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.

NR 51.885(2)(d) (d) Acquisitions that have substantial community support.

NR 51.885(2)(e) (e) Acquisitions that have significant aesthetic value.

NR 51.885(2)(f) (f) Acquisitions that implement elements of water quality plans or initiatives.

NR 51.885(2)(g) (g) Acquisitions that are accessible, where accessibility is appropriate.

NR 51.885(2)(h) (h) Acquisitions that have water frontage.

NR 51.885(2)(i) (i) Acquisitions that connect to other conservation lands.

NR 51.885(2)(j) (j) Acquisitions that protect sensitive wildlife habitat.

NR 51.885 History History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127: am. (1) (intro.), (b) Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12.

subch. XI of ch. NR 51 Subchapter XI — Governmental Units

NR 51.901 NR 51.901 Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish standards and procedures for grants to governmental units.

NR 51.901 History History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01.

NR 51.902 NR 51.902 Applicability. This subchapter is applicable to towns, villages, cities, counties, tribes, lake sanitary districts, as described in s. 30.50 (4q), Stats., public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts, and the Kickapoo reserve management board that apply to the department for urban greenspace grants under s. 23.09 (19), Stats., subch. XIII, aids for the acquisition and development of local parks under s. 23.09 (20), Stats., and subch. XII, acquisition of development rights grants under s. 23.09 (20m), Stats., and subch. XV, and urban rivers grants under s. 30.277, Stats., and subch. XIV.

NR 51.902 History History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127: am. Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12.

NR 51.903 NR 51.903 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in s. NR 51.002, the following definition applies to this subchapter: “Force Account” means the resources of the sponsor, including personnel services or labor, equipment and materials.

NR 51.903 History History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127: r. and recr. Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12.

NR 51.904 NR 51.904 General provisions.

NR 51.904(1) (1) Property management, boundaries, and deed.

NR 51.904(1)(a) (a) The sponsor shall manage property purchased and property that is developed with funding under this subchapter to preserve and enhance the conservation and recreation values of the property.

NR 51.904(1)(b) (b) Project boundaries for acquisition and development projects that are submitted with grant applications and approved by the department may not be altered without the approval of the department.