NR 153.20 NoteNote: In addition, s. NR 154.04 (2) (k) states that all required permits, including those mandated by the department, shall be obtained prior to installing a best management practice listed in this chapter. NR 153.20(3)(f)(f) The department may fund, in a grant, activities needed to identify impacts on navigable waters, endangered, threatened, or wetland resources, historic places, or historic properties and actions needed to reduce or eliminate the impacts. NR 153.20(4)(4) Joint allocation plan. The department shall provide information to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection about grant decisions it has made under this section for incorporation into the joint allocation plan required under ss. 92.14 (14) and 281.65 (4) (pm), Stats. NR 153.20 NoteNote: The joint allocation plan is distributed to counties for review and comment and is submitted to the Wisconsin land and water conservation board which may make recommendations to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection on approval, modification, or disapproval. This process affords the affected public and the board an opportunity to make recommendations on items such as budget sub-allocations and project selections determined in accordance with the procedures set forth in the section.
NR 153.20(5)(a)(a) A grantee may request a substitution to a project selected under this section. The request may be to change best management practices or install the best management practices at an alternative location. NR 153.20(5)(b)(b) The grantee shall submit the request to the department prior to the end of the grant period. The grantee shall submit the substitution request on a form provided by the department. NR 153.20 NoteNote: 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 153.20(5)(c)(c) The department shall consider the substitution request and inform the grantee of its decision. The department may approve the substitution request only if all of the following criteria are met: NR 153.20(5)(c)1.1. The grantee provides a description and rationale for the substitution. NR 153.20(5)(c)2.2. The altered project meets project screening, minimum scoring, and local share requirements of this chapter. NR 153.20(5)(c)3.3. The altered project is cost-effective, will not increase the original grant award, and will achieve results substantially similar to those anticipated through the original project proposal. NR 153.20(5)(c)4.4. The altered project will affect the same hydrologic unit and water resources identified in the original application. NR 153.20(5)(c)5.5. There is sufficient time remaining to complete the revised project. NR 153.20(5)(c)6.6. The substitution will not result in removing a cost-share offer included in a notice that has been issued or is expected to be issued under s. NR 151.09 or 151.095. NR 153.205NR 153.205 Notice of discharge project application, selection and funding. NR 153.205(2)(a)(a) The department may accept notice of discharge project applications from governmental units on a continuous basis. Applications shall remain active for one year unless terminated by the applicant. After one year, the governmental unit shall resubmit the application in order for the application to remain active for the department’s funding consideration. NR 153.205(2)(b)(b) The department shall require that applications be submitted on forms provided by the department. NR 153.205 NoteNote: 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 153.205(2)(c)(c) The application information shall include all of the following: NR 153.205(2)(c)1.1. Name and address of the prospective cost-share recipient and project location. NR 153.205(2)(c)4.4. Site history, description of discharge, and method of problem determination. NR 153.205(2)(c)5.5. Extent and severity of the threat or impact to waters of the state and urgency of installing management measures. NR 153.205(2)(c)6.6. Proposed management practices, estimated costs, and implementation timeline.