NR 50.05(26)(26) The department may conduct compliance inspections on properties for which assistance has been provided under this chapter. The department may require project sponsors to conduct self inspections on these properties. NR 50.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1975, No. 231, eff. 4-1-75; am. (4) (a) 4. and 6., (7) (b) 7., 13., 14. and 17., (7) (c) 1. and 12., (7) (e) and (9), Register, March, 1976, No. 243, eff. 4-1-76; r. and recr. Register, October, 1978, No. 274, eff. 11-1-78; am. (11) and (14) (m), Register, June, 1980, No. 294, eff. 7-1-80; r. and recr. Register, May, 1983, No. 329, eff. 6-1-83; cr. (22) to (25), Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90; am. (10) and (18), cr. (26), Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96. NR 50.06(1)(1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for the administration of the land and water conservation fund act of 1965 (LAWCON) under ss. 20.370 (5) (cy) and 23.30 (3) (h), Stats. NR 50.06(2)(2) Applicability. The provisions of this section are applicable to all towns, counties, villages, cities, Indian tribes, school districts, soil and water conservation districts and state agencies participating in the LAWCON aid program. NR 50.06(3)(a)(a) LAWCON funds apportioned to Wisconsin each fiscal year shall be allocated as follows: NR 50.06(3)(b)(b) The federal cost sharing may not exceed 50 percent of the total LAWCON eligible cost of the projects, unless otherwise specified by law. NR 50.06(3)(c)(c) Funds allocated to local governments and state agencies but not encumbered shall remain allocated for use under this section and shall be available for use during subsequent funding cycles to the extent provided by law. NR 50.06(4)(a)(a) Applicants are required to submit comprehensive outdoor recreation plans which have been formally approved by resolutions passed by the local governing bodies; or applicants may qualify for eligibility if their proposed projects are identified in approved plans of other units of government. The University of Wisconsin System shall have support for its applications in department approved plans of the communities in which the schools are located. The system and the communities are required to coordinate their respective programs through the comprehensive planning process. The system shall rely on comprehensive outdoor recreation plans which have been formally approved by the local governing bodies. NR 50.06(4)(b)(b) Priorities in ranking are given to projects based on the following project, activity and applicant criteria: NR 50.06(4)(b)2.2. Activities for the general public over those for a limited group; NR 50.06(4)(b)5.5. Projects not having other public or private funds available to them; NR 50.06(4)(b)9.9. Completion of projects already started where possible, when it has been shown those projects are sound and well conceived; NR 50.06(4)(b)11.11. Renovation of existing facilities which are in danger of being lost for public use; NR 50.06(4)(b)12.12. Applicants which have not received outdoor recreation funds in the past; NR 50.06(4)(b)13.13. Applicants which have good performance records on prior outdoor recreational projects; NR 50.06(4)(b)14.14. Applicants which are financially able to adequately maintain and operate the area or facility; NR 50.06(4)(b)15.15. Projects which are located where the greatest number of people live and work;