NR 153.17(2)(a)1.a. a. The department shall solicit applications for any small-scale project on an annual basis provided there is adequate funding available.

NR 153.17(2)(a)1.b. b. The department may solicit applications for any large-scale project on an annual or biennial basis depending on the availability of funds.

NR 153.17(2)(a)2. 2. Distribute to any potential applicant that requests it a copy of the appropriate application and application instructions.

NR 153.17(2)(b) (b) All applicants for funding shall submit project applications on forms provided by the department. A governmental unit or federally recognized tribal governing body may request funding under this chapter for one or more projects by submitting the appropriate applications to the department.

NR 153.17 Note Note: Forms can be obtained from the department’s Bureau of Watershed Management or the department’s Bureau of Community Financial Assistance, 101 S. Webster St., PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921.

NR 153.17(2)(c) (c) A state agency, including the department, may request funding under this chapter for a project that is on land under state ownership or control and is in a priority watershed or priority lake area by submitting the appropriate application to the department.

NR 153.17(2)(d) (d) The department may request funding for the purchase of eligible easements located in a priority watershed project area by submitting the appropriate application to the department.

NR 153.17(2)(e) (e) Applicants shall submit completed project applications to the department in order to be considered for funding in the following calendar year. Applications shall be delivered or post-marked by midnight, April 15.

NR 153.17(3) (3) Required administrative information. An applicant for any targeted runoff management project shall submit the following information to be considered for funding:

NR 153.17(3)(a) (a) Applicant name.

NR 153.17(3)(b) (b) Name and title of authorized representative.

NR 153.17(3)(c) (c) Contact name and telephone number.

NR 153.17(3)(d) (d) Type of governmental unit and applicant address.

NR 153.17(3)(e) (e) Signature of authorized representative.

NR 153.17(3)(f) (f) Project name and scope.

NR 153.17(3)(g) (g) Other administrative information that the department determines necessary to process the application.

NR 153.17(4) (4) Required screening information. An applicant for a targeted runoff management project shall submit the screening information required by this subsection to be considered for funding.

NR 153.17(4)(a) (a) Certification that the project meets applicable eligibility requirements of s. NR 153.14. To demonstrate consistency with a county’s land and water resource management plan as required under s. NR 153.14 (3) (c) a county shall substantiate that the land and water resource management plan, plan amendment, or work plan prepared under s. ATCP 50.12 identifies goals, objectives, or activities related to the resource concerns being addressed by the project.

NR 153.17(4)(b) (b) A map of the project area showing the watershed, subwatershed, or specific site to be served by the project. The map shall be accompanied by information the applicant is aware of that concerns environmental contamination, endangered, threatened or wetland resources, historic properties, or historic places contained in the project area and potentially impacted by the project.

NR 153.17(4)(c) (c) A list of the best management practices for which funding is requested, including property acquisition associated with any of these practices, and identification of practice eligibility under s. NR 153.15. For land acquisition, a certification statement that the applicant will obtain control of the property upon which the practice will be constructed prior to commencement of the grant period.

NR 153.17(4)(d) (d) A list of local assistance and design activities for which funding is requested and an identification of eligibility under s. NR 153.16.

NR 153.17 Note Note: Local assistance activities eligible for reimbursement are identified in s. NR 153.16. Reimbursement may also be sought for design and construction services work under s. NR 153.15 (1) (a).

NR 153.17(4)(e) (e) Certification that the activities listed on the application are scheduled for completion within the allowable time period specified by the department in the application materials.

NR 153.17(4)(f) (f) Certification that the applicant has made arrangements to provide the staff necessary to implement the project.

NR 153.17(4)(g) (g) Certification that staff and contractors designated for the project have adequate training, knowledge, and experience to implement the proposed project.

NR 153.17(4)(h) (h) Evidence that the proposed project does not conflict with statewide and targeted nonpoint source performance standards and prohibitions.

NR 153.17(4)(i) (i) For agricultural projects, documentation that the county has a qualifying strategy to implement state agricultural performance standards and prohibitions contained in subch. II of ch. NR 151. To qualify, the strategy shall address the following key actions:

NR 153.17(4)(i)1. 1. Inform and educate landowners and land operators required to comply with performance standards.

NR 153.17(4)(i)2. 2. Conduct compliance status inventories based on records reviews and on-site visits.