NR 47.70(4)(a)(a) An annual grant award to a county may not exceed 50% of the position’s annual salary and fringe benefits. Fringe benefit costs may not exceed 40% of the forester’s salary. NR 47.70(4)(b)(b) All grant funds received from the department shall be deposited in the county state aid forestry account. NR 47.70(4)(c)(c) Any grant funds not spent on salary or fringe benefit costs or dues to a non-profit organization representing county forest interests in the grant year shall be identified and deducted from the next year’s request. If a county does not participate or is not eligible for the grant the next year, the funds shall be returned to the department. NR 47.70(4)(d)(d) The total eligible grant amount for funding of dues to a county forest non-profit organization may not exceed $50,000 annually for all county forests collectively. If the total exceeds $50,000, this portion of the grant will be prorated equally amongst all participating counties. NR 47.70(4)(e)(e) If the total grant which the counties are eligible for under this section exceeds funds available, the grant shall be prorated prior to distribution. NR 47.70(4)(f)(f) The department may not make a grant to a county under this section unless all the following apply: NR 47.70(4)(f)1.1. An annual plan of work is jointly developed by the department and the county. NR 47.70(4)(f)2.2. The annual plan of work is consistent with the county forest 15-year comprehensive land use plan for the county. NR 47.70(4)(f)3.3. The annual plan of work is approved by the county and the department. NR 47.70 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 1994, No. 462, eff. 7-1-94; am. (1), (3) (a), (c), (f) and (4) (a), renum. (2) (f) and (g) and (4) (c) and (d) to be (2) (g) and (h) and (4) (d) and (e) and am. (4) (e) 1. and 3., cr. (2) (f) and (4) (c), r. and recr. (4) (b), Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6-1-99; CR 08-046: am. (title), (1), (3) (a), (c) and (4) (c), cr. (2) (i) and (4) (d), renum. (4) (d) and (e) to be (4) (e) and (f) and am. (4) (e) and (f) 2. Register April 2009 No. 640, eff. 5-1-09. NR 47.75NR 47.75 Sustainable forestry grant for county forests. NR 47.75(1)(1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish standards and procedures for implementation of a grant program to contribute funds to sustainable forestry practices on county forests under s. 28.11 (5r), Stats. NR 47.75(2)(2) Applicability. This section is applicable to those counties that have land entered under s. 28.11 (4), Stats., as county forest and which apply for a sustainable forest management grant. NR 47.75(3)(a)(a) “Comprehensive county forest land use plan” means the document governing management of the county forest which has been approved by the county board and the department, s. 28.11 (5), Stats. NR 47.75(3)(b)(b) “County” means a county that has entered county-owned land under the county forest law, ss. 28.10 and 28.11, Stats. NR 47.75(3)(c)(c) “County forest time standards” refers to the agreement between the department and a county that quantifies the amount of technical forestry assistance the department provides to the county to fulfill s. 28.11 (5) and (6), Stats., responsibilities. NR 47.75(3)(d)(d) “Fiscal year” means the time period commencing at July 1 and ending on June 30. NR 47.75(3)(g)(g) “Annual adjustment category” means that part of the county forest time standards that identifies time needed to complete short term projects in excess of the required minimum core hours. The quantity of these hours is adjusted annually by mutual agreement of the department and the county. NR 47.75(4)(4) Eligible projects. To be eligible for a sustainable forestry grant: NR 47.75(4)(a)(a) Projects shall promote sustainable forestry on the county forest and may include, but are not limited to any of the following: NR 47.75(4)(a)1.1. Salvage, treatment or reforestation operations stemming from storms, insects, disease or fire.