Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 193.05

Current through October 28, 2024
Section NR 193.05 - DNR cost-share percentages and maximum grant award amounts

Grants awarded under this chapter cover a percentage of total eligible project costs up to a maximum grant award amount, as outlined in Table 1 for each grant subprogram in this chapter. The grantee shall be responsible for contributing the grantee match as specified in s. NR 193.07 and any project costs that exceed the grant award amount.

TABLE 1

Surface Water Grant Project Cost Share Table

This table lists the DNR cost-share percentage, maximum grant award, grantee match, maximum grant advance possible as a percentage of the grant award amount, and lake public access requirements of each project type under this chapter.

Grant Category

Project Type

DNR Cost Share

Maximum Grant Award

Grantee Match

Maximum Grant Advance

Public Lake Access Required

Education and Planning Grantsa

Surface Water Education

67%

$5,000

33%

75%

No

Surface Water Planning

$10,000

Comprehensive Planning for Lakes & Watersheds

$25,000

County Lake Grants

$50,000

Management Grants

Healthy Lakes & Rivers

75%

$25,000

25%

25%

Project-specific

Surface Water Restoration (Lakes)

$50,000

Surface Water Restoration (Rivers)

$25,000

Management Plan Implementation (Lakes & Watersheds)

$200,000

25% not to exceed $25,000

Management Plan Implementation (Rivers)

$50,000

25%

Ordinance Development

$50,000

No

AIS Prevention

$24,000b

Yes

AIS Early Detection and Response

$25,000

Project-specific

AIS Large-scale Population Management

$150,000

25% not to exceed $25,000

Yes

AIS Small-scale Population Management

$50,000

25%

AIS Research and Demonstration

$500,000c

25% not to exceed $25,000

No

Fee Simple Land and Easement Acquisition (Lakes)

$200,000

100% of approved land value at escrow closing

Nod

Fee Simple Land and Easement Acquisition (Rivers)

$50,000

Wetland Restoration Incentive

100%

$10,000

0%

0%

No

Lake Monitoring & Protection Network

100%

Up to 25% of lakes & AIS appropriation

0%

N/A

No

a. The maximum amount of combined Education and Planning grant awards to a lake, river, or grantee may not exceed $50,000 in one state fiscal year as specified in s. 281.68(2) (a), Stats.
b. The watercraft inspection program provides $4,000 for inspection activities carried out on each landing or pair of landings.
c. A maximum of $500,000 may be awarded annually for projects under this subprogram.
d. A grantee acquiring property through title in fee simple or rights to a property via a conservation easement shall ensure that the property provides for public access as provided in s. 281.71, Stats., unless the department determines, and documents in writing, that the property may be closed to public access to protect wild animals, plants or other natural features in accordance with s. 281.71(1) (c), Stats.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 193.05

Adopted by, CR 19-078: cr. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20; correction in Table 1 made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6/1/2020