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Wisconsin Water Related Stimulus Funds
For businesses, non-profits and individuals
CLEAN WATER ACT PROGRAM - Water Quality Planning
Description: Provides funding to supports water quality planning at the state and local level.
State Agency: Natural Resources, Department of
Eligible Entities: Local Government
Responsibility for Implementation: State Local
Federal Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Contact Name: EPA Region V
BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP, AND REVOLVING LOANS
Description: Provides funds for assessment and clean up of old industrial and commercial sites for remediation under section 104(k) of CERCLA.
Funding Mechanism: Competitive grants and loans.
State Agency: Natural Resources, Department of
State Contact Name: Darsi Foss
State Contact Phone: (608) 267-6713
State Contact E-Mail: darsi.foss@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/aw/rr/
Eligible Entities: Local Government Non-Profit Organizations State Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal State
Federal Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Contact Name: Joe Dufficy
Federal Contact Phone: (312) 886-1960
DIESEL EMISSION REDUCTIONS
Description: Provides funding for grants and financing programs to reduce diesel emissions.
State Agency: Natural Resources, Department of
State Contact Name: Larry Bruss
State Contact Phone: (608) 267-7543
State Contact E-Mail: larry.bruss@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site: http://dnr.wi.gov/air/mobile/CleanDieselGP.htm
Eligible Entities: Local Government Non-Profit Organizations State Government Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal State
Federal Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Contact Name: Steve Marquardt
FOREST SERVICE WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT - State and Private Forestry
Description: Provides funds for state fire assistance, hazardous fuels projects, volunteer fire assistance, cooperative forest health projects, city forest enhancements and wood-to-energy grants on state and private lands.
State Agency: Natural Resources, Department of
State Contact Name: Darrell Zastrow
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-0290
State Contact E-Mail: darrell.zastrow@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site: http://dnr.wi.gov/forestry/
Eligible Entities: Individuals Local Government Non-Profit Organizations State Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Agriculture, Dept. of
LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS - DNR
Description: Provides funding for clean-up activities related to high risk leaking underground storage tanks. Funds can also be used for assessments, per EPA Reg. 5.
Funding Mechanism: Formula allocation to Wisconsin DNR by EPA.
State Agency: Natural Resources, Department of
State Contact Name: Mark Giesfeldt
State Contact Phone: (608) 267-7562
State Contact E-Mail: mark.giesfeldt@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/aw/rr/cleanup/ust_lust.html
Eligible Entities: Businesses Local Government State Government
Responsibility for Implementation: State
Federal Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Contact Name: Margaret Guerriero
Federal Contact Phone: (312) 886-0399
Federal Web Site: http://www.epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/tanks/index.htm
LEAKING UNDERGROUND TANK STORAGE - Commerce
Description: Provides funding for clean-up activities related to low and medium risk leaking underground storage tanks. Funds can also be used for assessments, per EPA Reg. 5.
Funding Mechanism: Formula allocation to state by EPA.
State Agency: Commerce, Department of
State Contact Name: Oscar Herrera
State Contact Phone: (608) 267-9382
State Contact E-Mail: oscar.herrera@wisconsin.gov
Eligible Entities: Businesses Local Government
Responsibility for Implementation: State
Federal Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Web Site: http://www.epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/tanks/index.htm
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION - Operations, Research and Facilities - Habitat Restoration
Description: The bill provides funding for NOAA operations, research, and facilities to address a backlog of research, restoration, navigation, conservation and management activities.
Funding Mechanism: Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. Maximum award is $20 million and minumum award is $500,000. Applications are due April 6, 2009.
State Agency: Administration, Department of
State Contact Name: Mike Friis
State Contact Phone: (608) 267-7982
State Contact E-Mail: michael.friis@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site: http://www.doa.state.wi.us/section.asp?linkid=65&locid=9
Eligible Entities: Local Government Non-Profit Organizations Other State Government Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: National Oceanic and Atmoshperic Administration
Federal Web Site: http://www.coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/programs/coast_div.html
SUPERFUND - Superfund Remedial Program
Description: Provides funding and coordination for cleanup of hazardous waste sites where the responsible party cannot be found or is unable to pay
Funding Mechanism: Funding for projects would be provided through state-federal cooperative agreement.
State Agency: Natural Resources, Department of
State Contact Name: Mark Gordon
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-7278
State Contact E-Mail: mark.gordon@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/aw/rr/cleanup/superfund.htm
Eligible Entities: Local Government Non-Profit Organizations Other
Responsibility for Implementation: State
Federal Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Contact Name: Rick Karl
Federal Contact Phone: (312) 353-9295
USDA NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE - Watershed and Flood Prevention
Description: Provides funding for Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations, including expenses to purchase and restore floodplain easements.
Funding Mechanism: Funds allocated to the Wisconsin NRCS through a formula. Purchase of floodplain easements may not exceed $30 million per state.
State Agency: Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection, Dept. of
State Contact Name: Richard Castelnuovo
State Contact Phone: (608) 244-4608
State Contact E-Mail: richard.castelnuovo@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site: http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Agriculture, Dept. of
Federal Contact Name: Don Baloun
Federal Contact Phone: (608) 662-4422
Federal Contact E-Mail: Don.Baloun @wi.usda.gov
Federal Web Site: http://www.wi.nrcs.usda.gov/
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT - Water and Waste Disposal
Description: Provides funding for direct loans and grants to improve rural community water, sewer and waste water, and solid waste disposal programs.
Funding Mechanism: Formula allocation for the state. The service area must be under 10,000 in population. Grants may be available if the median household income at or below $46,632 if needed to reduce annual costs of the system similar to what comparable communities are paying. Contact the Wisconsin Rural Development office for details. Wisconsin rural development will receive a state allocation of the national total. Check with the state Rural Development office for details by email RD.BCP.SO@wi.usda.gov.
State Agency: Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection, Dept. of
State Contact Name: Will Hughes
State Contact Phone: (608) 224-5142
State Contact E-Mail: will.hughes@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site: http://www.datcp.state.wi.us
Eligible Entities: Local Government Non-Profit Organizations Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Agriculture, Dept. of
Federal Contact Name: Mark Brodziski
Federal Contact Phone: (715) 345-7615
Federal Contact E-Mail: Mark. Brodziski@wi.usda.gov
Federal Web Site: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/wi/programs/rus/wwdispos.htm
