ATCP 50.882(4)
(4)
Design, construction, and maintenance standards. A cost-share grant under s.
ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse stream restoration costs unless all of the following conditions are met:
ATCP 50.882(4)(a)
(a) The stream restoration complies with all of the following that apply:
ATCP 50.882(4)(a)1.
1. NRCS conservation practice standard 315 herbaceous weed treatment (June, 2016).
ATCP 50.882(4)(a)2.
2. NRCS conservation practice standard 327 conservation cover (January, 2013).
ATCP 50.882(4)(a)3.
3. NRCS conservation practice standard 342 critical area planting (January, 2018).
ATCP 50.882(4)(a)6.
6. NRCS conservation practice standard 391 riparian forest buffer (January, 2013).
ATCP 50.882(4)(a)7.
7. NRCS conservation practice standard 395 stream habitat improvement and management (September, 2021).
ATCP 50.882(4)(a)8.
8. NRCS conservation practice standard 396 aquatic organism passage (July, 2016).
ATCP 50.882(4)(a)11.
11. NRCS conservation practice standard 554 drainage water management (August, 2021).
ATCP 50.882(4)(a)13.
13. NRCS conservation practice standard 584 channel bed stabilization (September, 2021).
ATCP 50.882(4)(a)14.
14. NRCS conservation practice standard 587 structure for water control (January, 2018).
ATCP 50.882(4)(a)16.
16. NRCS conservation practice standard 643 restoration of rare or declining natural communities (May, 2014).
ATCP 50.882(4)(b)
(b) The landowner agrees to maintain the stream restoration treatments for 10 years.
ATCP 50.882 History
History: CR 23-024: cr. Register May 2024 No. 821, eff. 6-1-24; correction in (2) (a) made under s. 35.17, Stats., and correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., and correction in (4) (a) 3., 8. made under s. 35.17, Stats, Register May 2024 No. 821. ATCP 50.885(1)(1)
Definition. In this section, “stream crossing" means a road or pathway which confines or directs the movement of livestock, farm equipment, or vehicular traffic over or through (ford crossing) a stream, and which is designed and installed to improve water quality, reduce erosion, protect an installed practice, or control livestock access to a stream.
ATCP 50.885(2)
(2)
Eligible costs. A cost-share grant under s.
ATCP 50.40 may reimburse any of the following costs related to a stream crossing:
ATCP 50.885(2)(a)
(a) The costs of constructing a culvert, ford, or other allowed stream crossing structure other than a bridge.
ATCP 50.885(2)(b)
(b) The costs of installing conservation practices necessary to limit water quality impairment from a stream crossing.
ATCP 50.885(3)
(3)
Ineligible costs. A cost-share grant under s.
ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse for the costs of a stream crossing if the traffic can be re-directed along another route that would not result in the same water quality impairment.
ATCP 50.885(4)
(4)
Design, construction, and maintenance. A cost-share grant under s.
ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse the cost of establishing a stream crossing unless all of the following conditions are met:
ATCP 50.885(4)(a)
(a) The stream crossing complies with all of the following that apply:
ATCP 50.885(4)(a)2.
2. NRCS conservation practice standard 580 streambank and shoreline protection (September, 2021).
ATCP 50.885(4)(a)4.
4. NRCS conservation practice standard 578 stream crossing (January, 2018).
ATCP 50.885(4)(b)
(b) The landowner agrees to maintain the stream crossing for 10 years unless the farming operations on the affected land are discontinued or the practice is no longer required to prevent the soil and water resource problem for which the practice was installed.
ATCP 50.885 History
History: CR 13-016: cr.
Register February 2014 No. 698, eff. 5-1-14;
CR 14-047: am. (4) (a) 1. to 3.
Register May 2015 No. 713, eff. 6-1-15;
CR 16-012: am. (4) (a) 1., 2., 4.
Register August 2016 No. 728, eff. 9-1-16;
CR 16-083: am. (4) (a) 2.
Register January 2018 No. 745, eff. 2-1-18;
CR 23-024: am. (1), (4) (a) 1. to 4. Register May 2024 No. 821, eff. 6-1-24. ATCP 50.89(1)(1)
Definition. In this section, “stripcropping" means growing crops in a systematic strip arrangement in which strips of grass, legumes, or other close growing crops are alternated with strips of clean tilled crops or fallow, and in which all of the strips are established on the contour or across a slope to reduce water or wind erosion.
