ATCP 50.66(3)
(3) Design, construction and maintenance. A cost-share grant under
s. ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse the cost of establishing an animal trail or walkway unless all of the following conditions are met:
ATCP 50.66(3)(a)
(a) The animal trail or walkway complies with all of the following that apply:
ATCP 50.66(3)(a)1.
1. NRCS technical guide animal trails and walkways standard 575 (August, 2006).
ATCP 50.66(3)(a)2.
2. NRCS technical guide streambank and shoreline protection standard 580 (December, 2005).
ATCP 50.66 Note
Note: For information on how to obtain NRCS technical guide standards, including any secondary standards incorporated by reference in those standards, see Appendix G.
ATCP 50.66(3)(b)
(b) The landowner agrees to maintain the animal trail or walkway for 10 years unless farming operations on the affected land are discontinued.
ATCP 50.66 History
History: CR 01-090: cr.
Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02;
CR 08-075: am. (3) (a) 1. to 3.
Register April 2009 No. 640, eff. 5-1-09.
ATCP 50.67(1)(1)
Definition. In this section, "contour farming" means plowing, preparing, planting and cultivating sloping land on the contour and along established grades of terraces or diversions.
ATCP 50.67(2)
(2) Eligible costs. A cost-share grant under
s. ATCP 50.40 may reimburse costs to establish a contour farming system, including necessary costs to remove obstacles.
ATCP 50.67(3)
(3) Design, construction and maintenance. A cost-share grant under
s. ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse contour farming costs unless the contour farming system meets the following applicable standards:
ATCP 50.67(3)(a)
(a) NRCS technical guide contour farming standard 330 (May, 2002).
ATCP 50.67(3)(b)
(b) NRCS technical guide obstruction removal standard 500 (May, 2002).
ATCP 50.67(3)(c)
(c) NRCS technical guide standard wildlife upland habitat management standard 645 (July, 2000), if habitat management is used to mitigate the loss of habitat resulting from the installation of contour farming.
ATCP 50.67 Note
Note: For information on how to obtain NRCS technical guide standards, including any secondary standards incorporated by reference in those standards, see Appendix G.
ATCP 50.67 History
History: CR 01-090: cr.
Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02.
ATCP 50.68(1)(1)
Definition. In this section, "cropland cover" means close-growing grasses, legumes or small grain grown for any of the following purposes:
ATCP 50.68(1)(a)
(a) To control erosion during periods when major crops do not furnish adequate cover.
ATCP 50.68(2)
(2) Eligible costs. A cost-share grant under
s. ATCP 50.40 may reimburse costs to establish cropland cover on a field that contributes to water quality degradation when crop harvesting during the growing season leaves the field without enough residue to provide adequate surface runoff protection.
ATCP 50.68(3)
(3) Ineligible costs. A county land conservation committee may not, without prior department approval, provide cost-share grants under this section and
s. ATCP 50.82 for the same acreage for the same year.
ATCP 50.68(4)
(4) Design, construction and maintenance. A cost-share grant under
s. ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse any costs to establish cropland cover unless all of the following apply:
ATCP 50.68(4)(a)
(a) The cropland cover meets NRCS technical guide cover crop standard 340 (June, 2002).
ATCP 50.68 Note
Note: For information on how to obtain NRCS technical guide standards, including any secondary standards incorporated by reference in those standards, see Appendix G.
ATCP 50.68(4)(b)
(b) The landowner agrees to maintain the cover and green manure crop in each cropping season for which cost-sharing is provided.
ATCP 50.68 History
History: CR 01-090: cr.
Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02;
CR 08-075: am. (title) and (4) (a)
Register April 2009 No. 640, eff. 5-1-09.
ATCP 50.69
ATCP 50.69
Critical area stabilization. ATCP 50.69(1)
(1)
Definition. In this section, "critical area stabilization" means planting suitable vegetation on erodible areas such as steep slopes, gullies and roadsides, so as to reduce soil erosion or pollution from agricultural nonpoint sources. "Critical area stabilization" may also include treating areas that drain into bedrock crevices, openings or sinkholes.
ATCP 50.69(2)
(2) Eligible costs. A cost-share grant under
s. ATCP 50.40 may reimburse the following critical area stabilization costs:
ATCP 50.69(2)(a)
(a) Costs to purchase and install permanent fencing around the critical area.
ATCP 50.69(2)(b)
(b) Costs to establish permanent vegetative cover, or to provide temporary cover until permanent cover is established. This may include costs for mulch, fertilizer and other necessary materials.
ATCP 50.69(3)
(3) Ineligible costs. A cost-share grant under
s. ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse for the costs of planting trees intended for commercial harvest.
ATCP 50.69(4)
(4) Design, construction and maintenance. A cost-share grant under
s. ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse critical area stabilization costs unless all of the following conditions are met:
ATCP 50.69(4)(a)
(a) The critical area stabilization complies with all of the following that apply:
ATCP 50.69(4)(a)1.
