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 193.05 - DNR cost-share percentages and maximum grant award amounts

Current through June 24, 2024
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.