Section NR 155.14 - Eligible projects(1) An eligible project is that specified in the scope of a runoff management grant agreement developed in accordance with s. NR 155.21 or in the scope of a local assistance grant agreement developed in accordance with s. NR 155.26. A project scope shall have a geographic component and a time component. (a) The geographic component of the project scope may range from controlling pollution from a single source on a property to controlling multiple pollution sources within a specified drainage area.(b) The time component of the project scope may last up to 2 years. The department may grant an extension of up to one year in accordance with s. NR 155.21(2). Multiple projects can be conducted consecutively or simultaneously in the same project area.(2) The department may provide a runoff management grant under s. NR 155.21 for a project to design and install urban best management practices, stream bank stabilization projects or shoreline stabilization projects necessary to control pollution. The department may provide a runoff management grant only if all of the following apply: (a) The project application submitted under s. NR 155.17 specifies the watershed, sub-watershed or specific site that will be served by the project.(b) The project is consistent with priorities identified by the department on a watershed or other geographic basis.(c) The project is consistent with non-agricultural performance standards under subchs. III and IV of ch. NR 151.(d) The project is in an urban area.1. For purposes of administering this paragraph, the department shall use the criteria under s. NR 155.17(2) (b) 3. to determine whether an area is urban based on population density and the criteria under s. NR 155.15(1) (b) 3. to 6. to determine if an area is an eligible commercial or industrial land use.2. The department may waive the requirement in this paragraph for grants made to the Board of Regents.(e) The governmental unit with jurisdiction over the project area ensures, in accordance with s. NR 155.17(2) (b) 4. adequate implementation of construction site pollution control, and of storm water management after development, for development and redevelopment of sites of one or more acres.(3)(a) The department may award a local assistance grant in accordance with s. NR 155.16(1) or 155.26 for an urban runoff project in an urban area and for projects in areas that are expected to become an urban area within 20 years. For purposes of administering this subsection, the department shall use the criteria under s. NR 155.17(2) (b) 3. to determine whether an area is, or will become, urban based on population density. The criteria under s. NR 155.15(1) (b) 3. to 6. shall be used to determine if an area is an eligible commercial or industrial land use. The department may waive the requirement that the project be in an urban area, or an area projected to become an urban area, for grants made to the Board of Regents.(b) To be eligible for reimbursement, a storm water management planning project funded under this paragraph shall meet the planning requirements of subch. I of ch. NR 216.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 155.14
CR 00-025: cr. Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02; CR 09-112: am (3), cr. (3) (b) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11.Amended by, 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. (2) (d) 2., (3) (a) Register April 2016 No. 724, eff.5/1/2016Department guidance and planning standards are available from the department at (608) 267-7694.