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Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter III - Stewardship Incentives Program › Section NR 47.15 - Eligible practices

Current through June 24, 2024
The following practices are eligible for grants under this
					 subsection:
(1) SIP 1. Landowner
				  forest stewardship plan development which identifies landowner objectives and
				  multiple resource management decisions.
(2) SIP 2. Reforestation and afforestation
				  which includes establishment or reestablishment of diverse stands of forest
				  trees through natural regeneration, planting or direct seeding for conservation
				  purposes and sustainable timber production.
(3) SIP 3. Forest improvement which includes
				  the improvement of forest and agroforest stand productivity, vigor and health
				  and the value and quality of wood products.
(4) SIP 4. Windbreak and hedgerow
				  establishment, maintenance and renovation which includes the establishment,
				  maintenance and renovation of windbreaks and hedgerows to conserve energy,
				  protect farmsteads, livestock and crops, and reduce soil erosion.
(5) SIP 5. Soil and water protection and
				  improvement which includes the maintenance or improvement of water quality and
				  soil productivity on forest land.
(6) SIP 6. Riparian zone and wetland
				  protection and improvement which includes the protection, restoration and
				  improvement of wetlands and riparian areas to maintain water quality and
				  enhance fish or wildlife habitat.
(7) SIP 7. Fisheries habitat enhancement
				  which includes the protection and enhancement of habitat for native fisheries,
				  including resident and anadromous species, and threatened and endangered
				  species habitat maintenance and enhancement, and management of significant
				  natural communities or native vegetation.
(8) SIP 8. Wildlife habitat enhancement which
				  includes the establishment and enhancement of permanent habitat for game and
				  nongame wildlife species, and threatened and endangered species habitat
				  maintenance and enhancement, and management of significant natural communities
				  or native vegetation.
(9) SIP 9.
				  Forest recreation enhancement which includes the enhancement of outdoor
				  recreation activities and aesthetics.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter III - Stewardship Incentives Program › Section NR 47.16 - Eligible costs

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Grants under the program shall be used to
				  manage the following lands under a prepared landowner forest stewardship plan:
(a) All of the nonindustrial private forest
				  land with existing tree cover within a contiguous tract; and
(b) Other nonindustrial private forest land
				  within the same contiguous tract which is identified by the landowner and
				  approved by the department as suitable for growing trees and/or scheduled for
				  conversion to a program practice.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter III - Stewardship Incentives Program › Section NR 47.17 - Ineligible costs

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) No person may use grant funds under this
				  subchapter for any of the following:
(a)
				  Costs incurred before an application for grant assistance is
				  approved;
(b) The implementation of
				  any practice already required by law, regulation or other authority;
				  or
(c) Repairs or normal upkeep or
				  maintenance of any practice.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter III - Stewardship Incentives Program › Section NR 47.18 - Grant calculation

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The grant shall be that percentage of the
				  actual costs, or rates determined by the department. The maximum cost-share
				  rate for practices described in s.
				  NR 47.15 shal
				  be 75%. The rates for practices shall be established by the state
				  forester.
(2) The amount of payment
				  under the program to any one landowner may not exceed $10,000 in any fiscal
				  year; although this limit may be lowered at the recommendation of the forest
				  stewardship coordinating committee with concurrence of the state forester. In
				  the case where an individual is not a sole proprietor but is a partner,
				  corporate shareholder or has an ownership interest in another private legal
				  entity, the amount of payment to the individual shall be equivalent to the
				  percentage of ownership the individual holds in the partnership, corporation or
				  other private legal entity times the payment made to the partnership,
				  corporation or other legal entity.
(3) Grant payments may not exceed 100% of
				  cost paid by the SIP applicant to carry out a practice.
(4) The grant shall be paid to the applicant
				  by the Kansas City treasury, regional dispersing office, P O Box 3329, Kansas
				  City, KS 66103.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter III - Stewardship Incentives Program › Section NR 47.19 - Grant selection system

