Section ATCP 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 conservation practice standard 342 critical area planting (January, 2018).2. NRCS conservation practice standard 412 grassed waterway (August, 2021).3. NRCS conservation practice standard 468 lined waterway or outlet (June, 2021).4. NRCS conservation practice standard 500 obstruction removal (June, 2021).5. NRCS conservation practice standard 600 terrace (August, 2021).6. NRCS conservation practice standard 606 subsurface drain (June, 2021).7. NRCS conservation practice standard 620 underground outlet (June, 2021).8. NRCS conservation practice standard 638 water and sediment control basin (January, 2018).(c) The landowner agrees to maintain the terrace system for 10 years unless farming operations on the affected land are discontinued.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 50.91
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.Amended by, CR 14-047: am. (3) (b) 6., 7. Register, Register May 2015 No. 713, eff.6/1/2015Amended by, CR 16-012: am. (3) (b) 2., 5. Register August 2016 No. 728, eff. 9/1/2016Amended by, CR 16-083: am. (3) (b) 1., 2., 4., 8. Register January 2018 No. 745, eff. 2/1/2018Amended by, CR 23-024: am. (3) (b) 1. to 8. Register May 28 No. 821, eff. 6/1/2024