Practice Definition, Purpose, Where Applicable, Component Parts and Maintenance

Practice Definition, Purpose, Where Applicable, Component Parts and Maintenance. A. Soil Erosion Control I. SEC 1 - Terraces 1. Definition – An earth embankment, a channel or a combination of ridge and channel constructed across the slope. 2. Purpose – Terraces are constructed to reduce erosion damage and improve water quality by intercepting surface runoff and conducting it to a stable outlet at a non-erosive velocity. 3. Where applicable – Cropland subject to erosion from water runoff. 4. Policies: a. Cost sharing is authorized for: i. Terraces and the necessary leveling and filling to permit installation of an effective system. ii. Removal of stone walls or hedgerows if necessary to permit installation of an effective system. iii. Materials and installation of underground pipe outlets and other mechanical outlets. iv. Necessary vegetative protective outlets or waterways. v. Converting the present system to a new system ONLY if the present system is not serving its intended conservation purpose. Cost sharing may not be authorized to maintain or if the sole purpose is that of converting because of a change in cropping patterns or equipment used by the farmer. b. A protective outlet or waterway that is installed solely as an outlet for the terrace system and serves no other conservation purpose should be cost shared as a component of this practice. A protective outlet or waterway which, by itself, solves a conservation problem, but also serves as an outlet for a terrace system, should be cost shared under practice SEC-3. c. The system shall be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) years following the calendar year of installation. 5. Specifications – SCS Specification No. 600 will be used. 6. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth moving b. Pipe (new and used) c. Appurtenances d. Installation of materials (1, 2, & 3) e. Seeds, sprigs or sod f. Fertilizer and g. Lime II. SEC 2 - Field Borders 1. Definition – A strip of perennial vegetation established at the edge of a field by planting. 2. Purpose – Control erosion, protect edges of fields that are used as turn rows and improve water quality. 3. Where applicable – The edge of a cropland field where turn row has a slope that causes erosion. 4. Policies: a. Cost sharing is authorized for the establishment of perennial grasses or legumes. b. This practice will be maintained for a minimum of five (5) years. 5. Specifications – SCS Specification No. 386 will be used. 6. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Seeds, stolens, clippings, sprigs or sod b. Fertilizer c. Lime III. SEC 3 - Grassed Waterways 1. Definition – A natural or constructed waterway or outlet, shaped or graded, and established in suitable vegetation for safe disposal of runoff. 2. Purpose – Provide for the disposal of excess surface water from terraces, diversions, or natural concentrations without causing excessive erosion decreasing water quality. 3. Where applicable – All sites where vegetative protection is required to control erosion from concentrated flow of runoff water and a stable grade and outlet can be provided. 4. Policies: a. Cost sharing is authorized for site preparation, grading, shaping, filling and establishing permanent vegetative cover. b. The cover may consist of sod forming grasses, legumes, mixtures of grasses and legumes or other types of vegetative cover that will provide the needed protection from erosion. c. Close sown small grains or annuals may be used for temporary protection if followed by eligible permanent vegetative cover established by seeding or natural re-vegetation. d. The practice shall be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) years following the calendar year of installation. 5. Specifications – SCS Specification No. 412 will be used. 6. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Grading, shaping and filling b. Seed, sprigs, clippings, stolens or sod. c. Fertilizer d. Lime IV. SEC 4 - Conservation Tillage (No-Till) 1. Definition – A form of planting and tillage that retains protective amounts of residue on the surface throughout the year. 2. Purpose – Demonstrate no-till systems of farming for erosion control and improving water quality. 3. Where applicable – Cropland fields where excessive erosion is a problem. 4. Policies: a. Cost sharing is not authorized on land eroding at "T" value or less, if the practice is installed to control erosion. b. Cost sharing is not authorized if the farmer has already adopted a satisfactory conservation tillage farming system. c. Cost sharing for conservation tillage practice may be approved for no more than three (3) years with the same person. d. Sufficient residue must be left from the previous harvest or a temporary cover provided to adequately protect the land until the new planting is able to provide sufficient cover to protect the soil. e. Cost sharing is authorized for: i. Planting directly into old crop residue, annual cover crops, or chemically killed sods. ii. Applying necessary herbicides and insecticides to eliminate the need for tillage. This shall not include herbicides and insecticides normally used in producing the crop. f. All tillage operations must be performed as nearly as practical on the contour or parallel to terraces, except where SWCD in consultation with SCS determines that this is not necessary. g. Chemical used in performing this practice must be Federally, State and locally registered and must be applied strictly in accordance with authorized registered uses, directions on the label and other Federal or State policies and requirements. h. Cost sharing is not authorized for designated conservation use acres. 