Current through June 24, 2024
In selecting practices for grant assistance, the department
					 shall give preference to practices which are directed to accomplish one or more
					 of the following:
(1) Provide
				  protection of soil and water resources.
(2) Include additional land under written
				  forest stewardship management plans.
(3) Provide riparian zone and wetlands
				  protection.
(4) Provide wildlife or
				  fisheries habitat enhancement, or both.
(5) Establish, maintain or renovate
				  windbreaks or hedgerows.
(6)
				  Establish or reestablish forests through various methods of regeneration,
				  including planting, direct seeding or natural regeneration.
(7) Improve forest stand productivity, stand
				  vigor, forest health, and the value and quality of wood products.
(8) Provide forest recreation
				  enhancement.
(9) Provide endangered
				  species habitat enhancement and natural community habitat maintenance and
				  enhancement.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter III - Stewardship Incentives Program › Section NR 47.20 - Application and approval

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A landowner
				  wishing to participate in the program shall apply at the FSA office for the
				  county in which the land is located, on FSA forms.
(2) The state forester shall make basic
				  eligibility determinations, including whether the applicant meets nonindustrial
				  private forest land ownership criteria and minimum and maximum acreage
				  criteria, and the landowner shall be notified of the determination in
				  writing.
(3) The department shall
				  review applications to determine practice eligibility, based on the following:
(a) Verification that the landowner has an
				  approved landowner forest stewardship plan.
(b) The practice is needed and
				  feasible.
(c) The practice is
				  eligible under this subchapter.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter III - Stewardship Incentives Program › Section NR 47.21 - Payment to landowners

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A landowner shall complete each practice
				  within 18 months of approval. However, if a practice is not completed in 18
				  months due to conditions beyond the landowner's control, a 6 month extension
				  period may be granted by the department.
(2) Upon certification by the department that
				  a practice has been completed in accordance with specifications, the grant
				  payment shall be calculated by the department and disbursed to the landowner by
				  the Kansas City Treasury, Regional Dispersing Office, P O Box 3329, Kansas
				  City, KS 66103.
(3) A practice may
				  consist of one or more component activities. A landowner may receive partial
				  payment for completed components on the condition that the landowner agrees to
				  complete the remaining components of the practice within the time period
				  specified by the department, not to exceed 18 months following approval to
				  implement the practice, unless an extension is justified as provided in sub.
				  (1).
Note
For instance, one component of tree
					 planting is site preparation; another component is the planting of the
					 trees.
(4) Where
				  performance actually rendered does not meet the minimum specifications for the
				  practice due to factors beyond the landowner's control, the department may
				  approve grant payment under one of the following conditions:
(a) The landowner repeats applications of
				  components previously implemented or establishes additional eligible components
				  under terms and conditions the department approves to the extent that measures
				  are needed to meet the objectives of the landowner forest stewardship plan;
				  or
(b) The landowner establishes to
				  the satisfaction of the department that:
1. A
				  reasonable effort was made to meet the minimum requirements; and
2. The practice, as performed, adequately
				  meets the objectives of the landowner forest stewardship plan.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter III - Stewardship Incentives Program › Section NR 47.22 - Reconsideration

Current through June 24, 2024
Any landowner, successor or assignee who is dissatisfied
					 with any determination made under the program may request reconsideration by
					 the state forester and, if the matter is still not resolved, by the regional
					 forester. All requests for reconsideration shall be in writing and shall
					 contain factual information explaining the basis for requesting
					 reconsideration. All decisions upon reconsideration shall be issued in
					 writing.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter III - Stewardship Incentives Program › Section NR 47.23 - Enforcement

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) If any landowner, successor or assignee
				  uses any scheme or device to unjustly benefit from this program, the cost-share
				  grants shall be withheld or a refund of all or part of any program payments
				  otherwise due or paid that person shall be secured. A scheme or device
				  includes, but is not limited to, coercion, fraud or misrepresentation, false
				  claims, or any business dissolution, reorganization, revival or other legal
				  mechanism designed for or having the effect of evading the requirements of this
				  subchapter.
(2) If any landowner or
				  successor takes any action or fails to take action which results in the
				  destruction or impairment of a prescribed practice for the duration of the
				  practice, cost-share grants shall be withheld or a refund of all or part of any
				  program payments otherwise due or paid shall be secured.
(3) Nothing herein requiring the withholding
				  or refunding of cost-share grants shall preclude any other penalty or liability
				  otherwise imposed by law.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter IV - Small Business Administration Tree Planting Program › Section NR 47.30 - Purpose and scope

