ATCP 50.28(1)(a)5.5. Gifts and grants accepted under s. 92.05 (2) (a), Stats.
ATCP 50.28(1)(b)(b) The total amount allocated under the plan, and the subtotal amount allocated from each of the sources identified under par. (a).
ATCP 50.28(1)(c)(c) The amounts allocated to counties for annual staffing grants under s. ATCP 50.32. This shall include all of the following:
ATCP 50.28(1)(c)1.1. The total amount allocated to counties under s. ATCP 50.32, and the subtotal amount allocated from each relevant fund source under par. (a).
ATCP 50.28(1)(c)2.2. The total amount allocated to each county, and the subtotal amount allocated to that county from each relevant fund source under par. (a).
ATCP 50.28(1)(c)3.3. An explanation for the allocations, including any material differences in allocations between counties.
ATCP 50.28(1)(d)(d) The amounts allocated to counties under s. ATCP 50.34 to fund conservation practices by landowners. This shall include all of the following:
ATCP 50.28(1)(d)1.1. The total amount allocated to counties under s. ATCP 50.34, and the subtotal amount allocated from each relevant fund source under par. (a).
ATCP 50.28(1)(d)2.2. The total amount allocated to each county, and the subtotal amount allocated to that county from each relevant fund source under par. (a).
ATCP 50.28(1)(d)3.3. An explanation for the allocations, including any material differences in allocations between counties.
ATCP 50.28(1)(e)(e) The amount allocated to each grant recipient under s. 92.14 (10), Stats., if any, and an explanation for each allocation.
ATCP 50.28(2)(2)Preparing the plan.
ATCP 50.28(2)(a)(a) The department shall prepare an annual grant allocation plan under sub. (1) for each calendar year. The department shall prepare the plan with DNR after reviewing county grant applications under s. ATCP 50.26.
ATCP 50.28(2)(b)(b) The department shall do all of the following before the department adopts an annual grant allocation plan:
ATCP 50.28(2)(b)1.1. Provide a preliminary draft plan to DNR, the LWCB, and every county land conservation committee.
ATCP 50.28(2)(b)2.2. Obtain LWCB recommendations on the annual grant allocation plan, as required under s. 92.14 (6) (b) and (d), Stats. At least 30 days before the department obtains the LWCB’s final recommendations, the department shall provide to DNR, the LWCB, and every county land conservation committee a copy of the draft plan on which the department seeks the LWCB’s final recommendations and a copy of the draft environmental assessment written under ch. ATCP 3.02 (h) that accompanies the allocation plan.
ATCP 50.28(2)(b)3.3. If the department makes material revisions to the preliminary draft plan before seeking final LWCB recommendations, the department shall re-issue the revised draft at least 30 days before the LWCB makes its recommendations.
ATCP 50.28(2)(c)(c) The department shall adopt an annual grant allocation plan by December 31 of the year preceding the calendar year to which the plan applies. The final plan may include changes recommended by the LWCB, as well as updated estimates of project costs. The department shall provide copies of the allocation plan to DNR, the LWCB, and every county land conservation committee. The department shall report to the LWCB any changes that the department makes to the allocation plan recommended by the LWCB.
ATCP 50.28(3)(3)Ineligible counties. The department may not award a county grant under this chapter if any of the following apply:
ATCP 50.28(3)(a)(a) The county has failed to adopt a county land and water resource management plan under s. ATCP 50.12 (1), or lacks current department approval for that plan under s. ATCP 50.12 (5).
ATCP 50.28(3)(b)(b) The county has failed to submit an annual grant application required under s. ATCP 50.26.
ATCP 50.28(4)(4)Grant priorities. When preparing an annual grant allocation plan under sub. (1), the department shall consider the grant priorities under s. ATCP 50.30.
ATCP 50.28(5)(5)Revising an allocation plan.
ATCP 50.28(5)(a)(a) The department may revise an annual grant allocation plan after it adopts that plan under sub. (1). The secretary shall approve every plan revision. A revision may do any of the following:
ATCP 50.28(5)(a)1.1.
ATCP 50.28(5)(a)1.a.a. Extend county funding for landowner cost-share contracts funded but not completed in the preceding grant year, provided that the cost-share contracts were signed by December 31 of the preceding grant year. Extensions shall comply with s. ATCP 50.34 (6).
ATCP 50.28(5)(a)1.b.b. Extend any grant contracts, except staffing grants under s. ATCP 50.32, funded but not completed in the preceding grant year, provided that the grant recipient requests the extension by December 31 of the preceding grant year and the department has not previously extended funding for the same contract from one grant year to another grant year. Extensions of projects funded under s. 92.14 (10), Stats., shall comply with s. ATCP 50.35 (3).
ATCP 50.28(5)(a)2.2. Increase the total grant to any county. The department shall give all counties notice and equal opportunity to compete for funding increases other than increases due to extensions under subd. 1., voluntary transfers of funds from one county to another county under subd. 5., and re-allocations of cost-share funds by the department under subd. 5. from a reserve established in the annual allocation plan. The department shall make any revisions in compliance with the requirements in par. (b).
ATCP 50.28(5)(a)3.3. Reduce a grant award to any county. The department shall give all counties notice and an opportunity to comment for funding decreases other than those resulting from the voluntary transfer of funds from one county to another county. The department shall make any revisions in compliance with the requirements in par. (b).