ATCP 50.89(2)
(2)
Eligible costs. A cost-share grant under s.
ATCP 50.40 may reimburse the cost of establishing a stripcropping system, including costs for the necessary removal of obstructions.
ATCP 50.89(3)
(3)
Design, construction, and maintenance. A cost-share grant under s.
ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse the cost of establishing a stripcropping system unless all of the following conditions are met:
ATCP 50.89(3)(a)
(a) The stripcropping operations are performed, to the maximum extent feasible, on the contour.
ATCP 50.89(3)(b)
(b) The stripcropping system complies with all of the following that apply:
ATCP 50.89(3)(b)1.
1. NRCS conservation practice standard 500 obstruction removal (June, 2021).
ATCP 50.89(3)(c)
(c) The landowner agrees to maintain the stripcropping in each cropping season for which cost-sharing is provided.
ATCP 50.89 History
History: CR 01-090: cr.
Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02;
CR 08-075: am. (title), (1) to (3) (b) (intro.), (b) 2. and (c)
Register April 2009 No. 640, eff. 5-1-09;
CR 13-016: am. (3) (b) 1., 2., r. (3) (b) 3., 4.
Register February 2014 No. 698, eff. 5-1-14;
CR 16-083: am. (3) (b) 1., 2.
Register January 2018 No. 745, eff. 2-1-18;
CR 23-024: am. (3) (b) 1., 2., (c) Register May 2024 No. 821, eff. 6-1-24. ATCP 50.90(1)(1)
Definition. In this section, “subsurface drain" means a conduit installed below the surface of the ground to collect drainage water and convey it to a suitable outlet.
ATCP 50.90(2)
(2)
Eligible costs. A cost-share grant under s.
ATCP 50.40 may reimburse the cost of designing and constructing a subsurface drain as part of a manure storage system, barnyard runoff control system, feed storage runoff control system, erosion control system, or as part of a nutrient treatment system.
ATCP 50.90(3)
(3)
Design, construction, and maintenance. A cost-share grant may not reimburse the cost of establishing a subsurface drain unless all of the following conditions are met:
ATCP 50.90(3)(a)
(a) The subsurface drain is a necessary component of a manure storage system, barnyard runoff control system, feed storage runoff control system, erosion control system, or as part of a nutrient treatment system.
ATCP 50.90(3)(b)
(b) The subsurface drain complies with all of the following that apply:
ATCP 50.90(3)(b)1.
1. NRCS conservation practice standard 606 subsurface drain (June, 2021).
ATCP 50.90(3)(b)2.
2. NRCS conservation practice standard 620 underground outlet (June, 2021).
ATCP 50.90(3)(c)
(c) The landowner agrees to maintain the subsurface drain for 10 years unless farming operations on the affected land are discontinued.
ATCP 50.90 History
History: CR 01-090: cr.
Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02;
CR 08-075: am. (3) (b) 1.
Register April 2009 No. 640, eff. 5-1-09;
CR 13-016: am. (3) (b) 1., 2.
Register February 2014 No. 698, eff. 5-1-14;
CR 14-047: am. (3) (b) 1., 2.
Register May 2015 No. 713, eff. 6-1-15;
CR 23-024: am. (2), (3) (a), (b) 1., 2. Register May 2024 No. 821, eff. 6-1-24. ATCP 50.91(1)(1)
Definition. In this section, “terrace system" means a system of ridges and channels installed on the contour with a non-erosive grade and suitable spacing.
ATCP 50.91(2)
(2)
Eligible costs. A cost-share grant under s.
ATCP 50.40 may reimburse any of the following costs related to a terrace system:
ATCP 50.91(2)(a)
(a) Costs to install the system, including necessary costs for necessary leveling, filling, and obstruction removal.
ATCP 50.91(2)(b)
(b) Costs to purchase and install necessary underground pipe outlets and other necessary mechanical outlets.
ATCP 50.91(2)(c)
(c) Costs to modify an ineffective system, unless the system has been rendered ineffective because of changes in cropping patterns or equipment usage.
ATCP 50.91(2)(d)
(d) 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 50.91(3)
(3)
Design, construction, and maintenance. A cost-share grant may not reimburse terrace system costs unless all of the following conditions are met:
ATCP 50.91(3)(a)
(a) The terrace system includes a stable outlet or waterway of adequate capacity.
