NR 154.04(2m) (2m) Voluntary use of updated technical standards. The department may cost-share a more recent version of a technical standard listed in this subchapter or cross-referenced in this chapter to ch. ATCP 50 if all of the following apply:

NR 154.04(2m)(a) (a) The more recent version of a technical standard listed in this subchapter or cross-referenced in this chapter to ch. ATCP 50 provides water quality benefits at least as beneficial as the version listed in this subchapter.

NR 154.04(2m)(b) (b) The more recent version of a technical standard listed in this subchapter or cross-referenced in this chapter to ch. ATCP 50 has been developed by the department according to the procedures of subch. V of ch. NR 151, adopted by NRCS, or adopted by another applicable technical standards entity listed in this subchapter.

NR 154.04(2m)(c) (c) The landowner or grantee voluntarily agrees to the use of the more recent version of a technical standard listed in this subchapter or cross-referenced in this chapter to ch. ATCP 50 to implement the best management practice.

NR 154.04(3) (3) Manure storage systems.

NR 154.04(3)(a) (a) The department may provide cost-share grants to implement manure storage systems.

NR 154.04(3)(b) (b) Except as provided under par. (c), the provisions for a manure storage system included in s. ATCP 50.62 shall apply.

NR 154.04(3)(c) (c) The following are exceptions to par. (b):

NR 154.04(3)(c)1. 1. Leases of manure storage tanks are eligible for funding in accordance with this chapter.

NR 154.04(3)(c)2. 2. The department may not award a cost-share grant for a manure storage system if the landowner or operator holds a WPDES permit or if the department determines that the landowner or operator is required to hold a WPDES permit.

NR 154.04(4) (4) Manure storage system closure.

NR 154.04(4)(a) (a) The department may provide cost-share grants to implement closure of manure storage systems.

NR 154.04(4)(b) (b) The provisions for a manure storage system included in s. ATCP 50.63 shall apply.

NR 154.04(5) (5) Barnyard runoff control systems.

NR 154.04(5)(a) (a) The department may provide cost-share grants to implement barnyard runoff control systems.

NR 154.04(5)(b) (b) Except as provided under par. (c), the provisions for barnyard runoff control included in s. ATCP 50.64 shall apply.

NR 154.04(5)(c) (c) The department may not award a cost-share grant for a barnyard runoff control system if the landowner or operator holds a WPDES permit or if the department determines that the landowner or operator is required to hold a WPDES permit.

NR 154.04(6) (6) Access roads.

NR 154.04(6)(a) (a) The department may provide cost-share grants to implement access roads.

NR 154.04(6)(b) (b) The provisions for access roads included in s. ATCP 50.65 shall apply.

NR 154.04(7) (7) Trails and walkways.

NR 154.04(7)(a) (a) The department may provide cost-share grants to implement trails and walkways.

NR 154.04(7)(b) (b) The provisions for trails and walkways included in s. ATCP 50.66 shall apply.

NR 154.04(8) (8) Contour farming.

NR 154.04(8)(a) (a) The department may provide cost-share grants to implement contour farming.

NR 154.04(8)(b) (b) Except as provided under par. (c), the provisions for contour farming included in s. ATCP 50.67 shall apply.

NR 154.04(8)(c) (c) A cost-share grant under ch. NR 153 may be used to mitigate loss of wildlife upland habitat if all of the following conditions apply:

NR 154.04(8)(c)1. 1. Mitigation is warranted because of contour farming implemented using a cost-share grant provided under ch. NR 153.

NR 154.04(8)(c)2. 2. Mitigation is conducted in accordance with the NRCS field office technical standard; wildlife upland habitat management - 645 (July, 2000). The NRCS technical standard 645 (July, 2000) is incorporated by reference for this chapter.