Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
Chapter NR 51 - Administration Of Stewardship Grants
Subchapter XVII - County Forest Grants
Section NR 51.962 - Eligible applicants, eligible and ineligible projects, and matching funds
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 51.962
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. Only counties that have land entered in the county forest law program under s. 28.11(4), Stats., may apply to the department for a grant under this subchapter.
(2)ELIGIBLE PROJECTS. Eligible projects under this subchapter are the fee simple acquisition of land for a county forest under s. 28.11, Stats.
(3)INELIGIBLE PROJECTS. Projects ineligible for grants under this subchapter include:
(a) Any property that has restrictions or
other covenants that prevents or limits the property from being managed under
s.
28.11(1),
Stats., or s.
23.09(2) (d), Stats., or that would preempt the
department's reversionary interests.
(b) Any property that was acquired more than
one year before a request for funding under this subchapter is submitted to the
department.
(c) Any property that
is used or may be used for licensed game farms, fur farms, deer farms, shooting
preserves, forest nurseries or experimental stations.
(d) Any property used for commercial or
industrial purposes inconsistent with the purposes of the county forest law
under s.
28.11(1),
Stats.
(e) Any property with a
perpetual easement for a use inconsistent with the purposes of the county
forest law set forth in s.
28.11(1),
Stats., and this subchapter.
(4)MATCHING FUNDS.
(a) To receive a grant under this subchapter,
counties shall contribute matching funds that are equal to at least 50 percent
of total eligible costs. Notwithstanding s.
NR 51.006(3) (a), eligible sources of
matching funds shall include any combination of the following:
1. Cash from the county.
2. Funds generated by local or federal
governments.
3. Grants or
contributions from foundations, businesses, private individuals or nonprofit
organizations.
4. County forest
loans, as provided under s.
28.11(8) (b), Stats.
5. The amount of the difference between the
fair market value of the land being acquired by the county, as determined by a
department-approved appraisal, and the price for which the land was purchased,
if the price is less than the fair market value.
6. The fair market value of land already in
public ownership acquired by the county not more than one year prior to the
date the county submits an application for funding under s.
NR 51.966, if the department determines that land is
suitable as stewardship program match, and if land is within the blocking
boundary of the county forest as depicted in the county forest comprehensive
land use plan under s.
28.11(5) (a), Stats., and eligible for county forest
entry under s.
28.11(4) (b), Stats.
7. Fifty percent of the fair market value of
land owned by the county at the time of application that was acquired by the
county more than one year prior to the date the county submits an application
for funding under s.
NR 51.966, if the department determines that land is
suitable as stewardship program match, and if land is within the blocking
boundary of the county forest as depicted in the county forest comprehensive
land use plan under s.
28.11(5) (a), Stats., and eligible for county forest
entry under s.
28.11(4) (b), Stats.
(b) Land used as match shall be entered into
the county forest law under s.
28.11(4),
Stats., within one year of the date of stewardship grant award.
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