The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) is currently in the process of making revisions to Wisconsin Rule NR 151. NR 151establishes runoff pollution performance standards for non−agricultural facilities and transportation facilities and performance standards and prohibitions for agricultural facilities and practices designed to achieve water quality standards.
The WDNR has proposed amendments that include:
- develop an agricultural buffer or equivalent performance standard and a performance standard to address sediment, manure and other runoff from smaller, non-permitted farms;
- modify post-construction non-agricultural performance standards, regarding infiltration and protective areas;
- revise existing agricultural performance standards and prohibitions to clarify provisions related to manure storage facility closures and direct runoff of manure; and
- modify grant rules pertaining to eligibility, awards, allocation for TMDLs and project size.
A formal proposal for amendments is expected to be released for public comment in 2009.
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