23.0915(1r)(a) (a) The department shall set aside $1,000,000 in each fiscal year to be used only for the Frank Lloyd Wright Monona terrace project as provided in s. 23.195.
23.0915(1r)(c) (c) For land acquisition, the department shall designate for expenditure $900,000 for urban river grants under s. 30.277 and for grants under s. 23.096 for the purposes under s. 30.277 (2) (a).
23.0915(2) (2)Adjusted expenditure limits.
23.0915(2)(a)(a) Beginning with fiscal year 1990-91, if the department expends in a given fiscal year an amount from the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) for a purpose under sub. (1) (a) or (c) to (k) that is less than the amount designated for that purpose for that given fiscal year under sub. (1) (a) or (c) to (k), the department may adjust the expenditure limit under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship program for that purpose by raising the expenditure limit, as it may have been previously adjusted under this paragraph and par. (b), for the next fiscal year by the amount that equals the difference between the amount designated for that purpose and the amount expended for that purpose in that given fiscal year.
23.0915(2)(b) (b) Beginning with fiscal year 1990-91, if the department expends in a given fiscal year an amount from the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) for a purpose under sub. (1) (a) or (c) to (k) that is more than the amount designated for that purpose for that given fiscal year under sub. (1) (a) or (c) to (k), the department shall adjust the expenditure limit under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship program for that purpose by lowering the expenditure limit, as it may have been previously adjusted under this paragraph and par. (a), for the next fiscal year by an amount equal to the remainder calculated by subtracting the amount designated for that purpose from the amount expended, as it may be affected under par. (c) or (d), for that purpose in that given fiscal year.
23.0915(2)(c) (c) The department may not expend in a fiscal year an amount from the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) for a purpose under sub. (1) (a) or (c) to (k) that exceeds the amount equal to the expenditure limit for that purpose as it may have been previously adjusted under pars. (a) and (b), except as provided in par. (d).
23.0915(2)(d) (d) In a given fiscal year, in addition to expending the amount designated for a purpose under sub. (1) (a) or (c) to (k), or the amount equal to the expenditure limit for that purpose, as adjusted under pars. (a) and (b), whichever amount is applicable, the department may also expend for that purpose up to 50% of the designated amount for that purpose for the given fiscal year for a project or activity if the natural resources board determines all of the following:
23.0915(2)(d)1. 1. That moneys appropriated for that purpose to the department under s. 20.370 and the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (tp) to (tw), (ty) and (tz) do not provide sufficient funding for the project or activity.
23.0915(2)(d)2. 2. That the property involved in the project or activity covers a large area or the property is uniquely valuable in conserving the natural resources of the state.
23.0915(2)(d)3. 3. That delaying or deferring all or part of the cost to a subsequent fiscal year is not reasonably possible.
23.0915(2)(e) (e) Paragraphs (a) to (d) do not apply after June 30, 2000.
23.0915(2c) (2c)Expenditures after July 1, 1999.
23.0915(2c)(a)(a) In this subsection:
23.0915(2c)(a)1. 1. "Commit for expenditure" means to encumber, set aside or otherwise commit or to expend without having previously encumbered or otherwise committed.
23.0915(2c)(a)2. 2. "Moneys available for expenditure" means moneys that have not been committed for expenditure.
23.0915(2c)(b) (b) If the amount of moneys available for expenditure for a purpose under sub. (1) (a) to (n) on July 1, 2000, is greater than zero, the department may expend for that purpose any portion of or all of the moneys available for expenditure in one or more subsequent fiscal years.
23.0915(2c)(c) (c) If the amount of moneys available for expenditure for a purpose under sub. (1) (a) to (k) is not sufficient for a given project or activity and if the project or activity is uniquely valuable in conserving the natural resources of the state, the department may expend for that project or activity moneys that are designated for any of the purposes under sub. (1) (a) to (k) in one or more subsequent years.
23.0915(2g) (2g)Funds for Monona terrace project. If all of the money set aside under s. 23.195 for the Frank Lloyd Wright Monona terrace project is not expended before July 1, 1998, the department shall make the unexpended moneys available for expenditure for land acquisition and for urban river grants under s. 30.277. The moneys expended for the Frank Lloyd Wright Monona terrace project are expended as an amount for land acquisition.
23.0915(2j) (2j)Flambeau Mine Trail.
23.0915(2j)(a)(a) From the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (tz), the department shall expend $100,000 for the Flambeau Mine Trail and Rusk County visitor center.
23.0915(2j)(b) (b) For purposes of sub. (1) and s. 23.17, moneys expended under this subsection shall be treated as moneys expended for trails.
23.0915(2m) (2m)Moneys for Hank Aaron State Trail.
