Section 198.14. Grant payments.

 

(1)   Eligible costs. Reasonable and necessary project costs, which are consistent with the approved project, as determined by the department, and incurred during the grant period are eligible for reimbursement. Eligible costs include:

(a) Labor costs required for carrying out activities identified in the grant agreement. Costs shall be based on the sponsor's established rates for the position including salary, fringe benefits and other items determined to be appropriate by the department.

(b) Direct cost for professional service contracts, laboratory analysis, leased equipment and facilities printing, postage and similar items.

(c) The cost of necessary supplies and equipment used exclusively for project-related purposes. The costs of necessary equipment shall be pro-rated based on its useful life expectancy relative to the length of the project.

(d) Fees paid for any federal, state or local permits required to conduct the project.

(e) Reasonable costs necessary to complete an application and comply with a permit required to implement a project. Costs incurred up to 12 months prior to the application deadline are eligible for reimbursement.

(f) The substantiated value of donated materials, equipment, services and labor as all or part of the local share of the project costs subject to all of the following:

1. All sources of local share donation shall be indicated when the grant application is submitted.

2. The maximum value of donated non-professional labor shall be $12 per hour.

3. The value of donated equipment shall conform to the Wisconsin department of transportation highway rates for equipment.

4. The value of donated materials and professional services shall conform to market rates and be established by invoice.

(g) Other costs determined by the department to be necessary to carry out a successful project.

(h) Watershed pollution control, native vegetation restoration and protection and other complimentary activities that help control aquatic invasive species or resist future colonization.

(2)   Ineligible costs. Costs not directly associated with or necessary for the implementation of the project as determined by the department are ineligible for reimbursement. Ineligible costs include:

(a) Fines and penalties due to violation of, or failure to comply with, federal, state or local laws and regulations.

(b) Ordinary operating expenses of local government sponsors, such as salaries and expenses of public officials that are not directly related to the project.

(c) Purchase of aquatic plant harvesters, boats, autos or office furniture.

(d) Aquatic plant management activities that provide temporary or single season relief from nuisance conditions including plant harvesting operations, herbicide treatments and other control methods unless they are approved under an early response project in subch. III or recommended in a department approved plan under subch. IV .

(3)   Final payment. The department shall withhold 10% of the state share for a final payment and may withhold final payment until final costs have been reviewed under s. NR 198.13 and the department has made a determination that the project has been satisfactorily completed. Sponsors may not make final payment to consultants until the department has approved a final report.

History: CR 04-060 : cr. Register April 2005 No. 592 , eff. 5-1-05; CR 08-063 : am. (1) (intro.), (e), (f) 2. and (2) (d), cr. (1) (h) Register June 2009 No. 642 , eff. 7-1-09.

Note

The county highway rates for equipment are formulated under s. 84.07 , Stats., and can be found in chapter 5 of the State Highway Maintenance Manual published by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Madison, WI 53705. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 A bid summary may be considered by the department as a demonstration by the sponsor of what are reasonable project costs. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1