NR 51.945(4)(4) Property that is within an environmental corridor that connects 2 or more established resource protection areas.

NR 51.945 HistoryHistory: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01.

NR 51.946NR 51.946 Factors that shall be considered in project selection. The department shall select projects for financial assistance under this subchapter by evaluating each project according to the following factors, not listed in order of priority:

NR 51.946(3)(3) Natural, scenic, geological and archaeological values of the property.

NR 51.946(5)(5) Whether the project has been identified in a comprehensive outdoor recreation plan, another plan that has as one of its purposes the protection of natural resources, or the natural heritage inventory database.

NR 51.946(6)(6) The amount of funding available for the project from other sources.

NR 51.946 HistoryHistory: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127: am. (intro.), (5), (6) Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12.

NR 51.950NR 51.950 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish criteria and procedures for the issuance of grants from the heritage fund under s. 27.016, Stats.

NR 51.950 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1996, No. 489, eff. 10-1-96; emerg. renum. from NR 51.90, eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: renum. from NR 51.90, Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127: renum. from 51.990 and am. Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12.

NR 51.951NR 51.951 Applicability. This subchapter is applicable to friends groups organized for, and under formal written agreements with the department for properties or programs under s. 23.098 (1), Stats., and s. NR 1.71.

NR 51.951 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1996, No. 489, eff. 10-1-96; am. Register, December, 1997, No. 504, eff. 1-1-98; emerg. renum. from NR 51.91, eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: renum. from NR 51.91, Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127: renum. from 51.991 Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12.

NR 51.952(1)(1) Eligible projects. The department may award grants for the operation and maintenance of state parks, southern state forests, state trails, or state recreation areas. All projects shall be consistent with department approved plans for the property. Eligible projects are those which fall within the priorities of s. NR 51.953.

NR 51.952(2)(a)(a) Acquisition and development of areas and facilities that do not meet the definition of nature-based outdoor recreation specified in s. NR 51.002 (19), such as spectator sports, swimming pools, dedicated sports fields, tennis courts, and hockey rinks.

NR 51.952 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1996, No. 489, eff. 10-1-96; emerg. renum. from NR 51.92 and am., eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: renum. from NR 51.92 and am., Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127: (1) renum. from 51.992 and am., am. (title), cr. (2) Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12; correction in (2) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2012 No. 674.

NR 51.953NR 51.953 Priorities. Priority shall be given to projects that do any of the following, not listed in order of priority:

NR 51.953(1)(1) Provide, maintain or operate department approved interpretive programs.

NR 51.953(3)(3) Assist in the restoration or rehabilitation of native plant communities and projects that protect or enhance species of special conservation needs.

NR 51.953(4)(4) Maintain or operate basic facilities already provided at the property.

NR 51.953 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1996, No. 489, eff. 10-1-96; emerg. renum. from NR 51.93, eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: renum. from NR 51.93, Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127: (intro.), (3) renum. from 51.993 (intro.), (3) and am., (1), (2), (4) renum. from 51.993 (1), (2), (5), r. 51.993 (4) Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12.