Section 153.26. Local assistance grant agreement.

 

(1)  The local assistance grant agreement is an agreement between the department and a state agency or governmental unit providing funds for activities to carry out the tasks identified in a project selected for funding under this chapter. A local assistance grant awarded under this section may be used for local project administration and management activities determined by the department to satisfy the requirements of s. 281.65 (4) (f) , Stats.

(2)  If the local assistance grant provides funding to accelerate implementation of best management practices within a priority watershed project, the department shall require that the funds be administered consistent with requirements of the approved priority watershed plan.

(3)  All water tests that require laboratory analyses and which are part of the project shall be analyzed by a laboratory certified in accordance with ch. NR 149 . In the event there is no certification available for the analyses to be conducted, the department shall approve the selection of a laboratory.

(4)  Any grant provided for funding of a project that includes acquisition of physical, biological or chemical data may be conditioned to require implementation of a quality control and quality assurance plan approved by the department. The methods and procedures to be used in the project are subject to department approval.

(5)  The department may only award a local assistance grant for the purpose of implementing a runoff management agreement under s. NR 153.21 .

(6)  The grantee shall apply for local assistance grant funds using the application process under s. NR 153.17 .

(7)  If a governmental unit contracts with a government agency or person to provide field, administrative, planning, or other services to carry out activities of the local assistance grant agreement, the contract shall be submitted to the department for review and approval prior to signing.

(8)  The grant amount may be reduced by the department if the grantee has not met all conditions of the grant or grant amendment or has not expended all of the awarded funds by the end of the project period or if the grantee fails to meet a schedule included in the grant for interim work products. The grantee shall provide an estimate of unexpended funds at the request of the department.

CR 00-025 : cr. Register September 2002 No. 561 , eff. 10-1-02; CR 09-112 : am. (1), (5), (7) Register December 2010 No. 660 , eff. 1-1-11; removal of (8) (title) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 2. , Stats., Register December 2010 No. 660 .