ATCP 51.18(1)(1) Design, construction and maintenance; general. All waste storage facilities for a livestock facility shall be designed, constructed and maintained to minimize the risk of structural failure, and to minimize the potential for waste discharge to surface water or groundwater. A waste storage facility may not lack structural integrity or have significant leakage. An unlined earthen waste storage facility may not be located on a site that is susceptible to groundwater contamination. ATCP 51.18 NoteNote: A “site that is susceptible to groundwater contamination” is defined in s. ATCP 51.01 (39). ATCP 51.18(2)(2) Existing facilities. For purposes of local approval, an existing waste storage facility is presumed to comply with sub. (1) if a registered professional engineer or certified agricultural engineering practitioner certifies one of the following in the application for local approval: ATCP 51.18(2)(a)(a) The facility is constructed of concrete or steel or both, was constructed within the last 10 years according to then-existing NRCS standards, and shows no apparent signs of structural failure or significant leakage. ATCP 51.18(2)(b)(b) The facility was constructed within the last 3 years according to then-existing NRCS standards, and shows no apparent signs of structural failure or significant leakage. ATCP 51.18(2)(c)(c) The facility was constructed according to NRCS standards that existed at the time of construction, is in good condition and repair, and shows no apparent signs of structural failure or significant leakage. ATCP 51.18(2)(d)(d) The facility is in good condition and repair, shows no apparent signs of structural failure or significant leakage, and is located on a site at which the soils and separation distances to groundwater comply with NRCS technical guide manure storage facility standard 313, table 1 (November, 2004). ATCP 51.18(2)(e)(e) The facility is in good condition and repair, shows no apparent signs of structural failure or significant leakage, is located entirely above ground, and is located on a site at which the soils comply with NRCS technical guide manure storage facility standard 313, table 5 (November, 2004). ATCP 51.18 NoteNote: According to s. ATCP 51.30, an application for local approval must include a certification under sub. (2) for each existing waste storage facility. See Appendix A, worksheet 4 (waste storage facilities). ATCP 51.18(3)(3) New or substantially altered facilities. For purposes of local approval, a new or substantially altered waste storage facility is presumed to comply with sub. (1) if all of the following apply: ATCP 51.18(3)(a)(a) The application for local approval includes design specifications for the facility. ATCP 51.18(3)(b)(b) A registered professional engineer or certified agricultural engineering practitioner certifies that the design specifications comply with all of the following: ATCP 51.18(3)(b)1.1. NRCS technical guide manure storage facility standard 313 (November, 2004). ATCP 51.18 NoteNote: According to s. ATCP 51.30, an application for local approval must include the design specifications and certification to which sub. (3) refers. See Appendix A, worksheet 4 (waste storage facilities). ATCP 51.18(4)(4) Closed facilities. If a waste storage facility is closed as part of the construction or expansion of a livestock facility, the closure shall comply with NRCS technical guide closure of waste impoundments standard 360 (December, 2002). A closure is presumed to comply with this subsection, for purposes of local approval, if the application for local approval includes the closure plan and certification required under s. ATCP 51.30. ATCP 51.18 NoteNote: According to s. ATCP 51.30, an application for local approval must identify any waste storage facilities to be closed. The application must include a closure plan for each identified facility. A registered professional engineer or certified agricultural engineering practitioner must certify that the closure plan complies with NRCS technical guide closure of waste impoundments standard 360 (December 2002). See Appendix A, worksheet 4 (waste storage facilities). ATCP 51.18 NoteUnder s. NR 151.05 (3) and (4), an operator must normally close a manure storage facility if the facility has not been used for 24 months, or poses an imminent threat to public health, aquatic life or groundwater. ATCP 51.18 NoteIf a waste storage facility is abandoned or not properly closed, a political subdivision may seek redress under s. 66.0627 or 254.59, Stats., as appropriate. ATCP 51.18(5)(a)(a) The waste storage capacity of a livestock facility, not counting any excess storage capacity required for open waste storage facilities under par. (b), shall be adequate for reasonably foreseeable storage needs based on the operator’s waste and nutrient management strategy under s. ATCP 51.16. ATCP 51.18(5)(b)(b) An operator shall at all times maintain, in every open waste storage facility, unused storage capacity equal to the greater of the following volumes: ATCP 51.18(5)(b)2.2. The volume of rain that would accumulate in the manure storage facility from a 25-year 24-hour storm. ATCP 51.18 NoteNote: The required excess storage capacity in par. (b), often called “freeboard storage,” provides a safety factor to prevent manure storage overflow in the event of a major rain event.
