Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 100-199 - Environmental Protection - General › Chapter NR 122 - Nitrate removal › Section NR 122.05 - Distribution of grant assistance

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) GENERAL. Grant
				funds shall be allocated to eligible projects in the ranking order sequence
				established as a result of the department's evaluation of project applications.
				If grant funding available for a particular project is less than 40% of the
				eligible project costs proposed in the application for the project, the
				department may offer a reduced grant share or consider changes in the project
				as proposed by the applicant.
(2)
				GRANT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. Eligible municipalities shall submit
				applications for grant funding in accordance with the instructions supplied by
				the department. Applications shall be updated as necessary to keep required
				information current and each applicant shall submit, in a timely manner, any
				additional information requested by the department. The required information
				shall be submitted by the due date established by the department. Failure to
				provide the necessary information or to meet the due date may result in the
				application being rejected from funding consideration. Each application shall
				include:
(a) A certified copy of the
				resolution by the applicant's governing body authorizing the filing of the
				application and designating a specific municipal official to act as the
				authorized representative.
(b) A
				description of the project to include:
1. A
				discussion of the nature and extent of the current nitrate contaminant levels
				within the municipal water system, any expected changes in nitrate levels in
				the future and the expected impact on the municipal water system and its
				users.
2. A description of the
				nitrate removal methodology proposed, discussion of alternatives considered and
				the reasons for selecting the proposed methodology. This description shall
				include a discussion of the use of the proposed methodology at other locations,
				including experimental tests, and the success of the methodology in nitrate
				removal.
3. A description of the
				chemical parameters/characteristics of the raw water supply and their impacts
				on the nitrate removal methodology's effectiveness and costs.
(c) An itemized estimate of the
				total project costs broken down between planning, architectural and engineering
				design, construction or installation, and evaluation of the nitrate removal
				methodology. If all or part of the project work is to be contracted, bid
				tabulations may be submitted with the application, if available.
(d) Documentation of department approval of
				plans and specifications for the project or the date on which approvable plans
				and specifications for the project were, or will be, submitted to the
				department. Applicants who do not have project plan and specification approval
				prior to grant application submission shall submit approvable plans and
				specifications no later than 30 days after the municipality is notified of
				funding.
(e) A description of the
				evaluation and water quality analysis to be done before, during and after
				treatment to determine the effectiveness of the removal methodology.
(f) A list of places with previous experience
				with the proposed removal methodology.
(g) A copy of contract documents and
				provisions for any construction, installation, engineering or other technical
				services expected to be procured for the project.
(h) A description of the experience and other
				factors which reflect the capabilities of the municipality and its contractors
				to successfully complete the proposed pilot project.
(i) A commitment to submit a final report on
				the project within 60 days of the specified project completion date, including
				a description of the project, along with findings, conclusions and
				recommendations.