ATCP 50.91(3)(b)
(b) The terrace system complies with all of the following that apply:
ATCP 50.91(3)(b)1.
1. NRCS conservation practice standard 342 critical area planting (January, 2018).
ATCP 50.91(3)(b)2.
2. NRCS conservation practice standard 412 grassed waterway (August, 2021).
ATCP 50.91(3)(b)3.
3. NRCS conservation practice standard 468 lined waterway or outlet (June, 2021).
ATCP 50.91(3)(b)4.
4. NRCS conservation practice standard 500 obstruction removal (June, 2021).
ATCP 50.91(3)(b)6.
6. NRCS conservation practice standard 606 subsurface drain (June, 2021).
ATCP 50.91(3)(b)7.
7. NRCS conservation practice standard 620 underground outlet (June, 2021).
ATCP 50.91(3)(b)8.
8. NRCS conservation practice standard 638 water and sediment control basin (January, 2018).
ATCP 50.91(3)(c)
(c) The landowner agrees to maintain the terrace system for 10 years unless farming operations on the affected land are discontinued.
ATCP 50.91 History
History: CR 01-090: cr.
Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02;
CR 08-075: am. (3) (b) 1. to 3., 5. and 6.
Register April 2009 No. 640, eff. 5-1-09;
CR 13-016: am. (3) (b) 1. to 8.
Register February 2014 No. 698, eff. 5-1-14;
CR 14-047: am. (3) (b) 6., 7.
Register May 2015 No. 713, eff. 6-1-15;
CR 16-012: am. (3) (b) 2., 5.
Register August 2016 No. 728, eff. 9-1-16;
CR 16-083: am. (3) (b) 1., 2., 4., 8.
Register January 2018 No. 745, eff. 2-1-18;
CR 23-024: am. (3) (b) 1. to 8. Register May 2024 No. 821, eff. 6-1-24. ATCP 50.92(1)(1)
Definition. In this section, “underground outlet" means a conduit installed below the surface of the ground to collect surface water and convey it to a suitable outlet.
ATCP 50.92(2)
(2)
Eligible costs. A cost-share grant under s.
ATCP 50.40 may reimburse the cost of designing and constructing an underground outlet as part of a manure storage system, barnyard runoff control system, or erosion control system.
ATCP 50.92(3)
(3)
Design, construction, and maintenance. A cost-share grant under s.
ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse the cost of establishing an underground outlet unless all of the following conditions are met:
ATCP 50.92(3)(a)
(a) The underground outlet is a necessary component of a manure storage system, barnyard runoff control system, or erosion control system.
ATCP 50.92(3)(b)
(b) The underground outlet complies with all of the following that apply:
ATCP 50.92(3)(b)1.
1. NRCS conservation practice standard 606 subsurface drain (June, 2021).
ATCP 50.92(3)(b)2.
2. NRCS conservation practice standard 620 underground outlet (June, 2021).
ATCP 50.92(3)(c)
(c) The landowner agrees to maintain the underground outlet for 10 years unless farming operations on the affected land are discontinued.
ATCP 50.92 History
History: CR 01-090: cr.
Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02;
CR 08-075: am. (3) (b) 1.
Register April 2009 No. 640, eff. 5-1-09;
CR 13-016: am. (3) (b) 1., 2.
Register February 2014 No. 698, eff. 5-1-14;
CR14-047: am. (3) (b) 1., 2.
Register May 2015 No. 713, eff. 6-1-15;
CR 23-024: am. (3) (b) 1., 2. Register May 2024 No. 821, eff. 6-1-24. ATCP 50.925
ATCP 50.925 Verification of depth to bedrock. ATCP 50.925(1)(1)
Definition. In this section, “verification of depth to bedrock” means investigative methods for infield depth to bedrock verification for fields receiving mechanical applications of manure.
ATCP 50.925(2)
(2)
Cost-share eligibility. A cost-share grant under s.
ATCP 50.40 may reimburse a landowner for the costs of verifying depth to bedrock in an area subject to s.
NR 151.075.
ATCP 50.925(3)
(3)
Eligible costs. A cost-share grant under s.
ATCP 50.40 may reimburse any of the following costs related to verification of depth to bedrock:
