NR 120.12(2)(b)2.2. Identification of a project manager.
NR 120.12(2)(b)3.3. Maintenance of project ledgers.
NR 120.12(2)(c)(c) A grantee located within the priority watershed project or priority lake area project shall provide financial support towards the implementation of a project, including, but not limited to, the following:
NR 120.12(2)(c)1.1. Funding staff support costs necessary for the project that are not provided for in the local assistance grant from DATCP.
NR 120.12(2)(c)2.2. Funding the local share of any best management practice the grantee installs on property it owns or controls.
NR 120.12(2)(c)3.3. Funding the local share of items cost-shared in the local assistance grant from DATCP.
NR 120.12(2)(d)(d) Grantees located within the priority watershed project or priority lake area project shall perform inspections beyond the nonpoint source grant period and shall include this activity in the work plan portion of the county land and water resource management plan to ensure that cost-share recipients are complying with the maintenance requirements described in s. NR 120.13.
NR 120.12(3)(3)Sign-up period.
NR 120.12(3)(a)(a) The period in which cost-share agreements may be signed through the nonpoint source grant agreement shall be for a minimum of 3 years but may not extend beyond the grant period. No cost-share agreement, except those signed under a demonstration project, may be signed until after the priority watershed plan has been approved.
NR 120.12(3)(b)(b) A watershed project in planning may choose the specific duration of the sign-up period, provided that all the following conditions are met:
NR 120.12(3)(b)1.1. The sign-up period is for a minimum of 3 years.
NR 120.12(3)(b)2.2. The sign-up period is clearly stated in the watershed plan.
NR 120.12(3)(b)3.3. The watershed plan clearly delineates the procedures necessary for the extension of the sign-up period.
NR 120.12(3)(c)(c) A grantee whose watershed project is in implementation may amend the nonpoint source grant agreement to modify the length of the sign-up period provided that a written grant amendment request and an explanation justifying circumstances is submitted to the department for approval.
NR 120.12(3)(d)(d) The department may unilaterally extend the sign-up period for a project sponsor by amending the nonpoint source grant.
NR 120.12(4)(4)Length of grant period. The grant period of the nonpoint source grant agreement is the period when cost-share funds may be expended.
NR 120.12(4)(a)(a) The department may adjust the grant period to meet budgetary limitations.
NR 120.12(4)(b)(b) Extensions to grant periods shall be consistent with s. 281.65 (5q) or (11), Stats.
NR 120.12(5)(5)Installing best management practices. When installing best management practices, the grantee shall do all of the following:
NR 120.12(5)(a)(a) Comply with the responsibilities stated in s. NR 120.05.
NR 120.12(5)(b)(b) Submit estimates of all practice costs, eligible costs, ineligible costs, cost-share rates and estimated total cost-share amount.
NR 120.12(5)(c)(c) Submit a schedule of installation and maintenance for the practices.
NR 120.12(5)(d)(d) Submit copies of all professional services contracts, construction contracts, bid tabulations, force account proposals, proposals and other related information requested by the department. Professional services contracts exceeding $10,000, or amendments causing the total contract to exceed $10,000, amendments exceeding $10,000 and construction contracts exceeding $35,000 shall be submitted to the department for approval before execution. Force account proposals exceeding $35,000 shall be submitted to the department for approval prior to the initiation of construction.
NR 120.12(5)(e)(e) Repay the department the full amount of funds received if the grantee fails to fulfill any terms of the agreement, including failing to install, operate and properly maintain the practices included in the grant agreement.
NR 120.12(5)(f)(f) Submit a maintenance strategy for the practices.
NR 120.12(5)(g)(g) Agree not to adopt any land use or practice which defeats the purposes of the best management practices.
NR 120.12(5)(h)(h) Comply with the requirements for cost-share agreements specified in s. NR 120.13 (6) to (8).
NR 120.12(6)(6)Expenses. The grantee may use nonpoint source grant funds to cover reasonable expenses necessary to secure refunds, rebates or credits described in s. NR 120.23 when approved by the department.
NR 120.12(7)(7)Funds for easements. The grantee may use nonpoint source easement funds to acquire easements as provided for in s. NR 120.185 (2).