The purpose of this subchapter is to establish eligible activities, qualifications, and procedures for the administration of contracts and cooperative agreements for the creation and support of a statewide Lake Monitoring and Protection Network. Contracts under this subchapter will be used to support the statewide coordination of lake protection activities, including the collection and reporting of data on the use and condition of lakes and lake ecosystems. Cooperative agreements under this subchapter will be used by network cooperators to coordinate and support the efforts of network participants to protect lakes, including through watercraft inspection, monitoring, and early detection of aquatic invasive species, and other activities related to lake protection and aquatic invasive species prevention.
Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 193.70