(1) The department may authorize organizations or individuals to participate in the upland game bird release program following the submission of a written application describing the proposed project on forms provided by the department and a review of that application. All applications must include the following information:

(a) name of the organization or individual applying;

(b) name of the person in charge of the organization's proposed upland game bird release project;

(c) the applicant's current mailing address;

(d) the applicant's current telephone number;

(e) the legal description of the release site;

(f) clear evidence of either ownership of the release site or landowner permission if the release site is not owned by the applicant;

(g) specific cover types and their percentages shall be provided with a habitat map or be delineated on a habitat map, natural resource conservation service (NRCS) conservation plan, or aerial photo covering the land on which the birds are to be released;

(h) the number of acres at the release site; and

(i) any other information deemed relevant by the department which is included on the project application form.