Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 100-199 - Environmental Protection General › Chapter NR 193 - Surface Water Grant Program › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Section NR 193.04 - Accountability

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A grantee shall do all of the following:
(a) Follow generally accepted accounting
				  principles and practices during the implementation of a project funded with a
				  grant awarded under this chapter. Should the grantee fail to comply, the
				  department may terminate the grant if the project is incomplete or require
				  repayment in part or full if the project is complete.
(b) If the grantee receives a grant advance
				  from the department, use interest earned on the grant advance, if any, for the
				  same purposes for which the department originally awarded the grant. Should the
				  grantee fail to comply, the department may require that earned interest be
				  submitted to the department.
(c)
				  Document all project costs and maintain documents to support grant expenditures
				  in sufficient detail to show that project costs are consistent with the grant
				  agreement. Should the grantee fail to comply, the department may withhold
				  payment.
(d) Maintain all financial
				  records for 6 years following the issuance of the final payment, unless longer
				  retention is directed by the department in writing, and make these financial
				  records available to department staff upon request. Financial records to which
				  this paragraph applies include published public notice and bid summaries;
				  records showing volunteer time, donated professional services, and supplies and
				  equipment; invoices; canceled checks and bank or credit card statements;
				  documentation regarding the life and depreciation of supplies, equipment, and
				  capital assets purchased with grant funds awarded under this chapter; records
				  related to earned interest, the collection of fees, and any other documents
				  that support project costs claimed by the grantee. Should the grantee fail to
				  comply, the department may require repayment of grant funds in part or
				  full.
(e) Comply with all
				  applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding cost containment,
				  bidding, contract awards, wage, and labor rates. Should the grantee fail to
				  comply, the department may require repayment of grant funds in part or
				  full.
(f) Obtain all regulatory
				  permits and approvals required by federal, state, or local agencies, including
				  water and wetland regulatory permits from the department, prior to
				  implementation of any permitted activity. A grantee shall fully comply with the
				  permits and approvals during implementation of any permitted activity and shall
				  submit proof of each approved permit to the department with any relevant
				  payment request. The department may not issue a payment if the approved permit
				  is not submitted by the grantee.
(g) Enter into a land use agreement with
				  non-grantee landowners participating in a proposed project no later than the
				  date on which the department issues a grant agreement. Should the grantee fail
				  to comply, the department may withhold payment.
(h) Agree to have an annual audit performed
				  on federal funds received from a state or federal agency in accordance with 2
				  CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit
				  Requirements for Federal Awards, also known as "Uniform Guidance," and WI State
				  Single Audit Guidelines issued by Wisconsin department of administration, state
				  controller's office, if a grantee receives federal or state grant funds
				  totaling at least $750,000 during the grantee's fiscal year. Should the grantee
				  fail to comply, the department may withhold payment.
(i) Operate as an independent contractor
				  having sole control and responsibility for directing, supervising, or
				  determining the method, hours worked, and time and manner of any performance
				  under a grant agreement issued under s. NR 193.12(2), other than as
				  specifically provided in this chapter. The department may not exercise control
				  over the selection and dismissal of a grantee's employees or agents.
(j) Agree that any fees charged for the use
				  of the project site shall not exceed the cost of a daily state park sticker and
				  that revenues generated will be applied back to the project for which the grant
				  was originally awarded. Should the grantee fail to comply, the department may
				  require that fees collected in excess of the daily state park sticker rate be
				  submitted to the department.