NR 51.930 History History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01.

NR 51.931 NR 51.931 Applicability. This subchapter is applicable to governmental units applying for grants for the acquisition of property and development of shoreline enhancements under s. 30.277, Stats., and to nonprofit conservation organizations for the acquisition of property under s. 23.096, Stats.

NR 51.931 History History: Emerg. cr. eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01.

NR 51.932 NR 51.932 Definitions. In addition to the definitions in s. NR 51.002, the following definitions apply to this subchapter:

NR 51.932(1) (1) “Shoreline enhancement” means a development or habitat restoration project that serves public recreation or resource conservation purposes and is dependent on being on a shoreline.

NR 51.932(2) (2) “Urban area” means any area that is within or is characteristic of a city or village.

NR 51.932(3) (3) “Urban river” means a river within or in proximity to an urban area.

NR 51.932 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. (intro.), r. (1), renum. (2) to (4) to be (1) to (3) Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12.

NR 51.933 NR 51.933 Allocation of funds and grant awards.

NR 51.933(1) (1) The department shall select projects for grant assistance under this subchapter on a statewide basis according to the provisions and priorities in this subchapter.

NR 51.933(2) (2) No governmental unit may receive more than 20 percent of the funds that are available for grants under this subchapter in any one fiscal year.

NR 51.933 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), (2) Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12.

NR 51.934 NR 51.934 General provisions.

NR 51.934(1) (1) Sponsors may only use grant funds provided under this subchapter to provide or enhance nature-based outdoor recreation as specified under s. 30.277 (2), Stats.

NR 51.934(2) (2) To be eligible for a grant under this subchapter, a sponsor shall fund at least 50 percent of the cost of the project from private, local, or federal funding, by donations or by state funding. For purposes of this subchapter, state funding may not include grants under this subchapter, moneys appropriated to the department under s. 20.370, Stats., or money appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), (tp) to (tw), (ty), or (tz), Stats.

NR 51.934(3) (3) Donations shall meet all eligibility requirements of subchapter XI and s. NR 51.006.

NR 51.934(4) (4) Projects shall, either alone or in conjunction with other supporting plans, restore, enhance or preserve the environmental and natural resource values of an urban river or riverfront.

NR 51.934(5) (5) Projects shall enhance or preserve diverse outdoor natural resource related recreation opportunities for all segments of the population.

NR 51.934(6) (6) Projects shall be supported by a town, village, city, tribe, or county comprehensive outdoor recreation plan that is consistent with the outdoor recreation program under s. 23.30, Stats., and s. NR 51.904 (4).

NR 51.934(7) (7) The application shall include a copy of any relevant local comprehensive outdoor recreation plan, local green space plan, integrated resource management plan, riverfront restoration plan or appropriate sections of a comprehensive plan pursuant to s. 66.1001, Stats.

NR 51.934(8) (8) Riparian flowage lands may be eligible for a grant under this subchapter, if the project overall is more riverine in character than lake and if it is part of a comprehensive riverway plan, or if the acquisition is for the purpose of the removing the flowage and restoring the area to a natural river condition.

NR 51.934(9) (9) Non–urban riverfront lands that are lying adjacent to an urban area or that are likely to be urbanized may be eligible for a grant under this subchapter if the department determines acquisition of the land would contribute significantly to the overall success of an urban river project or comprehensive riverway plan of which it is a part.

NR 51.934(10) (10) The following shoreline enhancements, not listed in priority order, are eligible for stewardship grants:

NR 51.934(10)(a) (a) Projects that support nature-based outdoor recreation as defined in s. NR 51.002 (19).

NR 51.934(10)(b) (b) Riparian buffer rehabilitation including establishment of native vegetation, which may include slope and site preparation, and control of exotic plant species.

NR 51.934(10)(c) (c) Shoreline stabilization, which may employ bioengineering practices, and other environmentally beneficial stabilization techniques.

NR 51.934(10)(d) (d) Engineering and design costs for approved shoreline enhancement projects.

NR 51.934(10)(e) (e) Removal of seawalls, retaining walls, overhead wires, roads, buildings and levees.

NR 51.934(10)(f) (f) Open shelters, multi-purpose shelter buildings and primitive campsites.