Section 83.528. Cooperating organization responsibilities

(a) The cooperating organization shall obligate funds to the approved PDIP applications submitted by the conservation district.

(b) The cooperating organization shall disburse PDIP funds in the form of a one-time payment according to funding levels established by the Commission to approved applicants. Records of these fund disbursements shall be submitted to the Commission on a quarterly basis.

(c) The cooperating organization shall deposit advance funds in an insured, interest bearing account. Interest generated by these advance funds shall be utilized within the PDIP.

(d) The cooperating organization shall disburse administrative funds to participating delegated conservation districts for their efforts under the PDIP. Administrative funding levels for conservation district PDIP activities will be determined by the Commission.

(e) Reports shall be submitted as specified on forms or in a format approved by the Commission. These reports shall detail quarterly activities and cost share and administrative fund disbursements.

(f) PDIP reports shall be submitted to the Commission on April 15, July 15, October 15 and January 15 unless otherwise specified in the agreement.

(g) Records shall be maintained for 3 years following termination of the agreement with the Commission.