SB45-SSA1,1268,87 281.68 (1r) (b) Protect or improve the quality of water in lakes or the quality
8of natural lake ecosystems.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2531 9Section 2531. 281.68 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1,1268,1010 281.68 (2) (title) Amount of grants.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2532 11Section 2532. 281.68 (3) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1,1268,1212 281.68 (3) (title) Rules for grants.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2533 13Section 2533. 281.68 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 281.68 (3) (b) (intro.)
14and amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1268,1615 281.68 (3) (b) (intro.) Eligible activities, which shall include data all of the
16following for lakes and natural lake ecosystems:
SB45-SSA1,1268,17 171. Data collection, water quality assessment and nonpoint.
SB45-SSA1,1268,18 184. Nonpoint source pollution evaluation.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2534 19Section 2534. 281.68 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1,1268,2120 281.68 (3) (b) 2. Assessments of water quality and of fish and aquatic life and
21their habitat.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2535 22Section 2535. 281.68 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1,1268,2423 281.68 (3) (b) 3. Assessments of the uses of a lake and the uses of the land
24surrounding the lake.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2536 25Section 2536. 281.68 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1,1269,1
1281.68 (3) (b) 5. Informational or educational programs and materials.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2537 2Section 2537. 281.68 (4) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1,1269,33 281.68 (4) (title) Eligibility for lake management planning grants.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2538 4Section 2538. 281.69 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1269,6 5281.69 (title) Lake management and classification grants and
6contracts
.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2539 7Section 2539. 281.69 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 281.69 (1m)
8(intro.) and amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1269,119 281.69 (1m) Types of projects. (intro.) The department shall develop and
10administer a financial assistance program to provide grants for the following 3 2
11types of projects:
SB45-SSA1, s. 2540 12Section 2540. 281.69 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 281.69 (1m) (a) and
13amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1269,1514 281.69 (1m) (a) Lake management projects that will improve or protect the
15quality of water in lakes or the quality of natural lake ecosystems of lakes.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2541 16Section 2541. 281.69 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 281.69 (1m) (b).
SB45-SSA1, s. 2542 17Section 2542. 281.69 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 281.69 (1r) and
18amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1269,2119 281.69 (1r) Contracts. Lake The department may award contracts for lake
20classification technical assistance projects to be conducted by nonprofit corporations
21that will provide educational and technical assistance.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2543 22Section 2543. 281.69 (1b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1,1269,2323 281.69 (1b) Definition. In this section, "lake" includes a flowage.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2544 24Section 2544. 281.69 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1269,2525 281.69 (2) (title) Amounts of grants and contracts.
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1Section 2545. 281.69 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1270,32 281.69 (2) (c) A grant contract for a lake classification technical assistance
3project may not exceed $200,000.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2546 4Section 2546. 281.69 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1270,105 281.69 (3) (a) A designation of eligible recipients, which shall include nonprofit
6conservation organizations, as defined in s. 23.0955 (1), counties, cities, towns,
7villages, qualified lake associations, as defined in s. 281.68 (1) (b), town sanitary
8districts, public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts and other local
9governmental units, as defined in s. 66.299 (1) (a), that are established for the
10purpose of lake management.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2547 11Section 2547. 281.69 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1270,1512 281.69 (3) (b) 1. The purchase of land or of a conservation easement, as defined
13in s. 700.40 (1) (a), if the eligible recipient enters into a contract under sub. (4) s.
14281.71
and if the purchase will substantially contribute to the protection or
15improvement of a lake's water quality or its natural ecosystem.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2548 16Section 2548. 281.69 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 281.71, and 281.71
17(title), (1) (intro.) and (d), (2) (intro.) and (b), (3) and (5), as renumbered, are amended
18to read:
SB45-SSA1,1270,22 19281.71 (title) Lake management project grants; river protection grants;
20purchases.
(1) (intro.) In order to receive a grant for a purchase under sub. s. 281.69
21(3) (b) 1. or 281.70 (5) (c) 1., the recipient shall enter into a contract with the
22department that contains all of the following provisions:
SB45-SSA1,1270,2423 (d) A clause that any subsequent sale or transfer of the property to be acquired
24is subject to pars. (b) and (c) subs. (2) and (3).
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1(2) (intro.) The recipient of the grant used for a purchase under sub. s. 281.69
2(3) (b) 1. or 281.70 (5) (c) 1. may subsequently sell or transfer the acquired property
3to a 3rd party other than a creditor of the recipient if all of the following apply:
SB45-SSA1,1271,54 (b) The party to whom the property is sold or transferred enters into a new
5contract with the department that contains the provisions under par. (a) sub. (1).
SB45-SSA1,1271,8 6(3) The recipient of the grant used for a purchase under sub. s. 281.69 (3) (b)
71. or 281.70 (5) (c) 1. may subsequently sell or transfer the acquired property to
8satisfy a debt or other obligation if the department approves the sale or transfer.
SB45-SSA1,1271,12 9(5) The instrument conveying the property to the recipient shall state the
10interest of the state under par. (d) sub. (4). The contract entered into under par. (a)
11sub. (1) and the instrument of conveyance shall be recorded in the office of the
12register of deeds of each county in which the property is located.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2549 13Section 2549. 281.69 (6) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2550 14Section 2550. 281.69 (6) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 281.69 (6) and
15amended to read:
SB45-SSA1,1271,2016 281.69 (6) Lake classification technical assistance grants contracts . A
17nonprofit corporation receiving a lake classification technical assistance grant
18contract shall provide educational and technical assistance to local units of
19government and lake management organizations that will participate in a lake
20classification project.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2551 21Section 2551. 281.70 of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1,1271,23 22281.70 River protection grants. (1) Definition. In this section, "river"
23includes a stream or a flowage.
