NR 193.06(1)(b)18. 18. Other costs approved in writing by the department.

NR 193.06(1)(c) (c) Equipment and capital asset costs. Equipment and capital assets purchased with grant funds awarded under this chapter, if approved in advance by the department. Inclusion of the equipment or capital asset in a grant agreement constitutes the department’s approval for costs under this paragraph. Equipment and capital assets shall conform to the procedures for maintenance and disposition of assets outlined under s. NR 193.14. If several component parts are purchased separately and assembled into a single piece of equipment, the department may consider the total cost of all components of the unit for reimbursement when considering the appropriate cost-share percentage.

NR 193.06(1)(d) (d) Acquisition costs. Acquisition costs associated with the purchase of fee simple interest or a conservation easement land acquisition.

NR 193.06(2) (2) Ineligible costs. Costs not directly associated with or necessary for the implementation of the project, as determined by the department, are ineligible for reimbursement. Ineligible costs include those for activities outlined under ss. NR 193.54 and 193.64 as well as all of the following:

NR 193.06(2)(a) (a) Fines or penalties incurred due to a violation of, or failure to comply with, federal, state, or local laws and regulations.

NR 193.06(2)(b) (b) Ordinary operation expenses of a grantee, such as salaries and expenses of public officials that are not directly related to the project.

NR 193.06(2)(c) (c) Purchase of aquatic plant harvesters, boats, motor vehicles, or office furniture.

NR 193.06 Note Note: Financial support for the purchase of aquatic plant harvesters is available as specified in s. 30.92 (4) (b) 8., Stats.

NR 193.06(2)(d) (d) Dredging for enhancing navigation or recreation.

NR 193.06(2)(e) (e) Dam maintenance, repair and operation.

NR 193.06(2)(f) (f) Liability insurance.

NR 193.06(2)(g) (g) Water safety patrols.

NR 193.06(2)(h) (h) Routine maintenance and operating costs of equipment or facilities, including pumps, aerators, plant harvesters, or sedimentation basins.

NR 193.06(2)(i) (i) Indirect costs not directly assignable to a grant, program or project.

NR 193.06(2)(j) (j) Food or beverages at grantee events.

NR 193.06(2)(k) (k) Clothing, except as provided under the department-approved watercraft inspection program and other authorized department activities.

NR 193.06(2)(L) (L) Consulting costs for preparing an application for a grant awarded under this chapter.

NR 193.06(2)(m) (m) Costs associated with fundraising.

NR 193.06 History History: CR 19-078: cr. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20; correction in (1) (a) 1., (c), (d), (2) (intro.), (k) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2020 No. 773.

NR 193.07 NR 193.07 Grantee match.

NR 193.07(1) (1) The grantee shall pay the grantee match for a grant awarded under this chapter using funds not provided by the department. The minimum grantee match shall amount to the percentage of the total project cost that is specified in Table 1 under s. NR 193.05. The grantee shall confer with the department if the grantee match includes federal funds or other state funds to determine applicability as grantee match.

NR 193.07(2) (2) 

NR 193.07(2)(a) (a) Eligible sources of grantee match may be cash or in-kind contributions. Cash match may include cash from the grantee; funds generated by local, non-department state or federal governments; and grants or contributions from foundations, businesses, private individuals or nonprofit organizations. In-kind contributions shall otherwise be eligible expenses under the awarded grant subprogram and shall conform to the requirements of expense eligibility for that particular subprogram, except as indicated under subd. 6. In-kind contributions may include any of the following:

NR 193.07(2)(a)1. 1. Labor from grantee staff established by grantee time sheets including salary, hourly wages, fringe benefits, and other costs determined by the department to be appropriate for the direct implementation and administration of the project.

NR 193.07(2)(a)2. 2. Donated labor from volunteers, the maximum value of which is established by the department and included in the Surface Water Grant Program Guidance available on the Surface Water Grant Program website. Volunteers shall be at least 14 years of age in order for their time to be eligible as match.

NR 193.07 Note Note: For a county conducting a project requiring compliance with U.S. department of agriculture natural resources conservation service standards, the value of donated labor rate in that county may be established by the U.S. department of agriculture farm service agency.

NR 193.07(2)(a)3. 3. Donated professional services with the value determined in writing by the donor on donor letterhead.

NR 193.07(2)(a)4. 4. Donated supplies or construction materials, with the value determined in writing by the donor.

NR 193.07(2)(a)5. 5. Donated equipment, with the equipment purchase and rental value determined by the WisDOT’s Classified Equipment Rates Standard and Special Rated Units for highway equipment. If the item donated does not appear on the WisDOT’s Classified Equipment Rates Standard and Special Rated Units document, the applicant shall determine the value of donations using one of the following methods: