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
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 47.84
Current through August 26, 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.
(1m) INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. The following applicants shall be ineligible for a grant awarded under this subchapter:
(a) An owner who did not receive any payment
under for a grant awarded under this subchapter which ended within the 24
months prior to the date the application was submitted, unless the owner ended
that grant within 12 months of the award.
(b) An owner who has violated (1) or
(2).
(2) ELIGIBLE PRACTICES.
(a)
Plan
development. Landowner forest stewardship plan development which
identifies landowner objectives and multiple resource management decisions. The
plan shall meet the following minimum standards:
1. Title page.
2. Signatures of landowners.
3. Landowner's long-range goals for the
property.
4. Map or aerial
photograph showing the property with stands delineated and uniquely
labeled.
5. Property overview,
i.e., general location, major forest types, general landforms, relevant
description of the landscape, etc. Also include discussion of any known
threatened or endangered species. (Usually one paragraph).
6. General discussion of landowner goals and
the expected effects of achieving these goals on the soil and water, wildlife,
recreation/aesthetics, timber and other natural resources. This may be included
either as a separate item or as part of the stand recommendations.
7. Stand descriptions and recommendations
including: Unique stand identification keyed to the map: vegetation cover type;
size class; size (acres); soil characteristics and erodibility (may be covered
in a general paragraph if the description is applicable to the whole property);
stand objective and its relationship to the landowner goals for the property;
recommendations and a short discussion of the effects of such actions on the
soil and water, wildlife, recreation/aesthetics and timber resources.
Discussion of the effects is not necessary on a stand-by-stand basis if covered
in the general discussion.
8.
Activity schedule showing all stands and approximate year of recommended
actions for a 5-year period. Include all stands, even if no action is
recommended.
9. Contain practices
that protect and enhance soil and water quality; threatened, rare or endangered
species or communities; sustainable forestry; habitat for fish and wildlife;
and the recreational, aesthetic and environmental benefits that the forest land
provides.
(b)
Practices. The following practices are eligible for grants
under this subchapter if the land is subject to a department approved forest
stewardship landowner management plan. However, additional restrictions on
eligible practices may accompany funding for this program other than that
provided through s.
20.370(5) (av), Stats.
Note All practices will strongly encourage the use of native plant and animal species where practical.
1. Reforestation and afforestation which
includes establishment or reestablishment of diverse stands of native forest
trees through natural regeneration, planting or direct seeding for conservation
purposes and sustainable timber production.
2. Forest improvement which includes
practices to increase tree growth, tree quality, biological diversity, tree
vigor and forest health.
3. Soil
and water protection and improvement which includes the maintenance or
improvement of water quality and soil productivity, and the reduction of
erosion on forest and related land.
4. Wetland and riparian protection and
improvement which includes the management, protection, and improvement of
wetlands and riparian areas to maintain water quality, protect and improve
wetlands and riparian areas, reduce sedimentation, and enhance or improve
habitat for fish or wildlife species.
5. Terrestrial wildlife and habitat
enhancement which includes the establishment, management, and enhancement of
permanent habitat for game and non-game wildlife species.
6. Forest historic cultural and archeological
site protection.
7. Endangered,
threatened, or rare natural resource protection, management, restoration, and
enhancement targeted at threatened or endangered species habitat maintenance or
enhancement and management of significant natural communities or rare native
vegetation.
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