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). ATCP 50.28(5)(a)4.4. Reallocate a county’s annual grant between grant categories, to the extent authorized by law and with the county’s agreement. ATCP 50.28(5)(a)5.5. Approve the voluntary transfers of cost-share funds from one county to another county, or re-allocations of funds by the department from a reserve established in the annual allocation plan. Inter-county transfers shall comply with s. ATCP 50.34 (5m). ATCP 50.28(5)(b)(b) The department shall do all of the following before it revises an annual grant allocation plan, if required under par. (a): ATCP 50.28(5)(b)1.1. Give written notice, and a copy of the proposed revision, to the LWCB, DNR, and every county land conservation committee. The notice shall clearly identify and explain the proposed revision. ATCP 50.28(5)(c)(c) The department shall notify the LWCB, no later than April 15 of the following year, of revisions made to the allocation plan based on transfers under par. (a) 5., re-allocations under par. (a) 4., and extensions of funds under par. (a) 1. The department shall keep records regarding the disposition of each transfer, reallocation, and extension requested. ATCP 50.28(6)(6) Distributing grant funds. The department shall enter into a grant contract under s. ATCP 50.36 with each grant recipient identified in the grant allocation plan. The contract shall conform to the allocation plan signed by the secretary. The department shall pay out grant funds according to this chapter and the grant contract. ATCP 50.28 HistoryHistory: CR 01-090: cr. Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02; CR 08-075: am. (5) (a) 1. Register April 2009 No. 640, eff. 5-1-09; CR 13-016: am. (1) (e), renum. (5) (a) 1. to 1. a., cr. (5) (a) 1. b., am. (5) (a) 2., 3., cr. (5) (a) 5., am. (5) (b) (intro.), cr. (5) (c) Register February 2014 No. 698, eff. 5-1-14; CR 23-024: am. (2) (b) 2., cr. (2) (b) 3., am. (5) (a) 2. Register May 2024 No. 821, eff. 6-1-24. ATCP 50.30ATCP 50.30 Grant priorities. When preparing an annual grant allocation plan under s. ATCP 50.28, the department shall consider all of the following: ATCP 50.30(1)(1) County priorities. The department shall give high priority to maintaining county staff and project continuity. The department shall consider county priorities identified in the county grant application under s. ATCP 50.26 and in the county’s approved land and water resource management plan under s. ATCP 50.12, and shall balance funding these priorities with those in sub. (2). ATCP 50.30(2)(2) Statewide priorities. The department shall give priority to county or non-county projects that address statewide priorities identified by the department and DNR. ATCP 50.30(3)(3) Other factors. The department may consider the following factors when determining grant allocation priorities: ATCP 50.30(3)(a)(a) A county’s demonstrated commitment to implementing the approved land and water resource management plan under s. ATCP 50.12, and the strength of the documentation supporting that plan. ATCP 50.30(3)(b)(b) A county’s demonstrated commitment and capacity to implement and maintain the farm conservation practices required under s. ATCP 50.04. ATCP 50.30(3)(c)(c) The likelihood that funded activities will address and resolve high priority problems identified in approved county land and water resource management plans. ATCP 50.30(3)(d)(d) The relative severity and priority of the soil erosion and water quality problems addressed. ATCP 50.30(3)(e)(e) The relative cost-effectiveness of funded activities in addressing and resolving high priority problems. ATCP 50.30(3)(f)(f) The extent to which funded activities are part of a systematic and comprehensive approach to soil erosion and water quality problems. ATCP 50.30(3)(g)(g) The timeliness and completeness of plans, applications, and reports. ATCP 50.30(3)(h)(h) The degree to which plans, applications, and reports meet applicable criteria, including the adequacy of performance measures. ATCP 50.30(3)(i)(i) A county’s demonstrated cooperation and commitment, including its commitment of staff and financial resources. ATCP 50.30(3)(j)(j) A county’s demonstrated ability to manage and implement funded projects. ATCP 50.30(3)(k)(k) The degree to which funded projects contribute to a coordinated soil and water resource management program and avoid duplication of effort. ATCP 50.30(3)(L)(L) The degree to which funded projects meet county soil and water resource management needs and state program requirements.