SB45-SSA1,1272,3
1(2) Types of projects. The department shall develop and administer a
2financial assistance program to provide grants for planning projects and
3management projects.
SB45-SSA1,1272,5 4(3) Amounts of grants. (a) A grant for a planning project may be made for up
5to 75% of the cost of the project but may not exceed $10,000 per grant.
SB45-SSA1,1272,76 (b) A grant for a management project may be made for up to 75% of the cost of
7the project but may not exceed $50,000 per grant.
SB45-SSA1,1272,9 8(4) Eligible recipients. (a) All of the following shall be eligible for grants
9under this section:
SB45-SSA1,1272,1010 1. Local governmental units, as defined in s. 66.299 (1) (a).
SB45-SSA1,1272,1111 2. River management organizations that meet the qualifications under par. (b).
SB45-SSA1,1272,1212 3. Nonprofit conservation organizations, as defined in s. 23.0955 (1).
SB45-SSA1,1272,1413 (b) The department shall promulgate rules to establish the qualifications that
14a river management organization must meet to qualify for a grant under this section.
SB45-SSA1,1272,16 15(5) Eligible activities. The department shall promulgate rules to do all of the
16following:
SB45-SSA1,1272,1817 (a) Designate activities that are eligible for grants for planning projects.
18Eligible activities under the rules for these grants shall include all of the following:
SB45-SSA1,1272,1919 1. Data collection.
SB45-SSA1,1272,2020 2. Assessments of water quality and of fish and aquatic life and their habitat.
SB45-SSA1,1272,2221 3. Assessments of the uses of a river and the uses of the land surrounding the
22river.
SB45-SSA1,1272,2323 4. Nonpoint source pollution evaluation.
SB45-SSA1,1272,2424 5. Informational or educational programs and materials as specified in par. (b).
SB45-SSA1,1273,3
16. Programs and materials to assist persons in forming river management
2organizations or other groups to protect or improve rivers and natural riverine
3ecosystems.
SB45-SSA1,1273,54 (b) For purposes of par. (a) 5., specify informational or educational materials
5that may be provided on any of the following:
SB45-SSA1,1273,66 1. Protecting or improving the ways in which rivers are used.
SB45-SSA1,1273,77 2. Protecting or improving the quality of water in rivers.
SB45-SSA1,1273,88 3. Protecting or improving the quality of natural riverine ecosystems.
SB45-SSA1,1273,99 4. Protecting or improving fish populations, aquatic life or fish habitat in rivers.
SB45-SSA1,1273,1110 (c) Designate activities that are eligible for grants for management projects.
11Eligible activities under the rules for these grants shall include all of the following:
SB45-SSA1,1273,1512 1. The purchase of land or of a conservation easement, as defined in s. 700.40
13(1) (a) if the recipient enters into a contract under s. 281.71 and if the purchase will
14substantially contribute to the protection or improvement of the river's water quality
15or its natural ecosystem.
SB45-SSA1,1273,1616 2. The restoration of in-stream or shoreline habitat.
SB45-SSA1,1273,1817 3. The development of local regulations or ordinances that will protect or
18improve the river's water quality or its natural ecosystem.
SB45-SSA1,1273,2119 4. An activity that is approved by the department and that is needed to
20implement a recommendation made as a result of a plan to protect or improve the
21river's water quality or its natural ecosystem.
SB45-SSA1,1273,2222 5. Installation of pollution control practices.
SB45-SSA1,1273,25 23(6) Eligibility; types of rivers. The department shall promulgate rules
24establishing the types of natural riverine ecosystems that are eligible for grants
25under this section.
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1(7) Eligibility; other. At the completion of a planning project, upon request
2of the recipient of the grant for the planning project, the department may approve
3as eligible activities for a management project grant the recommendations that were
4made as a result of the project.
SB45-SSA1, s. 2551m 5Section 2551m. 281.72 of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA1,1274,12 6281.72 River protection; contracts with nonprofit organizations. (1)
7Definition. In this section, "nonprofit conservation organization" means a river
8management organization that meets the qualifications under s. 281.70 (4) (b) or a
9nonprofit corporation, a charitable trust or other nonprofit association whose
10purposes include the protection of rivers and that is described in section 501 (c) (3)
11of the Internal Revenue Code and is exempt from federal income tax under section
12501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
SB45-SSA1,1274,17 13(2) Requirements to receive contracts. The department shall provide
14contracts to nonstock, nonprofit corporations that are described under section 501
15(c) (3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and that are organized in this state. For
16a nonstock, profit corporation to qualify for a contract, the corporation shall meet all
17of the following requirements:
SB45-SSA1,1274,1918(a) The corporation is exempt from taxation under section 501 (a) of the
19Internal Revenue Code.
SB45-SSA1,1274,2020 (b) The corporation provides support to nonprofit conservation organizations.
SB45-SSA1,1274,2221 (c) The corporation has a board of directors that has a majority of members who
22are representatives of nonprofit conservation organizations.
SB45-SSA1,1274,2423 (d) The corporation contributes, to be used with the contract, $1 for every $3
24it receives under the contract.
SB45-SSA1,1275,2
1(3) Requirements under contracts. A corporation receiving a contract under
2this subsection shall do all of the following:
SB45-SSA1,1275,33 (a) Assist in the establishment of nonprofit conservation organizations.
SB45-SSA1,1275,44 (b). Provide technical assistance to nonprofit conservation organizations.
SB45-SSA1,1275,65 (c) Conduct conferences on topics for which technical assistance is provided
6under par. (b).
SB45-SSA1, s. 2554 7Section 2554. 285.01 (40) of the statutes is amended to read:
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