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The purpose of this subchapter is to
				  implement and administer the United States small business administration's
				  natural resources development program as established under ch. 24 of the small
				  business administration act of 1990 (
				  15 USC
				  651 ) and regulated under 13 CFR parts 121
				  and 125.
(2) The purpose of the
				  natural resources development program is to provide grants to states for the
				  purpose of units of government contracting with small businesses to plant trees
				  on publicly owned or controlled property.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter IV - Small Business Administration Tree Planting Program › Section NR 47.31 - Applicability

Current through June 24, 2024
The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all
					 villages, cities, towns, counties of the state, and state agencies applying for
					 grants under this subchapter.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter IV - Small Business Administration Tree Planting Program › Section NR 47.32 - Definitions

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) "Applicant" means the municipal
				  government, county government or state agency applying for a grant under this
				  subchapter.
(2) "County government"
				  means a Wisconsin county government or agency.
(3) "District" means one of the 6 district
				  field administrative offices of the department.
(4) "Grantee" means the recipient of a grant
				  under this subchapter.
(5)
				  "Indirect costs" are those costs not directly assignable to a grant, program or
				  project. Such costs are generally administrative in nature, are incurred for a
				  common or joint purpose or are not readily assignable to a project or
				  program.
(6) "Municipal government"
				  means a Wisconsin village, city or town government or agency.
(7) "Planting" means to set trees in the
				  ground for growth and includes watering, application of fertilizer, herbicides,
				  pruning and shaping and other subsequent care and maintenance for a period of 3
				  years after the trees are set in the ground.
(8) "Program" means the SBA natural resources
				  development program established under ch. 24 of the small business
				  administration act of 1990 and regulated under 13 CFR parts 121 and
				  125.
(9) "Project agreement" means
				  a contract between the grantee and department setting forth the mutual
				  obligations with regard to a portion or all of a specific project.
(10) "Project period" means the period of
				  time specified in the agreement during which all work shall be
				  accomplished.
(11) "SBA" means
				  United States small business administration.
(12) "Small business" means any business
				  together with its affiliates having 100 employees or less and meeting the other
				  regulatory requirements in 13 CFR part 121.
Note
The term "affiliates" is defined in 13
					 CFR part 121.401. Rules for determining "number of employees" are in 13 CFR
					 part 121.407.
(13) "State
				  agency" has the same meaning as a department as defined in s.
				  15.01(5),
				  Stats., or an independent agency as defined in s.
				  15.01(9),
				  Stats.
(14) "Tree" means any
				  species which is traditionally considered to be classified as a tree. "Tree"
				  does not include shrubs.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter IV - Small Business Administration Tree Planting Program › Section NR 47.33 - Allocation of funds

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) SBA tree planting funds apportioned to
				  Wisconsin each fiscal year shall be allocated on a prorata basis to municipal
				  governments, county governments and state agencies based on the ratio of the
				  number of eligible project applications from each group divided by the total
				  number of eligible projects.
(2)
				  Funds allocated to municipal governments, county governments or state agencies
				  but not encumbered shall be reallocated to governments with outstanding grant
				  applications in the following order:
(a)
				  Municipal governments;
(b) County
				  governments;
(c) State
				  agencies.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter IV - Small Business Administration Tree Planting Program › Section NR 47.34 - Application procedures

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) An eligible applicant, described under s.
				  NR
				  47.36(1) may apply for a grant under
				  this subchapter for the purposes specified under s.
				  NR
				  47.36(2).
(2) Applicants shall submit applications on
				  the prescribed department forms to the district office for the district where
				  the applicant is located. The application shall indicate that:
(a) Trees shall be planted on publicly owned
				  or controlled property;
(b) All
				  tree planting under the project shall be conducted by small business
				  contractors; and
(c) Purchased
				  trees and supplies shall be purchased from small businesses.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter IV - Small Business Administration Tree Planting Program › Section NR 47.35 - Grant calculation

