the person from whom the wild animals were purchased or acquired or of the p…

NR 18.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XBandY means a numbered, non]reusable USFWS leg band supplied by the department. (1g) XBureauY means the department of natural resources bureau of endangered resources. (1r) XDepartmentY means the department of natural resources. (2) XDi…

NR 18.02 Application. (1) The raptors covered by this chapter include those raptor species whose range extends into any part of Mexico, the United States, or Canada. All individual birds of such species whether or not raised in captivity, and including any subspecies, even if the…

NR 18.03 Permit and license requirements. (1) No person may take, possess, transport, import, export, sell, purchase, barter, offer for sale, or purchase any migratory raptor species, or the parts, nests, or eggs of raptor species, for falconry purposes or to practice falconry in…