NOTICE FOTG WI – 71

Purpose: Revisions to Wisconsin Conservation Practice Standards and Specifications

The following revisions to the Wisconsin FOTG have been posted on the Wisconsin e-FOTG website:

Section IV: Conservation Practice Standards and Specifications:

• Index
• Stream Crossing (Code 578)
• Terrace (Code 600)
• Construction Specification 4, Concrete
• Construction Specification 10, Fences
• Construction Specification 25, GPS Machine Control Construction – New Specification
• Construction Specification 300, Clay Liner
• Construction Specification 634, Waste Transfer Pipe

Explanation of Changes/Revisions:

Stream Crossing (Code 578) – The revised Standard incorporates a minor change to the current standard. The allowance to use an overflow area for culverts was emitted and has been added.

Terrace (Code 600) – The revised Standard incorporates minor changes to the National Standard.

Construction Specification 4, Concrete – The specification was revised to incorporate some tolerance in cement and slump. Cold weather temperature requirements were modified.

Construction Specification 10, Fences – The specification was revised to update materials referenced in Part V.

Construction Specification 25, GPS Machine Control Construction – This is a new specification.

Construction Specification 300, Clay Liner – The specification was reorganized and borrow material testing added.

Construction Specification 634, Waste Transfer Pipe – The specification was revised to update HDPE pipe material requirements in Table 2.

Remove the following Standards from any printed copies of the WI FOTG:

• Stream Crossing (Code 578), dated 3/13
• Terrace (Code 600), dated 12/10
• Construction Specification 4, Concrete, dated 5/13
• Construction Specification 10, Fences, dated 11/14
• Construction Specification 300, Clay Liner, dated 3/14
• Construction Specification 634, Waste Transfer Pipe, dated 4/14

A link to the Wisconsin FOTG is located on the Wisconsin NRCS website at:

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/technical/fotg/

JIMMY BRAMBLETT

State Conservationist

• FOTG-WI-71