N.J. Admin. Code § 2:90-2.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 2:90-2.8 - Stripcropping systems

(a) Contour stripcropping systems which protect soil from wind or water erosion and reduce pollution of water, land, or air from agricultural non-point sources may be applied to cropland subject to erosion or soil movement.

(b) The following types of practices are approved for stripcropping systems.

1. Cost-sharing is limited to the establishment of the systems and, if necessary, the removal of such obstacles as fences, stone walls, or hedgerows where applicable.

2. Cost-sharing is authorized for subsurface drains needed to eliminate spot seepage on five percent or greater slopes where the seepage makes cross-slope tillage impractical. Subsurface drains may be the sole component if spot seepage develops and makes cross-slope tillage impractical in existing stripcropping systems.

(c) The following special conditions are applicable to stripcropping systems:

1. On acreage devoted to row crops, one of the following must apply:

i. The crop stubble or residue must be left on the land during the winter;

ii. A winter cover crop must be established;

iii. Adequate protective tillage operations must be performed.

2. For contour stripcropping systems, cultural operations must be performed as nearly as practicable on the contour.

3. Cost-sharing is not authorized for repeating any approved measure under this practice with the same person on the same acreage.

(d) The system shall be maintained for a minimum of eight years following calendar year of installation.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:90-2.8