27—12.84 (161C) Cost-share rates. The following cost-share rates shall apply for eligible practices designated in rule 12.82(161C). The use of state cost-share funds alone or in combination with other public funds shall not exceed the limits established by these rules.
	 12.84(1) Windbreaks.
	  a.   	 75 percent of actual cost, not to exceed $15 per tree and $2.25 per shrub, to establish or restore windbreaks.
	  b.   	 Actual cost, not to exceed $8 per rod, for permanent fences, to protect planted area from grazing, excluding boundary and road fencing.
	  c.   	 Total cost-share for establishment, restoration, and fencing for windbreaks shall not exceed $1200 per windbreak.
	 12.84(2) Field windbreaks.
	  a.   	 75 percent of actual cost, not to exceed $365 per acre.
	  b.   	 Actual cost, not to exceed the lesser of $8 per rod or $45 per acre protected, for permanent fences, to protect planted area from grazing, excluding boundary and road fencing.
	 12.84(3) Timber stand improvement.
	  a.   	 75 percent of actual cost, not to exceed $75 per acre for thinning, pruning crop trees, or releasing seedlings or young trees.
	  b.   	 Actual cost, not to exceed the lesser of $8 per rod or $45 per acre protected, for permanent fences, to protect planted area from grazing, excluding boundary and road fencing.
	 12.84(4) Tree planting.
	  a.   	 75 percent of the actual cost, not to exceed $365 per acre, for tree planting including the following:
	 (1) 	 Establishing ground cover,
	 (2) 	 Trees and tree planting operations,
	 (3) 	 Weed and pest control,
	 (4) 	 Mowing, disking, and spraying.
	  b.   	 75 percent of actual cost, not to exceed $120 per acre for woody plant competition control.
	  c.   	 Actual cost, not to exceed the lesser of $8 per rod or $45 per acre protected, for permanent fences, to protect planted area from grazing, excluding boundary and road fencing.
	 12.84(5) Site preparation for natural regeneration.
	  a.   	 75 percent of the actual cost, not to exceed $120 per acre of site preparation.
	  b.   	 Actual cost, not to exceed the lesser of $8 per rod or $45 per acre protected, for permanent fences, to protect treated area from grazing, excluding boundary and road fencing.
	 12.84(6) Riparian forest buffer. 75 percent of actual cost or estimated cost, whichever is less.
	 12.84(7) Rescue treatment.
	  a.   	 75 percent of the actual cost, not to exceed $60 per acre to establish alternate cover for competition control.
	  b.   	 A one-time payment of 75 percent of the actual cost, not to exceed $15 per acre to control damaging rodent populations.
	  c.   	 75 percent of actual cost, not to exceed $365 per acre, for plantation replanting including the following:
	 (1) 	 Establishing ground cover,
	 (2) 	 Trees and tree planting,
	 (3) 	 Weed control.
	  d.   	 $2 per rod, not to exceed $24 per acre, for temporary electric fencing to control deer browse damage.
	 12.84(8) Planned grazing systems. 75 percent of actual cost or estimated cost whichever is less. Does not include boundary fences or road fences. Fencing limited to $8 per rod. Development of a water source is not eligible.
	 12.84(9) Conservation cover. 75 percent of actual cost or estimated cost, whichever is less.