Section 7.084. Applications for the acquisition of capital equipment to collect floating trash and debris from a waterway.

 

(1)  Applications from governmental units and qualified lake associations for funding the acquisition of capital equipment to collect and remove floating trash and debris shall be made to the department for presentation to the commission.

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

(a) A resolution officially adopted by the governmental unit or qualified lake association 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 acquire the equipment.

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

(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)  The department may fund acquisition of capital equipment for collecting and removing floating trash and debris at a rate determined by the commission subject to the limitations of s. 30.92 (4) , Stats. The actual rates of funding may vary from project to project and will be based on consideration of the factors contained in s. 30.92 (3) (b) , Stats., and the principles expressed in s. NR 7.09 (1) . In the case of an equipment trade-in, the amount eligible for reimbursement will be up to 50% of the difference between the price of a new unit and the trade-in value of the equipment being traded.

History: CR 00-112 : cr. Register November 2001 No. 551 , eff. 12-1-01.