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A grant under this subchapter shall be
				  50% of actual eligible costs except that no grant may exceed $15,000 or be less
				  than $2000.
(2) If insufficient
				  monies are available to fully fund the grant request, the applicant shall be
				  contacted for approval of funding the project with the available
				  monies.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter IV - Small Business Administration Tree Planting Program › Section NR 47.36 - Eligibility

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.
(a) Municipal governments, county governments
				  and state agencies are eligible to apply for a grant under this
				  subchapter.
(b) Tribal governments
				  are not eligible to apply for grants under this subchapter.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter IV - Small Business Administration Tree Planting Program › Section NR 47.37 - Eligible and ineligible costs

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ELIGIBLE
				  PROJECT COSTS, REIMBURSABLE. Costs specified with contracts with small
				  businesses for the purchase and planting of trees on publicly owned or
				  controlled property are eligible for reimbursement.
(2) ELIGIBLE PROJECT COSTS, NON-REIMBURSABLE.
				  The following costs are ineligible for reimbursement, but if reasonable are
				  allowable for the 50% match for the project:
(a) Project administration costs;
(b) Indirect costs;
(c) Shipping fees;
(d) Costs of purchasing, planting or placing
				  complementary ground covers;
(e)
				  Value of in-kind or donated labor, supplies and equipment for maintaining
				  planted trees for up to 3 years after planting;
Note
Direct costs shall be supported by time
					 sheets, vouchers or similar documentation reflecting specific assignment to the
					 project. Actual fringe benefits may not exceed 34.6% of the direct labor costs
					 claimed. Value of donated labor will be set by the department. Equipment rental
					 rates or donated value shall not exceed the county equipment rates established
					 annually by the department of transportation. To be fully eligible project
					 costs under the grant, a capital purchase shall be used exclusively for
					 project-related purposes over its useful life. Non-exclusive capital purchases
					 may be charged as project costs only for that portion of depreciation equitably
					 related to use in project activities.
(f) Value of trees provided from the
				  grantee's own nursery; and
(g) The
				  value of trees or supplies provided by suppliers that are not small businesses
				  if bids are solicited, but not received from small businesses.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter IV - Small Business Administration Tree Planting Program › Section NR 47.38 - Grant selection process

Current through June 24, 2024
In selecting projects for grants under this subchapter, the
					 department shall give priority to the following listed in no particular
					 order:
(1) Applicants with a
				  department, board or commission charged with the development and administration
				  of a comprehensive tree care program.
(2) Applicants with a tree ordinance, plan or
				  administrative rule which describes public policies for tree planting,
				  maintenance and removal.
(3)
				  Applicants with an ongoing forestry program budget. This funding need not be a
				  specifically designated amount in the budget, but may include, but not be
				  limited to, expenditures for tree removal, administration expenses, volunteer
				  labor and other activity involved in managing trees.
(4) Projects that properly prepare or modify
				  planting sites to maximize survival.
(5) Projects that select species adapted and
				  appropriate for the site.
(6)
				  Projects that maximize benefits to the public.
(7) Applicants that have a budget for
				  replacement of project trees that die.
(8) Projects that maximize small business
				  involvement.
(9) Projects that
				  improve species diversity of the forest resource.
(10) Projects that are innovative.
(11) Applicants that have not received SBA
				  tree planting grants in the past.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter IV - Small Business Administration Tree Planting Program › Section NR 47.39 - Grant awards; payment

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) GRANT AWARDS. Grants shall be awarded
				  subject to execution of the department's project agreement.
(2) PAYMENT.
(a) Grant payments may be made only upon
				  approval of a claim supported by evidence of cost that the reimbursable work
				  has been completed and scheduled match has been met to that point.
(b) The recipient shall submit reports as
				  required in s.
				  NR
				  47.004 documenting continuing maintenance costs to
				  meet the match.
(c) Grant funds
				  that are not matched over the course of the grant period shall be returned to
				  the department.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter IV - Small Business Administration Tree Planting Program › Section NR 47.40 - Extensions