1. NRCS technical guide critical area planting standard 342 (June, 2002).
ATCP 50.69(4)(a)6.
6. NRCS technical guide tree/shrub establishment standard 612 (April, 2003).
ATCP 50.69 Note
Note: For information on how to obtain NRCS technical guide standards, including any secondary standards incorporated by reference in those standards, see Appendix G.
ATCP 50.69(4)(b)
(b) The landowner agrees to maintain the critical area stabilization practice for 10 years unless farming operations on the affected land are discontinued.
ATCP 50.69 History
History: CR 01-090: cr.
Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02;
CR 08-075: am. (4) (a) 1., 2. and 4. to 6.
Register April 2009 No. 640, eff. 5-1-09.
ATCP 50.70(1)(1)
Definition. In this section, "diversion" means a structure installed to divert excess surface runoff water to an area where it can be used, transported or discharged without causing excessive soil erosion. "Diversion" includes a channel with a supporting earthen ridge on the lower side, installed across the slope with a self-discharging and non-erosive gradient.
ATCP 50.70(2)
(2) Eligible costs. A cost-share grant under
s. ATCP 50.40 may reimburse any of the following costs to establish a diversion system:
ATCP 50.70(2)(a)
(a) Costs to install a diversion, outlet, dike or subsurface drain. Costs to install a subsurface drain may be reimbursed only if the drain is installed on sloping land where groundwater seeps to the surface and causes the land or land cover to lose its stability.
ATCP 50.70(2)(b)
(b) Costs to install pipes, underground outlets, or other structures needed to deliver water to a ditch or dike, to promote a more even flow of water, or to protect outlets from erosion.
ATCP 50.70(2)(c)
(c) Costs for leveling and filling needed to install an effective diversion system.
ATCP 50.70(2)(d)
(d) Costs to remove obstructions, if necessary for the installation of an effective diversion system.
ATCP 50.70(2)(e)
(e) Costs to establish permanent vegetative cover, or to provide temporary cover until permanent cover is established. This may include costs for mulch, fertilizer and other necessary materials.
ATCP 50.70(3)
(3) Ineligible costs. A cost-share grant under
s. ATCP 50.40 may not be used to install ditches or dikes that are designed to drain or impound water for later use, or that will be a part of a regular irrigation system.
ATCP 50.70(4)
(4) Design, construction and maintenance. A cost-share grant under
s. ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse any costs to establish a diversion system unless all of the following conditions are met:
ATCP 50.70(4)(a)
(a) The diversion includes an adequate outlet that prevents erosion.
ATCP 50.70(4)(b)
(b) The diversion complies with all of the following that apply:
ATCP 50.70(4)(b)1.
1. NRCS technical guide critical area planting standard 342 (June, 2002).
ATCP 50.70(4)(b)5.
5. NRCS technical guide lined waterway or outlet standard 468 (August, 2006).
ATCP 50.70(4)(b)9.
9. NRCS technical guide wildlife upland habitat management standard 645 (July, 2000).
ATCP 50.70 Note
Note: For information on how to obtain NRCS technical guide standards, including any secondary standards incorporated by reference in those standards, see Appendix G.
ATCP 50.70(4)(c)
(c) The landowner agrees to maintain the diversion for 10 years unless farming operations on the affected land are discontinued.
ATCP 50.70 History
History: CR 01-090: cr.
Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02;
CR 08-075: am. (4) (b) 1. to 5., 7. and 9.
Register April 2009 No. 640, eff. 5-1-09.
ATCP 50.71(1)(1)
Definition. In this section, "field windbreak" means a strip or belt of trees, shrubs or grasses established or restored within or adjacent to a field, so as to control soil erosion by reducing wind velocities at the land surface.
ATCP 50.71(2)
(2) Eligible costs. A cost-share grant under
s. ATCP 50.40 may reimburse the cost of planting trees, shrubs or grasses to protect farm fields from wind erosion.
ATCP 50.71(3)
(3) Design, construction and maintenance. A cost-share grant under
s. ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse field windbreak costs unless all of the following conditions are met:
ATCP 50.71(3)(b)
(b) The windbreak complies with all of the following that apply:
ATCP 50.71(3)(b)2.
2. NRCS technical guide windbreak/shelterbreak establishment standard 380 (June, 2002).
ATCP 50.71 Note
Note: For information on how to obtain NRCS technical guide standards, including any secondary standards incorporated by reference in those standards, see Appendix G.
ATCP 50.71(3)(c)
(c) The landowner agrees to maintain the windbreak for 10 years unless farming operations on the affected land are discontinued.
ATCP 50.71 History
History: CR 01-090: cr.
Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02;
CR 08-075: am. (3) (b) 1. to 3.
Register April 2009 No. 640, eff. 5-1-09.
ATCP 50.72(1)(a)
(a) "Filter strip" means an area of herbaceous vegetation that separates an environmentally sensitive area from cropland, grazing land or disturbed land. "Filter strip" does not include a wastewater treatment strip.
