WISCONSIN FIELD OFFICE TECHNICAL GUIDE
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/
JIMMY BRAMBLETT
State Conservationist