Wisconsin Legislature: Ch. NR 47 TOC

NR 47.001NR 47.001 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to implement and administer grant and state aid programs pertaining to forestry and forest resources in the state.

NR 47.001 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1992, No. 440, eff. 9-1-92.

NR 47.002NR 47.002 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter:

NR 47.002(1)(1) “Act” means the cooperative forestry assistance act as amended (16 USC 2101, et seq.).

NR 47.002(2)(2) “Committee” means the state forest stewardship coordinating committee created under s. NR 47.003.

NR 47.002(3)(3) “Department” means department of natural resources.

NR 47.002(4)(4) “Fiscal year” means October 1 through September 30.

NR 47.002 NoteNote: This is the fiscal year of the United States government.

NR 47.002(5)(5) “Forest service” means United States department of agriculture, U.S. forest service.

NR 47.002(6)(6) “Landowner” means any private individual, group, association, corporation, Indian tribe or other native group, or other private legal entity, excluding corporations whose stocks are publicly traded or legal entities principally engaged in the production of wood products.

NR 47.002(7)(7) “Nonindustrial private forest land” means rural lands with existing tree cover or which are suitable for growing trees and owned by any landowner as defined in this section.

NR 47.002(8)(8) “Project” means the practice or activity for which funds are applied for under this chapter.

NR 47.002(9)(9) “State” means the state of Wisconsin.

NR 47.002(10)(10) “State forester” means the state forester of the department’s division of forestry, as appointed by the secretary of the department.

NR 47.002 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1992, No. 440, eff. 9-1-92; emerg. am. (1), eff. 11-10-00; correction in (10) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register January 2019 No. 757.

NR 47.003NR 47.003 Forest stewardship coordinating committee.

NR 47.003(1)(1) Creation; composition. There is created a forest stewardship coordinating committee appointed by the state forester and chaired by the state forester or his or her designee. The state forester shall ensure that the membership of the committee is representative, to the extent practicable, of the following groups:

NR 47.003(1)(a)(a) The forest service, natural resources conservation service, farm service agency, and extension service;

NR 47.003(1)(b)(b) Representatives of:

NR 47.003(1)(b)1.1. Local governments

NR 47.003(1)(b)2.2. Consulting foresters

NR 47.003(1)(b)3.3. Environmental organizations

NR 47.003(1)(b)4.4. Forest products industry

NR 47.003(1)(b)5.5. Forest land owners

NR 47.003(1)(b)6.6. Land-trust organizations

NR 47.003(1)(b)7.7. Conservation organizations

NR 47.003(1)(b)8.8. The state fish and wildlife agency, and

NR 47.003(1)(b)9.9. Any other individual determined appropriate by the state forester.

NR 47.003 NoteNote: The composition of the committee is as directed in the act.

NR 47.003(2)(2) Role of committee. The committee shall make recommendations to the state forester on administration of the forest stewardship program.

NR 47.003 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1992, No. 440, eff. 9-1-92; correction in (1) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register January 2019 No. 757.

NR 47.004NR 47.004 Project reports.

NR 47.004(1)(1) Applicability. The provisions of this section apply only to subchs. II, IV and V.

NR 47.004(2)(2) Interim reports. Each grant recipient may be required to submit to the department at no less than 3 month intervals, by written request of the department, one or more interim reports which contain details of progress, findings, problems and other information regarding the status of a grant.

NR 47.004(3)(3) Final reports. Each grant recipient shall submit a final report to the department within 90 days after the grant expiration date. The final report shall include the following:

NR 47.004(3)(a)(a) Documentation of all project activities conducted during the grant period.

NR 47.004(3)(b)(b) Documentation of all project modifications that may have occurred, including the explanation of why modifications were necessary.

NR 47.004(3)(c)(c) Documentation of all public information and educational activities which were conducted.

NR 47.004(3)(d)(d) The conclusions and project results.

NR 47.004(3)(e)(e) An appendix that includes all references and supporting documents for the final report. A summary of all applicable state and federal laws and regulations shall also be made part of the appendix.

NR 47.004 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1992, No. 440, eff. 9-1-92; am. (2) and (3) (intro.), Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6-1-99.

NR 47.005NR 47.005 Grantee accountability.

NR 47.005(1)(1) Applicability. The provisions of this section apply only to subchs. II, IV, V, VIII, IX and XII.

NR 47.005(2)(2) Records management. The grant recipient shall maintain an accounting system that accurately reflects all fiscal transactions, incorporates appropriate controls and safeguards, and provides a good audit trail, particularly to source or original documents, as directed in the project agreement.

NR 47.005(2)(a)(a) Fiscal controls and accounting procedures. Financial schedules and statements filed with grant applications and payment requests shall be based on records maintained under generally accepted accounting principles which meet the following minimum requirements:

NR 47.005(2)(a)1.1. Project accounts shall separate grant receipts and eligible expenditures from those allocable to other programs and activities.

NR 47.005(2)(a)2.2. Receipts and expenditures shall be listed in sufficient detail to provide a basis for accurate and complete program reporting.

NR 47.005(2)(a)3.3. All project receipts shall be identified in sufficient detail to reflect their source and purpose.

NR 47.005(2)(a)4.4. Supporting records for all project expenditures shall be itemized in detail to indicate the nature and appropriateness of each. Proof of payment, such as canceled checks or receipts from vendors, shall be maintained.

NR 47.005(2)(a)5.5. Payroll records that reflect actual project hours worked by each employee as well as allocable gross wages and fringe benefits paid shall be maintained. Time and attendance records describing the work performed, specifying project hours worked by day, and both signed by the employee and bearing evidence of management review/approval, shall be maintained, along with computations showing hourly pay rates and allocation of fringe benefits.

NR 47.005(2)(b)(b) Consultant, construction and service contracts. Any work totaling $10,000 or more per year shall be covered by a formal contract or agreement specifying financial terms, contract duration and services to be rendered.