Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Facilities for
livestock water which protect vegetative cover or make practicable the use of the
land for vegetative cover so as to prevent soil erosion and to prevent or reduce the
pollution of water, air, or land may be applied to installations that provide water
at locations which will bring about better distribution of grazing, proper rotation
of grazing, or better grassland management.
(b) The following types of practices are approved
for developing facilities for livestock water:
1.
Construct or deepen wells.
2. Develop
springs or seeps, including fencing of the area, if needed, to protect the
development from pollution by livestock.
3. Install pipelines, storage facilities,
cisterns, and artificial watersheds.
4.
Installations to permit the continuance, expansion, or initiation of a livestock
grazing operation.
(c) The
following special conditions are applicable to developing facilities for livestock
water:
1. Wells must be provided with pumping
equipment (except for artesian wells) and adequate storage facilities; no
cost-sharing is authorized for pipe installed in the well (other than casing),
pumps, pumping equipment, or for dry wells.
2. No cost-sharing is authorized under this
practice for any installation which:
i. Is
primarily for recreation, wildlife, dry lot feeding, corrals, or barns;
ii. Makes it possible to graze crop residues,
field borders, or temporary or supplemental pasture crops;
iii. Is for land on which the cover will be used
for hay or silage or will be field chopped and hauled to headquarters for
feeding;
iv. Primarily provides water
for headquarters. (Incidental use of water at headquarters is permitted if it does
not lessen the effectiveness of the installation in serving its conservation
purpose.) Costs may be shared to install a structure at or near headquarters only if
that is the most practical location and the structure will effectively accomplish
its conservation purpose at such location.
3. Consideration should be given to the needs of
wildlife and enhancing the appearance of the area, when installing watering
facilities.
(d) The practice
shall be maintained for a minimum of eight years following calendar year of
installation or establishment.
