Section 7.08. Application for funding to develop a safe recreational boating facility.

 

(1)  Applications from governmental units or qualified lake associations for funding of safe recreational boating facility development projects are to be made to the department for presentation to the commission.

(2)  The application shall be made on forms provided by the department and at a minimum contain the following information:

(a) A resolution officially adopted by the governmental unit or qualified lake association containing a formal request for assistance, authorizing a representative to act as agent for the governmental unit or lake association to sign forms or claims and verifying that sufficient funds are available to complete the project.

(b) A statement, supported by appropriate documents, that the project is feasible from economic, environmental and engineering viewpoint.

(c) A detailed estimate of the cost of the project indicating the local share, the requested amount of state funding, and the extent of all other sources of funds.

(3)  After review of an application, the department may request the applicant to submit more detailed information. An applicant may appeal any such request by written notice to the commission at least 10 days prior to the convening of the next regular commission meeting. The written notice to the commission shall specify the basis for the applicant's objection to the department's request for more detailed information.

(4)  The department shall fund at a rate determined by the commission, a portion of each project subject to the limitations of s. 30.92 (4) , Stats.

(5)  The department may pay, with the approval of the commission, an additional 10% of eligible costs for a construction project under s. 30.92 (4) (b) 2. , Stats., if:

(a) The sponsor requests the additional 10% cost sharing, and

(b)

1. The sponsor is a municipality and it conducts a boating safety enforcement and education program approved by the department; or

2. The sponsor provides financial support by written agreement to a municipality which conducts a boating safety and education program approved by the department on the waters in the immediate area of the proposed project.

(6)  The actual rates of funding in subs. (4) and (5) may vary from project to project and will be based upon consideration of the factors contained in s. 30.92 (3) (b) , Stats., and the principles expressed in s. NR 7.09 (1) .

History: Cr. Register, April 1979, No. 280 , eff. 5-1-79; am. (1), (2) (a) (intro.) and 2., Register, December, 1986, No. 372 , eff. 1-1-87; am. (1) and (2) (intro.), r. and recr. (2) (a) and (5), Register, January, 1993, No. 445 , eff. 2-1-93.

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Application forms are available at any department regional office. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1