Current through June 24, 2024
Project extensions for the reimbursable portion of a
					 project under this subchapter are not allowed.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter V - Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program › Section NR 47.50 - Purpose and scope

Current through June 24, 2024
The purpose of this subchapter is to establish procedures
					 for the awarding and administering of grants to municipalities and
					 not-for-profit organizations for the purpose of funding urban and community
					 forestry projects as authorized under the act and under s.
					 23.097,
					 Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter V - Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program › Section NR 47.51 - Applicability

Current through June 24, 2024
The provisions of this subchapter are applicable to all
					 counties, cities, villages, towns, tribal governments and not-for-profit
					 organizations of the state applying for grants under this
					 subchapter.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter V - Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program › Section NR 47.52 - Definitions

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) "Applicant" means the Wisconsin town,
				  village, city, county, tribal government or not-for-profit organization that
				  submits an application for a grant under this subchapter.
(2) "Grantee" means the recipient of a grant
				  under this subchapter.
(3)
				  "Municipal government" means a Wisconsin village, city or tribal
				  government.
(4) "Not-for-profit
				  organization" includes organizations that meet the requirements of section
				  501(c)(3) of the United States internal revenue code of 1986 and other local
				  community tree volunteer groups.
(5) "Project agreement" means a contract
				  between the grantee and department setting forth the mutual obligations with
				  regard to a portion or all of a specific project.
(6) "Project period" means the period of time
				  specified in the agreement during which all work shall be
				  accomplished.
(7) "Region" means
				  one of the 5 regional field administrative units of the department.
(8) "Urban forestry" means tree management,
				  operations and education within cities, villages and other concentrated
				  development.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter V - Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program › Section NR 47.53 - Application procedures

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) An eligible applicant, described under s.
				  NR
				  47.55(1) may apply for a grant under
				  this subchapter for the purposes specified under s.
				  NR
				  47.55(2).
(2) Applicants shall submit applications on
				  the prescribed department forms to the regional office where the applicant is
				  located or as otherwise described by the department.
(3) Applications shall be received by the
				  department regional office no later than close of business on October 1 unless
				  otherwise provided on the application.
(4) The department shall evaluate completed
				  applications to determine which applicants will receive grants according to the
				  standards in this section.
(5)
				  Successful applicants shall be notified by the department and sent a project
				  agreement. Work under the project agreement may not proceed until the agreement
				  is signed by the department and not before the starting date listed on the
				  project agreement.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter V - Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program › Section NR 47.54 - Grant calculation

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A grant under this subchapter shall be no
				  more than 50% of actual eligible costs except that no grant may exceed $25,000
				  or be less than $1000.
(2) If
				  insufficient monies are available to fully fund the grant request, the
				  applicant will be contacted for approval of funding the project with the
				  available monies.
(3) The
				  department and the USDA forest service may annually negotiate limits on federal
				  monies available for grants under this subsection that may be used to fund tree
				  planting projects.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter V - Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program › Section NR 47.55 - Eligibility

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.
(a) Municipal governments, towns, counties
				  and not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply for a federally funded
				  grant under this subchapter.
(b)
				  Municipal governments are eligible to apply for a state funded grant under this
				  subchapter.
(c) Municipal
				  governments, counties and not-for-profit organizations may apply jointly for
				  assistance under this subchapter.
(d) The department may require county, town
				  and municipal governments to have on file with the department a comprehensive
				  urban forestry management plan, approved by the department, to be eligible for
				  grants for all projects except for the development of an urban forestry
				  management plan.
(e) The department
				  may require not-for-profit organizations to have on file with the department a
				  constitution, bylaws or similar document, approved by the department, detailing
				  the organization's interest and activities in urban and community
				  forestry.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter V - Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program › Section NR 47.56 - Eligible and ineligible costs