5. Specifications – SCS Specification No. 329-2 will be used. 6. Components Eligible and Cost Share Rates. a. Chemicals and planting - per acre (flat rate) as follows: i. Cotton.......$40.00 iii. Corn....................$23.00 ii. Soybeans...$25.00 iv. Grain Sorghum...$23.00 b. Annual cover crop seed where applicable. (60%) V. SEC 5 - Water And Sediment Control Basins 1. Definition – A short earth embankment or combination ridge and channel generally constructed across the slope and minor watercourses to form a silt or sediment basin. 2. Purpose – Trap sediment, reduce erosion and reform the land surface and improve water quality. 3. Where applicable – Any field where concentrated runoff is causing erosion that cannot be controlled by vegetation or residue cover alone. 4. Policies: a. Cost sharing is authorized: i. For sediment detention such as erosion control dams, de-silting reservoirs, sediment basins, debris basins, or similar structures. ii. For vegetative cover and for leveling and filling to permit the installation of the structure. iii. For installing sediment retention structures on public roadsides only where such structures are essential to solve a farm based pollution or conservation problem. iv. Only if measures will contribute significantly to maintaining or improving soil or water quality. b. Consideration must be given to the needs of wildlife when establishing the protective measures. c. The system shall be maintained a minimum of ten (10) years. 5. Specifications – NRCS Specification No. 638 and No. 521-B will be used. 6. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth moving b. Pipe riser, connector bands, anti-seep collars and appurtenances c. Concrete d. Sealer e. Installation of material (1, 2, 3 & 4) f. Seeds, clippings, stolens, sprigs or sod g. Fertilizer h. Lime VI. SEC 6 - Establishment of Permanent Vegetation 1. Definition – Establishing long term stands of adapted perennial plants. 2. Purpose – Reduce erosion and pollution from agricultural non-point sources. 3. Where applicable – Any open field where erosion from the lack of cover is occurring. 4. Policies: a. Cost sharing is authorized for minerals and eligible seed. b. Cost sharing is not authorized for: i. Land eroding a "T" value or less. ii. Clearing of rocks or other obstructions form the area to be seeded. iii. Fencing. iv. Converting land from a stand of merchantable of partially merchantable timber or pulpwood to a grass or legume cover. c. The acreage seeded must be protected from grazing by domestic livestock until the stand is well established. d. Cost sharing shall be limited to the minimum minerals and seed(s) needed to establish adequate cover to control erosion. e. Adequate vegetative cover shall be maintained for five (5) years. 5. Specifications – NRCS Specification No. 512 will be used. 6. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Seed, clippings, stolens or sod b. Sprigs and planting c. Fertilizer d. Lime VII. SEC 7 - Critical Area Planting 1. Definition – Planting vegetation on highly erodible or critically eroding areas. 2. Purpose – Control heavy erosion from water and improve water quality. 3. Where applicable – Open land where erosion cannot be controlled with special effort in land preparation. 4. Policies: a. Cost sharing is authorized: i. For measures needed to stabilize a source of sediment, such as grading, shaping and filling, the establishment (including minerals) of grasses (including filter strips) trees or shrubs, and similar measures that the SWCD determines are practical for the solution of the problem. ii. Only if the measures will significantly reduce erosion and maintain or improve the quality of water in a stream, lake, pond or other water source. iii. For measures performed on public roadside only where such measures are essential to solve a farm based pollution or conservation problem. b. Consideration should be given to wildlife and enhancing the appearance of the area when establishing the protective measures. c. The acreage shall be maintained for minimum of five (5) years for herbaceous vegetation and fifteen (15) years for woody plants following the calendar year of installation. 5. Specifications – NRCS Specification No. 342 will be used. 6. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Herbaceous vegetation i. Smoothing and shaping ii. Seeds, sprigs, clippings, or sod iii. Fertilizer iv. Lime. b. Woody plants i. Cost of seedlings and planting VIII. SEC 8 - Tree Planting 1. Definition – Set tree seedlings in the soil. 2. Purpose – Provide long time cover for erosion control and improve water quality. 3. Where applicable – Any open field where excessive water erosion is occurring. 4. Policies: a. Cost sharing is authorized for the establishment of a plantation that will provide both forest product and improved protection from wind or water erosion. b. Cost sharing is not authorized for fencing, firebreaks, fuel breaks, fire lanes or roads. c. Cost sharing is not authorized for planting orchard trees, for plantings for ornamental purposes, or for Christmas tree production. d. Planting must be protected from destructive fire and destructive grazing. e. Chemicals used in performing this practice must be Federally, State, and locally registered and must be strictly applied in accordance with authorized uses, directions on the label, and other Federal or State polices and requirement. f. Consideration must be given to preserving and improving the environment. g. The practice shall be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) years following the calendar year of installation or establishment. 