Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 100-199 - Environmental Protection General › Chapter NR 155 - Urban Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Abatement And Storm Water Management Grant Program › Section NR 155.16 - Aids for local assistance activities

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ELIGIBLE COSTS.
(a) The department may provide cost sharing
				under s.
				NR
				155.26 for activities in projects selected by the
				department under this chapter that are in an urban area or area expected to
				become urban within 20 years of the application submittal date.
(b) The cost-share rates for eligible
				activities in par. (c) may not exceed 70% of the cost of the activities for
				which the grant is provided.
(c)
				The activities identified in this paragraph are eligible for cost sharing.
1. Urban runoff control planning activities,
				for all or part of a municipality or University of Wisconsin System campus
				identified in s.
				NR
				155.13(2). Activities include:
a. Developing comprehensive urban runoff
				control plans for existing development, new development, and redevelopment,
				including planning, pre-design, and general engineering feasibility studies.
				Planning includes activities necessary to develop a storm water management
				program consistent with the program elements identified under s.
				NR 216.07.
				Urban storm water planning activities for industrial sites subject to subch. II
				of ch. NR 216 are not eligible for reimbursement under this chapter except for
				facilities owned or operated by a governmental unit.
b. Preparing local ordinances including urban
				runoff control ordinances, construction site erosion control ordinances, pet
				waste management ordinances, illicit discharge management ordinances and other
				environmental resource conservation ordinances that the department determines
				can further the intent of this chapter.
c. Evaluating alternatives for local
				financing of urban runoff control programs, including storm water
				utilities.
d. Other urban runoff
				control planning activities determined by the department to further the intent
				of this chapter.
2.
				Urban runoff control implementation activities, to include:
b. Administration associated with initial
				establishment of local funding programs such as storm water
				utilities.
c. Conducting detailed
				engineering designs and detailed site engineering feasibility studies for
				projects in existing urban areas and areas of urban redevelopment. The
				department may also provide reimbursement for detailed engineering designs and
				detailed engineering feasibility studies for projects in new development where
				the practices are to be owned and operated by a governmental unit or the Board
				of Regents.
g. Contacting landowners
				and land operators of urban runoff sources described in the project.
h. Developing, reviewing and implementing
				cost-share agreements with the cost-share recipient.
i. Illicit discharge detection and
				elimination.
j. Pollution
				prevention and good housekeeping measures for municipal facilities or
				operations.
k. Project evaluation
				activities identified in the project application and required by the runoff
				management grant agreement, including monitoring.
L. Other storm water management
				implementation activities determined by the department to be necessary to
				implement the project.
4. Public participation, education and
				outreach activities to include:
a. Forming
				partnerships to cost-effectively manage urban runoff.
b. Preparing and using educational materials
				and strategies.
c. Developing and
				conducting demonstrations, tours and activities that incorporate citizen
				involvement.
d. Other education
				activities determined by the department to be necessary to implement the
				project.
5. Professional
				services contracts for necessary activities the grantee lacks expertise or
				staff to complete.
(d)
				The following staff support costs are eligible for cost-sharing, including:
1. Information and education activities
				approved by the department.
2.
				Training of staff approved by the department.
4. The cost of testing materials for use in
				urban best management practice design, installation or operation or in project
				evaluation, including monitoring.
5. Travel expenses including personal vehicle
				mileage charges, meals, lodging and other reasonable travel expenses necessary
				to the project.
8. Field equipment
				necessary for the project.
10.
				Other direct costs necessary for the project and approved by the
				department.
(e) The
				participating governmental unit and Board of Regents shall provide to the
				department an accounting of hours spent on the project by staff.