Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 162.41 Interest rate subsidy requirements.

NR 162.42 Procurement.

NR 162.43 Determination of interest rate subsidy.

NR 162.44 Interest rate subsidy agreement conditions.

NR 162.45 Financial management.

NR 162.46 Interest rate subsidy disbursements and project closeout.

NR 162.47 Breach of contract and noncompliance.

NR 162.48 Termination. Subchapter III — Storm Water Projects

NR 162.49 Project scoring system.

NR 162.50 Project priority score.

NR 162.51 Procedure for determination and reevaluation of project priority score.

NR 162.52 Project ranking system. Note: Chapter NR 162 as it existed on June 30, 1996, was repealed and a new chapter NR 162 was created, Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96. Chapter NR 162 as it existed on February 28, 2001, was repealed and a new chapter NR 162 was creat…

NR 166.01 Purpose. The purposes of this chapter are all of the following: (1) Establish rules under ss. 281.59 and 281.61, Stats., for the implementation and administration of a financial assistance program for the engineering and construction of public water system projects. (2)…

NR 166.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to all applicants for and recipients of financial assistance for the engineering and construction of public water systems made under ss. 281.59 and 281.61, Stats. This rule first applies to financial assistance applications submitted …

NR 166.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAction levelY or XALY has the meaning given in s. NR 809.04 (1). (2) XAmendmentY means a formal, written change to an existing legal agreement or contract executed by all parties to the original agreement or contract. (3) XAmerican Com…

NR 166.04 Types of financial assistance available. (1) The department and DOA may, subject to applicable requirements of ss. 281.59 and 281.61, Stats., and ch. Adm 35, provide to an eligible applicant for a scored project any of the following types of financial assistance: (a) Su…

NR 166.05 Annual funding policy, project priority list, and funding list. (1) FUNDING POLICY AND PROJECT PRIORITY LIST. The department may produce an annual SDWLP funding policy in conjunction with the fiscal year[s project prior- the chapter was last published. 5 DEPARTMENT OF N…

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…