5. Specifications – NRCS Specification No. 612 will be used. 6. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Seedlings b. Planting IX. SEC 9 - Grade Stabilization Structures 1. Definition – A structure to stabilize the grade or to control head cutting in natural or artificial channels. 2. Purpose – Control erosion by reducing grade and to improve water quality. 3. Where Applicable – The concentration and flow velocity of water requires a structure to stabilize the grade in channels or side inlet laterals where the over fall from the field level or side inlet channel bottom is 1.5 feet or more unless an active erosion problem exists that cannot be controlled by vegetative means. 4. Policies: a. Cost sharing is authorized for vegetative cover for the structure and other areas directly associated with the installation and successful operation of the structure. b. The structure will be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) years. 5. Specifications – NRCS Specification No. 410 will be used. 6. Component parts eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth moving - fill and excavation b. Pipe and appurtenances c. Concrete d. Installation of materials (1, 2, & 3) e. Seeds or springs f. Fertilizer X. SEC 10 - Strip Cropping Systems 1. Definition – Growing crops in a systematic arrangement of strips or bands to reduce water erosion. The crops are arranged so that a strip of grass or close growing crop is alternated with a strip of clean tilled crop or fallow or a strip of grass is alternated with a close growing crop. 2. Purpose – Establish a contour or field strip cropping system to protect soil from wind or water erosion and to reduce the pollution of water, air, or land from agricultural non-point sources. 3. Where applicable – Cropland subject to erosion or soil movement that constitutes a pollution hazard. 4. Policies: a. Cost sharing is limited to establishment of the systems. b. On acreage devoted to row crops, one of the following must apply: i. The crop stubble or residue must be left on the land during the winter. ii. A winter cover crop must be established. iii. Adequate protective tillage operations must be performed. c. For contour strip cropping systems, cultural operations must be performed as nearly as practical on the contour. d. Cost sharing is not authorized for repeating any approved measures under this practice with the same person the same acreage. e. The system shall be maintained for minimum of five (5) years following the calendar year of installation. 5. Specifications – NRCS Specifications "Strip Cropping, Contour" (acres) No. 585 and Strip Cropping, Field No. 586 will be used. 6. Component Parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Seeds b. Fertilizer c. Lime d. $10.00 flat rate for the acres in the strip cropping systems that are not seeded to perennial vegetation and benefited by the strips. XI. SEC 11 - Reduced Tillage 1. Definition – A form of planting and tillage (other than no-till) that leaves at least 30% of the soil surface covered after planting. 2. Purpose – Demonstrate reduced tillage systems of farming for erosion control and improving water quality. 3. Where applicable – Cropland fields where excessive erosion is a problem. 4. Policies: a. Cost sharing is not authorized on land eroding at "T" value or less, if the practice is installed to control erosion. It is not necessary to use soil loss rates to determine eligibility if the practice is being installed primarily to improve water quality. b. Cost sharing is not authorized if the farmer has already adopted a satisfactory conservation tillage farming system. c. Cost sharing for conservation tillage practice (reduced tillage) may be approved for no more than three (3) years with the same person. d. Sufficient residue must be left from the previous harvest or a temporary cover provided to adequately protect the land until the new planting can provide sufficient cover to protect the soil. e. Cost sharing is authorized for: i. Chisel plowing with other limited operations. ii. Plow - plant iii. Light tillage with implements that do not invert the soil. iv. Application of necessary herbicides to reduce the need for tillage. This shall not include herbicides normally used in producing the crop. f. All tillage operations must be performed as nearly as practicable on the contour or parallel to terraces, except where the SWCD in consultation with NRCS determines that this is not necessary. g. Chemicals used in performing this practice must be Federally, State, and locally registered and must be applied strictly in accordance with authorized registered uses, directions on the label, and other Federal or State policies and requirements. h. Crops qualifying for cost-share under this practice shall be limited to corn, cotton, soybeans and grain sorghum. i. Cost sharing is not authorized for designated conservation use acreage. 