Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 50 - Administration Of Outdoor Recreation Program Grants And State Aids › Section NR 50.05 - General provisions

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) This section applies to all grant
				programs governed by this chapter.
(2) Environmental quality is essential and
				shall be preserved and enhanced.
(3) Local governments shall agree to operate
				and provide adequate maintenance of recreational areas or facilities purchased
				or developed with state or federal aids.
(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.
(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.
(6) Income from the sale
				of structures must be reimbursed to the appropriate aid program.
(7) Reasonable entrance, service or user fees
				may be charged to pay for operation and maintenance costs and are subject to
				department review.
(8) Acquisition
				of real property shall be in accordance with state and federal guidelines for
				preparation of appraisals and relocation assistance.
(9) Before development of certain public
				facilities begins, formal approval may be required from state or federal
				agencies concerning health, safety or sanitation requirements.
(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.
(11) Sponsors shall comply with Title VI of
				the civil rights act of 1964, 42 USC 2000 d, et seq. and with the regulations
				promulgated under such act by the secretary of the interior.
(12) Assistance may be given to develop
				leased real property provided control and tenure of such property is
				commensurate with the proposed development.
(13) Project expenditures must be within the
				project period, project scope and project amount as shown on the project
				agreement.
(14) Billings may be
				submitted for partial payment or upon completion of the project.
(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.
(16) Direct costs which are supported by time
				sheets, vouchers or similar documentation reflecting specific assignment to a
				project are eligible project costs.
(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.
(18) Actual fringe
				benefits paid as part of the direct labor costs claimed are eligible project
				costs.
(19) Claims for payment must
				be submitted within one year of the project termination date.
(20) A request for a project extension must
				be submitted prior to the project termination date.
(21) All payments are contingent upon final
				audit. Financial records including all documentation to support entries in the
				accounting records to substantiate charges for each project must be kept
				available for review by state or federal officials for a period of 3 years
				after final payment.
(22) Land
				acquisition costs may be retroactive upon prior written approval of the
				department or the secretary of the interior providing the sponsor can
				demonstrate a need to proceed at this time.
(23) Engineering or planning fees necessary
				to complete eligible items may be retroactive.
(24) The department may approve variances
				from nonstatutory requirements of this chapter upon the request of a sponsor
				when the department determines that variances are essential to effect necessary
				grant actions or program objectives, and where special circumstances make such
				variances in the best interest of the program. Before granting a variance, the
				department shall take into account such factors as good cause and circumstances
				beyond the control of the sponsor.
(25) Total grant assistance provided under
				this section shall be limited to a maximum of 50 percent of eligible project
				costs unless otherwise provided by law.
(26) The department may conduct compliance
				inspections on properties for which assistance has been provided under this
				chapter. The department may require project sponsors to conduct self
				inspections on these properties.