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(1s) In addition to the grants awarded under subs. (1g) and (1r), the
3department shall award urban forestry grants to groups of 3 or more eligible
4recipients for the purpose of the collaborative development of sustainable urban
5forestry programs. The department shall award grants under this subsection in the
6amount of $250,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 and in the amount of $500,000 in fiscal
7year 2016-17 and in each fiscal year thereafter. The department may award a grant
8to a group only if the group is comprised of at least one city, one county, and a least
9one or more of the following entities:
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(a) A federally recognized Indian tribe or band.
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(b) A local unit of government.
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(c) A nonprofit organization specializing in sustainable urban agriculture or
13forest programs.
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(d) A private business specializing in sustainable forestry management.
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1623.099 Reports. Each recipient of a grant or other funding awarded under s.
1723.0955, 23.0956, 23.0957, 23.295, 26.39 (7), 281.69, or 281.72 shall provide an
18annual report to the department for any year during which a grant or funding was
19awarded to the recipient. The report shall include information on the recipient's
20overall budget and activities and shall provide details regarding the recipient's use
21of the funds, including how funded activities furthered the conservation goals of this
22state.
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(1m) The department's mission is to do all of the following:
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(a) Protect and enhance this state's natural resources.
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1(b) Protect this state's wildlife, fish, and forests and the ecosystems that sustain
2all life.
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(c) Provide a healthy and sustainable environment and a full range of outdoor
4opportunities.
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(d) Ensure the right of all people to use and enjoy, in their work and leisure, this
6state's natural resources.
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(e) Work with people to help people to understand one another's views and to
8carry out the public will.
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(f) Promote partnerships that consider the future and generations to follow.".
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(5m) Educator and science positions.
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12(a) The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are
13increased by 0.75 FED educator position to be funded from the appropriation under
14section 20.370 (4) (mz) of the statutes, as affected by this act.
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15(b) The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are
16increased by 1.0 FED educator position to be funded from the appropriation under
17section 20.370 (9) (mz) of the statutes, as affected by this act.
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18(c) The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are
19increased by 1.0 SEG educator position to be funded from the appropriation under
20section 20.370 (9) (iq) of the statutes, as affected by this act.
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21(d) The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are
22increased by 9.25 FED science services positions to be funded from the appropriation
23under section 20.370 (3) (my) of the statutes, as affected by this act.".
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(9u) Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative. The authorized FTE positions for the
3University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents are increased by 35.2 SEG
4positions, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.285 (1) (s) of the
5statutes, for the purpose of supporting research and development under the
6Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative.
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7(9v) Extension recycling education. The authorized FTE positions for the
8University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents are increased by 4.0 SEG positions,
9to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.285 (1) (tb) of the statutes, for
10the purpose of supporting University of Wisconsin-Extension recycling education.
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11(9w) Solid waste research and experiments. The authorized FTE positions for
12the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents are increased by 1.0 SEG
13position, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.285 (1) (tm) of the
14statutes, for the purpose of supporting solid waste research and experiments.".
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(2f) Trail fees. The renumbering and".
