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)5. 5. Developing and reviewing cost-share agreements with the cost-share recipient.

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)8. 8. Reviewing best management practice operation and maintenance during the grant period.

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.

NR 153.16(1)(c)10. 10. Administration of property acquisition in accordance with s. NR 153.25.

NR 153.16(1)(c)11. 11. Fiscal management.

NR 153.16(1)(c)12. 12. Development of informational materials, including videos or brochures.

NR 153.16(1)(c)13. 13. Project evaluation activities identified in the project application and required by the runoff management grant agreement, including monitoring.

NR 153.16(1)(c)14. 14. Other activities approved by the department as being necessary to implement the project.

NR 153.16(1)(d) (d) The following staff support costs are eligible for cost sharing:

NR 153.16(1)(d)1. 1. The cost of testing materials for use in best management practice design and installation.

NR 153.16(1)(d)2. 2. Travel expenses, including personal vehicle mileage charges, meals, lodging, and other reasonable travel expenses necessary to the project.

NR 153.16(1)(d)3. 3. The cost of recording the cost-share agreement with the county register of deeds.

NR 153.16(1)(d)4. 4. Field equipment necessary to conduct or evaluate the project.

NR 153.16(1)(d)5. 5. Other direct costs necessary for the project and approved by the department.

NR 153.16(2) (2) Ineligible costs. The following costs are not eligible for local assistance funding under this section:

NR 153.16(2)(a) (a) Activities for which WPDES permit coverage is required.

NR 153.16(2)(b) (b) Direct costs for other items not listed in this section, including best management practice design, staff training, ordinance development and administration, promotional items except when used for educational purposes, and the purchase or lease of motor vehicles.

NR 153.16(2)(c) (c) Indirect project costs that are not directly related to the output of a product or service or cannot be identified specifically with a single cost objective in an economically feasible manner.

NR 153.16 History History: CR 00-025: cr. Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02; CR 09-112: r. and recr. Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11.

NR 153.17 NR 153.17 Targeted runoff management project application.

NR 153.17(1) (1) Applicability. This section applies only to targeted runoff management projects.

NR 153.17(2) (2) Application process.

NR 153.17(2)(a) (a) Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall do the following:

NR 153.17(2)(a)1. 1. Solicit applications for projects to be funded under this chapter by providing the public with information that application materials are available upon request.