R652-122-600. Annual Participation Commitment Report

(1) An entity may meet its participation commitment requirement either through direct expenditure of funds; "in-kind" expenditures in support of prevention, preparedness, or mitigation efforts, as determined by the Division to be eligible toward the participation commitment; direct payment to the Division; or a combination of these options. (2) The participating entity is responsible to record and account for its participation commitment actions and expenditures in a manner specified in the cooperative agreement. (3) The participating entity shall report annually to the Division detailing the actual expenditures and activities in compliance with the participation commitment during the calendar year. (4) The Division may request additional information related to participation expenditures and actions. (5) The Division area manager shall determine the eligibility of reported participation commitment actions. Actions may not meet eligibility criteria if they: (a) lack sufficient documentation; or (b) do not qualify for participation commitment pursuant to Division policy; or (c) are not previously agreed to by the Division for that year's Participation Commitment Statement. (6) Decisions of the Division area manager may be appealed to the State Forester. The State Forester may hold a hearing or request additional information before making a final decision. The State Forester shall communicate a final decision to the participating entity.