NR 7.08(2)(a) (a) A resolution officially adopted by the governmental unit or qualified lake association containing a formal request for assistance, authorizing a representative to act as agent for the governmental unit or lake association to sign forms or claims and verifying that sufficient funds are available to complete the project.

NR 7.08(2)(b) (b) A statement, supported by appropriate documents, that the project is feasible from economic, environmental and engineering viewpoint.

NR 7.08(2)(c) (c) A detailed estimate of the cost of the project indicating the local share, the requested amount of state funding, and the extent of all other sources of funds.

NR 7.08(3) (3) After review of an application, the department may request the applicant to submit more detailed information. An applicant may appeal any such request by written notice to the commission at least 10 days prior to the convening of the next regular commission meeting. The written notice to the commission shall specify the basis for the applicant’s objection to the department’s request for more detailed information.

NR 7.08(4) (4) The department shall fund at a rate determined by the commission, a portion of each project subject to the limitations of s. 30.92 (4), Stats.

NR 7.08(5) (5) The department may pay, with the approval of the commission, an additional 10% of eligible costs for a construction project under s. 30.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., if:

NR 7.08(5)(a) (a) The sponsor requests the additional 10% cost sharing, and

NR 7.08(5)(b) (b)

NR 7.08(5)(b)1. 1. The sponsor is a municipality and it conducts a boating safety enforcement and education program approved by the department; or

NR 7.08(5)(b)2. 2. The sponsor provides financial support by written agreement to a municipality which conducts a boating safety and education program approved by the department on the waters in the immediate area of the proposed project.

NR 7.08(6) (6) The actual rates of funding in subs. (4) and (5) may vary from project to project and will be based upon consideration of the factors contained in s. 30.92 (3) (b), Stats., and the principles expressed in s. NR 7.09 (1).

NR 7.08 History History: Cr. Register, April 1979, No. 280, eff. 5-1-79; am. (1), (2) (a) (intro.) and 2., Register, December, 1986, No. 372, eff. 1-1-87; am. (1) and (2) (intro.), r. and recr. (2) (a) and (5), Register, January, 1993, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93.

NR 7.083 NR 7.083 Application for the dredging of a channel of a waterway.

NR 7.083(1) (1) Applications from governmental units and qualified lake associations for funds for dredging of a channel of a waterway on inland waters shall be made to the department for presentation to the commission.

NR 7.083(2) (2) The application shall be made on forms provided by the department and at a minimum contain the following information:

NR 7.083 Note Note: Application forms are available at any department regional office.

NR 7.083(2)(a) (a) A resolution officially adopted by the governmental unit or qualified lake association authorizing a representative to act as agent for the governmental unit or lake association for the signing of forms or claims and verifying that sufficient funds are available to complete the project.

NR 7.083(2)(b) (b) A statement supported by appropriate documents that the project is feasible from an economic, environmental and engineering viewpoint.

NR 7.083(3) (3) The department may provide funds for channel dredging projects at a rate determined by the commission subject to the limitations of s. 30.92 (4), Stats. The actual rates of funding may vary from project to project and shall be based on consideration of the factors contained in s. 30.92 (4), Stats., be based on consideration of the factors contained in s. 30.92 (3) (b), Stats., and the principles expressed in s. NR 7.09 (1).

NR 7.083 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1991, No. 445, eff. 2-1-93.

NR 7.084 NR 7.084 Applications for the acquisition of capital equipment to collect floating trash and debris from a waterway.

NR 7.084(1) (1) Applications from governmental units and qualified lake associations for funding the acquisition of capital equipment to collect and remove floating trash and debris shall be made to the department for presentation to the commission.

NR 7.084(2) (2) The application shall be made on forms provided by the department at its regional offices and shall contain the following information:

NR 7.084(2)(a) (a) A resolution officially adopted by the governmental unit or qualified lake association authorizing a representative to act as agent for the governmental unit or lake association to sign forms or claims and verifying that sufficient funds are available to acquire the equipment.

NR 7.084(2)(b) (b) A statement supported by appropriate documents that the project is feasible from economic and environmental viewpoints.

NR 7.084(2)(c) (c) A detailed estimate of the cost of the project indicating the local share, the requested amount of state funding, and the extent of all other sources of funds.

NR 7.084(3) (3) The department may fund acquisition of capital equipment for collecting and removing floating trash and debris at a rate determined by the commission subject to the limitations of s. 30.92 (4), Stats. The actual rates of funding may vary from project to project and will be based on consideration of the factors contained in s. 30.92 (3) (b), Stats., and the principles expressed in s. NR 7.09 (1). In the case of an equipment trade-in, the amount eligible for reimbursement will be up to 50% of the difference between the price of a new unit and the trade-in value of the equipment being traded.

NR 7.084 History History: CR 00-112: cr. Register November 2001 No. 551, eff. 12-1-01.

NR 7.085 NR 7.085 Application for the acquisition of capital equipment to cut and remove aquatic plants.