Current through August 26, 2024
(1) An eligible project is that specified in
the scope of a runoff management grant agreement developed in accordance with
s.
NR 155.21 or in the scope of a local assistance grant
agreement developed in accordance with s.
NR 155.26. A project scope shall have a geographic
component and a time component.
(a) The
geographic component of the project scope may range from controlling pollution
from a single source on a property to controlling multiple pollution sources
within a specified drainage area.
(b) The time component of the project scope
may last up to 2 years. The department may grant an extension of up to one year
in accordance with s.
NR 155.21(2). Multiple projects can be
conducted consecutively or simultaneously in the same project area.
(2) The department may provide a
runoff management grant under s.
NR 155.21 for a project to design and install urban best
management practices, stream bank stabilization projects or shoreline
stabilization projects necessary to control pollution. The department may
provide a runoff management grant only if all of the following apply:
(a) The project application submitted under
s.
NR 155.17
specifies the watershed, sub-watershed or specific site that will be served by
the project.
(b) The project is
consistent with priorities identified by the department on a watershed or other
geographic basis.
(c) The project
is consistent with non-agricultural performance standards under subchs. III and
IV of ch. NR 151.
(d) The project
is in an urban area.
1. For purposes of
administering this paragraph, the department shall use the criteria under s.
NR 155.17(2) (b)
3. to determine whether an area is urban
based on population density and the criteria under s.
NR 155.15(1) (b) 3. to 6. to determine
if an area is an eligible commercial or industrial land use.
2. The department may waive the requirement
in this paragraph for grants made to the Board of Regents.
(e) The governmental unit with jurisdiction
over the project area ensures, in accordance with s.
NR 155.17(2) (b)
4. adequate implementation of construction
site pollution control, and of storm water management after development, for
development and redevelopment of sites of one or more acres.
(3)
(a) The department may award a local
assistance grant in accordance with s.
NR 155.16(1) or 155.26 for an urban runoff project in
an urban area and for projects in areas that are expected to become an urban
area within 20 years. For purposes of administering this subsection, the
department shall use the criteria under s.
NR 155.17(2) (b)
3. to determine whether an area is, or will
become, urban based on population density. The criteria under s.
NR 155.15(1) (b) 3. to 6. shall be used
to determine if an area is an eligible commercial or industrial land use. The
department may waive the requirement that the project be in an urban area, or
an area projected to become an urban area, for grants made to the Board of
Regents.
(b) To be eligible for
reimbursement, a storm water management planning project funded under this
paragraph shall meet the planning requirements of subch. I of ch. NR
216.
Department guidance and planning standards are available
from the department at (608) 267-7694.