NR 47.967(5)(5) No grant payment obligated to any WMG shall be subject to any claim arising under state law by any creditor, except agencies of the state of Wisconsin.

NR 47.967(6)(6) Start-up costs as identified in s. NR 47.964 (3) (b) and costs for practices to control prohibited invasive plant species or other invasive plant species identified by the department may be awarded after grant approval.

NR 47.967(7)(7) The WMG shall submit evidence of the participation agreement for each person participating, including expressed permission for WMG to enter upon land of person participating.

NR 47.967(8)(8) Matching funds may not be required for grants awarded for work on prohibited invasive plant species or other invasive plant species identified by the department.

NR 47.967 HistoryHistory: CR 12-029: cr. Register June 2013 No. 690, eff. 7-1-13; correction in (6) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register June 2013 No. 690.

NR 47.968NR 47.968 Reconsideration. A WMG that is dissatisfied with any determination made under the program may request reconsideration by the chief state forester. All requests for reconsideration shall be in writing and shall contain factual information explaining the basis for requesting reconsideration. All decisions upon reconsideration shall be issued in writing.

NR 47.969(1)(1) If any WMG 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 scheme or device includes, but is not limited to, coercion, fraud or misrepresentation, false claims, or any business dissolution, reorganization, revival, or other legal mechanism designed for or having the effect of evading the requirements of this subchapter.

NR 47.969(2)(2) If any WMG takes any action or fails to take reasonable action as determined by the department which results in the failure, non-completion, destruction, or impairment of a practice for the duration of the approved grant period, cost-share grants shall be withheld or a refund of all or part of any program payments otherwise due or paid shall be secured.

NR 47.969(3)(3) Nothing in this subchapter requiring the withholding or refunding of cost-share grants shall preclude any other penalty or liability otherwise imposed by law.

NR 47.969(4)(4) If the applicant has not utilized grant money appropriately as determined by the department, additional pending cost-share grants under this subchapter shall be withheld or a refund of all or part of any program payments otherwise due or paid shall be secured.

NR 47.970(1)(1) Funds appropriated for the grant program established under s. 26.38, Stats.

NR 47.970(2)(2) Other state, federal, or non-profit organization funds available to the department for the purpose of encouraging WMGs to manage lands in a manner that benefits this state’s forest and related resources and the people of the state, provided the practice or practices identified for the funding are consistent with practices identified in this subchapter as eligible for funding.