NR 51.935(1) (1) The project satisfies a relevant statewide or department region priority need identified in the SCORP.

NR 51.935(2) (2) The project preserves land listed on the natural heritage inventory or restores or preserves an area with significant historical or cultural value.

NR 51.935(3) (3) The project supports other federal, state or local natural resource management or pollution control lands or projects.

NR 51.935(4) (4) The project implements elements of approved water quality plans.

NR 51.935(5) (5) The project continues land acquisitions in an urban rivers project that was previously approved by the department.

NR 51.935(6) (6) The project is within a designated scenic urban waterway under s. 30.275, Stats.

NR 51.935(7) (7) The project restores, enhances or preserves natural resource values and environmental quality within the river corridor.

NR 51.935(8) (8) The project provides and enhances diverse outdoor, natural resource related recreation opportunities for all segments of the population. Appropriate outdoor recreation opportunities include, but are not limited to, fishing, wildlife observation, enjoyment of scenic beauty, boating, canoeing, hiking and bicycling.

NR 51.935(9) (9) The project improves public access to the riverfront for all segments of the population.

NR 51.935(10) (10) The project has substantial community support, including financial support.

NR 51.935(11) (11) The project involves a joint effort by 2 or more governmental units.

NR 51.935(12) (12) The project has significant potential for increasing tourism.

NR 51.935(13) (13) The project has significant potential benefits to the overall economy of the governmental unit.

NR 51.935(14) (14) The project has significant aesthetic value.

NR 51.935(15) (15) The project is related to brownfields redevelopment, as defined in s. 23.09 (19) (a) 1., Stats.

NR 51.935(16) (16) The project uses sustainable technology.

NR 51.935 History History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127: am. (1), (8), cr. (16) Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12.

subch. XV of ch. NR 51 Subchapter XV — Acquisition of Development Rights

NR 51.940 NR 51.940 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish procedures and standards for the administration of grants for the acquisition of development rights for nature-based outdoor recreation under s. 23.09 (20m), Stats.

NR 51.940 History History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01.

NR 51.941 NR 51.941 Applicability. This subchapter is applicable to governmental units and nonprofit conservation organizations that apply to the department for grants to acquire development rights in land for nature-based outdoor recreation pursuant to s. 23.09 (20m), Stats.

NR 51.941 History History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01.

NR 51.942 NR 51.942 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in s. NR 51.002, the following definitions apply to this subchapter:

NR 51.942(1) (1) “Acquisition of development rights program” means a voluntary land protection program enacted by a governmental unit that compensates landowners for limiting future development on their land.

NR 51.942(2) (2) “Agriculture” has the meaning given in s. 30.40 (1), Stats.

NR 51.942 History History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127: am. (intro.), (2), r. (3), (4) Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12.

NR 51.943 NR 51.943 Grant awards. The department may award grants to governmental units and nonprofit conservation organizations for the acquisition of easements that restrict future development and protect the conservation values of property in perpetuity.

NR 51.943 History History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127: r. and recr. Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12.

NR 51.944 NR 51.944 General provisions.