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NR 120.14(13)(c)14. 14. 638 — water and sediment control basin; September, 1989.
NR 120.14(14) (14)Agricultural sediment basins.
NR 120.14(14)(a)(a) Description. Agricultural sediment basins are permanent basins designed and constructed to reduce the transport of pollutants to surface waters and wetlands of sediment eroded from critical agricultural fields. This practice shall be implemented using one or more of the standards in par. (c).
NR 120.14(14)(b) (b) Conditions.
NR 120.14(14)(b)1.1. Cost-sharing may be provided for the sediment basin including embankments, principal and emergency spillway structures, including anti-seep collars, dewatering outlet and outlet protection.
NR 120.14(14)(b)2. 2. Cost-sharing may not be provided for:
NR 120.14(14)(b)2.a. a. Basins having embankments exceeding 25 feet in structural height or with maximum storage capacity of more than 50 acre-feet.
NR 120.14(14)(b)2.b. b. Basins located where failure may result in loss of life.
NR 120.14(14)(b)3. 3. Sediment basins with embankments of 15 to 25 feet in structural height or with maximum storage capacities of 15 to 50 acre-feet in volume may be cost-shared only when approved by the department, in writing, prior to construction. For the department to authorize cost-sharing, it shall make the following findings:
NR 120.14(14)(b)3.a. a. Control of the site is needed to achieve the water quality objectives specified in the approved priority watershed plan, priority lake plan or project grant application.
NR 120.14(14)(b)3.b. b. Construction of the structure is cost-effective.
NR 120.14(14)(b)3.c. c. Failure of the structure would have minimum potential to endanger life or real or personal property.
NR 120.14(14)(c) (c) Standards. The sediment basin shall be designed consistent with standards for construction site sediment basins in the Wisconsin Construction Site Best Management Practice Handbook, WDNR Pub. WR-222, November 2001 Revision, the Wisconsin department of natural resources conservation practice standard 1001 for wet detention basins, June 1999 and the NRCS field office technical standards from the NRCS field office technical guide as follows:
NR 120.14(14)(c)1. 1. 350 — sediment basin; September, 1990.
NR 120.14(14)(c)2. 2. 342 — critical area planting; November, 1999.
NR 120.14(14)(c)3. 3. 382 — fence; November, 1999.
NR 120.14(14)(c)4. 4. 412 — grassed waterway; June, 1993.
NR 120.14(14)(c)5. 5. 468 — lined waterway or outlet; June, 1993.
NR 120.14(14)(c)6. 6. 484 — mulching; July, 1987.
NR 120.14(14)(c)7. 7. 393 — filter strip; January, 1984.
NR 120.14(14)(c)8. 8. 561— heavy use protection area; September, 1999.
NR 120.14(14)(c)9. 9. 620 — underground outlet; June, 1993.
NR 120.14 Note Note: Copies of this publication may be inspected at the offices of the department, 101 S. Webster Street, Madison; the Secretary of State, 30 W. Mifflin, Madison; and the Legislative Reference Bureau, One E. Main Street, Suite 200, Madison. Copies of the NRCS technical standards may also be inspected at each county land conservation department office and at the state NRCS office, 6515 Watts Road, Madison.
NR 120.14(15) (15)Shoreline and streambank protection.
NR 120.14(15)(a)(a) Description. Shoreline or streambank stabilization is the stabilization and protection of the banks of streams and lakes against erosion and the protection of fish habitat and water quality from livestock access. This practice shall be implemented using one or more of the standards in par. (c).
NR 120.14(15)(b) (b) Conditions.
NR 120.14(15)(b)1.1. The cost-share recipient is responsible for obtaining all permits for the installation of the practice.
NR 120.14(15)(b)2. 2. Cost-sharing may be provided:
NR 120.14(15)(b)2.a. a. For planting trees if approved by a county's land conservation department in consultation with the department fish manager.
