Section ATCP 50.30 - Grant priorities When preparing an annual grant allocation plan under s. ATCP 50.28, the department shall consider all of the following:
(1) COUNTY PRIORITIES. The department shall give high priority to maintaining county staff and project continuity. The department shall consider county priorities identified in the county grant application under s. ATCP 50.26 and in the county's approved land and water resource management plan under s. ATCP 50.12, and shall balance funding these priorities with those in sub. (2).(2) STATEWIDE PRIORITIES. The department shall give priority to county or non-county projects that address statewide priorities identified by the department and DNR.(3) OTHER FACTORS. The department may consider the following factors when determining grant allocation priorities: (a) A county's demonstrated commitment to implementing the approved land and water resource management plan under s. ATCP 50.12, and the strength of the documentation supporting that plan.(b) A county's demonstrated commitment and capacity to implement and maintain the farm conservation practices required under s. ATCP 50.04.(c) The likelihood that funded activities will address and resolve high priority problems identified in approved county land and water resource management plans.(d) The relative severity and priority of the soil erosion and water quality problems addressed.(e) The relative cost-effectiveness of funded activities in addressing and resolving high priority problems.(f) The extent to which funded activities are part of a systematic and comprehensive approach to soil erosion and water quality problems.(g) The timeliness and completeness of plans, applications, and reports.(h) The degree to which plans, applications, and reports meet applicable criteria, including the adequacy of performance measures.(i) A county's demonstrated cooperation and commitment, including its commitment of staff and financial resources.(j) A county's demonstrated ability to manage and implement funded projects.(k) The degree to which funded projects contribute to a coordinated soil and water resource management program and avoid duplication of effort.(L) The degree to which funded projects meet county soil and water resource management needs and state program requirements.(m) The degree to which county activities implement the county's approved land and water resource management plan.(n) The county's annual financial contribution for soil and water resource management programs, as last reported under s. ATCP 50.26.(o) The need for award caps or other cost control measures to maximize funding available to meet conservation priorities or needs on agricultural lands.(p) A county's commitment to meet department targets implementing the conservation practices established in the annual grant application.(r) Other factors relevant to the administration of this chapter.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 50.30
CR 01-090: cr. Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02; CR 13-016: am. (1) (2) (intro.), (b) to (d), cr. (2) (e), (f), am. (3) (b), (g), (h), (m), renum. (3) (o) to (3) (r), cr. (3) (o), (p) Register February 2014 No. 698, eff. 5-1-14.Amended by, CR 23-024: renum. (2) (intro.) to (2) and am., r. (2) (a) to (f) Register May 2024 No. 821, eff. 6-1-24; correction in (3) (n) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7, Stats., Register May 28 No. 821, eff. 6/1/2024