LWCF Program Law and Administrative Code

In resolving project issues and interpreting policies and procedures, the following order of precedence prevails:

1. Federal Law
2. The Code of Federal Regulations
3. Terms and Conditions of Grant Award
4. Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants Manual

Some of the links below will leave the DNR website and go to the federal LWCF website, the federal Government Access site for the federal code, or the Wisconsin Revisor of Statutes Bureau pages for Wisconsin administrative codes.

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Federal Law

Section 6 of the LWCF Act of 1965 (217KB, PDF file)

US Code of Federal Regulations

This link will take you an electronic code of federal regulations available through the federal government Access Service (GPO Access website). You will need to choose “Title 36” and follow the menu to choose “Part 59”.

Wisconsin Administrative Code

Chapter NR 50 - Administration of Outdoor Recreation Program Grants and State Aids

LWCF Grant Manual

Link to Manual