NR 51.002(2m)(2m) “Assignment” means the transfer of all rights and interests in property, and all obligations under a stewardship grant contract to another nonprofit conservation organization or governmental unit eligible for a grant under this chapter, or an agency of this state or of the U.S. government. NR 51.002(3)(3) “Baseline document” means an inventory of the features of a property including reports, maps, photographs and other materials that provides an accurate representation of the property at the time an easement funded with a stewardship grant is executed. The baseline document is intended to serve as an objective information baseline for monitoring compliance with the terms of the easement. NR 51.002 NoteNote: For information on creating a baseline document, contact Gathering Waters Conservancy, a nonprofit conservation organization that provides technical assistance on easements, 211 S. Paterson St., Suite 180, Madison, WI 53703, or the DNR Bureau of Community Financial Assistance, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707.
NR 51.002(3m)(3m) “Comprehensive outdoor recreation plan” or “CORP” means the document prepared and adopted by governmental units that summarize planning efforts for recreation, open space preservation, and resource protection. A “CORP” may include goals for acquisition, preservation, and development as well as specific park plans, facility plans, funding requests, and implementation plans for development projects. NR 51.002 NoteNote: These plans typically cover 5 years.
NR 51.002(4)(4) “Conservation organization” means a nonprofit corporation formed under ch. 181, Stats., that meets all of the following conditions: NR 51.002(4)(a)(a) One of the purposes of the organization is to protect, enhance, or restore the state’s natural resources for the benefit of the general public. NR 51.002(5)(5) “Cooperative agreement” means an agreement between a conservation organization and nonprofit organization under s. 23.197 (4) (b), Stats., setting forth the obligations of each. NR 51.002(5r)(5r) “Dedicated match” means sponsor match that is dedicated or restricted by the donor or funding source to be used exclusively for a particular parcel. NR 51.002(6)(6) “Department” means the department of natural resources. NR 51.002(6d)(6d) “Department appraisal guidelines” means the department procedures by which contracted appraisers are required to assess the fair market value of a property where the title is to be acquired in fee simple or easement with funds under this chapter. NR 51.002 NoteNote: A copy of the department appraisal guidelines are available from the DNR, Bureau of Community Financial Assistance, Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707.
NR 51.002(7)(7) “Development project” means the construction, renovation, or modification of structures, utilities, facilities, landscaping, or restoration or enhancement of natural communities and other department-approved improvements for the purposes of nature-based outdoor recreation. NR 51.002(7d)(7d) “Development rights” means the rights of a landowner to develop their property as allowed under state and local laws and ordinances. NR 51.002(8m)(8m) “Fair market value” means the dollar value assigned to a property by a department-approved appraisal conducted in accordance with department appraisal guidelines for grants issued under this chapter. NR 51.002(9)(9) “Fiscal year” means the period beginning on July 1 of one year and ending on June 30 of the following calendar year. NR 51.002(10)(10) “Fringe benefits” means an employer’s costs for an employee’s social security, life and health insurance, unemployment insurance, worker’s compensation insurance, retirement and authorized absences such as annual, sick, court or military leave. These costs must be equitably distributed to all employee labor activities. NR 51.002(11)(11) “Governmental unit” means a town, village, city, county, tribe, or the Kickapoo reserve management board. NR 51.002(12)(12) “Grant agreement” means an unrecorded contract between a sponsor and the department setting forth the obligations of each. NR 51.002(13)(13) “Grant contract” means a recorded contract between a sponsor and the department setting forth the obligations of each party. NR 51.002(13m)(13m) “Habitat area” or “HA” means a project that addresses the important habitat needs of wildlife in the state as specified in s. NR 51.45 (1) (a). NR 51.002(14)(14) “Habitat restoration project” means the implementation of a specific activity or set of activities to restore or enhance wildlife or fish habitat, natural communities or shorelines. NR 51.002(15)(15) “Indirect costs” are those ordinary operating expenses of the sponsor not directly related to a specific stewardship project. NR 51.002 NoteNote: Indirect costs are generally administrative in nature, and are typically incurred for multiple purposes. Examples of indirect costs include, but are not limited to, utilities, administrative salaries, postage and other expenses that are not supported by time reports or other documentation that identifies the expenditure as directly assignable to a stewardship project.
NR 51.002(16)(16) “IRS” means the United States internal revenue service. NR 51.002(17)(17) “Land management plan” means a plan approved by the department detailing how property acquired by a nonprofit conservation organization or a conservation organization with grants under this chapter shall be managed, maintained, and used by the public.