23.0915(2m)(a)(a) From the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (tz), the department shall set aside $400,000 to be used only for the development of the Hank Aaron State Trail.
23.0915(2m)(d) (d) For purposes of adjusting expenditure limits under sub. (2) (a) to (c), the amount set aside under par. (a) shall be treated as moneys that were expended in fiscal year 1990-91 for wildlife habitat restoration under s. 23.092.
23.0915(2m)(e) (e) From the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (tz), the department shall set aside $290,000 for the Hank Aaron State Trail.
23.0915(2m)(em) (em) For purposes of sub. (1), moneys expended under par. (e) shall be treated as moneys expended for wildlife habitat restoration under s. 23.092.
23.0915(2m)(f) (f) From the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (tz), the department shall set aside $670,000 for the Hank Aaron State Trail. For purposes of sub. (1) moneys expended under this paragraph shall be treated as follows:
23.0915(2m)(f)1. 1. As moneys expended for urban rivers, $400,000.
23.0915(2m)(f)2. 2. As moneys expended for stream bank protection, $200,000.
23.0915(2m)(f)3. 3. As moneys expended for urban green space, $70,000.
23.0915(2m)(g) (g) None of the moneys set aside under this subsection may be expended for stadium parking or for any other purpose not directly related to the development of the Hank Aaron State Trail.
23.0915(2p) (2p)Upper Whiting Park. From the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz), the department shall provide to the village of Whiting $38,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 for the development of Upper Whiting Park. Notwithstanding s. 23.09 (20) (b), the 50% matching requirement under s. 23.09 (20) (b) does not apply to the state aid provided under this subsection. For purposes of sub. (1), moneys provided under this subsection shall be treated as moneys for local park aids.
23.0915(2r) (2r)Acquisition of Grandfather Falls Recreation Area.
23.0915(2r)(a)(a) Subject to par. (b), from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz), the department shall expend the moneys necessary to purchase approximately 1,485 acres of land in Lincoln County that is commonly known as the Grandfather Falls Recreation Area.
23.0915(2r)(b) (b) The department may not expend more than $2,138,000 for the land specified under par. (a).
23.0915(2r)(c) (c) For purposes of sub. (1), moneys expended under par. (a) may be treated as moneys expended for any of the purposes specified under sub. (1) (a) to (k) or any combination of those purposes.
23.0915(3) (3)Horicon Marsh interpretative center.
23.0915(3)(a)(a) From the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (tz), the department shall set aside during fiscal year 1991-92 $250,000 for a project to develop a vacant building to be used as an interpretative and administrative center for the Horicon Marsh area. Expenditures under this paragraph shall be made in a manner that, for every $3 received by the department from private grants, gifts or bequests for the project, $1 will be expended from the moneys under this paragraph.
23.0915(3)(b) (b) The department shall expedite the planning, design and development of the interpretative and administrative center.
23.0915(3m) (3m)Crex Meadows Wildlife Area education center.
23.0915(3m)(a)(a) From the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (tz), the department shall set aside during fiscal year 1997-98 $250,000 for a project to construct and equip a wildlife education center for Crex Meadows Wildlife Area. Expenditures under this paragraph shall be made in a manner that, for every $3 received by the department from private grants, gifts or bequests for the project, $1 will be expended from the moneys under this paragraph.
23.0915(3m)(b) (b) The department shall expedite the planning, design and development of the education center.
23.0915(3m)(c) (c) For purposes of sub. (1), moneys set aside by the department under this subsection shall be treated as moneys for general property development.
23.0915(4) (4)Review by joint committee on finance. Beginning on December 31, 1995, the department may not encumber or expend from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) for a given project or activity more than $250,000 unless the department first notifies the joint committee on finance in writing of the proposed encumbrance or expenditure. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department within 14 working days after the date of the department's notification that the committee has scheduled a meeting to review the proposed encumbrance or expenditure, the department may make the proposed encumbrance or expenditure. If, within 14 working days after the date of the department's notification, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting to review the proposed encumbrance or expenditure, the department may make the proposed encumbrance or expenditure only upon approval of the committee.
23.0917 23.0917 Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program.
23.0917(1)(1)Definitions. In this section:
23.0917(1)(a) (a) "Annual bonding authority" means the amount that may be obligated under a subprogram for a fiscal year.
23.0917(1)(am) (am) "Available bonding authority" means the annual bonding authority as it may be adjusted under sub. (4g) (b), (4m) (k), (5) or (5m).
23.0917(1)(b) (b) "Baraboo Hills" means the area that is within the boundaries of the Baraboo Range National Natural Landmark.
23.0917(1)(c) (c) "Department land" means an area of land that is owned by the state, that is under the jurisdiction of the department and that is used for one of the purposes specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d).
