1. (1) Definitions. In this section, “nutrient management” means controlling the amount, source, form, location, and timing of plant nutrient applications, including application of organic wastes, commercial fertilizers, soil reserves, and legumes, in order to provide plant nutrients while minimizing the movement of nutrients to surface water and groundwater.

2. (2) Eligible costs. A cost-share grant under s. ATCP 50.40 may reimburse costs for nutrient management prescribed in a nutrient management plan. A cost-share grant may reimburse any of the following costs related to nutrient management:

   1. (a) Costs for soil and plant nutrient testing, including residual nitrogen analysis.
   2. (b) Costs for nutrient analysis of manure and other organic waste.
   3. (c) Costs to develop or revise a nutrient management plan.

3. (3) Design and maintenance. A cost-share grant under s. ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse nutrient management costs under this section unless all of the following conditions are met:

   1. (a) The nutrient management practice complies with NRCS conservation practice standard 590 nutrient management (December, 2015).

      Note: The NRCS conservation practice standard 590 nutrient management can be obtained by visiting the department website at: https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/ATCP50.aspx.

   2. (b) The landowner agrees to maintain the nutrient management practice in each year for which cost-sharing is provided.

History

History: CR 01-090: cr. Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02; CR 05-013: am. (3) (a) Register May 2007 No. 617, eff. 6-1-07; CR 16-083: am. (3) (a) Register January 2017 No. 745, eff. 2-1-18; CR 23-024: am. (3) (a) Register May 2024 No. 821, eff. 6-1-24.