SB55-ASA1-AA1,1174,2 281.65 (4e) If the department issues a notice of discharge under ch. 283 to an animal feeding operation, the department shall provide a cost-sharing grant for the costs of measures needed to correct the unacceptable practices identified in the notice of discharge. Notwithstanding sub. (8) (f), the department may provide a cost-sharing grant under this subsection that exceeds 70% of the cost of the corrective measures in cases of economic hardship, as defined by the department by rule. If the department provides funds for a cost-sharing grant under this subsection from the appropriation account under s. 20.866 (2) (te), the department shall pay the grant to another governmental unit. If the department provides funds for a cost-sharing grant under this subsection from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (6) (aa), (ag), or (aq), the department may pay the funds to the landowner or operator or to another governmental unit.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1174,3 1590. Page 1050, line 3: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1174,5 " Section 3174b. 281.65 (4g) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1174,12 281.65 (4g) The department may contract with any person from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 20.375 (4) (ac) for services to administer or implement this section, including information and education and training services. The department shall allocate $500,000 in each fiscal year from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 20.375 (4) (ac) for contracts for educational and technical assistance related to the program under this section provided by the University of Wisconsin-Extension.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3174n Section 3174n. 281.65 (4m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1174,22 281.65 (4m) (c) The department shall submit a copy of any plan it completes under this subsection to any county located in or containing any watershed which that is a subject of the plan and to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall review the plan and notify the department of natural resources environmental management of its comments on the plan. A county receiving a plan under this subsection shall review the plan, approve or disapprove the plan, and notify the department of natural resources environmental management of its action on the plan.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1174,23 1591. Page 1050, line 14: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1174,24 " Section 3176g. 281.65 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1175,6 281.65 (7) (b) The owner or operator of a site designated as a critical site in a priority watershed or priority lake plan under sub. (5m) or in a modification to such a plan under sub. (5s) or the department of natural resources may obtain a review of the decision of a county land conservation committee under par. (a) 2. by filing a written request with the land and water conservation board within 60 days after receiving the decision of the county land conservation committee.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1175,7 1592. Page 1050, line 17: substitute "2005" for "2006".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1175,8 1593. Page 1051, line 4: substitute "2005" for "2006".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1175,9 1594. Page 1054, line 12: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1175,10 " Section 3200m. 281.69 (1b) (bn) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1175,12 281.69 (1b) (bn) "Nonprofit conservation organization" has the meaning given in s. 23.0955 (1).".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1175,13 1595. Page 1054, line 17: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1175,15 " Section 3202b. 281.69 (1b) (d) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1175,16 281.69 (1b) (d) "Wetland" has the meaning given in s. 23.32 278.32 (1).".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1175,18 1596. Page 1054, line 20: delete "as defined in s. 23.0955 (1)," and substitute "as defined in s. 23.0955 (1),".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1175,19 1597. Page 1055, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1175,20 " Section 3207g. 281.695 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1176,6 281.695 (5) Any municipality may participate in the state financial assistance program for soil and water resources protection established under s. 281.55, 281.57, or 281.65 and may enter into agreements with the department of natural resources environmental management for that purpose. Any municipality may participate in the clean water fund program under ss. 281.58 and 281.59 and may enter into agreements with the department of administration and the department of natural resources environmental management for that purpose. Any county may participate in the state financial assistance program for soil and water resources protection established under s. 92.14 and may enter into agreements with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection for that purpose.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3207h Section 3207h. 281.695 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1176,11 281.695 (6) Any municipality is authorized to enter into contracts with a nonprofit-sharing corporation for the municipality to design and construct the projects it will sublease from the department of natural resources environmental management pursuant to s. 281.55 (6) (b).".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1176,12 1598. Page 1055, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1176,13 " Section 3206m. 281.69 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1176,14 281.69 (3) (b) 5. A wetland enhancement or restoration project under sub. (3m).

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3206r Section 3206r. 281.69 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1176,22 281.69 (3m) Grants for wetlands. (a) The department shall provide grants of $10,000 each from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (6) (ar) for lake management projects to eligible recipients, other than nonprofit conservation organizations, that have completed a comprehensive land use plan that includes a wetland enhancement or restoration project. The grant shall be used for the implementation of the wetland enhancement or restoration project. The 75% limitation under s. 281.69 (2) (a) does not apply to these grants.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,1177,2 (b) The department shall provide up to 25 grants per fiscal year during fiscal years 2001-02 and 2002-03. The department shall award the grants to eligible recipients who qualify for the grants in the order in which the grant applications are received by the department.