Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 100-199 - Environmental Protection General
Chapter NR 155 - Urban Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Abatement And Storm Water Management Grant Program
Section NR 155.16 - Aids for local assistance activities
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 155.16
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) ELIGIBLE COSTS.
(a) The department may provide cost sharing
under s.
NR 155.26 for activities in projects selected by the
department under this chapter that are in an urban area or area expected to
become urban within 20 years of the application submittal date.
(b) The cost-share rates for eligible
activities in par. (c) may not exceed 70% of the cost of the activities for
which the grant is provided.
(c)
The activities identified in this paragraph are eligible for cost sharing.
1. Urban runoff control planning activities,
for all or part of a municipality or University of Wisconsin System campus
identified in s.
NR 155.13(2). Activities include:
a. Developing comprehensive urban runoff
control plans for existing development, new development, and redevelopment,
including planning, pre-design, and general engineering feasibility studies.
Planning includes activities necessary to develop a storm water management
program consistent with the program elements identified under s.
NR 216.07.
Urban storm water planning activities for industrial sites subject to subch. II
of ch. NR 216 are not eligible for reimbursement under this chapter except for
facilities owned or operated by a governmental unit.
b. Preparing local ordinances including urban
runoff control ordinances, construction site erosion control ordinances, pet
waste management ordinances, illicit discharge management ordinances and other
environmental resource conservation ordinances that the department determines
can further the intent of this chapter.
c. Evaluating alternatives for local
financing of urban runoff control programs, including storm water
utilities.
d. Other urban runoff
control planning activities determined by the department to further the intent
of this chapter.
2.
Urban runoff control implementation activities, to include:
b. Administration associated with initial
establishment of local funding programs such as storm water
utilities.
c. Conducting detailed
engineering designs and detailed site engineering feasibility studies for
projects in existing urban areas and areas of urban redevelopment. The
department may also provide reimbursement for detailed engineering designs and
detailed engineering feasibility studies for projects in new development where
the practices are to be owned and operated by a governmental unit or the Board
of Regents.
g. Contacting landowners
and land operators of urban runoff sources described in the project.
h. Developing, reviewing and implementing
cost-share agreements with the cost-share recipient.
i. Illicit discharge detection and
elimination.
j. Pollution
prevention and good housekeeping measures for municipal facilities or
operations.
k. Project evaluation
activities identified in the project application and required by the runoff
management grant agreement, including monitoring.
L. Other storm water management
implementation activities determined by the department to be necessary to
implement the project.
4. Public participation, education and
outreach activities to include:
a. Forming
partnerships to cost-effectively manage urban runoff.
b. Preparing and using educational materials
and strategies.
c. Developing and
conducting demonstrations, tours and activities that incorporate citizen
involvement.
d. Other education
activities determined by the department to be necessary to implement the
project.
5. Professional
services contracts for necessary activities the grantee lacks expertise or
staff to complete.
(d)
The following staff support costs are eligible for cost-sharing, including:
1. Information and education activities
approved by the department.
2.
Training of staff approved by the department.
4. The cost of testing materials for use in
urban best management practice design, installation or operation or in project
evaluation, including monitoring.
5. Travel expenses including personal vehicle
mileage charges, meals, lodging and other reasonable travel expenses necessary
to the project.
8. Field equipment
necessary for the project.
10.
Other direct costs necessary for the project and approved by the
department.
(e) The
participating governmental unit and Board of Regents shall provide to the
department an accounting of hours spent on the project by staff.
(2) INELIGIBLE COSTS. The following costs are not eligible for funding under this section:
(a) Direct costs for other items not listed
as eligible for up to 70% cost-sharing.
(b) Indirect project costs.
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