NR 193.85(1) (1) Maximum grant awards. Maximum grant awards may be found in Table 1 in s. NR 193.05.

NR 193.85(2) (2) A requirement for the applicant to inform the landowner that the applicant may apply for a Surface Water Grant.

NR 193.85(3) (3) A requirement that the applicant receive approval from the local unit of government or tribe in which the land is located before land acquisition can occur.

NR 193.85(4) (4) A requirement for the grantee to prepare a land management plan.

NR 193.85(5) (5) A requirement for the grantee to notify the department if land uses are different from those in place at the time the grant was awarded.

NR 193.85(6) (6) The transfer of land ownership to the department if the grantee is dissolved or otherwise ceases to exist.

NR 193.85(7) (7) Grantee property maintenance and management expectations.

NR 193.85(8) (8) Limitations on a grantee’s ability to apply for future grants if the grantee is found to be in non-compliance.

NR 193.85(9) (9) Public access requirements.

NR 193.85(10) (10) A requirement that all other liens must subordinate to the department if grant funds are involved.

NR 193.85(11) (11) Expectations that the grantee and subsequent owners manage the property in accordance with all applicable state, local and federal laws, rules and regulations.

NR 193.85(12) (12) A requirement that a sign be placed on property to acknowledge state assistance and an expectation that the grantee provides and maintains proper signage.

NR 193.85 Note Example: “This land was acquired in part with a Surface Water Grant provided by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.”

NR 193.85(13) (13) The expectation that a grantee will make a project site available for inspection by the department.

NR 193.85(14) (14) The expectation that the grantee may not discriminate against any persons using or enjoying the property.

NR 193.85(15) (15) The expectation that the grantee will record the grant agreement on the property title.

NR 193.85(16) (16) Circumstances that constitute a violation of the grant agreement.

NR 193.85 History History: CR 19-078: cr. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20; correction in (2) to (6), (10), (12) to (15) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2020 No. 773.

NR 193.86 NR 193.86 Additional conditions for conservation easements. When a conservation easement is being purchased with grant funds awarded under this subchapter, the department may include additional conditions in a grant agreement related to any of the following:

NR 193.86(1) (1) A requirement that the grantee prepare a conservation easement.

NR 193.86 Note Note: Copies of the department’s easement standards and guidelines are available from the DNR, Bureau of Community Financial Assistance.

NR 193.86(2) (2) Circumstances for land conversions.

NR 193.86(3) (3) The expectation that the grantee will prepare a baseline document before grant reimbursement is issued.

NR 193.86(4) (4) Monitoring requirements and enforcement measures for conservation easements.

NR 193.86 History History: CR 19-078: cr. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20; correction in (1), (3) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2020 No. 773.

NR 193.87 NR 193.87 Grant calculation.

NR 193.87(1) (1) The department may award a grant under this subchapter for up to 75% of the total project costs, but the award amount may not exceed the maximum grant award amount per fee simple land or easement acquisition subprogram.

NR 193.87(2) (2) 

NR 193.87(2)(a) (a) The grantee shall order and submit to the department an appraisal for fee simple or conservation easement projects, both for parcels to be purchased and parcels that will be used as grantee acquisition match. The grantee shall order appraisals in accordance with department guidelines, and the appraisals shall be subject to department review and approval. An appraisal ordered by the seller is unacceptable.