NR 153.15(3)(b)4.4. The department shall identify the best management practice, design criteria, standards, specifications, operation and maintenance period, cost-share rates and cost-share conditions in the runoff management grant agreement.

NR 153.15(3)(c)(c) Time period. Approvals by the department under par. (b) shall be for a limited period of time, which the department shall specify. After the specified time period has expired, the department will either discontinue the approved use of the interim measures or adopt the measures in ch. NR 154.

NR 153.15(4)(a)(a) The department may allow cost sharing for items identified under sub. (2) if necessary to implement a demonstration project. The department shall require demonstration projects to meet the all of the following criteria to be considered eligible for cost sharing under this subsection:

NR 153.15(4)(a)2.2. The project shall be determined by the department to have statewide or regional significance and shall be designed to provide results that are transferable to other locations within the state. This includes projects that demonstrate traditional or innovative management measures or best management practices in order to increase acceptance, use and understanding of cost-effectiveness, including pollutant control capability.

NR 153.15(4)(a)3.3. The project shall have a strategy approved by the department for developing and disseminating information and education materials explaining the project and its management implications.

NR 153.15(4)(b)(b) The department may consult with the university of Wisconsin-extension or its agent in considering demonstration project proposals.

NR 153.15(5)(5) Cost-share rates and cost-share conditions. Cost-share rates and cost-share conditions, including provisions for economic hardship, identified in ch. NR 154 shall be used for best management practices funded under this chapter.

NR 153.15(6)(a)(a) Only cost-effective practices may be funded under this section unless an exception is granted by the department under s. 281.65 (8) (e) or (4) (em), Stats.

NR 153.15(6)(b)(b) The state cost-sharing amount shall be determined by multiplying the eligible installation cost by the cost-share rate, unless otherwise provided for in this chapter or in ch. NR 154. Where 2 or more practices are equally cost-effective in reducing pollutants consistent with par. (a), the amount of cost sharing shall be based on the least cost practice.

NR 153.15 HistoryHistory: CR 00-025: cr. Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02; corrections in (2) (f) 3. made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register September 2002 No. 561; CR 09-112: am. (1) (a), (c) (intro.), 4., (g), (2) (b), (d) (intro.), (e), (y), (3) (b) 1., (4) (a) 3., (6) (b), r. (2) (c), r. and recr. (2) (a), (j), cr. (2) (ag), (ar) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; correction in (2) (r) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2010 No. 660; correction in (2) (j) 4. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

NR 153.16(1)(a)(a) The department may provide cost sharing under s. NR 153.26 for local assistance activities conducted during the grant period in large-scale TMDL implementation projects and large-scale non-TMDL control projects.

NR 153.16 NoteNote: Small-scale TMDL projects, small-scale non-TMDL control projects, and notice of discharge projects are not eligible for local assistance grants. However, design and construction services costs in small-scale and notice of discharge projects may be included in the cost of construction for reimbursement purposes.

NR 153.16(1)(b)(b) The cost-share rate for local assistance activities may not exceed 70 percent of the eligible costs identified in this section.

NR 153.16(1)(c)(c) The following activities are eligible for local assistance funding when conducted in the project area:

NR 153.16(1)(c)2.2. Contacting and informing landowners and land operators of conservation program opportunities and requirements, including those relating to state performance standards and prohibitions.

NR 153.16(1)(c)3.3. Determining and documenting compliance of cropland practices and livestock facilities with performance standards and prohibitions.

NR 153.16(1)(c)4.4. Identifying site-specific best management practices needed to achieve compliance with performance standards and prohibitions or to otherwise control nonpoint pollution sources.

NR 153.16(1)(c)6.6. Providing assistance to the department in developing and issuing notices under ss. NR 151.09 and 151.095 and developing and issuing comparable notices under local ordinances.

NR 153.16(1)(c)7.7. Best management practice construction services, including construction management and verification of best management practices installation.

NR 153.16(1)(c)9.9. Developing and transmitting to the department information that identifies landowners and operators that do not comply with performance standards or prohibitions.