Section 50.87. Sinkhole treatment.

 

(1)   Definition. In this section, "sinkhole treatment" means modifying a sinkhole, or the area around a sinkhole, to reduce erosion, prevent expansion of the hole, and reduce pollution of water resources. Modifications may include the diversion of runoff around a sinkhole, or the alteration of a sinkhole by excavation, cleanout, filter treatment, sealing, or refilling.

(2)   Eligible costs. A cost-share grant under s. ATCP 50.40 may reimburse any of the following costs related to sinkhole treatment:

(a) Costs for the design and construction of a grassed waterway or diversion to direct surface runoff around a sinkhole.

(b) Costs for the design and construction of a grassed waterway or diversion to direct surface runoff around a geologic depression to prevent the formation of a sinkhole.

(c) Costs for the design and construction of a modification to a sinkhole for the purpose of protecting groundwater resources from contamination.

(3)   Ineligible costs. A cost-share grant under s. ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse costs for any system, component, or practice that is not needed to correct an identified water pollution hazard.

(4)   Design, construction, and maintenance. A cost-share grant under s. ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse any costs related to sinkhole treatment unless all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The treatment complies with all of the following that apply:

1. NRCS technical guide karst sinkhole treatment standard 527 (December, 2010).

2. NRCS technical guide diversion standard 362 (December, 2010).

3. NRCS technical guide grassed waterway standard 412 (August, 2015).

(b) The landowner agrees to maintain the sinkhole treatment for 10 years unless farming operations on the affected land are discontinued.

CR 01-090 : cr. Register September 2002 No. 561 , eff. 10-1-02; CR 08-075 : am. (4) (a) 2. and 3. Register April 2009 No. 640 , eff. 5-1-09; CR 13-016 : am. (4) (a) 1. to 3. Register February 2014 No. 698 , eff. 5-1-14; CR14-047 : am. (4) (a) 1. Register May 2015 No. 713 , eff. 6-1-15; CR 16-012 : am. (4) (a) 3. Register August 2016 No. 728 , eff. 9-1-16.