5. Specifications – NRCS Specification No. 329 will be used. 6. Component parts that are eligible for cost-share: a. Chemicals - 60% of cost per acre not to exceed $19 per acre. b. Annual cover crop seed where applicable. (60%) XII. SEC 12 - Cover and Green Manure Crop 1. Definition – A crop of close growing grasses, legumes, or small grain grown primarily for seasonal protection and soil improvement. It usually is grown for one (1) year or less, except where there is permanent cover as in orchards. 2. Purpose – Control erosion during periods when the major crops do not furnish adequate cover; add organic material to the soil; and improve infiltration, aeration and tilth. 3. Where applicable – Cropland; certain recreation and wildlife areas; and orchard, vineyard and small fruit areas. 4. Policies: a. Cost sharing is authorized for the establishment of close growing grasses, legumes or small grains. b. Cost sharing is not authorized for chemical herbicides used to kill vegetation prior to planting. 5. Specifications – NRCS Specification No. 340 will be used. 6. Component parts eligible for cost-share: a. Seed (60%) b. Planting XIII. SEC 13 - Pasture and Hayland Planting 1. Definition – Establishing and reestablishing long-term stands of adapted species of perennial, biennial, or reseeding forage plants. (Includes pasture and hayland renovation. Does not include grassed waterway or outlets on cropland.) 2. Purpose – Reduce erosion, to produce high quality forage, and to adjust land use. 3. Where applicable – Existing pasture and hayland or on land that is converted from other uses. 4. Policies: Same as for SEC 6 - Establishment of Permanent Vegetation. 5. Specifications – NRCS Specification No. 512-1 will be used. 6. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Seed, clippings, stolens or sod. b. Sprigs and planting c. Fertilizer d. Lime XIV. SEC 14 - Streambank and Shoreline Protection 1. Definition – Using vegetation or structures to stabilize and protect banks of streams, lakes, estuaries, or excavated channels against scour and erosion. 2. Purpose – Stabilize or protect banks of streams, lakes, estuaries, or excavated channels for one or more of the following purposes: a. To prevent the loss of land or damage to utilities, roads, buildings, or other facilities adjacent to the banks. b. To maintain the capacity of the channel. c. To control channel meander that would adversely affect downstream facilities. d. To reduce sediment loads causing downstream damages and pollution, or e. To improve the stream for recreation or as a habitat for fish and wildlife. 3. Where applicable – This practice applies to natural or excavated channels where the stream banks are susceptible to erosion from the action of water, ice, or debris or to damage from livestock or vehicular traffic. It also applies to controlling erosion on shorelines where the problem can be solved with relatively simple structural measures, vegetation, or upland erosion control practices and where failure of structural measures will not create a hazard to life or result in serious damage to property. 4. Policies: a. Cost sharing is authorized for vegetative cover for the structure and other areas directly associated with the installation and successful operation of the structure. b. The structure will be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) years. 5. Specifications – NRCS Specification No. 580 will be used. 6. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost-share: a. Earth moving - fill and excavation b. Heavy stone c. Filter blanket d. Installation of materials (1, 2, & 3) e. Seeds or sprigs f. Fertilizer XV. SEC 15 - Chiseling and Subsoiling 1. Definition – Loosening the soil, without inverting and with a minimum of mixing of the surface soil, to shatter restrictive layers below normal plow depth that inhibit water movement or root development. 2. Purpose – The purpose of this practice is to conserve soil moisture by using mechanical measures that retard runoff, improve water penetration and reduce soil loss. 3. Where applicable – On suitable soils, chiseling is applicable if restrictive layers are less than sixteen (16) inches deep. On suitable soils, subsoiling is applicable is restrictive soil layers are more than sixteen (16) inches deep. 4. Policies: a. Cost sharing for chiseling is authorized on cropland or pastureland where restrictive soil layers (plow pans) are less than sixteen (16) inches deep. b. Cost sharing for sub-soiling is authorized on cropland only where restrictive soil layers (plow pans) are more than sixteen (16) inches deep. 5. Specifications – NRCS Specification No. 324-2 will be used. 6. Components Eligible and Cost-share Rates. a. Chiseling - 60% not to exceed $5.00 per acre b. Subsoiling - 60% not to exceed $10.00 per acre XVI. SEC 16 - Heavy Use Area Protection 1. Definition – Protecting heavily used areas by establishing vegetative cover, surfacing with suitable materials, or installing needed structures. 2. Purpose – The purpose of this practice is to stabilize urban, recreation, agricultural, or facility areas frequently and intensely used by people, animals, or vehicles. 3. Where applicable – Urban, recreation, and agricultural areas or other frequently and intensely used areas that require special treatment to protect them from erosion or other deterioration. 