As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
AGRICULTURAL LANDS
Lands in agricultural use. Agricultural use has the meaning
provided under § 91.01(2), Wisconsin Statutes. Uses under
this definition include beekeeping; commercial feedlots; dairying;
egg and/or poultry production; floriculture; fish or fur farming;
forest and game management; grazing; livestock raising; orchards;
greenhouses and nurseries; grain, grass, mint and seed crops; raising
fruits, nuts and berries; sod farming; land idled under federal payment-in-kind
programs or the Conservation Reserve Program; participation in the
dairy-herd buyout program; and vegetable raising.
AGRICULTURAL SHORELAND CORRIDOR
Land extending 20 feet from the top of the bank on each side
of a perennial stream or river, the center line of an intermittent
stream, or the ordinary high-water mark of any lake or pond shown
on a United States Geological Survey quadrangle map with a scale of
1:24,000.
AGRICULTURAL SHORELAND MANAGEMENT AREA
All land that is within 300 feet of the following features
as designated on United States Geological Survey quadrangle maps with
a scale of 1:24,000:
(1)
The top of the bank of perennial streams or rivers.
(2)
The ordinary high-water mark for ponds and lakes that are designated
by name.
(3)
The center line of an intermittent stream.
BARNYARD
A feedlot, dry lot or any area, other than a pasture, where
animals have been or will be fed, confined, maintained or stabled
for a total of 45 days or more in any twelve-month period.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE
A practice included in the technical guide or an alternative
best management practice that the Department of Agriculture, Trade
and Consumer Protection determines to be the most effective, practicable
means of preventing or reducing soil erosion or pollution from agricultural
nonpoint sources to a level compatible with soil and water resource
objectives.
INTERMITTENT STREAM
A channel in which water does not flow continuously and that
is identified as an intermittent stream on the United States Geological
Survey quadrangle map with a scale of 1:24,000.
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
A first class letter, return receipt requested, mailed by
the Village of Hobart to the owner of the lands not meeting chapter
standards, informing them of the availability of cost-share funds
under § 92.14, Wisconsin Statutes.
NOTICE OF PROBLEM
A first class letter, return receipt requested, mailed by
the Village of Hobart to the owner of the lands not meeting the chapter
standards, informing the owner of the nature of the problem and the
necessary process to correct it.
ORDINARY HIGH-WATER MARK
The point on the bank or shore to which the presence and
action of surface water is so continuous as to leave a distinctive
mark. This may be erosion, absence of land plants, predominance of
aquatic plants, or other recognized characteristics.
PASTURE
Land with a permanent, uniform cover of grasses or legumes
used as forage for livestock. Pastures do not include areas where
supplemental forage feeding is provided on a regular basis.
PERENNIAL STREAM
A channel where water flows continuously and that is identified
as a perennial or permanent stream on the United States Geological
Survey quadrangle map with a scale of 1:24,000.
TECHNICAL GUIDE
The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources
Conservation Service Field Office Technical Guide that is currently
in effect.
VEGETATIVE BUFFER
An area within the agricultural shoreland corridor that is
maintained at a minimum level of 70% ground cover.