Revisions to Chapter NR 151 and ImplicationsRevisions to Chapter NR 151 and ImplicationsRevisions to Chapter NR 151 and Implications Revisions to Chapter NR 151 and Implications Conservation ProgramsConservation Programs

Russ Rasmussen, Russ Rasmussen, DNRDNR

Wisconsin Soil & Water Conservation SocietyWisconsin Soil & Water Conservation SocietyStevens PointStevens Point

February 8 2011February 8 2011February 8, 2011February 8, 2011

NR 151 Changes: Part of Larger EffortNR 151 Changes: Part of Larger Effortg gg g

Phosphorus Water Quality StandardsPhosphorus Water Quality Standards (NR(NR Phosphorus Water Quality Standards Phosphorus Water Quality Standards (NR (NR 102 & 217)102 & 217)

Changes to Urban StandardsChanges to Urban Standards (NR 151)(NR 151)Changes to Urban Standards Changes to Urban Standards (NR 151)(NR 151)

Changes to Grants Programs Changes to Grants Programs (NR 153 & 155)(NR 153 & 155)

All th i i i i ff tAll th i i i i ff t All other provisions remain in effectAll other provisions remain in effect

Changes to Nonpoint RulesChanges to Nonpoint Rulesg pg p

Effective date: Effective date: January 1, 2011January 1, 2011

Ag performance standards & prohibitionsAg performance standards & prohibitions New StandardsNew Standards Modifications to Existing StandardsModifications to Existing Standardsgg

New NR 151 Ag StandardsNew NR 151 Ag Standardsgg

Tillage SetbackTillage Setback

Process WastewaterProcess Wastewater

Phosphorus IndexPhosphorus Index Phosphorus IndexPhosphorus Index

Tillage SetbackTillage Setback

Protects bank integrity, reduces depositionProtects bank integrity, reduces deposition Protects bank integrity, reduces depositionProtects bank integrity, reduces deposition Setback: 5 Setback: 5 -- 20 feet from surface water20 feet from surface water RequirementsRequirements RequirementsRequirements

No tillage No tillage Adequately vegetatedAdequately vegetated Adequately vegetatedAdequately vegetated

Process Wastewater HandlingProcess Wastewater Handlinggg

Prohibits significant Prohibits significant ggdischarge to state watersdischarge to state waters

Main concern: milk house Main concern: milk house waste; feed leachatewaste; feed leachate

Factors to consider:Factors to consider: Evidence of dischargeEvidence of discharge VolumeVolume Location & conveyanceLocation & conveyance

Phosphorus Index StandardPhosphorus Index Standardpp

Applies to crops, pasture, winter grazing areasApplies to crops, pasture, winter grazing areaspp p , p , g gpp p , p , g g Measures phosphorus delivery using the PI. Measures phosphorus delivery using the PI.

Also prohibits direct mechanical application of Also prohibits direct mechanical application of i di dnutrient and manurenutrient and manure

PI t bPI t b PI must be:PI must be: Calculated using Wis. Phosphorus Index unless Calculated using Wis. Phosphorus Index unless

otherwise approved by otherwise approved by DNRDNRpp ypp y 6 or less averaged over accounting period6 or less averaged over accounting period 12 or less in any one year within the accounting 12 or less in any one year within the accounting

periodperiodperiodperiod

Phosphorus Index StandardPhosphorus Index Standardpp

Accounting Period RequirementsAccounting Period Requirements Accounting Period RequirementsAccounting Period Requirements Begins with completion of complete NM planBegins with completion of complete NM plan

May use planned & historic dataMay use planned & historic data May use planned & historic dataMay use planned & historic data Once NM plan completed,Once NM plan completed,

use historic data as ituse historic data as ituse historic data as it use historic data as it becomes availablebecomes available

Other Changes to NR 151 Ag StandardsOther Changes to NR 151 Ag Standardsg gg g

Expands definition of “Direct Runoff”Expands definition of “Direct Runoff”D fi “f dl t” d “ t ”D fi “f dl t” d “ t ”Defines “feedlot” and “pasture”Defines “feedlot” and “pasture”

Limits CREP exemption from compliance Limits CREP exemption from compliance maintenance requirementmaintenance requirement

Adds a direct enforcement provision for Adds a direct enforcement provision for pprepeated mismanagementrepeated mismanagement

General Program IssuesGeneral Program Issuesgg

Applicability to DATCP ProgramsApplicability to DATCP Programs

ATCP 50 ProgramsATCP 50 Programs Working Lands (crossWorking Lands (cross--compliance)compliance) Livestock Siting (cross compliance)Livestock Siting (cross compliance)

General Program IssuesGeneral Program Issuesgg

Applicability to Other Applicability to Other DNRDNR ProgramsPrograms

NR 243 CAFOsNR 243 CAFOsO OO O NR 243 Other Livestock OperationsNR 243 Other Livestock Operations

TMDLsTMDLs

Performance Standard Specific Issues:Performance Standard Specific Issues:Tillage Setback Process WastewaterTillage Setback Process WastewaterTillage Setback, Process WastewaterTillage Setback, Process Wastewater

Tillage SetbackTillage Setback Tillage SetbackTillage Setback Do not see major issues at this timeDo not see major issues at this time

Some may arise when ATCP 50 updatedSome may arise when ATCP 50 updated Some may arise when ATCP 50 updatedSome may arise when ATCP 50 updated

P W t tP W t t Process WastewaterProcess Wastewater Will develop an interim BMP for NR 153 with Will develop an interim BMP for NR 153 with

i t f DATCP b d NRCS 629i t f DATCP b d NRCS 629assistance from DATCP based on NRCS 629, assistance from DATCP based on NRCS 629, other informationother information

Performance StandardPerformance StandardSpecific Issues: PISpecific Issues: PISpecific Issues: PISpecific Issues: PI

Many Factors to ConsiderMany Factors to Consideryy

Impact of field runoff on water qualityImpact of field runoff on water quality Status of existing NM planStatus of existing NM plang pg p Extent of farm management changes needed to complyExtent of farm management changes needed to comply Effect of crossEffect of cross--compliance requirementscompliance requirements Need for alternative to PI calculationNeed for alternative to PI calculation Need for alternative to PI calculationNeed for alternative to PI calculation Where do we start?Where do we start? What do we cost share?What do we cost share? How is accounting period defined and by who?How is accounting period defined and by who? How is accounting period defined, and by who?How is accounting period defined, and by who?

Phosphorus Index StandardPhosphorus Index StandardPhosphorus Index StandardPhosphorus Index Standard

Average P- Index Values Average: 4Average: 4Minimum: 0.1Maximum: 45

16% f Fi ld PI 616% of Fields PI > 684% of Fields PI < 6

Performance StandardPerformance StandardSpecific Issues: PISpecific Issues: PISpecific Issues: PISpecific Issues: PI

Focus on farms without 590Focus on farms without 590--compliant planscompliant plans

Require PI as part of new NM plansRequire PI as part of new NM plans Require PI as part of new NM plansRequire PI as part of new NM plans

Continue to use standard costContinue to use standard cost--share ratesshare rates

Focus on farms where PI method appliesFocus on farms where PI method applies

Performance StandardPerformance StandardSpecific Issues: PISpecific Issues: PISpecific Issues: PISpecific Issues: PI

Extenuating Factors to ConsiderExtenuating Factors to Consider Extenuating Factors to ConsiderExtenuating Factors to Consider

Fields violating annual cap or causing wq impactsFields violating annual cap or causing wq impacts Fields violating annual cap or causing wq impactsFields violating annual cap or causing wq impacts

TMDL implementation requirementsTMDL implementation requirements

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