CHAPTER 102 REGULATIONS REVISIONS TO AGRICULTURAL SECTION DEFINITION
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CHAPTER 102 REGULATIONS REVISIONS TO AGRICULTURAL SECTION
DEFINITION CHANGES • Agricultural “Cultivation” instead of “Plowing or Tilling” • Ag operation – new definition – includes horses • Animal heavy use area – includes areas on farm where animals congregate, creating e&s problems
DEFINITIONS, CON’D • Conservation Plan – “prepared by NRCS or a person certified by that agency” – includes an implementation schedule – addresses heavy use areas • Earth disturbance – includes “improper management of animal heavy use areas”
DEFINITIONS (CON’D) • Soil Loss Tolerance (T) – maximum amount of soil loss, in tons/acre/year, that a given soil type can tolerate and still permit a high level of crop production to be sustained economically and indefinitely
§ 102. 5 E&S CONTROL AT AG OPERATIONS a. BMPs to address ag cultivation & animal heavy use areas (<5, 000 sq. ft. ) b. Written plans for these areas, if >5, 000 sq. ft. c. Joint responsibility (landowner & renter) for plan development, implementation, maintenance
§ 102. 5 E&S CONTROL (con’d) d. E&S plan options for cultivation activities: • Soil loss from sheet/rill = Tr, gully erosion addressed with BMPs, and BMPs used where <25% cover within 100’ of surface water • Follow Ag E&S Control Guidance • Obtain DEP approval
102. 5 E&S CONTROL (con’d) e. E&S plans for animal heavy use areas: • Follow NRCS HUAP standard 561 • Follow Ag E&S Control Guidance • Obtain DEP approval
102. 5 E&S CONTROL (con’d) f. E&S plans includes cost effective and “reasonable” BMPs and implementation schedule g. Portion of Conservation Plan that meets 102. 5(d) – (f) is acceptable for Ag E&S h. Plan – available for review at ag operation
