Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § ATCP 50.71

Current through November 25, 2024

Section ATCP 50.71 - Field windbreaks

(1) DEFINITION. In this section, "field windbreak" means a strip or belt of trees, shrubs, or grasses established or renovated within or adjacent to a field, so as to control soil erosion by reducing wind velocities at the land surface.

(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.

(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:

(a) The windbreak is protected from destructive grazing.

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

1. NRCS conservation practice standard 382 fence (January, 2014).

2. NRCS conservation practice standard 380 windbreak-shelterbelt establishment and renovation (January, 2023).

3. NRCS conservation practice standard 472 access control (January, 2018).

4. NRCS conservation practice standard 650 windbreak/shelterbelt renovation (January, 2013).

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

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 50.71

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; CR 13-016: am. (1), (3) (b) 1. to 3., cr. (3) (b) 4. Register February 2014 No. 698, eff. 5-1-14.

Amended by, CR 14-047: am. (3) (b) 1. Register, Register May 2015 No. 713, eff.6/1/2015

Amended by, CR 16-083: am. (3) (b) 2., 3. Register January 2018 No. 745, eff. 2/1/2018

Amended by, CR 23-024: am. (3) (b) 1. to 4. Register May 28 No. 821, eff. 6/1/2024