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Subchapter XII — Aids for the Acquisition and Development of Local Parks
NR 51.910   Purpose.
NR 51.911   Applicability.
NR 51.912   Definitions.
NR 51.913   Allocation of funds.
NR 51.914   General provisions.
NR 51.915   Eligible development projects.
NR 51.916   Eligible land acquisition projects.
NR 51.917   Ineligible projects.
NR 51.918   Priorities.
Subchapter XIII — Urban Green Space
NR 51.920   Purpose.
NR 51.921   Applicability.
NR 51.922   Definitions.
NR 51.923   Allocation of funds.
NR 51.924   General provisions.
NR 51.925   Eligible projects.
NR 51.926   Priorities.
NR 51.927   Community garden project priorities.
Subchapter XIV — Urban Rivers Grant Program
NR 51.930   Purpose.
NR 51.931   Applicability.
NR 51.932   Definitions.
NR 51.933   Allocation of funds and grant awards.
NR 51.934   General provisions.
NR 51.935   Priorities.
Subchapter XV — Acquisition of Development Rights
NR 51.940   Purpose.
NR 51.941   Applicability.
NR 51.942   Definitions.
NR 51.943   Grant awards.
NR 51.944   General provisions.
NR 51.945   Priorities.
NR 51.946   Factors that shall be considered in project selection.
Subchapter XVI — Grants from the Heritage Fund
NR 51.950   Purpose.
NR 51.951   Applicability.
NR 51.952   Eligible and ineligible projects.
NR 51.953   Priorities.
NR 51.954   Application, local match, and grant award procedures.
NR 51.955   Records Retention.
Subchapter XVII — County Forest Grants
NR 51.960   Purpose and applicability.
NR 51.961   Definitions.
NR 51.962   Eligible applicants, eligible and ineligible projects, and matching funds.
NR 51.963   Memorandum of agreement.
NR 51.964   Program criteria, application ranking, and funding availability.
NR 51.965   Eligible and ineligible costs.
NR 51.966   Application content and application deadline.
NR 51.967   Application reviews, appraisals, legislative review, and calculating grant award.
NR 51.968   Grant contract, contract conditions, contract violations, and project signage.
NR 51.969   Grant payments.
Subchapter XVIII — Grants to Counties Assisting the Department
NR 51.970   Purpose and applicability.
NR 51.971   Definitions.
NR 51.972   Eligible grantees.
NR 51.973   Eligible and ineligible projects.
NR 51.974   Eligible and ineligible costs.
NR 51.975   Project data and matching funds.
NR 51.976   Grant contract and contract violations.
NR 51.977   Grant payments.
Subchapter XIX —Grants for Recreational Boating Aids
NR 51.980   Purpose.
NR 51.981   Applicability.
NR 51.982   Definitions.
NR 51.983   Eligible applicants.
NR 51.984   Eligible and ineligible projects.
NR 51.985   General provisions.
NR 51.986   Grant application content and matching funds.
NR 51.987   Grant awards.
subch. I of ch. NR 51Subchapter I — General Provisions
NR 51.001NR 51.001Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to implement and administer the stewardship program.
NR 51.001 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90.
NR 51.002NR 51.002Definitions. In this chapter:
NR 51.002(1)(1)“Acquisition cost” means the fair market value of the property as determined by department appraisal guidelines, except as provided in s. 23.0917 (7) (b) to (d), Stats., and reasonable costs related to the purchase of the property. These costs are limited to the cost of appraisals, land surveys, relocation payments, title evidence, recording fees, initial posting of signage consistent with s. 23.09165 (3), Stats., with cost share not to exceed $1,000, attorney fees for department required reviews with cost share not to exceed $1,000, historical, cultural, and environmental analyses required by the department completed through contract by professional consultants. “Acquisition cost” does not include environmental clean-up costs, brokerage fees paid by the buyer, and real estate transfer taxes.
NR 51.002(2)(2)“Acquisition project” means one or more parcels of land that are contiguous or in close proximity which include features or outdoor recreational opportunities that are eligible for grants in this chapter.
NR 51.002(2m)(2m)“Assignment” means the transfer of all rights and interests in property, and all obligations under a stewardship grant contract to another nonprofit conservation organization or governmental unit eligible for a grant under this chapter, or an agency of this state or of the U.S. government.
NR 51.002(3)(3)“Baseline document” means an inventory of the features of a property including reports, maps, photographs and other materials that provides an accurate representation of the property at the time an easement funded with a stewardship grant is executed. The baseline document is intended to serve as an objective information baseline for monitoring compliance with the terms of the easement.
NR 51.002 NoteNote: For information on creating a baseline document, contact Gathering Waters Conservancy, a nonprofit conservation organization that provides technical assistance on easements, 211 S. Paterson St., Suite 180, Madison, WI 53703, or the DNR Bureau of Community Financial Assistance, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707.
NR 51.002(3m)(3m)“Comprehensive outdoor recreation plan” or “CORP” means the document prepared and adopted by governmental units that summarize planning efforts for recreation, open space preservation, and resource protection. A “CORP” may include goals for acquisition, preservation, and development as well as specific park plans, facility plans, funding requests, and implementation plans for development projects.
NR 51.002 NoteNote: These plans typically cover 5 years.
NR 51.002(4)(4)“Conservation organization” means a nonprofit corporation formed under ch. 181, Stats., that meets all of the following conditions:
NR 51.002(4)(a)(a) One of the purposes of the organization is to protect, enhance, or restore the state’s natural resources for the benefit of the general public.
NR 51.002(4)(b)(b) The organization is not a nonprofit organization as that term is defined in s. 23.197 (4) (a) 1., Stats.
NR 51.002(5)(5)“Cooperative agreement” means an agreement between a conservation organization and nonprofit organization under s. 23.197 (4) (b), Stats., setting forth the obligations of each.
NR 51.002(5m)(5m)“Current owner”, for the purposes of s. 23.0917 (7) (b) to (d), Stats., means the owner who sells the property to the sponsor.
NR 51.002(5r)(5r)“Dedicated match” means sponsor match that is dedicated or restricted by the donor or funding source to be used exclusively for a particular parcel.
NR 51.002(6)(6)“Department” means the department of natural resources.
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