Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 50.98 - Wetland development or restoration

(1) DEFINITION. In this section, "wetland development or restoration" means creating or restoring hydrologic or other conditions suitable for wetland vegetation or other important wetland functions. Construction of berms, destroying of tile lines or drainage ditch functions, or excavating areas (scrapes) are among common practices.

(2) ELIGIBLE COSTS. A cost-share grant under s. ATCP 50.40 may reimburse any of the following costs related to the development or restoration of wetlands:

(a) Costs for earth moving to construct or remove berms, levees, or dikes.

(b) Costs for earth moving to fill in portions of drainage ditches.

(c) Costs to destroy portions of tile lines.

(d) Costs to establish vegetative cover to develop or restore wetlands, consistent with the practice goals.

(e) Costs for earth moving to construct scrapes.

(3) DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE. A cost-share grant under s. ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse wetland development or restoration costs unless all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The wetland development or restoration complies with all of the following that apply:

1. NRCS conservation practice standard 657 wetland restoration (February, 2020).

2. NRCS conservation practice standard 658 wetland creation (October, 2016).

(b) The landowner agrees to maintain the wetland restoration practice for at least 10 years.

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Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 50.98

CR 01-090: cr. Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02; CR 08-075: am. (3) (a) Register April 2009 No. 640, eff. 5-1-09. Amended by, CR 16-083: am. (3) (a) Register January 2018 No. 745, eff. 2-1-18; correction in (3) (a) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register January 2018 No. 745, eff. 2/1/2018 Amended by, CR 23-024: am. (1), cr. (2) (e), renum. (3) (a) to (3) (a) (intro.) and 1. and am., cr. (3) (a) 2. Register May 28 No. 821, eff. 6/1/2024