Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 193.05

Current through September 30, 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