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ELIGIBLE COSTS,
				  REIMBURSABLE. Reasonable and necessary project costs which are consistent with
				  the approved project scope and incurred during the project period are eligible
				  for grant funding. Eligible costs may include, but are not limited to:
(a) Salaries and fringe benefit costs of
				  personnel engaged in the project;
(b) The cost of necessary supplies and
				  equipment. Equipment costing more than $5,000 per unit is not eligible. To be
				  fully eligible project costs under the grant, a capital purchase shall be used
				  exclusively for project-related purposes over its useful life. Nonexclusive
				  capital purchases may be charged as project costs only for that portion of
				  depreciation equitably related to use in project activities.
(c) The costs of leased equipment and
				  facilities for the length of the project;
(d) The reasonable value of in-kind
				  contributions by the applicant of labor, equipment or facilities. Direct costs
				  shall be supported by time sheets, vouchers or similar documentation reflecting
				  specific assignment to the project. Actual fringe benefits may not exceed the
				  current department fringe rate percentage of the direct labor costs claimed.
				  The rate is established biennially by the department of administration and is
				  available from the department urban forestry coordinators. Equipment rental
				  rates may not exceed the county equipment rates established annually by the
				  department of transportation and published in chapter 5 of the state highway
				  maintenance manual. These rates are also available from the department urban
				  forestry coordinators.
(e) Contract
				  costs of qualified vendors to perform project activities.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter V - Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program › Section NR 47.57 - Grant selection process

Current through June 24, 2024
Projects selected for grants under this subchapter, shall
					 relate to urban forestry. When selecting projects, the department may give
					 priority to the following listed in no particular order:
(1) Applicants with an administrative unit,
				  board or commission charged with the development and administration of a
				  comprehensive tree care program.
(2) Applicants with a tree ordinance, plan or
				  administrative rule which describes public policies for tree planting,
				  protection, maintenance and removal.
(3) Applicants with an ongoing forestry
				  program budget. This funding need not be a line item amount in the budget but
				  could include for example expenditures for tree removal, administration
				  expenses, volunteer labor and other activity involved in managing
				  trees.
(4) Applicants that have not
				  received urban forestry assistance grants in the past.
(5) Projects that maximize benefits to the
				  urban forest resource.
(6) Projects
				  that are cost effective.
(7)
				  Projects that involve the community in the development or implementation of the
				  project.
(8) Projects that maximize
				  benefits to the public.
(9)
				  Projects that are innovative.
(10)
				  Activities that are not currently funded.
(11) Community population.
(12) Projects that involve or stimulate
				  cooperation with other local governments, organizations, schools or
				  businesses.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter V - Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program › Section NR 47.58 - Grant awards; payment

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) GRANT AWARDS. Grants shall be awarded
				  subject to execution of the department's project agreement.
(2) PAYMENT.
(a) Not-for-profit organizations may request
				  an advance payment of no more than 50% of the grant upon the awarding of the
				  grant.
(b) Each grantee shall
				  submit to the department a final accounting claim for reimbursement, supported
				  by evidence of cost, within 90 days after the grant expiration date.
(c) Final balance payments for not-for-profit
				  organizations that received an advance, and grant payments for all other
				  grantees, shall be made upon approval of the final report and the final
				  accounting claim.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter VI - County Forests › Section NR 47.60 - County forest project loans

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) PURPOSE. The
				  purpose of this section is to implement and administer project loans under s.
				  28.11(8)
				  (b) 2, Stats., pertaining to county forest
				  operations.
(2) APPLICABILITY. This
				  section is applicable to those counties which have land entered under s.
				  28.11(4),
				  Stats., as county forest and which apply for a county forest project
				  loan.
(3) ELIGIBILITY. To be
				  eligible for a county forest project loan:
(a) Projects shall be economically productive
				  forest operations, including land acquisition.
(b) Projects shall be consistent with the
				  county's 10 year comprehensive land use plan under s.
				  28.11,
				  Stats.
(c) Loans may not be used
				  for construction of recreational facilities or for fish or wildlife management
				  projects.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter VI - County Forests › Section NR 47.65 - County forest times standards grant program

