Iowa Admin. Code r. 27-10.81 - General conditions

The following general conditions shall be met, where applicable, in addition to the specifications in rule 27-10.84 (161A). To the extent of any inconsistency between the general conditions and the specifications, the general conditions shall control.

(1) Practice need. The designated soil and water conservation practices shall not be funded unless the technician has inspected the site and has determined that such practice(s) is needed to reduce excessive erosion or sedimentation.

(2) Eligible practices must control erosion and sediment. Only those soil and water conservation practices applied to agricultural crop and pasture land whose primary function is to control soil erosion and prevent sediment damage will be eligible for incentive program funds.

(3) Limitation of reimbursable costs of practices. Overbuilding or other practice modifications which exceed the minimum requirements of the specification shall be permitted, if approved by the technician. Any additional costs resulting from such overbuilding or exceeding of the minimum specifications shall not be cost shared by the state. Examples of overbuilding or exceeding specifications include but are not limited to the following:

a. Where a district cooperator desires that water be stored for purposes other than grade stabilization to control erosion,

b. Where additional top width is added to an earthen fill to provide a field crossing or road,

c. Where additional flow capacity for lowland drainage laterals is added to an underground outlet constructed as a component of a terrace system, and

(4) Materials. Projects funded with Iowa financial incentive funds will utilize only new materials or used materials that meet or exceed design standards and have a life expectancy of 20 years.

(5) Existing practices.

a. Repair and maintenance. Repair and maintenance of existing practices are not eligible for funding.

b. Addition of underground outlets. The addition of underground outlets to existing waterways and terraces is not eligible for funding.

(6) Upland treatment. Seventy-five percent of the upland area shall be adequately treated for erosion control before waterways or grade stabilization structures will be funded.

(7) Seeding.

a. Seeding required. Following practice construction, seeding shall be performed as appropriate in accordance with seeding specifications referenced in rule 10.84(161A), except as waived below.

b. Seeding after specified seeding dates. When the construction of a practice is completed after the seeding date contained in the specifications, seeding may be delayed until the following year. If delayed, the applicant shall be responsible for protecting the practice with temporary vegetative cover or other means until the seeding can be completed. For seeding delayed until the next year, the district may approve payment for the completed practice but such payment shall exclude the seeding cost. The remaining payment for seeding may be made available the following year.

(8) Diversions. Rescinded IAB 5/19/10, effective 7/1/10.

(9) Converting land to permanent vegetative cover. Rescinded IAB 5/19/10, effective 7/1/10.

(10) Underground outlet. Rescinded IAB 5/19/10, effective 7/1/10.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 27-10.81

ARC 8766B, IAB 5/19/10, effective 7/1/10