NR 193.70 History History: CR 19-078: cr. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2020 No. 773.

NR 193.71 NR 193.71 Definitions. In addition to definitions provided in s. NR 193.03, the following definitions apply to this subchapter:

NR 193.71(1) (1) “Contract” means an agreement between the department and a contracting entity detailing the activities, compensation, products, term, and conditions that restrict or require certain actions during the life of the agreement.

NR 193.71(2) (2) “Designated agent” means an entity that is designated in writing by a county to implement a project under this subchapter.

NR 193.71(3) (3) “Network” means the Lake Monitoring and Protection Network established by the department under s. NR 193.73 which includes network participants and network cooperators.

NR 193.71(4) (4) “Network cooperator” means an entity that enters into a contract or cooperative agreement with the department to provide cooperative network services as outlined under s. NR 193.74.

NR 193.71(5) (5) “Network participant” means a person who volunteers or receives compensation to conduct network activities under s. NR 193.76 and meets the criteria established under s. NR 193.75.

NR 193.71 History History: CR 19-078: cr. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

NR 193.72 NR 193.72 Eligible network cooperators.

NR 193.72(1) (1) Eligible cooperators under this subchapter are limited to state or federal agencies, tribal governing bodies, and county governments, or their designated agents. Subject to approval by the department, counties and tribes may designate an agent to implement a project within their jurisdictional boundary. Agent designation shall be in writing on a form designated by the department and subject to department approval. A designated agent that is approved by the department may apply for a contract awarded under this subchapter. A county or tribe choosing to designate an agent shall submit such a request to the department for approval at least 60 days prior to the contract application deadline. A county or tribe may revoke an agent’s designation for the subsequent agreement term by notifying the department in writing at any time.

NR 193.72(2) (2) Eligible designated agents shall have all of the following:

NR 193.72(2)(a) (a) Experience with successful grant or contract administration in the last 10 years.

NR 193.72(2)(b) (b) A history of meeting or exceeding grant or contract performance and accountability standards.

NR 193.72(2)(c) (c) An established presence in the geographic area described in the application.

NR 193.72(2)(d) (d) The ability to provide evidence of their ability to competently perform the activities outlined under s. NR 193.74.

NR 193.72(2)(e) (e) Eligibility as a Surface Water Grant recipient under s. NR 193.02 (1).

NR 193.72 Note Note: Applicant experience and history may be demonstrated through participation in grant programs outside of those covered under this chapter. Would-be applicants that lack grant experience and performance history are encouraged to apply for one or more of the other Surface Water Grant Programs outlined in this chapter.

NR 193.72 History History: CR 19-078: cr. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

NR 193.73 NR 193.73 Establishing the network. The department may establish and maintain a statewide Lake Monitoring and Protection Network by conducting any of the following activities:

NR 193.73(1) (1) Providing protocols for conducting network activities.

NR 193.73(2) (2) Registering and providing technical support to network coordinators and network participants.

NR 193.73(3) (3) Allocating funds to support the Lake Monitoring and Protection Network, subject to the following:

NR 193.73(3)(a) (a) The total amount of funding for each fiscal year may not exceed 25% of the total amount appropriated under s. 20.370 (6) (ar), (as), and (av), Stats.

NR 193.73(3)(b) (b) The department’s allocation plan will consider factors related to the need for network cooperative services provided under s. NR 193.75, including the quantity, type or condition of surface water resources, the amount of public access available, socioeconomic factors, or factors related to the presence or risk of spread of invasive species.

NR 193.73 Note Note: The allocation plan will be published in guidance on the Surface Water Grant Program website.

NR 193.73(4) (4) Annually assessing statewide lake monitoring and protection needs and entering into agreements with eligible cooperators to perform cooperative network services outlined in s. NR 193.75.

NR 193.73 History History: CR 19-078: cr. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20; correction in (3) (a) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2020 No. 773.

NR 193.74 NR 193.74 Network services. A network cooperator shall enter into an agreement with the department to assist with the operation and maintenance of the Lake Monitoring and Protection Network. The agreement will include specification of the services to be rendered and other expectations that apply during the life of the agreement. Network cooperative services that may be provided under an agreement created under this subchapter include any of the following:

NR 193.74(1) (1) Training network participants and coordinating lake monitoring, aquatic invasive species monitoring, watercraft inspection, aquatic invasive species prevention programs, and entry of data into the department’s statewide database.