1. (1) Definition. In this section, “underground outlet” means a conduit installed below the surface of the ground to collect surface water and convey it to a suitable outlet.
2. (2) Eligible costs. A cost-share grant under s. ATCP 50.40 may reimburse the cost of designing and constructing an underground outlet as part of a manure storage system, barnyard runoff control system, or erosion control system.

3. (3) Design, construction, and maintenance. A cost-share grant under s. ATCP 50.40 may not reimburse the cost of establishing an underground outlet unless all of the following conditions are met:

   1. (a) The underground outlet is a necessary component of a manure storage system, barnyard runoff control system, or erosion control system.

   2. (b) The underground outlet complies with all of the following that apply:

      1. 1. NRCS conservation practice standard 606 subsurface drain (June, 2021).
      2. 2. NRCS conservation practice standard 620 underground outlet (June, 2021).
   3. (c) The landowner agrees to maintain the underground outlet for 10 years unless farming operations on the affected land are discontinued.

History

History: CR 01-090: cr. Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02; CR 08-075: am. (3) (b) 1. Register April 2009 No. 640, eff. 5-1-09; CR 13-016: am. (3) (b) 1., 2. Register February 2014 No. 698, eff. 5-1-14; CR14-047: am. (3) (b) 1., 2. Register May 2015 No. 713, eff. 6-1-15; CR 23-024: am. (3) (b) 1., 2. Register May 2024 No. 821, eff. 6-1-24.