# Wis. Admin. Code NR § 155.10: Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_155_10

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Admin. Code NR § 155.10
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wisconsin Administrative Code / NR / Chapter NR 155 / § NR 155.10

## Text

Purpose.
Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish administrative policies and procedures for a competitive grant program to abate urban nonpoint source water pollution and storm water runoff, as authorized by s. 281.66 , Stats. This chapter promotes management of urban runoff from existing urban areas, developing urban areas and areas of urban redevelopment. The goal of urban runoff management in these areas is to achieve water quality standards, minimize flooding, protect groundwater, coordinate urban nonpoint source management activities with the municipal storm sewer discharge permit program authorized under s. 283.33 , Stats., and implement non-agricultural nonpoint source performance standards authorized under s. 281.16 (2) , Stats.

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 155.10 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_155_10.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 155.11 Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_155_11.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 155.12 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_155_12.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 155.13 Eligible applicants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_155_13.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 155.14 Eligible projects](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_155_14.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 155.15 Cost sharing for urban best management practices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_155_15.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 155.16 Aids for local assistance activities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_155_16.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 155.17 Project application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_155_17.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 155.18 Project screening](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_155_18.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 155.19 Project scoring](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_155_19.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 155.20 Project selection and funding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_155_20.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 155.21 Runoff management grant agreement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_155_21.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 155.22 Cost-share agreement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_155_22.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code NR § 155.23 Cost containment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_NR_155_23.md)

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