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WRAPS Terrace Policy
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KDHE – Watershed Management Section
September 15, 2016
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2. Terrace Policy Discussion
WRAPS Mission
Gradient vs. Tile Outlet Terraces
Load Reduction of Terraces
Cost/Benefit of Terraces
WRAPS Policy on Terraces
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3. The state belongs to all of us - "Kansas Don't Spoil It"
WRAPS Mission
WRAPS Mission is to improve water quality degraded by non-point source pollution, delist impaired waters, meet water quality standards, and restore designated uses for all water bodies in Kansas
Total Watershed load reduction is the goal, so efficiency of each practice is crucial
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WRAPS Mission
Not Traditional Cost Share Program
Not Farm Bill – Clean Water Act
Focus on Water Quality Goals
Educate, Change Behavior
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Terraces
All Terraces break up slope length
Gradient Terraces channel water to slow runoff and carry it to a stable outlet, i.e. Grassed Waterway
Tile Outlet Terraces collect water and store it until it can release through a stable outlet, i.e. Pipeline
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Terraces
WRAPS resource concern is water quality as it leaves the field
Gradient Terraces have Grassed Waterway to treat runoff in field
Tile Outlet Terraces have storage where some sediment settles out
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Terraces
Water Quality Questions remain about how much sediment settles out at certain retention times in Tile Outlet Terraces and what Nutrient reduction is achieved
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8. Terraces with Secondary Treatment
We do know that secondary treatment such as a wetland does improve water quality
Study by KU in Upper Wakarusa WRAPS shows
The pilot wetlands removed 57%-83% of the total TSS, and were particularly effective at treating high-TSS runoff.
Total phosphorus removal ranged from 32-38% at sites 1 and 2 to 53% at site 3.
Total nitrogen removal was highest at site 3 (53%), lowest at site 2 (17%), and highest at site 3 (53%).
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9. Load Reduction of Terraces
“S” in Revised USLE is slope length factor, However Technically “S” cannot be changed in the equation, we reduce the support practice factor “P” by 30% for Terraces
“The effect of runoff interceptors (diversions, terraces) is taken into account by how these practices reduce slope length and cause deposition in the channels created by these interceptors” ( )
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10. Load Reduction of Terraces
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11. Cost/Benefit of Terraces
Gradient Terrace example 8253 ft. of Terraces installed, cost-share paid was $9,656 ($1.17 per linear foot) protecting 48 acres with 27 tons of sediment load reduction
Therefore Cost/Benefit on this practice was $ per ton of sediment reduced
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12. Cost/Benefit of Terraces
Tile Outlet Terrace example 3884 ft. of Terraces installed, cost-share paid was $10,000 ($2.57 per linear foot) protecting 20 acres with 21 tons of sediment load reduction
Therefore Cost/Benefit on this practice was $ per ton of sediment reduced
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13. Cost/Benefit of Terraces
For Comparison, Cover Crop load reduction from a practice in same grant as tile example
Cost-share was $2,920 to plant 87 acres with Cover Crops ($33.56 per acre) with 166 tons of sediment reduced
Therefore Cost/Benefit on this practice was $17.59 per ton of sediment reduced
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14. Cumulative Effect of Terraces on WRAPS
2013 WRAPS paid $401,203 on terraces
Cost/Benefit of $116 per ton of sediment
WRAPS paid $14,124 on tile outlet terraces
$979,358 allocated through WRAPS for all needed BMPs
2014 WRAPS paid $452,655 on terraces
Cost/Benefit of $151 per ton of sediment
WRAPS paid $148,617 on tile outlet terraces
$1,078,273 allocated through WRAPS for all needed BMPs
2015 WRAPS paid $930,625 on terraces
Cost/Benefit of $156 per ton of sediment
WRAPS paid $307,850 on tile outlet terraces
$1,092,959 allocated through WRAPS for all needed BMPs
41%
42%
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85%
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15. Cumulative Effect of Terraces on WRAPS
Only 9 out of 32 WRAPS Projects are meeting sediment goals
Other pollutant goals not being met due to funding limitations
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Fixing Gullies
Tile outlet terraces can be preferred method to mitigate classic gullies
Gully load reduction based on width, depth, and lateral recession rate of gully – need these measurements each time
Must be reported as gully stabilization practice
Must meet cost/benefit target set by SLT
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Fixing Gullies
$10,000 cost to fix gully top width 15 ft, bottom width 8 ft, depth 6 feet, 300 ft long, back cutting for 5 years = 176 tons of sediment load reduction
Cost benefit $10,000 / 176 tons = $56.81 per ton of sediment
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18. The state belongs to all of us - "Kansas Don't Spoil It"
Fixing Gullies
$10,000 cost to fix gully top width 10 ft, bottom width 4 ft, depth 4 feet, 150 ft long, back cutting for 10 years = 18 tons of sediment load reduction
Cost benefit $10,000 / 18 tons = $ per ton of sediment
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19. WRAPS Policy on Terraces
Max cost-share on any terrace is $1.00 per linear foot – no other components may be funded separately
Terraces must be 35 years of age and nonfunctional
No gradient terrace outlet conversion to tile outlet if waterway can be rebuilt
Terrace cost-share only eligible on continuous no-till fields or conversion to continuous no-till operation (NRSC 640)
Encourage other practice types that reduce sediment and nutrient loading such as cover crops, nutrient management plans, etc.
Tile terraces on TMDL streams will increase design holding time from 8 hours to at least 12 hours
Must use bubble up riser at outlet
Outlet must be 30 feet from a receiving stream and area between outlet and stream must be permanently vegetated
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Our vision is 'healthy Kansans living in safe and sustainable environments'.
The state belongs to all of us - "Kansas Don't Spoil It"