4. Specifications – NRCS Specification No. 561 will be used. 5. Components parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth moving b. Pipe and appurtenances c. Concrete/ Fly ash d. Geo-textile material e. Gravel or stone f. Installation of materials g. Seeds or sprigs h. Fertilizer and lime XVII. SEC 17 - Forest Land Erosion Control System 1. Definition – Application of one or more erosion control measures on forest land. Erosion control system includes the use of conservation plants, cultural practices, and erosion control structures on disturbed forest land for the control of sheet and rill erosion, gully formation, and mass soil movement. 2. Purpose – The purpose of this practice is to protect the resource base by reducing erosion and sedimentation and by protecting and improving water quality on forest land disturbed by silvicultural or other activities. 3. Where applicable – Applies to untreated disturbed forest land areas including logging roads, skid roads, and loading areas; buffer or filter strips; slash disposal areas; site preparation; and burned and overgrazed areas. 4. Specifications – NRCS Specification No. 408-1 will be used. 5. Components parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth moving; grading, shaping, smoothing b. Pipe and appurtenances c. Concrete d. Geo-textile material e. Gravel or stone f. Installation of materials g. Seeds or sprigs h. Fertilizer and lime i. Water bars XVIII. SEC 18 - Prescribed Grazing 1. Definition – The controlled harvest of vegetation with grazing or browsing animals, managed with the intent to achieve a specified objective. 2. Purpose – This practice may be applied as part of a conservation system to accomplish one or more of the following purposes: a. Improve and maintain the health of the desired plant community. b. Provide or maintain food, cover and shelter for animals of concern. c. Improve or maintain animal health and productivity. d. Maintain or improve water quality and quantity. e. Reduce accelerated soil erosion and maintain or improve soil condition for sustainability of the resource. 3. Where applicable – This practice may be applied on all lands where grazing and or browsing animals are managed. 4. Criteria: a. General criteria applicable for all the purposes stated above. b. Removal of herbage will be in accordance with the production limitation, plant sensitivities and management goals using Section I and II of the NRCS FOTG and other references as guidance. c. Application of this practice will prescribe the rest period, intensity, frequency, duration and season of grazing to promote ecologically and economically stable plant communities that meet client and resource objectives. 5. Polices and Planning Guidelines: a. This practice will be planned and applied by site specific recommendations. Needed documentation includes utilization heights, rest periods, grazing period, grazing sequences, key grazing plants and area. b. Consideration shall be given to wildlife habitat improvement and/or Wildlife Upland Habitat Management as an objective. 6. Specifications – NRCS Specifications No. 528A will be used. 7. Components Eligible and Cost Share Rates: An incentive payment will be made for documented management practices on the following per acre basis. (Limited to three (3) years) a. Cross Fence Planned..................$11.00 b. Cross Fence Not Planned...........$5.00 XIX. SEC 19 - Nutrient Management 1. Definition – Managing the amount, source, placement, form and timing of the application of nutrients and soil amendments. 2. Purpose: a. To budget and supply nutrients for plant production. b. To properly utilize manure or organic by-products as a plant nutrient source. c. To minimize the risk of agricultural non-point source pollution of surface and groundwater resources. d. To maintain or improve the physical, chemical and biological condition of soil. 3. Where applicable – This practice applies to all lands where plant nutrients, either organic or inorganic, and soil amendments are applied. 4. Criteria: General criteria applicable for all the purposes stated above. All criteria listed in NRCS Specification No. 590 shall apply. 5. Polices and Planning Guidelines: Plans and specifications will be in keeping with the above mentioned standard and will describe the requirements for applying the practice to achieve its intended purpose(s), using nutrients to achieve production goals and to prevent or minimize water quality impairment. 6. Specifications - NRCS Specifications No. 590 will be used. (NRCS Specification 595 “Pest Management” may be followed and applied in conjunction with 590) 7. Components Eligible for 60% Cost Share: a. Fertilizer b. Lime c. Chemicals B. Water Conservation I. WC 1 - Irrigation Land Leveling 1. Definition – Reshaping the surface of the land to be irrigated to planned grade and to improve water conservation. 2. Purpose – Land leveling is done to permit uniform and efficient application of water. 3. Where applicable – Where land is suited for use as irrigated land and soil is deep enough to allow shaping while maintaining sufficient root zone. 4. Policies: a. Cost sharing is authorized only for permanently installed irrigation system. b. Cost sharing is not authorized for: i. Portable pipe, cleaning a ditch, or installations primarily for the farm operator's convenience. ii. Installations to convert an existing sprinkle or overhead system to a gravity system. iii. Restoring a system which has deteriorated due to lack of maintenance during periods of nonuse (such as a rotation cycle for rice crops). iv. Short sections of pipeline used in connection with surface irrigation ditches or canals in crossing roadways, drainage ditches, natural drains, or other obstructions. c. Consideration must be given to the needs of wildlife, preserving or enhancing the appearance of the area, and potential pollution hazards. d. Cost sharing is authorized for land smoothing as the sole component. e. The system must be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) years following the calendar year of installation. 