ATCP 51.18(5)(c)(c) The waste storage capacity of a livestock facility is presumed to comply with this subsection, for purposes of a local approval, if the application for local approval complies with s. ATCP 51.30. ATCP 51.18 NoteNote: Under s. ATCP 51.30, an application must be complete, credible and internally consistent. An application must include a waste and nutrient management worksheet (worksheet 3, signed by the operator and a qualified nutrient management planner) and a waste storage facility worksheet (worksheet 4, signed by a registered professional engineer or certified agricultural engineering practitioner). Worksheet 3 must identify waste storage needs, based on the operator’s landspreading and waste disposal strategy. Worksheet 3 must also show waste storage capacity, consistent with worksheet 4. Capacity must be adequate for reasonably foreseeable needs. ATCP 51.18(6)(6) Deviation from design specifications. Local approval of a livestock facility does not authorize an operator to populate that approved livestock facility if the construction, alteration or closure of a waste storage facility deviates materially, and without express authorization from the political subdivision, from the design specifications or closure plan included in the application for local approval. ATCP 51.18 NoteNote: A political subdivision may inspect waste storage facilities to verify that they are constructed according to specifications included in the application for local approval. This section does not require or prohibit local inspection. A deviation under sub. (6) does not invalidate a local approval, but does prevent the livestock operator from populating the approved livestock facility until the deviation is rectified or approved.
ATCP 51.18 NoteThis chapter does not limit the application of local waste storage ordinances, except in connection with the approval of a new or expanded livestock facility. For example, if a livestock operator constructs a new waste storage structure without adding “animal units” for which local approval is required, the construction must comply with the local waste storage ordinance if any.
ATCP 51.18 NoteBut if a livestock operator proposes to add “animal units” and construct a new waste storage structure, to create an “expanded livestock facility” for which local approval is required, the waste storage standards in this chapter are controlling. A political subdivision may not disapprove the expansion, except for reasons provided under this chapter.
ATCP 51.18(7)(7) Exemption. This section does not apply if all of the following apply: ATCP 51.18(7)(a)(a) The operator holds a WPDES permit for the same proposed livestock facility, and that permit is based on housing for a number of animal units that is equal to or greater than the number for which the operator seeks local approval. ATCP 51.18(7)(b)(b) The operator includes a copy of the WPDES permit with the operator’s application for local approval. ATCP 51.18 HistoryHistory: CR 05-014: cr. Register April 2006 No. 604, eff. 5-1-06. ATCP 51.20(1)(1) New or substantially altered animal lots. New or substantially altered animal lots shall comply with NRCS technical guide wastewater treatment strip standard 635 (January, 2002). ATCP 51.20(2)(a)(a) The predicted average annual phosphorus runoff from each existing animal lot to the end of the runoff treatment area, as determined by the BARNY model, shall be less than the following applicable amount: ATCP 51.20(2)(a)1.1. Fifteen pounds if no part of the animal lot is located within 1,000 feet of a navigable lake or 300 feet of a navigable stream. ATCP 51.20(2)(a)2.2. Five pounds if any part of the animal lot is located within 1,000 feet of a navigable lake or 300 feet of a navigable stream. ATCP 51.20 NoteNote: The BARNY model is a computer model that predicts nutrient runoff from animal lots. Copies of the BARNY model are on file with the department and the legislative reference bureau. An Excel spreadsheet version may be obtained from the NRCS Wisconsin website (engineering directory).
