THE STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION and Sauk Soil & Water improvement Group

THIS GRANT CONTRACT (“Contract”) is made and entered into for the period 1/1/2025 through 12/31/2025 (“Performance Period”) by and between the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (“Department” or “State”), whose principal business address is 2811 Agriculture Dr., P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911 and Sauk Soil & Water Improvement Group (“Grantee”).

WHEREAS, the Department has authority to deliver producer-led watershed protection grants (“PLWPG”) pursuant to s. 93.59, Wis. Stats.; and

WHEREAS, the Department has requested proposals, reviewed applications and approved grant awards through the 2024 joint allocation plan process; and

WHEREAS, the State has approved an award to the Grantee in the amount of $25,200.00 for eligible activities herein described (“Project”); and

WHEREAS, the Department and Grantee agree that the Grantee possesses the personnel and capabilities necessary to administer the Project in a manner consistent with state and federal laws, including s. 93.59, Wis. Stats., and ATCP ch. 52, Wis. Admin. Code; and

WHEREAS, the terms and conditions herein shall continue in full force and effect until the Grantee has completed and is in compliance with all the requirements of this Contract; and

WHEREAS, this Contract is mutually exclusive and is distinguished from all previous Contracts between the Grantee and the Department and contains the entire understanding between the parties;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and dependent documents, the parties hereto agree as set forth in Articles 1 – 38 and Attachments A – E which are annexed and made a part hereof. In the event of a conflict between any provision contained in the Attachments and any other provision of this Contract, the Attachment provision shall prevail over the conflicting provision in this Contract.