5. Specifications – NRCS Specification No. 464 will be used. 6. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth Moving - Reshaping surface II. WC 2 - Irrigation System, Tailwater Recovery 1. Definition – Ability to collect, store and transport irrigation tailwater for reuse in the farm irrigation system. 2. Purpose – Conserve farm irrigation water supplies, improve water quality and water conservation. 3. Where applicable – Where irrigation is performed on sloping lands by surface application. 4. Policies: a. The system must be needed as an integral part of an irrigation system. b. Certifications and guarantees must be furnished prior to installation by vendor for the materials and must certify that the materials meet the required standard and specifications. c. Cost sharing is not authorized for restoring a system which has deteriorated due to lack of maintenance. d. The system will be maintained for minimum of ten (10) years. 5. Specifications – NRCS Specification No. 447 will be used. 6. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth moving b. Concrete III. WQ 11 - Lined Waterway 1. Definition – A waterway or outlet having an erosion-resistant lining of concrete, stone, or other permanent material. The lined section extends up the side slopes to a designed depth. The earth above the permanent lining may be vegetated or otherwise protected. 2. Purpose – Provide for safe disposal of runoff from natural concentrations of flow or from constructed practices without damage by erosion or flooding, where unlined or grassed waterways would be inadequate. 3. Where applicable – This practice applies when any of the following or similar conditions exist: a. Concentrated runoff is such that a lining is needed to control erosion. b. Steep grades, wetness, prolonged base flow, seepage, or highly erosive soils inhibiting vegetation would make the site susceptible to erosion. c. The location is such that use by people or traffic would damage vegetation of vegetated waterways or outlets. d. High value property or adjacent facilities warrant the extra cost to contain design runoff in a limited space. 4. Policies: a. Criteria found in planning and design manual for the control of erosion, sediment and storm water will be used. b. This practice will be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) years. 5. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth moving b. Concrete c. Stone d. Seeds, clippings, stolens, sprigs or sod e. Fertilizer f. Lime g. Installation of materials (2 - 6) IV. WQ 12 - Parking Lot Storage 1. Definition – Providing temporary surface storage and controlled release of storm water runoff on paved (impervious) parking areas or within parking lot landscaped islands. 2. Purpose – Reduce the adverse impact of runoff from impervious parking surfaces on receiving waters. 3. Where applicable – This practice applies where portions of large, paved parking lots can be temporarily used for storm water storage without significantly interfering with normal vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Also applies wherever parking lot landscaped islands are required. 4. Policies: a. Criteria found in planning and design manual for the control of erosion, sediment and storm water will be used. b. This practice will be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) years. 5. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth moving b. Concrete c. Pipe and appurtenances d. Seeds, clippings, stolens, sprigs or sod e. Fertilizer f. Lime g. Installation of materials (2 - 6) V. WQ 13 - Paved Flume 1. Definition – A small concrete lined channel to convey water on a relatively steep slope to a non-erosive release in a stream or waterway. 2. Purpose – Conduct concentrated runoff safely down the face of a cut or fill slope without causing erosion. 3. Where applicable – This practice applies where concentrated storm runoff must be conveyed from the top to the bottom of a cut or fill slope as part of a permanent erosion control system. 4. Policies: a. Criteria found in planning and design manual for the control of erosion, sediment and storm water will be used. b. This practice will be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) years. 5. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth moving b. Concrete c. Appurtenances d. Seeds, clippings, stolens, sprigs or sod e. Fertilizer f. Lime g. Installation of materials (2 - 6) VI. WQ 14 - Rock Outlet Protection 1. Definition – A rock lined apron and flow area at the outlet of a conduit, paved flume, lined waterway, or other flow system to control erosion. 2. Purpose – Prevent scour and erosion at the outlet of a channel or conduit by reducing velocity of flows and dissipating energy. 3. Where applicable – This practice applies where the discharge velocity of a pipe, box culvert, diversion, open channel, or other water conveyance structure exceeds the permissible velocity of the receiving channel or disposal area. 4. Policies: a. Criteria found in planning and design manual for the control of erosion, sediment and storm water will be used. b. This practice will be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) years. 5. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth moving b. Concrete c. Pipe and appurtenances d. Seeds, clippings, stolens, sprigs or sod e. Fertilizer f. Lime g. Stone h. Installation of materials (2 - 7) VII. WQ 15 - Slope Drain 1. Definition – A flexible tubing or conduit extending from the top to the bottom of a cut or fill slope. 2. Purpose – Temporarily conduct concentrated storm water runoff safely down the face of a cut or fill slope without causing erosion problems on or below the slope. 3. Where applicable – This practice applies on cut or fill slopes before permanent storm water drainage structures are installed or before permanent vegetation is established. 4. Policies: a. Criteria found in planning and design manual for the control of erosion, sediment and storm water will be used. 5. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth moving b. Pipe and appurtenances c. Installation of materials VIII. WQ 16 - Sub Surface Drain 1. Definition – A perforated conduit, such as corrugated plastic tubing, tile, or pipe, installed beneath the ground surface to collect and/or convey drainage water to an outlet. 2. Purpose – Improve the soil environment for vegetative growth, reduce erosion, and improve water quality. 3. Where applicable – This practice applies to areas having a high water table where the benefits of lowering the water table or controlling ground water or surface runoff justify installing such a system. 4. Policies: a. Criteria found in planning and design manual for the control of erosion, sediment and storm water will be used. b. This practice will be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) years. c. NRCS Specification No. 606 will also be used. 5. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth moving b. Concrete c. Pipe and appurtenances d. Sand and/or gravel e. Installation of materials (2 - 4) IX. WQ 17 - Water Bar 1. Definition – A ridge of compacted soil or loose rock or gravel constructed across disturbed rights-of-way and similar sloping areas. 2. Purpose – Shorten the flow length within a long sloping right-of-way, thereby reducing the erosion potential by diverting storm runoff to a stabilized outlet or sediment trapping device. 3. Where applicable – This practice applies where there will be little or no construction traffic within the right-of-way. Gravel structures are more applicable to roads and other rights-of-way which accommodate vehicular traffic. 4. Policies: a. Criteria found in planning and design manual for the control of erosion, sediment and storm water will be used. 5. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth moving b. Gravel c. Seeds, clippings, stolens, sprigs or sod d. Fertilizer e. Lime f. Installation of materials (2 - 5) X. WQ 18 - Retention Basin 1. Definition – A basin or depression area to temporarily retain storm water on site providing for infiltration, pollution reduction, and downstream water quality improvement. 2. Purpose – Incorporate pollution control and groundwater recharge concepts into the design and construction of storage areas for the percolation of storm water runoff so that the adverse impact of urban type development on receiving waters can be reduced. 3. Where applicable – Applicability of this practice is primarily dependent upon the availability of an adequate site for a retention area or for the creation or modifications of a retention area. The soil and water table conditions must also be such that the system can, within a maximum of seventy-two (72) hours following a storm water event, provide for a new volume of storage through percolation and/or evapo-transpiration 4. Policies: a. Criteria found in planning and design manual for the control of erosion, sediment and storm water will be used. b. This practice will be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) years. 5. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth moving b. Seeds, stolens, sprigs or sod c. Fertilizer d. Lime e. Gravel f. Installation of materials (2 - 5) XI. WQ 19 - Silt Fence 1. Definition – A temporary barrier consisting of a filter fabric stretched across and attached to supporting posts and entrenched. There are two types. The Silt Fence is a temporary linear filter barrier constructed of synthetic filter fabric, posts, and depending upon the strength of the fabric used, wire fence for support. The Filter Barrier is constructed of stakes and burlap or synthetic fabric. 2. Purpose – Intercept and detain small amounts of sediment from disturbed areas during construction operations in order to prevent sediment from leaving the site. To decrease the velocity of sheet flows and low-to-moderate level channel floods. 3. Where applicable – Below disturbed areas where erosion would occur in the form of sheet and rill erosion. 4. Policies: a. Criteria found in planning and design manual for the control of erosion, sediment and storm water will be used. 5. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Synthetic filter fabric b. Burlap c. Posts, stakes and/or wire fencing d. Installation of materials (1 - 3) XII. WQ 20 - Permanent Seeding 1. Definition – Controlling runoff and erosion on disturbed areas by establishing perennial vegetative cover with seed. 2. Purpose – Reduce erosion and decrease sediment yield from disturbed areas, and to permanently stabilize such areas in a manner that is economical, adapts to site conditions, and allows selection of the most appropriate plant materials. 