16.967(3)(b) (b) Maintain and distribute an inventory of land information available for this state, land records available for this state and land information systems.

16.967(4) (4) Funding report. The board shall identify and study possible program revenue sources or other revenue sources for the purpose of funding the operations of the board, including grants to counties under sub. (7).

16.967(5) (5) Fees. All fees received under s. 59.72 (5) (a) shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.505 (4) (im).

16.967(6) (6) Reports. By March 31, 1990, and biennially thereafter, the department of administration, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of commerce, the department of health and family services, the department of natural resources, the department of tourism, the department of revenue, the department of transportation, the board of regents of the university of Wisconsin system, the public service commission and the board of curators of the historical society shall each submit to the board a plan to integrate land information to enable such information to be readily translatable, retrievable and geographically referenced for use by any state, local governmental unit or public utility.

16.967(7) (7) Aid to counties.

16.967(7)(a)(a) A county board that has established a county land information office under s. 59.72 (3) may apply to the board on behalf of any local governmental unit, as defined in s. 59.72 (1) (c), located wholly or partially within the county for a grant for any of the following projects:

16.967(7)(a)1. 1. The design, development and implementation of a land information system that contains and integrates, at a minimum, property and ownership records with boundary information, including a parcel identifier referenced to the U.S. public land survey; tax and assessment information; soil surveys, if available; wetlands identified by the department of natural resources; a modern geodetic reference system; current zoning restrictions; and restrictive covenants.

16.967(7)(a)2. 2. The preparation of parcel property maps that refer boundaries to the public land survey system and are suitable for use by local governmental units for accurate land title boundary line or land survey line information.

16.967(7)(a)3. 3. The preparation of maps that include a statement documenting accuracy if the maps do not refer boundaries to the public land survey system and that are suitable for use by local governmental units for planning purposes.

16.967(7)(b) (b) Grants shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (4) (im). A grant under this subsection may not exceed $100,000. The board may award more than one grant to a county board.

16.967(8) (8) Advice; cooperation. In carrying out its duties under this section, the board may seek advice and assistance from the university of Wisconsin system, state agencies, local governmental units and other experts involved in collecting and managing land information. State agencies shall cooperate with the board in the coordination of land information collection.

16.967(9) (9) Technical assistance; education. The board may provide technical assistance to counties and conduct educational seminars, courses or conferences relating to land information. The board shall charge and collect fees sufficient to recover the costs of activities authorized under this subsection.

16.968 16.968 Groundwater survey and analysis. The department of administration shall allocate funds for programs of groundwater survey and analysis to the department of natural resources and the geological and natural history survey following review and approval of a mutually agreed upon division of responsibilities concerning groundwater programs between the department of natural resources and the geological and natural history survey, a specific expenditure plan and groundwater data collection standards consistent with the purposes of s. 16.967. State funds allocated under this section shall be used to match available federal funds prior to being used for solely state-funded activities.