Section 198.15. Priorities and funding considerations.

 

(1)  The order of priority for funding projects is:

(a) Control pioneer populations of aquatic invasive species

(b) Prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species to unpopulated waters.

(c) Control established populations of aquatic invasive species and restore native aquatic species communities.

(d) Provide research and demonstration that advances the state's knowledge and understanding of aquatic invasive species control.

(e) Ongoing maintenance to contain aquatic invasive populations within a waterbody.

(2)  The department shall consider the following factors when considering a project for grant funding:

(a) The degree to which the project includes a prevention and control strategy.

(b) The degree to which the project will prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

(c) The degree to which the project protects or improves the aquatic ecosystem's diversity, function, ecological stability or recreational uses.

(d) The extent of the population in the waterbody.

(e) The degree to which the project will be likely to result in successful long-term control.

(f) The availability of public access to, and public use of, the waterbody.

(g) The degree to which the proposed project includes or is complemented by other management efforts including watershed pollution prevention and control, native vegetation protection and restoration and other actions that help control aquatic invasive species or resist future colonization.

(h) Community support and commitment, including past efforts to prevent or control aquatic invasive species.

(i) Whether the sponsor has previously received a grant for a similar project for the same water body.

(j) The degree to which the project will advance the knowledge and understanding of the prevention and control of aquatic invasive species.

History: CR 04-060 : cr. Register April 2005 No. 592 , eff. 5-1-05; CR 08-063 : am. (1) (intro.), r. and recr. (1) (a) to (d), r. (2), cr. (1) (e) and (2) (j), renum. (3) to be (2) and am. (2) (c), (d), (g) and (h) Register June 2009 No. 642 , eff. 7-1-09.