WISCONSIN FIELD OFFICE TECHNICAL GUIDE – NOTICE FOTG WI-64
The following revisions to the Wisconsin Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) have been posted on the Wisconsin e-FOTG website:
Section IV
- Index
- Standard 397, Aquaculture Ponds
- Standard 560, Access Road
- Standard 561, Heavy Use Area Protection
- Standard 575, Animal Trails and Walkways
- Standard 580, Streambank and Shoreline Protection
- Standard 670, Lighting System Improvement (New)
Explanation of Changes/Revisions:
Section IV
- Standard 397 – now includes a minimum freeboard height for perimeter embankments
- Standard 560
- the table containing minimum distances between drainage structures was revised based on the current WDNR Division of Forestry publication that is the reference for the table
- a surfacing option was added using geogrid
- Standard 561 – a surfacing option was added using geogrid
- Standard 575 – the table containing minimum distances between drainage structures was revised based on the current WDNR Division of Forestry publication that is the reference for the table
- Standard 580
- several references were updated or deleted
- the definition of bioengineering was revised to include non-living, biodegradable materials.
A link to the Wisconsin FOTG is located on the Wisconsin NRCS web site at: