NR 64.13(5)(5)Direct costs which are supported by time sheets, vouchers or similar documentation reflecting specific assignment to a project are eligible project costs.
NR 64.13(6)(6)Actual costs of force account labor and equipment is allowable. Equipment rental rates may not exceed the county machinery rates established annually by the department of transportation.
NR 64.13(7)(7)Where a machinery rate schedule is established by the department for both equipment and operator, the total of force account labor and equipment may not exceed the rate specified in the schedule.
NR 64.13(8)(8)Actual fringe benefits paid as part of the direct labor costs claimed are eligible project costs.
NR 64.13(9)(9)Claims for payment shall be submitted within 6 months of the project termination date.
NR 64.13(10)(10)
NR 64.13(10)(a)(a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), project expenditures shall be within the project period, project scope and project amount as shown on the project agreement.
NR 64.13(10)(b)(b) Expenditures for land acquisition made prior to entering into a project agreement may be reimbursed upon prior written approval of the department. To receive approval, the sponsor shall submit a written statement demonstrating a need to acquire land prior to the approval of a project agreement.
NR 64.13(10)(c)(c) Expenditures for necessary engineering or planning costs made prior to entering a project agreement may be reimbursed by the department.
NR 64.13(11)(11)A request for a project extension shall be submitted prior to the project termination date.
NR 64.13(12)(12)All payments are contingent upon final audit. Financial records including all documentation to support entries in the accounting records to substantiate charges for each project shall be kept available for review by state officials for a period of 3 years after final payment.
NR 64.13(13)(13)Reasonable entrance or user fees may be charged to offset operation and maintenance costs of all-terrain vehicle use areas. Fees are subject to department review.
NR 64.13(14)(14)
NR 64.13(14)(a)(a) The department may approve a variance from nonstatutory requirements of this chapter upon the request of a sponsor if:
NR 64.13(14)(a)1.1. The department determines that the variance is essential to effect necessary grant actions or program objectives; and
NR 64.13(14)(a)2.2. Special circumstances indicate that the variance is in the best interest of the program.
NR 64.13(14)(b)(b) In determining whether to grant a variance under par. (a), the department shall take into account such factors as good cause and circumstances beyond the control of the sponsor.
NR 64.13 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, July, 1986, No. 367, eff. 8-1-86; renum. (10) to be (10) (a) and am., cr. (10) (b) and (c) and (14), Register, May, 1991, No. 425, eff. 6-1-91; am. (8), Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00.
NR 64.14NR 64.14All-terrain vehicle trail aid.
NR 64.14(1)(1)Distribution. The department shall distribute all-terrain vehicle project aids on the basis of a priority system according to the following priority ranked purposes;
NR 64.14(1)(a)(a) Maintenance of existing approved all-terrain vehicle areas and trails, including routes;
NR 64.14(1)(b)(b) Purchase of liability insurance;
NR 64.14(1)(c)(c) Acquisition of land by easement, lease or other agreements for the use of land;
NR 64.14(1)(d)(d) Major rehabilitation of bridge structures or trail segments;
NR 64.14(1)(e)(e) Acquisition of land in fee and development of new all-terrain vehicle areas and trails, including routes.
NR 64.14(2)(2)Trail maintenance. The department may provide state aid for trail maintenance costs equal to the approved eligible project costs which may not exceed:
NR 64.14(2)(a)(a) $100 per mile for winter maintenance. Trails eligible for winter maintenance shall be maintained and groomed for a total of not less than 2 months nor more than 6 months per year including the months of January and February.
NR 64.14(2)(b)(b) $600 per mile for summer maintenance. Trails eligible for summer maintenance shall be maintained for a total of not less than 3 months nor more than 8 months per year including the months of June, July, and August.
NR 64.14(2m)(2m)Maintenance of routes. The department may provide state aid up to 100 percent of the cost of the purchase of all-terrain vehicle route signs and arrows, trail crossing warning signs, and signs briefly explaining the intoxicated all-terrain vehicle operator law. All-terrain vehicle routes, whether a part of an approved all-terrain vehicle trail or not, are not eligible for per mile maintenance payments under sub. (2).