Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § ATCP 50.94

Current through November 25, 2024

Section ATCP 50.94 - Wastewater treatment strips

(1) DEFINITION. In this section, "wastewater treatment strip" means an area of herbaceous vegetation that is used as part of an agricultural waste management system to remove pollutants from animal lot runoff or wastewater, such as runoff or wastewater from a milking center or feed storage area.

(2) ELIGIBLE COSTS. A cost-share grant under s. ATCP 50.40 may reimburse the following wastewater treatment strip costs:

(a) Permanent fencing to protect the wastewater treatment strip.

(b) Costs to establish permanent vegetative cover in the wastewater treatment strip, or to provide temporary cover until permanent cover is established. This may include costs for mulch, fertilizer, and other necessary materials.

(c) Costs to shape, smooth, or prepare the wastewater treatment strip before establishing a permanent vegetative cover.

(3) DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS. A cost-share grant under s. ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse wastewater maintenance strip costs unless all the following conditions are met:

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

1. NRCS conservation practice standard 342 critical area planting (January, 2018).

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

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

4. NRCS conservation practice standard 484 mulching (June, 2016).

5. NRCS conservation practice standard 635 vegetated treatment area (September, 2016).

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

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 50.94

CR 01-090: cr. Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02; CR 08-075: am. (3) (a) 1. to 5. Register April 2009 No. 640, eff. 5-1-09; CR 13-016: am. (3) (a) 1. to 5. Register February 2014 No. 698, eff. 5-1-14.

Amended by, CR 14-047: am. (3) (a) 2. Register, Register May 2015 No. 713, eff.6/1/2015

Amended by, CR 16-012: am. (3) (a) 5. Register August 2016 No. 728, eff. 9/1/2016

Amended by, CR 16-083: am. (3) (a) 1., 3., 4. Register January 2018 No. 745, eff. 2/1/2018

Amended by, CR 23-024: am. (1), (3) (a) 1. to 5. Register May 28 No. 821, eff. 6/1/2024