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) PURPOSE. The
				  purpose of this section is to establish standards and procedures for
				  implementation of a grant program to contribute funds towards accomplishing
				  sustainable forestry practices which have been identified through the county
				  forest time standards calculation for county forests, pursuant to the authority
				  under s.
				  28.11(5r)
				  (b), Stats.
(2) APPLICABILITY. This section is applicable
				  to those counties that have land entered under s.
				  28.11(4),
				  Stats., as county forest and which apply for an adjustment from the calculated
				  level of technical forestry assistance provided by the department's division of
				  forestry as established under the county forest time standards
				  calculation.
(3) DEFINITIONS. As
				  used in this section:
(a) "Comprehensive
				  county forest land use plan" means the document governing management of the
				  county forest which has been approved by the county board and the department,
				  under s.
				  28.11(5),
				  Stats.
(b) "County" means a county
				  that has entered county-owned land under the county forest law, in ss.
				  28.10 and
				  28.11,
				  Stats.
(c) "County forest time
				  standards" means to the agreement between the department and a county that
				  quantifies the amount of technical forestry assistance the department provides
				  to the county to fulfill s.
				  28.11(5) and
				  (6), Stats., responsibilities.
(d) "Fiscal year" means the time period
				  commencing on July 1 and ending on June 30.
(e) "Nonprofit organization" has the same
				  meaning as non-profit corporation, as described in s.
				  181.0103(17),
				  Stats.
(f) "Sustainable forestry"
				  has the meaning given in s.
				  28.04(1)
				  (e), Stats.
(g) "Technical forestry assistance" means
				  department staff time provided to assist a county in accomplishing the
				  activities described in the county forest time standards and consistent with a
				  county's comprehensive county forest land use plan.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter VI - County Forests › Section NR 47.70 - County forest administration grant program

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) PURPOSE. The
				  purpose of this section is to establish standards and procedures for
				  implementation of a grant program to contribute funds towards payment of the
				  salary and fringe benefits of a professional forester in the position of
				  administrator or assistant administrator of a county forest and also payment of
				  a county's dues to a non-profit organization that provides leadership and
				  counsel to a county forest administrator and serves as an organizational
				  liaison to the department.
(2)
				  DEFINITIONS. As used in this section:
(a)
				  "Annual plan of work" means a listing of work projects and activities agreed to
				  by the department and the county to be performed in the upcoming calendar year
				  in the county which involves the management of the forest resources and its
				  attributes.
(b) "Annual salary"
				  means the total annualized compensation paid to a county employee excluding the
				  cost of any fringe benefits.
(c)
				  "Cost shared administrator" means any department employee who is presently
				  performing the duties of county forest administrator by mutual agreement of the
				  county and the department.
(d)
				  "County" means a county that has entered county-owned land under the county
				  forest law, ss.
				  28.10 and
				  28.11,
				  Stats.
(e) "Forester" has the
				  meaning given in s.
				  NR 1.21(2)
				  (e) or who is employed as a county forest
				  administrator or assistant county forest administrator in the administration of
				  county forests as of August 12, 1993.
(f) "Fringe benefits" means the total
				  annualized costs of a county for an employee excluding any salary.
(g) "Grant year" means the calendar year to
				  which the grant payment applies.
(h) "Independent consulting forester" means a
				  forester as described in par. (e), who provides a variety of professional
				  forestry services on a contract or fee basis and is employed by a
				  county.
(i) "Non-profit
				  organization" means the same as non-profit corporation, as described in s.
				  181.0103(17),
				  Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter VI - County Forests › Section NR 47.75 - Sustainable forestry grant for county forests