ATCP 51.20(2)(b)(b) Runoff from an animal lot may not discharge to any direct conduit to groundwater. ATCP 51.20(3)(a)(a) Feed storage shall be managed to prevent any significant discharge of leachate or polluted runoff from stored feed to waters of the state. ATCP 51.20(3)(b)(b) If an existing paved area may be used, without substantial alteration, to store or handle feed with a 70% or higher moisture content: ATCP 51.20(3)(b)2.2. Surface discharge of leachate from stored feed shall be collected before it leaves the paved area, if the paved area covers more than one acre. Collected leachate shall be stored and disposed of in a manner that prevents discharge to waters of the state. ATCP 51.20 NoteNote: Feed leachate is a potentially serious water pollutant. Paved areas include paved feed storage bunkers and handling areas. Collected leachate may, for example, be transferred to waste storage and applied to land at agronomic rates.
ATCP 51.20(3)(c)(c) A new or substantially altered feed storage structure, including any building, bunker, silo or paved area used for feed storage or handling, shall be designed, constructed and maintained to the following standards if it may used to store or handle feed with a 70% or higher moisture content: ATCP 51.20(3)(c)1.1. Surface water runoff shall be diverted from entering the feed storage structure. ATCP 51.20(3)(c)2.2. Surface discharge of leachate shall be collected before it leaves the feed storage structure. ATCP 51.20(3)(c)3.3. The top of the feed storage structure floor shall be at least 3 vertical feet from groundwater and bedrock. ATCP 51.20(3)(c)4.4. If the feed storage structure covers more than 10,000 square feet, it shall have an effective subsurface system to collect leachate that may leak through the structure floor. The system shall consist of drainfill material, a tile drainage network, and an effective sub-liner as specified in Appendix A, worksheet 5, section II.C. ATCP 51.20(3)(c)5.5. Collected leachate shall be stored and disposed of in a manner that prevents discharge to surface water or groundwater. ATCP 51.20 NoteNote: Collected leachate may, for example, be transferred to waste storage and applied to land at agronomic rates.
ATCP 51.20(4)(4) Clean water diversion. Runoff from a livestock facility shall be diverted from contact with animal lots, waste storage facilities, paved feed storage areas and manure piles within 1,000 feet of a navigable lake or 300 feet of a navigable stream. ATCP 51.20 NoteNote: See ss. NR 151.06 and ATCP 50.04 (1). Runoff may be diverted by means of earthen diversions, curbs, gutters, waterways, drains or other practices, as appropriate. ATCP 51.20(5)(5) Overflow of waste storage facilities. A livestock facility shall be designed, constructed and maintained to prevent overflow of waste storage facilities. ATCP 51.20 NoteNote: Under s. ATCP 51.18 (5), waste storage capacity must be adequate to meet reasonably foreseeable storage needs, based on the operator’s waste and nutrient management strategy under s. ATCP 51.16. See also ss. NR 151.08 (2) and ATCP 50.04 (1). ATCP 51.20(6)(6) Unconfined manure piles. A livestock facility may not have any unconfined manure piles within 1,000 feet of a navigable lake or 300 feet of a navigable stream. ATCP 51.20(7)(7) Livestock access to surface waters of the state. A livestock facility shall be designed, constructed and maintained to prevent unrestricted livestock access to surface waters of the state, if that access will prevent adequate vegetative cover on banks adjoining the water. This subsection does not prohibit a properly designed, installed and maintained livestock crossing or machinery crossing. ATCP 51.20(8)(8) Presumption. For purposes of local approval, a livestock facility is presumed to comply with this section if the application for local approval complies with s. ATCP 51.30. ATCP 51.20 NoteNote: Under s. ATCP 51.30, an application must be complete, credible and internally consistent. An applicant must submit a runoff management worksheet signed by the applicant and a registered professional engineer or certified agricultural engineering practitioner (see Appendix A, worksheet 5). The worksheet shows presumptive compliance with this section. Local approval is conditioned upon compliance in fact (see sub. (9) and s. ATCP 51.34 (4)). The presumption of compliance may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence in the record (see ss. ATCP 51.34 and 51.36). ATCP 51.20(9)(9) Deviation from design specifications. Local approval of a livestock facility does not authorize an operator to populate that approved livestock facility if the construction or alteration of an animal lot or feed storage structure deviates materially, and without express authorization from the political subdivision, from design specifications included in the application for local approval. ATCP 51.20 NoteNote: A political subdivision may inspect animal lots or feed storage structures to verify that they are constructed according to specifications included in the application for local approval. This section does not require or prohibit local inspection. A deviation under sub. (9) does not invalidate a local approval, but does prevent the livestock operator from populating the approved livestock facility until the deviation is rectified or approved.
