Eligibility for a state grant

Eligibility for a state grant. (1) Any municipality or lake district that owns a dam in Wisconsin may apply for state aid for repair, modification or abandonment of the dam upon compliance with sub. (2) . (2) To be eligible to receive a grant under this chapter, the owner shall: (a) Request, in writing, financial assistance under this chapter within 6 months after receiving directives or an order for repair, modification or abandonment of the dam resulting from a department investigation or inspection of the dam, or have received a directive from the department or have been under order by the department to repair, modify or abandon the dam, on or before August 9, 1989; and (b) Comply with all applicable requirements of this chapter.