NR 120.14(15)(b)2.b. b. For water pumps and other measures required to eliminate livestock access to water.
NR 120.14(15)(b)2.c. c. To install livestock and machinery crossings that will minimize disturbance of the stream channel and banks.
NR 120.14(15)(b)2.d. d. For the design and placement of practices such as shaping and placement of vegetation, riprap or structures which improve fishery habitat, or other materials on banks and shores identified in an approved priority watershed plan, priority lake plan or the project grant application, or in areas where streambank repair is the least costly alternative. Written departmental approval is required for the stabilization of banks with structural heights higher than 15 feet.
NR 120.14(15)(b)2.e. e. For required permits.
NR 120.14 Note Note: A permit may be required under ch. 30, Stats., when installing this best management practice. For more information, please contact the Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, Wisconsin 53707.
NR 120.14(15)(b)3. 3. Cost-sharing is not authorized for wood chunks, unsorted demolition material, brick, plaster, blacktop and any other material that could produce leachates or would violate provisions of statutes or administrative codes for use as riprap.
NR 120.14(15)(c) (c) Standards.
NR 120.14(15)(c)1.1. Standards from the NRCS field office technical guide are as follows:
NR 120.14(15)(c)1.a. a. 580 — streambank and shoreline protection; February, 1997.
NR 120.14(15)(c)1.b. b. 342 — critical area planting; November, 1999.
NR 120.14(15)(c)1.c. c. 382 — fence; November, 1999.
NR 120.14(15)(c)1.d. d. 472 — livestock exclusion; June, 1983.
NR 120.14(15)(c)1.e. e. 612 — tree planting; October, 1991.
NR 120.14(15)(c)1.f. f. 395 — fish stream improvement; June, 1987.
NR 120.14(15)(c)1.g. g. 560 — access road; March, 1989.
NR 120.14(15)(c)1.h. h. 614 — trough or tank; September, 1989.
NR 120.14(15)(c)1.i. i. 510 — pasture and hayland management; December, 1984.
NR 120.14(15)(c)2. 2. Other standards:
NR 120.14(15)(c)2.a. a. U.S. department of transportation hydraulic engineering Circulars numbers 11, Design of Riprap Revetment, Pub. No. FH WA-IP-89-016, March, 1989 and 15, Design of Roadside Channels with Flexible Linings, Pub. No. FH WA-IP-87-7, April, 1998, which are incorporated by reference for this chapter.
NR 120.14(15)(c)2.b. b. American fisheries society's stream obstruction removal guidelines, which are incorporated by reference for this chapter.
NR 120.14(15)(c)2.c. c. U.S. department of agriculture's Stream Habitat Improvement Handbook, publication R8-TP-16, June 1992, which is incorporated by reference for this chapter.
NR 120.14(15)(c)2.d. d. Natural Resources Conservation Service Engineering Field Handbook, Soil Bioengineering for Upland Slope Protection and Erosion Reduction, Pub. 210-EFH, October, 1992, which is incorporated by reference for this chapter.
NR 120.14 Note Note: Copies of the materials described in subd. 2. a. to d. may be inspected at the offices of the department, 101 S. Webster Street, Madison; the Secretary of State, 30 W. Mifflin, Madison; and the Legislative Reference Bureau, One E. Main Street, Suite 200, Madison.
NR 120.14(16) (16)Riparian buffers.
NR 120.14(16)(a)(a) Description. Riparian buffers are areas in which vegetation is enhanced or established to reduce or eliminate the movement of sediment, nutrients and other nonpoint source pollutants to adjacent surface water resources or groundwater recharge areas and to protect the banks of streams and lakes from erosion and to protect fish habitat. This practice shall be implemented using one or more of the standards in par. (c).
NR 120.14(16)(b) (b) Conditions.
NR 120.14(16)(b)1.1. Cost-sharing may be provided only when the riparian buffers are used consistent with the approved priority watershed plan, priority lake plan or project grant application or approved priority watershed or lake plan.
