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All questions refer to the area of land that will receive
cost-share funds |
Yes |
No |
Points |
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Conservation Tillage |
|
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Is manure and/or commercial fertilizer applied to current soil
test recommendations? |
|
20 |
|
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Are you currently using a tillage system that leaves <30%
residue after planting? |
60 |
|
|
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How many new acres will have an increase in conservation
tillage? |
|
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1 to 40-------- |
10 |
|
|
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41 to 120-------- |
15 |
|
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>120-------- |
20 |
|
|
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Cover Cropping |
|
|
|
|
Is manure and/or commercial fertilizer applied to current soil
test recommendations? |
|
20 |
|
|
Are you currently using a tillage system that leaves <30%
residue after planting? |
60 |
|
|
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How many acres will be planted with a cover crop? |
|
|
|
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1-10-------- |
5 |
|
|
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>11-------- |
10 |
|
|
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>40-------- |
20 |
|
|
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Streambank Fencing |
|
|
|
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Are your livestock fenced out of waterbodies? |
|
60 |
|
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If no, what is the number of livestock? |
|
|
|
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1-5-------- |
10 |
|
|
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6-25-------- |
20 |
|
|
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>25-------- |
40 |
|
|
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Alternative Watering Systems |
|
|
|
|
Are your livestock fenced out of waterbodies? |
|
60 |
|
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If no, what is the number of livestock? |
|
|
|
|
1-5-------- |
10 |
|
|
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6-25-------- |
20 |
|
|
|
>25-------- |
40 |
|
|
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Pasture/Hayland Seeding |
|
|
|
|
Is manure and/or commercial fertilizer applied to current soil
test recommendations? |
|
20 |
|
|
Do your current forage (pastures) yields meet the grazing needs
of your livestock? |
|
20 |
|
|
Are you planning on converting current cropland to permanent
hayland? |
40 |
|
|
|
Number of acres converting = 1-3-------- |
10 |
|
|
|
Number of acres converting = 4-8-------- |
15 |
|
|
|
Number of acres converting = >9-------- |
20 |
|
|
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Riparian Development |
|
|
|
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Would this project qualify for Conservation Reserve Program? |
|
20 |
|
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What is the total area for riparian development? |
|
|
|
|
< 1 acre-------- |
55 |
|
|
|
1-4 acre-------- |
65 |
|
|
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>5 acres-------- |
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Additional Questions Addressing all Cost-Share Practices |
|
|
|
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Is land showing signs of erosion? |
30 |
|
|
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Are there any surface water inlets? |
35 |
|
|
|
Are there any abandoned wells? |
10 |
|
|
|
Is the land located within 1000' of an impaired stream (See
Appendix E) |
30 |
|
|
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Distance from a waterbody: |
|
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< 500 feet-------- |
30 |
|
|
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500-1000 feet-------- |
20 |
|
|
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>1000 feet-------- |
10 |
|
|
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Is the land located within a Youngs Creek Livestock Priority
Area? (See Appendix C) |
10 |
|
|
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Is the land located within a Youngs Creek Riparian Priority
Area? (See Appendix
D) |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
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TOTAL POINTS |
225 |
|
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High Ranking = 130 and greater, Medium Ranking = 70-129, Low
Ranking = 0-69 |
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"High" rankings will receive priority for the first 6 months |
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"High" and "Medium" rankings receive priority during the second
6 months |
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"High""Medium""Low" rankings will be funded in 2008 |
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Johnson County SWCD will have final approval of all applications
for cost-share. |
