Section 173.15. Matching of grants.

 

(1)   Definition. Local governmental units shall match funds provided through this chapter as follows:

(a) At least 20% of the grant request for grants of $50,000 or less.

(b) At least 35% of the grant request for grants of greater than $50,000 and less than $100,000.

(c) At least 50% of the grant request for grants of at least $100,000, up to $200,000.

(2)   Costs and services eligible as matching funds. Local governmental units receiving grants under this chapter may count as matching funds the value of costs and services incurred during the grant period by the grantee or a private non-profit organization in partnership with the grantee, including but not limited to, the costs of any of the following:

(a) Eligible activities as defined under this chapter.

(b) Acquisition of the eligible site or facility.

(c) Payment or cancellation of delinquent taxes.

(d) Maintenance and security of the site or facility.

(e) Costs of completing a ch. NR 716 site investigation.

(f) Planning and design for green space, recreational area or use by a local government at an eligible site or facility.

(g) Demolition of any structures or existing improvements on the eligible site or facility.

(h) Asbestos abatement activities, associated with demolition, as defined in s. 254.11 (2) , Stats.

(i) Removal of underground hazardous storage tank systems.

(j) Removal of underground petroleum product storage tank systems.

(k) Removal of abandoned containers as defined in s. 254.11 (2) , Stats.

(L) Removal and disposal of debris, solid waste and scrap materials on the eligible site or facility.

(3)   Costs and services ineligible as matching funds. Ineligible costs for matching funds include, but are not limited to, costs that have been reimbursed, or will be reimbursed, from other sources such as the agricultural chemical cleanup program, petroleum environmental cleanup fund act, and dry cleaner environmental response program.

History: CR 02-063 : cr. Register November 2002 No. 563 , eff. 12-1-02.