NR 120.14(16)(b)2. 2. Cost-sharing may be provided for:
NR 120.14(16)(b)2.a. a. Permanent fencing to protect a riparian buffer.
NR 120.14(16)(b)2.b. b. Establishment or enhancement of permanent vegetative cover in a riparian buffer.
NR 120.14(16)(b)2.c. c. Mulch, fertilizer, seed, seedling trees and other necessary materials.
NR 120.14(16)(c) (c) Standards. NRCS field office technical guide technical standards are as follows:
NR 120.14(16)(c)1. 1. 342 — critical area planting; May, 2000.
NR 120.14(16)(c)2. 2. 382 — fence; November, 1999.
NR 120.14(16)(c)3. 3. 386 — field border; December, 1991.
NR 120.14(16)(c)4. 4. 393 — filter strip; January, 2001.
NR 120.14(16)(c)5. 5. 472 — livestock exclusion; June, 1983.
NR 120.14(16)(c)6. 6. 484 — mulching; July, 1987.
NR 120.14(16)(c)7. 7. 645 — wildlife upland habitat management; July, 2000.
NR 120.14(17) (17)Lake sediment treatment.
NR 120.14(17)(a)(a) Description. Lake sediment treatment is a chemical, physical or biological treatment of polluted lake sediments.
NR 120.14(17)(b) (b) Conditions.
NR 120.14(17)(b)1.1. Cost-sharing may be provided for:
NR 120.14(17)(b)1.a. a. Design and treatment of lake sediments with chemical compounds, including, but not limited to, aluminum sulfate, sodium aluminate, ferric chloride, calcium hydroxide and calcium carbonate.
NR 120.14(17)(b)1.b. b. Treatment of lake sediments with physical or biological methods including, but not limited to, the aeration of water overlaying lake sediments and the biological manipulation of organisms which exacerbate sediment contamination of overlaying lake water.
NR 120.14(17)(b)2. 2. Cost-sharing may not be provided for the dredging of sediments.
NR 120.14(17)(b)3. 3. Water quality objectives shall be achieved through the control of polluted lake sediments.
NR 120.14(17)(b)4. 4. Significant nonpoint sources of the pollution to the lake shall be controlled prior to treatment of lake sediments.
NR 120.14(17)(b)5. 5. The department prior to implementation shall approve the engineering design and, if required will issue an appropriate permit.
NR 120.14(17)(c) (c) Standards. The design and proposed implementation of lake sediment treatments shall be approved by the department prior to implementation.
NR 120.14(18) (18)Wetland restoration.
NR 120.14(18)(a)(a) Description. Wetland restoration is the construction of berms or destruction of the function of tile lines and drainage ditches to create conditions suitable for wetland vegetation. This practice shall be implemented using the standard in par. (c).
NR 120.14(18)(b) (b) Conditions. Cost-sharing may be provided for:
NR 120.14(18)(b)1. 1. Earth moving to construct or remove berms, levees or dikes.
NR 120.14(18)(b)2. 2. Earth moving to fill in portions of drainage ditches.
NR 120.14(18)(b)3. 3. Destruction of portions of tile lines.
NR 120.14(18)(b)4. 4. Vegetative cover needed to develop or restore wetlands consistent with the approved priority watershed plan, priority lake plan or project grant application.
NR 120.14(18)(c) (c) Standards. NRCS field office technical guide technical standards 657 — wetland restoration; September, 2000.
NR 120.14(19) (19)Shoreline habitat restoration for developed areas.
NR 120.14(19)(a)(a) Description. Shoreline habitat restoration is the establishment in developed areas of a shoreline buffer zone of diverse native vegetation that extends inland and waterward from the ordinary high water mark. The shoreline habitat restoration design seeks to restore the functions provided by the original, natural vegetation, and includes a mixture of native trees, shrubs, ground cover or wetland species. This practice includes the following:
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