Section 50.91. Terrace systems.

 

(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.

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

(a) Costs to install the system, including necessary costs for necessary leveling, filling, and obstruction removal.

(b) Costs to purchase and install necessary underground pipe outlets and other necessary mechanical outlets.

(c) Costs to modify an ineffective system, unless the system has been rendered ineffective because of changes in cropping patterns or equipment usage.

(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.

(3)   Design, construction, and maintenance. A cost-share grant may not reimburse terrace system costs unless all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The terrace system includes a stable outlet or waterway of adequate capacity.

(b) The terrace system complies with all of the following that apply:

1. NRCS technical guide critical area planting standard 342 (January, 2013).

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

3. NRCS technical guide lined waterway or outlet standard 468 (March, 2013).

4. NRCS technical guide obstruction removal standard 500 (December, 2010).

5. NRCS technical guide terrace standard 600 (March, 2015).

6. NRCS technical guide subsurface drain standard 606 (March, 2014).

7. NRCS technical guide underground outlet standard 620 (March, 2014).

8. NRCS technical guide water and sediment control basin standard 638 (January, 2011).

(c) The landowner agrees to maintain the terrace system 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. (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.