23.0917(1)(d) (d) "Land" means land in fee simple, conservation easements, other easements in land and development rights in land.
23.0917(1)(dm) (dm) "Nonprofit conservation organization" has the meaning given in s. 23.0955 (1).
23.0917(1)(e) (e) "Obligate" means to encumber or otherwise commit or to expend without having previously encumbered or otherwise committed.
23.0917(1)(f) (f) "Owner's acquisition price" means the amount equal to the price the owner paid for the land or if the owner acquired the land as a gift or devise, the amount equal to the appraised value of the land at the time it was transferred to the owner.
23.0917(1)(g) (g) "Remaining bonding authority" means the amount of moneys that has not been obligated.
23.0917(1)(i) (i) "Total bonding authority" means the total amount that may be obligated under a subprogram under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program over the entire duration of the program.
23.0917(2) (2)Establishment.
23.0917(2)(a)(a) The department shall establish the following subprograms under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program:
23.0917(2)(a)1. 1. A subprogram for land acquisition for conservation and recreational purposes.
23.0917(2)(a)2. 2. A subprogram for property development and local assistance.
23.0917(2)(a)3. 3. A subprogram for bluff protection.
23.0917(2)(a)4. 4. A subprogram for land acquisition in the Baraboo Hills for conservation purposes.
23.0917(2)(b) (b) Except as provided in sub. (5m), no moneys may be obligated from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) before July 1, 2000.
23.0917(3) (3)Land acquisition subprogram.
23.0917(3)(a)(a) Beginning with fiscal year 2000-01 and ending with fiscal year 2009-10, the department may obligate moneys under the subprogram for land acquisition to acquire land for the purposes specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d) and grants for these purposes under s. 23.096.
23.0917(3)(b) (b) In obligating moneys under the subprogram for land acquisition, the department shall set aside in each fiscal year $3,000,000 that may be obligated only for state trails and the ice age trail and for grants for the state trails and the ice age trails under s. 23.096. The period of time during which the moneys shall be set aside in each fiscal year shall begin on the July 1 of the fiscal year and end on the June 30 of the same fiscal year.
23.0917(3)(c) (c) In obligating moneys under the subprogram for land acquisition, the department shall give priority to all of the following purposes and to awarding grants under s. 23.096 for all the following purposes:
23.0917(3)(c)1. 1. Acquisition of land that preserves or enhances the state's water resources, including land in and for the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway; land abutting wild rivers designated under s. 30.26, wild lakes and land along the shores of the Great Lakes.
23.0917(3)(c)2. 2. Acquisition of land for the stream bank protection program under s. 23.094.
23.0917(3)(c)3. 3. Acquisition of land for habitat areas and fisheries under s. 23.092.
23.0917(3)(c)4. 4. Acquisition of land for natural areas under ss. 23.27 and 23.29.
23.0917(3)(c)6. 6. Acquisition of land in the middle Kettle Moraine.
23.0917(3)(dm) (dm) Except as provided in subs. (4g) (b), (4m) (k), (5) and (5m), the department may not obligate under the subprogram for land acquisition more than the following amounts:
23.0917(3)(dm)1. 1. For fiscal year 2000-01, $28,500,000.
23.0917(3)(dm)2. 2. For each fiscal year beginning with 2001-02 and ending with fiscal year 2009-10, $34,500,000.
23.0917(3)(e) (e) For purposes of this subsection, the department by rule shall define "wild lake".
23.0917(4) (4)Property development and local assistance subprogram.
23.0917(4)(a)(a) Beginning with fiscal year 2000-01 and ending with fiscal year 2009-10, the department may obligate moneys under the subprogram for property development and local assistance. Moneys obligated under this subprogram may be only used for nature-based outdoor recreation.
23.0917(4)(b) (b) The purposes for which moneys may be obligated for local assistance under the subprogram for property development and local assistance are the following:
23.0917(4)(b)1. 1. Grants for urban green space under ss. 23.09 (19) and 23.096.
23.0917(4)(b)2. 2. Grants for local parks under ss. 23.09 (20) and 23.096.
23.0917(4)(b)3. 3. Grants for acquisition of property development rights under ss. 23.09 (20m) and 23.096.
23.0917(4)(b)4. 4. Grants for urban rivers under ss. 23.096 and 30.277.
23.0917(4)(c) (c) The purposes for which moneys may be obligated for property development under the subprogram for property development and local assistance are the following:
23.0917(4)(c)1. 1. Property development of department lands.
23.0917(4)(c)2. 2. Property development on conservation easements adjacent to department lands.
23.0917(4)(c)3. 3. Grants under s. 23.098.
23.0917(4)(d) (d) In obligating moneys under the subprogram for property development and local assistance, all of the following shall apply:
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