NR 153.21(3)(k)1.b.b. Provide assistance to the department as requested to develop and issue letters explaining that the notice has been satisfied.
NR 153.21(3)(k)2.2. For notices of discharge issued for category II unacceptable practices identified in accordance with s. NR 243.24 (1) (b):
NR 153.21(3)(k)2.a.a. Inform landowners and land operators of performance standards and prohibitions.
NR 153.21(3)(k)2.b.b. Document and keep office records of changes in compliance status of livestock facilities by parcel for recipients of cost sharing provided under this chapter.
NR 153.21(3)(k)2.c.c. Inform landowners in writing of requirements for continuing compliance maintenance of livestock facilities that meet state standards and prohibitions.
NR 153.21(3)(k)2.d.d. Provide assistance to the department as requested to develop and issue letters explaining that the notice has been satisfied.
NR 153.21(4)(4)Local government and state agency responsibilities as a cost-share recipient. The governmental unit or state agency shall do all of the following as conditions of receiving a runoff management grant to perform work on lands the governmental unit or state agency owns or operates:
NR 153.21(4)(a)(a) Arrange funding for the local share of any best management practice the governmental unit installs on property it owns or controls.
NR 153.21(4)(b)(b) Provide the department with verification of proper installation, operation and maintenance of best management practices for which it is the cost-share recipient.
NR 153.21(4)(c)(c) Prepare and maintain adequate fiscal management and technical assistance files as described in s. NR 153.29.
NR 153.21(4)(d)(d) Obtain prior written approval from the department for use of runoff management grant funds for best management practices installed on land owned or operated by the grantee.
NR 153.21(4)(e)(e) When installing best management practices, the grantee shall do all of the following:
NR 153.21(4)(e)1.1. Submit to the department estimates of all practice costs, eligible costs, ineligible costs, cost-share rates, and estimated total cost-share amount.
NR 153.21(4)(e)2.2. Submit to the department a schedule of installation and maintenance for the practices.
NR 153.21(4)(e)3.3. Submit to the department copies of all professional service contracts, construction contracts, bid tabulations, force account proposals, proposals, and other related information requested by the department.
NR 153.21(4)(e)3.a.a. Professional service contracts and construction contracts shall be submitted to the department for approval before execution.
NR 153.21(4)(e)3.b.b. Force account proposals shall be submitted to the department for approval prior to the initiation of construction.
NR 153.21(4)(e)4.4. Repay the department the full amount of funds received if the governmental unit fails to fulfill any terms of the agreement, including failing to install, operate, and properly maintain the practices included in the runoff management grant agreement or failure to evaluate or monitor the project in accordance with the provisions of the runoff management grant agreement.
NR 153.21(4)(e)5.5. Submit a maintenance strategy for the practices.
NR 153.21(4)(e)6.6. Agree not to adopt any land use or practice that reduces the effectiveness or defeats the purposes of the best management practices.
NR 153.21(4)(e)7.7. Comply with the requirements for cost-share agreements specified in s. NR 153.22.
NR 153.21(4)(e)8.8. Provide financial support towards the implementation of a project including:
NR 153.21(4)(e)8.a.a. Arrange funding for staff support necessary to complete the project.
NR 153.21(4)(e)8.b.b. Arrange funding for the local share of any best management practice the governmental unit installs on property it owns or controls.
NR 153.21(5)(5)Other grant provisions.
NR 153.21(5)(a)(a) The period in which cost-share agreements may be signed through the runoff management grant agreement may not extend beyond the runoff management grant period. For best management practices to be eligible for cost sharing, the runoff management grant agreement shall be signed prior to entering into a cost-share agreement.
NR 153.21(5)(b)(b) The grantee may use runoff management grant funds to cover reasonable expenses necessary to secure refunds, rebates, or credits described in s. NR 153.28 (3) when approved by the department.
NR 153.21(5)(c)(c) The grantee may use runoff management grant funds to acquire property as provided for in s. NR 153.25.
NR 153.21(5)(e)(e) If the purpose of the project for which the runoff management grant is provided is to require a landowner to comply with performance standards or prohibitions under ch. NR 151, the governmental unit shall assure that funding under the grant is used to make a cost share offer that meets the requirements of s. 281.16 (3) (e) and (4), Stats.