(1) PROCEDURE. Subject to the availability of
funds, the department shall:
(a) Solicit
applications on an annual basis for projects to be funded under this chapter by
providing notice that the application materials are available upon
request.
(b) Distribute to any
potential applicant that requests it a copy of the application, instructions
for completing the application and guidelines that the department shall use to
score the project application.
(c)
Require a separate grant application shall be submitted to the department for
each individual dam for which financial assistance is requested under this
chapter. Only one application under this chapter may be received for any
particular dam in any year.
(2) CONTENTS OF APPLICATION. An application
for a grant under this chapter shall be made on forms furnished by the
department. In addition to the application form, the application shall include
the following:
(a) Certified copies of a
resolution of the governing body of the municipality or lake district that
reflects the following information:
1.
Designates an authorized representative and authorizes the representative to
apply for a grant under s.
31.385,
Stats., and this chapter, on behalf of the owner.
2. A statement that the owner agrees to pay a
share of the eligible costs which is equal to the total project cost minus the
state share.
(b) Proof
of receipt of a letter sent by certified mail, from the dam owner to any
county, city or village that may be affected by the hydraulic shadow of the
dam, informing the municipality or municipalities that a change in the land use
controls may be necessary to secure the hazard rating for the dam.
(c) Information to show that the applicant
holds the permit or approval under ch. 31, Stats., for the dam and information
indicating who owns the parcels of land under and adjacent to the land. Also, a
map showing the dam in relationship to the adjacent land parcels shall be
provided.
(d) Proof that the
applicant requested, in writing, funding assistance under this chapter within 6
months after receiving directives or an order for repair, modification or
abandonment of the dam resulting from a department investigation or inspection
of the dam.
(e) All data and
calculations to show that upon completion of the project, dams to be repaired
or modified will meet all requirements of ch. NR 333 where applicable. All
owners shall provide the following with the application:
1. A dam failure analysis sufficient to
identify the appropriate hazard of the dam based on current downstream
development.
2. A project
description, conceptual design and detailed cost estimate for the construction
phase of the project defining the eligible project costs.
3. A cost estimate for the engineering work
required to complete the project, including preparation of all documents
required under this chapter.
Note: The cost estimates should be broken into
the following categories where applicable: dam failure analysis; alternatives
analysis and grant application; preparation of plans and specifications and
project bidding; construction related services; and preparation of the
emergency action plan and inspection, operation and maintenance
plan.
(f) All
data and calculations to show that dams to be abandoned will meet the
requirements of ch. 31, Stats. All owners shall provide the following with the
application:
1. An application, under ch. 31,
Stats., for a permit or approval to abandon the dam.
2. All information necessary for the
municipality responsible for implementation of land use controls to implement
controls in the area flooded during the regional flood without the dam in
place.
3. A project description,
conceptual design and detailed cost estimate for the construction portion of
the project defining eligible project costs.
4. A cost estimate for the engineering work
required to complete the project, including preparation of all documents
required under this chapter.
Note: The cost estimates should be broken into
the following categories where applicable: floodplain analysis; alternatives
analysis and grant application; preparation of plans and specifications and
project bidding; and construction related services.
(g) All sources of funding from outside the
owners resources that will be used to meet the sponsors match for the
grant.
(h) All information
requested in the grant materials to help establish the priority ranking points
for the dam.
(i) Any other
information required on the application that the department may require to
process the applications.
Application forms may be obtained from the DNR Bureau of
Community Financial Assistance, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI
53707.