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) PURPOSE. The
				  purpose of this section is to establish standards and procedures for
				  implementation of a grant program to contribute funds to sustainable forestry
				  practices on county forests under s.
				  28.11(5r),
				  Stats.
(2) APPLICABILITY. This
				  section is applicable to those counties that have land entered under s.
				  28.11(4),
				  Stats., as county forest and which apply for a sustainable forest management
				  grant.
(3) DEFINITIONS. As used in
				  this section:
(a) "Comprehensive county
				  forest land use plan" means the document governing management of the county
				  forest which has been approved by the county board and the department, s.
				  28.11(5),
				  Stats.
(b) "County" means a county
				  that has entered county-owned land under the county forest law, ss.
				  28.10 and
				  28.11,
				  Stats.
(c) "County forest time
				  standards" refers to the agreement between the department and a county that
				  quantifies the amount of technical forestry assistance the department provides
				  to the county to fulfill s.
				  28.11(5) and
				  (6), Stats., responsibilities.
(d) "Fiscal year" means the time period
				  commencing at July 1 and ending on June 30.
(e) "Forester" has the meaning given in s.
				  NR 1.21(2)
				  (e).
(f) "Sustainable forestry" has the meaning
				  given in s.
				  28.04(1)
				  (e), Stats.
(g) "Annual adjustment category" means that
				  part of the county forest time standards that identifies time needed to
				  complete short term projects in excess of the required minimum core hours. The
				  quantity of these hours is adjusted annually by mutual agreement of the
				  department and the county.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter VII - The Private Forest Landowner Grant Program › Section NR 47.80 - Purpose and scope

Current through June 24, 2024
The purpose of this subchapter is to establish procedures
					 and standards for the administration of the private forest landowner grant
					 program as authorized under s.
					 26.38,
					 Stats., and to distribute other available state, federal, and nonprofit
					 organization funds for the purpose of encouraging private forest landowners to
					 manage their lands in a manner that benefits the state's forest and related
					 resources and the people of the state.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter VII - The Private Forest Landowner Grant Program › Section NR 47.81 - Applicability

Current through June 24, 2024
This subchapter is applicable to private, non-industrial
					 forest landowners applying for or receiving grants under this
					 subchapter.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter VII - The Private Forest Landowner Grant Program › Section NR 47.82 - Definitions

Current through June 24, 2024
In addition to definitions in s.
					 NR
					 47.002, the following definitions apply to this
					 subchapter:
(1) "Afforestation" means
				  establishing a forest on land not previously forested due to past land use,
				  e.g., agricultural use.
(2)
				  "Landowner forest stewardship plan" means the plan prescribing forest
				  stewardship measures to be used on a particular site to achieve multiple
				  natural resource goals.
(2m)
				  "Nonprofit organization" means an organization described in section 501(c)(3)
				  to (7) of the internal revenue code and is exempt from federal income tax under
				  section 501(a) of the internal revenue code.
(3) "Person" has the meaning in s.
				  990.01(26),
				  Stats.
(3m) "Practice" means a
				  stewardship activity or conservation measure consistent with the landowner
				  forest stewardship plan to accomplish the landowner's desired management
				  objectives.
(4) "Program" means the
				  private forest landowner grant program authorized under s.
				  26.38,
				  Stats.
(5) "Reforestation" means
				  establishing a forest on lands that were previously forested but where cover
				  has been lost due to recent harvesting, land conversions, natural disasters or
				  other destructive agents.
(6)
				  "Riparian area" means the area or zone adjacent to a navigable stream or other
				  body of water.
(7) "Wetlands" means
				  an area where water is at, near or above the land surface long enough to be
				  capable of supporting aquatic or hydrophytic vegetation and which has soils
				  indicative of wet conditions.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter VII - The Private Forest Landowner Grant Program › Section NR 47.83 - Program administration

Current through June 24, 2024
The department shall administer the program, within the
					 guidance provided by the authorizing statute. Additional guidance may accompany
					 federal funding, nonprofit organization funding and state funding other than
					 that provided through s.
					 20.370(5)
					 (av), Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 47 - Forestry Grant And State Aid Administration › Subchapter VII - The Private Forest Landowner Grant Program › Section NR 47.84 - Eligibility

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.
(a) All nonindustrial private forest lands
				  that meet the program requirements as herein stated are eligible for assistance
				  under the program.
(b) The owner of
				  any nonindustrial private forest land which consists of at least 10 contiguous
				  acres and not more than 500 acres of non-industrial private forest land in the
				  state may apply for a grant under this subchapter.
(c) Eligibility for federal funding or
				  nonprofit organization funding may be defined in the grant agreement through
				  which the funding is provided. Further, additional eligibility criteria may
				  accompany state funding other than that provided through s.
				  20.370(5)
				  (av), Stats.