Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 166.09

Current through November 25, 2024
Section NR 166.09 - Land ownership and easements documentation
(1) For projects for which an applicant requests financial assistance through the application process under s. NR 166.08, the applicant shall sign and submit a certification regarding ownership of the land or required easements and permits for access to the land, or both, on which the project takes place.
(2) The department may require the applicant in addition to or in lieu of a certification under sub. (1) to submit a legal opinion when it is necessary, as determined by the department, to establish land ownership or easement rights, or both, of the project site.

Note: Examples of when the department may require a legal opinion in addition to or in lieu of a certification include projects for which new land is being purchased by the applicant or the applicant is extending its facilities onto land on which no municipally owned infrastructure was previously located.

(3) An applicant is not required to submit a land ownership certification or legal opinion for portions of a project that include removal of lead service lines or galvanized pipe on private property.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 166.09

CR 06-023: cr. Register May 2007 No. 617, eff. 6-1-07; CR 09-073: am. (2) Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.
Amended by, CR 14-044: cr. Register June 2015 No. 714, eff.7/1/2015.
Adopted by, CR 22-068: cr. Register October 2023 No. 814, eff. 11/1/2023