NR 50.03(19)(19)“Snowmobile trail maintenance” means the activities associated with establishing and keeping a trail safe and enjoyable to use. Snowmobile trail maintenance activities include posting signs, brushing, grooming of snow, minor repair of bridges, purchase of liability insurance by counties for snowmobile trails, and acquisition of easements, leases, permits or other agreements for a period of less than 3 years.
NR 50.03(20)(20)“Snowmobile recreation council” has the meaning given in s. 15.347 (7), Stats.
NR 50.03(21)(21)“Snowmobile trail” means a marked corridor on public property or on private land subject to public easement or lease, designated for use by snowmobile operators by the governmental agency having jurisdiction, but excluding highways except those highways on which the roadway is not normally maintained for other vehicular traffic by the removal of snow.
NR 50.03(22)(22)“Sponsor” means a local unit of government, state agency, Indian tribe, nonprofit conservation organization as defined in s. 23.0955 (1), Stats., or snowmobile club as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (e), Stats., receiving assistance under this chapter.
NR 50.03(23)(23)“State outdoor recreation plan” means the comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan required by the land and water conservation fund act.
NR 50.03(24)(24)“Snowmobile trail development” means the construction of a trail including grading, initial signing, construction of bridges and other support facilities. Snowmobile trail development also includes the purchase of land in fee simple and the acquisition of interests in land by easement, lease, permit or other agreement or a term of 3 years or greater.
NR 50.03(25)(25)“Snowmobile trail rehabilitation” means trail repair and renovation activities that are necessary to improve a trail for user safety and enjoyment.
NR 50.03 NoteNote: The repairs or renovation referred to in snowmobile trail rehabilitation may be the improvement of the trail for safety reasons or in response to natural events that adversely affect trail safety, such as clean up of wind storm damage.
NR 50.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register. March, 1975, No. 231, eff. 4-1-75; am. (8), Register, March, 1976, No. 243, eff. 4-1-76; am. (8), Register, October, 1978, No. 274, eff. 11-1-78; cr. (16), Register, May, 1979, No. 281, eff. 6-1-79; cr. (17), Register, June, 1980, No. 294, eff. 7-1-80; cr. (18) and (19), Register, September, 1980, No. 297, eff.10-1-80; renum. from NR 50.01 and am. (4), (6), (9), (10), (11) and (17), cr. (20) and (21), Register, May, 1983, No. 329, eff. 6-1-83; am. (5), Register, April, 1984, No. 340, eff. 5-1-84; emerg. cr. (22) and (23), eff. 3-15-90, cr. (22) and (23), Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90; renum. (1) to (7), (9) to (17), (20) to (23) to be (6), (18), (2), (13), (1), (3), (4), (16), (22), (21), (7), (17), (5), (23), (8) to (12) and (15) and am. (22), r. (8), (18) and (19), cr. (14), (19), (20), (24) and (25), Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; reprinted to restore dropped copy in (10), Register, April, 1998, No. 508; renum. (7) to be (17m) and am., Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00; correction in (12) and (15) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, December, 1999, No. 528; CR 14-062: am. (8) Register September 2015 No. 717, eff. 10-1-15.
NR 50.05NR 50.05General provisions.
NR 50.05(1)(1)This section applies to all grant programs governed by this chapter.
NR 50.05(2)(2)Environmental quality is essential and shall be preserved and enhanced.
NR 50.05(3)(3)Local governments shall agree to operate and provide adequate maintenance of recreational areas or facilities purchased or developed with state or federal aids.
NR 50.05(4)(4)Recreational lands purchased or facilities developed under this chapter may not be converted to other uses or to other outdoor recreation uses without approval of the department for all programs and the secretary of the interior for LAWCON projects.
NR 50.05(5)(5)Income accruing to an area receiving assistance during the project period from a source other than the intended recreational use shall be used to reduce the total costs of the project.
NR 50.05(6)(6)Income from the sale of structures must be reimbursed to the appropriate aid program.
NR 50.05(7)(7)Reasonable entrance, service or user fees may be charged to pay for operation and maintenance costs and are subject to department review.
NR 50.05(8)(8)Acquisition of real property shall be in accordance with state and federal guidelines for preparation of appraisals and relocation assistance.
NR 50.05(9)(9)Before development of certain public facilities begins, formal approval may be required from state or federal agencies concerning health, safety or sanitation requirements.
NR 50.05(10)(10)Sponsors shall comply with applicable state or federal regulations concerning bidding and awarding contracts, wage and labor rates, access for the disabled, flood disaster protection, environmental quality and historical preservation.
NR 50.05(11)(11)Sponsors shall comply with Title VI of the civil rights act of 1964, 42 USC 2000d, et seq. and with the regulations promulgated under such act by the secretary of the interior.
NR 50.05(12)(12)Assistance may be given to develop leased real property provided control and tenure of such property is commensurate with the proposed development.
NR 50.05(13)(13)Project expenditures must be within the project period, project scope and project amount as shown on the project agreement.
NR 50.05(14)(14)Billings may be submitted for partial payment or upon completion of the project.
NR 50.05(15)(15)Donated labor, materials, land, or other activities which do not result in an actual expenditure by the sponsor and indirect costs are not allowable in the claim.
NR 50.05(16)(16)Direct costs which are supported by time sheets, vouchers or similar documentation reflecting specific assignment to a project are eligible project costs.
NR 50.05(17)(17)Actual cost of force account labor and equipment is allowable. Equipment rental rates may not exceed the county machinery rates established annually by the department of transportation.
NR 50.05(18)(18)Actual fringe benefits paid as part of the direct labor costs claimed are eligible project costs.
NR 50.05(19)(19)Claims for payment must be submitted within one year of the project termination date.