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 51.967 - Application reviews, appraisals, legislative review, and calculating grant award

(1) APPLICATION REVIEW. The department shall only consider complete applications. If the department finds that an application is incomplete, the department shall request missing information from the county. The department may also request from the county more detailed information deemed necessary for review of the application. The department shall base its evaluation of applications on information submitted in the application as well as site visits and technical review comments. Property shall be evaluated and grants awarded according to criteria and priorities identified in the memorandum of agreement referenced in s. NR 51.963.

(2)APPRAISALS. For property valued less than $350,000, the county shall order one appraisal. No appraisal ordered by the seller shall be accepted. If the property value is more than $350,000, the department shall order a second appraisal.

(3)REVIEW BY THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE. Any grant awarded under this chapter shall be reviewed by the joint committee on finance of the Wisconsin legislature if the award amount requires legislative approval pursuant to s. 23.0917(6m) (c), Stats.

(4)CALCULATING GRANT AWARD. The department shall calculate the grant award amount in accordance with s. 23.0917(7), Stats. The department shall issue grant awards not to exceed 50 percent of the eligible costs.