Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 155.19

Current through October 28, 2024

Section NR 155.19 - Project scoring

(1) SCORING PROCEDURE. The department shall use the procedure in this subsection to score each project that passes the eligibility screening under s. NR 155.18.

(a) The department shall develop an initial project score using the information submitted by the applicant under s. NR 155.17(2) (c) and detailed scoring guidelines developed by the department. The department shall develop and maintain detailed scoring guidelines in accordance with sub. (2).

(b) The department shall evaluate the initial project component sub-score for each element of the project to determine if the project has overall viability. The department shall determine viability of the project in accordance with sub. (3). Projects considered to be non-viable shall be removed from further consideration.

(c) The department shall multiply the initial project score by a factor based on local implementation capability to determine the final project score. The department shall determine the local implementation factor in accordance with sub. (4).

(2) INITIAL PROJECT SCORE.

(a) The department shall develop guidelines to assure consistent and fair scoring of project applications. The department shall revise the guidelines periodically as necessary to assure that project selections are consistent with priorities in s. 281.66, Stats. The department may convene an advisory committee to assist itself in developing and revising the scoring guidelines.

(b) Guidelines for developing initial project scores shall be consistent with all of the following:

1. Sub-scores shall be developed for key project components. Key components include all of the following:

a. Fiscal accountability and cost-effectiveness.

b. Project evaluation and monitoring strategy.

c. Evidence of local support and involvement.

d. Consistency with department water basin priorities.

e. Water quality need.

f. Extent of pollutant control.

g. Consistency of project with other resource management plans.

h. Use of other funding sources.

i. Application of the project to storm water requirements for the city of Racine.

2. The project component for water quality need shall be assigned the highest sub-score. The priorities within this sub-score component shall address the list of water quality needs in s. NR 155.17(2) (c) 5. The highest priority within this list shall be assigned to water quality need that is based on the existence of impaired water bodies that the department has identified to the federal environmental protection agency under 33 USC 1313(d) (1) (A).

3. The intent to achieve performance standards contained in ch. NR 151 shall be considered as a criterion for evaluating at least one of the key project components listed in subd. 1., and shall be the highest priority in developing that component sub-score.

4. The component sub-score related to application of the project to municipal storm water permit requirements under ch. NR 216 for the city of Racine shall be assigned the lowest sub-score.

5. The initial project score for a project shall be the sum of the project's component sub-scores.

(3) MINIMUM QUALIFYING SCORE REQUIREMENTS.

(a) The department may identify minimum qualifying component sub-score requirements to determine viable projects for further consideration.

(b) The department may consider minimum qualifying component sub-score requirements for the following project components:

1. Fiscal accountability and cost effectiveness.

2. Project evaluation and monitoring strategy.

3. Local support and involvement.

4. Consistency with department water basin priorities.

(4) MULTIPLIERS FOR LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS.

(a) The department shall increase the initial project score in accordance with this subsection if there is a local implementation program applicable to the project area. The result shall be the final project score.

(b) The department shall increase the initial project score in accordance with the following:

1. The department shall multiply the initial project score by a factor of 1.1 if the applicant certifies to the department that it has a qualifying local implementation program in effect for the project area.

a. The applicant may certify that it has a qualifying local implementation program if it develops and implements a program to conduct the activities in this subd. 1. b. to d.

b. Implement a pollution prevention information and education program targeted for property owners and other residents.

c. Implement nutrient management for properties owned by the municipality or the Board of Regents.

d. Implement tracking and reporting to the department on construction site erosion and storm water management permit activity.

(c) The department may not increase the score of an urban project located in an area where a local implementation program does not meet the requirements under par. (b). In this case, the interim score shall be the final project score.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 155.19

CR 00-025: cr. Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02; CR 09-112: am. (3) (a), (b) (intro.), r. (4) (d) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11.

Amended by, 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. (4) (b) 1. c. Register April 2016 No. 724, eff.5/1/2016