27—12.83(161C) Practice standards and specifications.

Soil and water conservation practices shall meet Natural Resources Conservation Service conservation standards and specifications where applicable. These standards may be accessed through the electronic field office technical guide at efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/efotg_locator.aspx.

Tree planting, forest stand improvement, site preparation for natural regeneration and rescue treatment standards may be accessed through the department of natural resources’ forestry technical guide found at www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/forestry/ForestryTechguide.pdf.

Standards and specifications are also available in hard copy in the district office where the practice will be implemented. These specifications and the general conditions, rule 27—10.81(161A), shall be met in all cases. To the extent of any inconsistency between the general conditions and the specifications, the general conditions shall control.

[ARC 8755B, IAB 5/19/10, effective 7/1/10; ARC 3934C, IAB 8/1/18, effective 9/5/18]