ATCP 51.20(10)(10) Exemption. This section does not apply if all of the following apply: ATCP 51.20(10)(a)(a) The operator holds a WPDES permit for the same proposed livestock facility, and that permit is based on housing for a number of animal units that is equal to or greater than the number for which the operator seeks local approval. ATCP 51.20(10)(b)(b) The operator includes a copy of the WPDES permit with the operator’s application for local approval. ATCP 51.20 HistoryHistory: CR 05-014: cr. Register April 2006 No. 604, eff. 5-1-06. ATCP 51.30(1)(1) General. If local approval is required for a new or expanded livestock facility, a person seeking local approval shall complete and file with the political subdivision the application form shown in Appendix A. The application shall include all of the information required by Appendix A and attached worksheets, including any authorized modifications made by the political subdivision under sub. (2). The information contained in the application shall be credible and internally consistent. ATCP 51.30(2)(2) Local modifications. A political subdivision may not alter the application form shown in Appendix A and attached worksheets, or require any additional information, except that a political subdivision may require information needed to determine compliance with local ordinance standards authorized under s. ATCP 51.10 (3) or 51.12 (1). ATCP 51.30(3)(3) Additional copies. A political subdivision may require an applicant to submit up to 4 duplicate copies of the original application under sub. (1). Each duplicate copy shall include all of the worksheets, maps and other attachments included in the application, except that it is not required to include engineering design specifications. ATCP 51.30 NoteNote: A political subdivision must file one duplicate copy of the final application and attachments with the department, within 30 days after the political subdivision grants or denies that application. See s. ATCP 51.34 (5). If the political subdivision approves the application, the political subdivision must give the applicant a copy of the approved application, marked “approved.” See s. ATCP 51.34 (3) (b). The applicant may wish to record this documentation with the register of deeds, and convey the documentation to any subsequent purchaser of the livestock facility. Among other things, documentation establishes “odor score” reference points for future expansions. See s. ATCP 51.14 (6). ATCP 51.30(4)(a)(a) A political subdivision may charge an application fee established by local ordinance, not to exceed $1,000, to offset the political subdivision’s costs to review and process an application under sub. (1). ATCP 51.30 NoteNote: Under s. 66.0628, Stats., any fee imposed by a political subdivision must bear a reasonable relationship to the service for which the fee is imposed. ATCP 51.30(4)(b)(b) A political subdivision may not require an applicant to pay any fee, or post any bond or security with the political subdivision, except as provided in par. (a). ATCP 51.30 NoteNote: If a waste storage facility is abandoned or not properly closed, a political subdivision may seek redress under s. 66.0627 or 254.59, Stats., and other law as appropriate. However, a political subdivision may not require an applicant for local approval to post any bond or security with the application. ATCP 51.30(5)(5) Complete application. Within 45 days after a political subdivision receives an application under sub. (1), the political subdivision shall notify the applicant whether the application contains everything required under subs. (1) to (4). If the application is not complete, the notice shall specifically describe what else is needed. Within 14 days after the applicant has provided everything required under subs. (1) to (4), the political subdivision shall notify the applicant that the application is complete. A notice of completeness does not constitute an approval of the proposed livestock facility. ATCP 51.30(6)(6) Notice to adjacent property owners. Within 14 days after a political subdivision issues a notice under sub. (5), the political subdivision shall mail a completed written copy of the notice in Appendix C to the recorded owner of each parcel of land that is adjacent to the proposed livestock facility. The political subdivision shall mail the notice by first class mail. A political subdivision may recover from the livestock facility operator, under sub. (4) (a), its reasonable cost to prepare and mail notices under this subsection. The sum of the costs charged to the livestock operator under this subsection and sub. (4) (a) may not exceed the maximum amount specified in sub. (4) (a). Failure to comply with the notice requirement under this subsection does not invalidate a political subdivision’s approval of a proposed livestock facility, or create a cause of action by a property owner against the political subdivision.
