NR 155.19(3)(a)(a) The department may identify minimum qualifying component sub-score requirements to determine viable projects for further consideration.

NR 155.19(3)(b)(b) The department may consider minimum qualifying component sub-score requirements for the following project components:

NR 155.19(4)(a)(a) The department shall increase the initial project score in accordance with this subsection if there is a local implementation program applicable to the project area. The result shall be the final project score.

NR 155.19(4)(b)(b) The department shall increase the initial project score in accordance with the following:

NR 155.19(4)(b)1.1. The department shall multiply the initial project score by a factor of 1.1 if the applicant certifies to the department that it has a qualifying local implementation program in effect for the project area.

NR 155.19(4)(b)1.a.a. The applicant may certify that it has a qualifying local implementation program if it develops and implements a program to conduct the activities in this subd. 1. b. to d.

NR 155.19(4)(b)1.b.b. Implement a pollution prevention information and education program targeted for property owners and other residents.

NR 155.19(4)(b)1.c.c. Implement nutrient management for properties owned by the municipality or the Board of Regents.

NR 155.19(4)(b)1.d.d. Implement tracking and reporting to the department on construction site erosion and storm water management permit activity.

NR 155.19(4)(c)(c) The department may not increase the score of an urban project located in an area where a local implementation program does not meet the requirements under par. (b). In this case, the interim score shall be the final project score.

NR 155.19 HistoryHistory: CR 00-025: cr. Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02; CR 09-112: am. (3) (a), (b) (intro.), r. (4) (d) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. (4) (b) 1. c. Register April 2016 No. 724, eff. 5-1-16.

NR 155.20(1)(a)(a) The department shall place all of the projects scored in accordance with s. NR 155.19 on a statewide list in descending rank order according to the final project score. The department shall use the statewide ranked list, available budget and funding considerations in sub. (2) to select projects for funding.

NR 155.20(1)(b)(b) The projects shall be identified for funding by starting with the highest ranked projects on the statewide list and proceeding down the ranked list until available project funds have been allocated.

NR 155.20(1)(c)(c) Before November 1, the department shall select projects, based on the final project scores, for funding under this chapter for the following calendar year.

NR 155.20(1)(d)(d) After selecting projects for funding, the department shall notify applicants in writing of its intent to prepare grant documents for the selected projects.

NR 155.20(2)(a)(a) The department shall, where practicable, issue grants to grantees by December 31 for work in the following calendar year. The department may limit grant awards based on the amount of funding available, the funding demand in any year and the factors in pars. (b) to (h).

NR 155.20(2)(b)(b) If the statewide application demand exceeds available funding, the department shall establish a maximum total amount of funding which a grantee may receive in multiple grant awards for the application year. This amount may not exceed 20 percent of the grant funds available in the grant year for projects funded under this chapter, or the amount established by the department under par. (c) for that grant year, whichever is greater.

NR 155.20(2)(c)(c) The department may establish a maximum grant award amount that any single project can receive in grant awards based upon the amount of funding available in that category of grants for that grant cycle and the amount of funding demand for that period.

NR 155.20(2)(d)(d) The department shall make adjustments to the requested grant amount if necessary to correct errors made by the applicant concerning eligibility of items for cost-sharing and errors in cost-share rates used in developing the application.

NR 155.20(2)(e)(e) The department may offer an award of less than the amount requested if that is the only funding remaining. In these circumstances, the applicant is required to complete the project as specified in the application if funds are accepted.