NR 51.883(7)(b)1.1. The acquisition shall provide for the perpetual protection of the conservation values of the matching property. NR 51.883(7)(b)2.2. The funds used for the acquisition shall be federal non-transportation funds, governmental unit funds or nonprofit conservation organization funds. NR 51.883 HistoryHistory: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127: am. (1), (3), (6), (7) (b) 1. Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12. NR 51.884(1)(1) In order to be eligible for funding under this subchapter, acquisition of property shall: NR 51.884(1)(a)(a) Be located in the Baraboo hills. Property located within the acquisition boundary of any state park or state-owned natural area as of March 29, 1999, is not eligible for grants under this subchapter. NR 51.884(1)(b)(b) Provide for the perpetual protection of the conservation values of the property. Temporary agreements do not qualify for funding. NR 51.884(1)(c)(c) Contribute to protection of the forest resource in the Baraboo hills. NR 51.884(2)(2) Property that is forested at the time of acquisition shall be maintained as forest. Forested lands may only be commercially harvested for timber in accordance with a forest management plan. If the property is acquired in fee by the sponsor, the forest management plan shall be approved by the department. If the acquisition is for an easement, the easement shall provide that if the landowner chooses to do forest management, it shall be done in accordance with a forest management plan approved by the party acquiring the easement. NR 51.884(3)(3) An easement acquired with grant funds may not prohibit the landowner from the future conversion of any unforested portions of the land to forest land appropriate to the site. NR 51.884(4)(4) The application shall include a comprehensive description of the sponsor’s plans for future monitoring and management of the property. NR 51.884(5)(5) Property acquired under the Baraboo hills grant program may not be converted to uses other than conservation. NR 51.884 HistoryHistory: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127: am. (1) (a) Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12. NR 51.885(1)(1) The department shall select property for financial assistance in accordance with the following priorities that are not listed in order of priority: NR 51.885(1)(a)(a) Acquisitions with significant natural features identified in the natural heritage inventory or other plan identifying natural resources of regional or national significance. NR 51.885(1)(b)(b) Acquisitions that are identified for conservation or recreation in a plan approved by a governmental unit. NR 51.885(1)(c)(c) Acquisitions within or contiguous to a large forested block. NR 51.885(1)(d)(d) Acquisitions maximizing the protection of other large forested blocks. NR 51.885(1)(e)(e) Acquisitions showing little effect of human disturbance and supporting a wide variety of species appropriate to native forest tracts. NR 51.885(1)(f)(f) Acquisitions affording opportunities for forest restoration. NR 51.885(2)(2) The department shall also consider the following other factors, not listed in priority order, but they shall be of lower priority than the priorities listed in sub. (1): NR 51.885(2)(a)(a) Acquisitions that satisfy a relevant statewide or department regional priority need identified in the statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan need analysis. NR 51.885(2)(b)(b) Acquisitions that provide and enhance outdoor, natural resource related recreation opportunities. NR 51.885(2)(c)(c) Acquisitions that involve a joint effort by 2 or more eligible sponsors.