NR 47.82(1)(1) “Afforestation” means establishing a forest on land not previously forested due to past land use, e.g., agricultural use. NR 47.82(2)(2) “Landowner forest stewardship plan” means the plan prescribing forest stewardship measures to be used on a particular site to achieve multiple natural resource goals. NR 47.82(2m)(2m) “Nonprofit organization” means an organization described in section 501(c)(3) to (7) of the internal revenue code and is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the internal revenue code. NR 47.82(3m)(3m) “Practice” means a stewardship activity or conservation measure consistent with the landowner forest stewardship plan to accomplish the landowner’s desired management objectives. NR 47.82(4)(4) “Program” means the private forest landowner grant program authorized under s. 26.38, Stats. NR 47.82(5)(5) “Reforestation” means establishing a forest on lands that were previously forested but where cover has been lost due to recent harvesting, land conversions, natural disasters or other destructive agents. NR 47.82(6)(6) “Riparian area” means the area or zone adjacent to a navigable stream or other body of water. NR 47.82(7)(7) “Wetlands” means an area where water is at, near or above the land surface long enough to be capable of supporting aquatic or hydrophytic vegetation and which has soils indicative of wet conditions. NR 47.82 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1999, No. 519, eff. 4-1-99; CR 12-029: cr. (2m), am. (4) Register June 2013 No. 690, eff. 7-1-13. NR 47.83NR 47.83 Program administration. The department shall administer the program, within the guidance provided by the authorizing statute. Additional guidance may accompany federal funding, nonprofit organization funding and state funding other than that provided through s. 20.370 (5) (av), Stats. NR 47.84(1)(a)(a) All nonindustrial private forest lands that meet the program requirements as herein stated are eligible for assistance under the program. NR 47.84(1)(b)(b) The owner of any nonindustrial private forest land which consists of at least 10 contiguous acres and not more than 500 acres of non-industrial private forest land in the state may apply for a grant under this subchapter. NR 47.84(1)(c)(c) Eligibility for federal funding or nonprofit organization funding may be defined in the grant agreement through which the funding is provided. Further, additional eligibility criteria may accompany state funding other than that provided through s. 20.370 (5) (av), Stats. NR 47.84(1m)(1m) Ineligible applicants. The following applicants shall be ineligible for a grant awarded under this subchapter: NR 47.84(1m)(a)(a) An owner who did not receive any payment under s. NR 47.87 for a grant awarded under this subchapter which ended within the 24 months prior to the date the application was submitted, unless the owner ended that grant within 12 months of the award. NR 47.84(2)(a)(a) Plan development. Landowner forest stewardship plan development which identifies landowner objectives and multiple resource management decisions. The plan shall meet the following minimum standards: NR 47.84(2)(a)4.4. Map or aerial photograph showing the property with stands delineated and uniquely labeled. NR 47.84(2)(a)5.5. Property overview, i.e., general location, major forest types, general landforms, relevant description of the landscape, etc. Also include discussion of any known threatened or endangered species. (Usually one paragraph). NR 47.84(2)(a)6.6. General discussion of landowner goals and the expected effects of achieving these goals on the soil and water, wildlife, recreation/aesthetics, timber and other natural resources. This may be included either as a separate item or as part of the stand recommendations. NR 47.84(2)(a)7.7. Stand descriptions and recommendations including: Unique stand identification keyed to the map: vegetation cover type; size class; size (acres); soil characteristics and erodibility (may be covered in a general paragraph if the description is applicable to the whole property); stand objective and its relationship to the landowner goals for the property; recommendations and a short discussion of the effects of such actions on the soil and water, wildlife, recreation/aesthetics and timber resources. Discussion of the effects is not necessary on a stand-by-stand basis if covered in the general discussion.