Section 126.07. Grant applications.

 

(1)   Application forms. Municipalities shall submit applications in accordance with instructions and on forms supplied by the department. Applications shall be updated by the applicant as necessary to keep the information current.

(2)   Documents to accompany applications.

(a) A certified copy of the recent authorization by the applicant's governing body authorizing the filing of the application and appointing a municipal official as the authorized representative.

(b) Description of project, including maps and/or layouts.

(c) Engineering reports that are up to date containing information as outlined in s. NR 110.08 .

(d) Final approvable project plans and specifications as described in chs. NR 108 and 110 unless they have been previously submitted to or approved by the department.

(e) Contracts or agreements applicable to engineering and other technical services, and legal services and other information concerning the basis upon which fee or costs for such services were determined.

(f) An itemized estimate of construction costs, or bid tabulation, if available.

(g) If the site has been acquired, a copy of the site title opinion showing municipal ownership and a description of the site which has been acquired.

(h) If the site has not been acquired, a statement of the nature and extent of interest in lands, which are to be acquired and the proposed method and time required for acquisition. Specify statutory requirements and authority affecting acquisition procedures.

(i) If the project is in an area served by a regional or county planning agency, that agency's evaluation and comment on conformance of the project with the comprehensive plan developed or in process of development for the metropolitan or regional area.

(j) An environmental analysis which meets the requirements of the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act, s. 1.11 , Stats., and which includes an evaluation of feasible alternatives and provides clear justification for selecting a particular course of action based on monetary, environmental and other considerations. The analysis shall be available for public information and public participation in evaluation of the project.

(k) Adequate analysis and data establishing that the works or modification is the most cost efficient method of meeting the limitations and standards required of the facility.

(L) A dated statement, signed by the authorized municipal representative, the municipal attorney, and the engineer as to whether the municipality has all the necessary public easements and rights-of-way, and all construction will take place only on public easements or rights-of-way.

(m) A dated statement, signed by the authorized municipal representative and the consulting engineer, as to whether any sewer laterals are to be installed on private property under this project.

History: Cr. Register, March, 1975, No. 231 , eff. 4-1-75; CR 13-022 : am. (2) (j) Register March 2014 No. 699 , eff. 4-1-14.