3. Where applicable – This practice applies to fine graded areas on which permanent, long lived vegetative cover is the most practical or most effective method of stabilizing the soil. Permanent seeding may also be used on rough graded areas. 4. Policies: a. Criteria found in planning and design manual for the control of erosion, sediment and storm water will be used. b. This practice will be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) years. 5. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Seeds, stolens, sprigs or sod b. Fertilizer c. Lime d. Planting e. Installation of materials (1 - 3) XIII. WQ 21 - Stream Crossing 1. Definition – A travel-way constructed across a stream to allow livestock, equipment, or vehicles to cross with minimal disturbance to the stream ecosystem. 2. Purpose – Prevent or minimize water degradation from sediment, nutrient, and organic loading. To protect the water course from degradation and adverse hydrological impacts. To protect the land from streambank erosion. To provide a means for animals, equipment, or vehicles to cross a water course. 3. Where applicable – This practice applies to all land uses where an intermittent or perennial water course exists, and livestock are currently crossing the water course. 4. Policies: 1. The structure shall be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) years. 5. Specifications – NRCS Specification No. 728 will be used. 6. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth moving - fill and excavation b. Pipe and appurtenances c. Concrete d. Stone, mulch or gravel e. Geo-textile Material f. Fencing g. Installation of materials (1, 2, 3, & 4) XIV. WQ 22 - Chemical Container/Used oils-Lubricants Recycling 1. Definition – Recycling chemical containers, used oils and lubricants so as to reduce pollution of water, land or air. 2. Purpose – Provide an incentive for landowners or land operators to properly dispose of chemical containers used oils and lubricants in a manner that will prevent degradation of natural resources. 3. Where applicable – All agricultural lands. 4. Policies: a. A one-time per year credit will be allowed for the proper disposal of chemical containers, used oils and lubricants. b. The credit will be based on the cost of transportation one-way to a disposal area. c. A credit of 36.5 cents per mile will be given. d. This credit can only be used as match towards another cost shareable BMP applied by the landowner or land operator. XV. WQ 23 - Cattle Feed and Waste Management Facility 1. Definition – A facility to allow for the feeding of cattle in a manner that will allow for the collection, storage, and proper utilization of animal waste. 2. Purpose – Prevent or reduce the pollution of water, land or air by animal wastes. 3. Where applicable – This practice applies to areas on farmland where animal waste from the farm constitutes a significant pollution hazard. 4. Policies: a. This practice is designed to provide a facility for the collection and storage of cattle waste in order to permit the recycling of waste onto the land in a way that will abate pollution that would otherwise result from existing cattle operations. b. Cost sharing is limited to preventing or solving the pollution problems where the cattle operation already exists and is part of a total farming operation. c. All necessary permits must be acquired before the facility is erected. d. All necessary plans, (i.e. Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan, Waste Utilization Plan) shall be developed for the facility. e. The practice shall be maintained for a minimum of ten (10) years following the calendar year of installation. 5. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Earth moving - including diversions, ditches or dikes b. Pipe and appurtenances c. Concrete d. Stone, mulch or gravel e. Geo-textile material f. Fencing g. Pressure treated materials h. Building materials i. Trough or tank j. Seed or sprigs, fertilizer and lime. k. Installation of materials XVI. WQ 24 - Well Decommissioning 1. Definition – The sealing and permanent closure of a water well no longer in use. 2. Purpose – Prevent entry of vermin, debris, or other foreign substances into the well or well bore hole; eliminate the physical hazard of an open hole to people, animals or farm machinery; prevent entry of contaminated surface water into well and migration of contaminants into unsaturated zone or saturated zone; prevent the mixing of chemically or physically different ground waters between separate water bearing zones. 3. Where applicable – This practice applies to any drilled, dug, driven, bored, or otherwise constructed vertical water well determined to have no further beneficial use. 4. Policies: a. This practice does not apply to wells that were used for waste disposal, or if evidence of contamination still exists. This practice does not apply to wells that contain contaminant levels that exceed state or federal water quality standards. Treatment of contamination source(s) is required before a well is decommissioned. 5. Specifications – NRCS Specification No. 351 will be used. 6. Component parts that are eligible for 60% cost share: a. Disinfection b. Sealing materials c. Fill materials d. Concrete e. Installation of materials