Appendix D

Farmland Rating Sheets










U.S. Department of Agriculture

FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING

PART I (To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request

Name Of Project Federal Agency Involved

Proposed Land Use County And State

PART II (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By NRCS

Does the site contain prime, unique, statewide or local important farmland?

(If no, the FPPA does not apply -- do not complete additional parts of this form).

Acres Irrigated Average Farm Size

Major Crop(s) Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction Amount Of Farmland As Defined in FPPA

Name Of Land Evaluation System Used Name Of Local Site Assessment System Date Land Evaluation Returned By NRCS

Yes No

Acres: % Acres: %

PART III (To be completed by Federal Agency) Alternative Site Rating

Site A Site B Site C Site D

A. Total Acres To Be Converted Directly

B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly

C. Total Acres In Site

PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information

A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland

B. Total Acres Statewide And Local Important Farmland

C. Percentage Of Farmland In County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted

D. Percentage Of Farmland In Govt. Jurisdiction With Same Or Higher Relative Value

PART V (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion

 Relative Value Of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of 0 to 100 Points)

PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency) 

Site Assessment Criteria (These criteria are explained in 7 CFR 658.5(b)

Maximum

Points

1. Area In Nonurban Use

2. Perimeter In Nonurban Use

3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed

4. Protection Provided By State And Local Government

5. Distance From Urban Builtup Area

6. Distance To Urban Support Services

7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average

8. Creation Of Nonfarmable Farmland

9. Availability Of Farm Support Services

10. On-Farm Investments

11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services

12. Compatibility With Existing Agricultural Use

TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS 160

PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency)

Relative Value Of Farmland (From Part V) 100

Total Site Assessment (From Part VI above or a local

site assessment) 160

TOTAL POINTS (Total of above 2 lines) 260

Site Selected: Date Of Selection

Was A Local Site Assessment Used?

Yes No

Reason For Selection:

(See Instructions on reverse side) Form AD-1006 (10-83)

This form was electronically produced by National Production Services Staff

5/29/14 Southeast High Speed Rail Tier II FEIS FRA Rail Transportation Warren County, NC Section L ✔ none 247 acres CORN 267,485 94 241,916 87 Warren Co., NC LESA NONE July 29, 2014 103.1 103.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 72.0 24.3 0.0398 78.0 77 0 0 0

0

77 0 0 0

0

Clear Form 0 0 0

0 0 0
U.S. Department of Agriculture

FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING

PART I (To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request

Name Of Project Federal Agency Involved

Proposed Land Use County And State

PART II (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By NRCS

Does the site contain prime, unique, statewide or local important farmland?

(If no, the FPPA does not apply -- do not complete additional parts of this form).

Acres Irrigated Average Farm Size

Major Crop(s) Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction Amount Of Farmland As Defined in FPPA

Name Of Land Evaluation System Used Name Of Local Site Assessment System Date Land Evaluation Returned By NRCS

Yes No

Acres: % Acres: %

PART III (To be completed by Federal Agency) Alternative Site Rating

Site A Site B Site C Site D

A. Total Acres To Be Converted Directly

B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly

C. Total Acres In Site

PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information

A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland

B. Total Acres Statewide And Local Important Farmland

C. Percentage Of Farmland In County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted

D. Percentage Of Farmland In Govt. Jurisdiction With Same Or Higher Relative Value

PART V (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion

 Relative Value Of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of 0 to 100 Points)

PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency) 

Site Assessment Criteria (These criteria are explained in 7 CFR 658.5(b)

Maximum

Points

1. Area In Nonurban Use

2. Perimeter In Nonurban Use

3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed

4. Protection Provided By State And Local Government

5. Distance From Urban Builtup Area

6. Distance To Urban Support Services

7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average

8. Creation Of Nonfarmable Farmland

9.Availability Of Farm Support Services

10. On-Farm Investments

11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services

12. Compatibility With Existing Agricultural Use

TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS 160

PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency)

Relative Value Of Farmland (From Part V) 100

Total Site Assessment (From Part VI above or a local

site assessment) 160

TOTAL POINTS (Total of above 2 lines) 260

Site Selected: Date Of Selection

Was A Local Site Assessment Used?

Yes No

Reason For Selection:

(See Instructions on reverse side) Form AD-1006 (10-83)

This form was electronically produced by National Production Services Staff

5/29/14 Southeast High Speed Rail Tier II FEIS FRA Rail Transportation Warren County, NC Section M ✔ none 247 acres CORN 267,485 94 241,916 87 Warren Co., NC LESA None Milton Cortes July 29, 2014 124.6 124.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 96.0 17.5 0.0469 78.0 73 0 0 0

0

73 0 0 0

0

Clear Form 0 0 0

0 0 0
U.S. Department of Agriculture

FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING

PART I (To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request

Name Of Project Federal Agency Involved

Proposed Land Use County And State

PART II (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By NRCS

Does the site contain prime, unique, statewide or local important farmland?

(If no, the FPPA does not apply -- do not complete additional parts of this form).

Acres Irrigated Average Farm Size

Major Crop(s) Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction Amount Of Farmland As Defined in FPPA

Name Of Land Evaluation System Used Name Of Local Site Assessment System Date Land Evaluation Returned By NRCS

Yes No

Acres: % Acres: %

PART III (To be completed by Federal Agency) Alternative Site Rating

Site A Site B Site C Site D

A. Total Acres To Be Converted Directly

B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly

C. Total Acres In Site

PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information

A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland

B. Total Acres Statewide And Local Important Farmland

C. Percentage Of Farmland In County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted

D. Percentage Of Farmland In Govt. Jurisdiction With Same Or Higher Relative Value

PART V (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion

 Relative Value Of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of 0 to 100 Points)

PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency) 

Site Assessment Criteria (These criteria are explained in 7 CFR 658.5(b)

Maximum

Points

1. Area In Nonurban Use

2. Perimeter In Nonurban Use

3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed

4. Protection Provided By State And Local Government

5. Distance From Urban Builtup Area

6. Distance To Urban Support Services

7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average

8. Creation Of Nonfarmable Farmland

9. Availability Of Farm Support Services

10. On-Farm Investments

11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services

12. Compatibility With Existing Agricultural Use

TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS 160

PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency)

Relative Value Of Farmland (From Part V) 100

Total Site Assessment (From Part VI above or a local

site assessment) 160

TOTAL POINTS (Total of above 2 lines) 260

Site Selected: Date Of Selection

Was A Local Site Assessment Used?

Yes No

Reason For Selection:

(See Instructions on reverse side) Form AD-1006 (10-83)

This form was electronically produced by National Production Services Staff

5/29/14 Southeast High Speed Rail Tier II FEIS FRA Rail Transportation Vance County, NC Section N ✔ NONE 224 Acres CORN 127,279 74 119,437 69 Vance Co., NC LESA N/A Milton Cortes July 28, 2014 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0004 24.0 100 0 0 0

0

100 0 0 0

0

Clear Form 0 0 0

0 0 0
U.S. Department of Agriculture

FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING

PART I (To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request

Name Of Project Federal Agency Involved

Proposed Land Use County And State

PART II (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By NRCS

Does the site contain prime, unique, statewide or local important farmland?

(If no, the FPPA does not apply -- do not complete additional parts of this form).

Acres Irrigated Average Farm Size

Major Crop(s) Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction Amount Of Farmland As Defined in FPPA

Name Of Land Evaluation System Used Name Of Local Site Assessment System Date Land Evaluation Returned By NRCS

Yes No

Acres: % Acres: %

PART III (To be completed by Federal Agency) Alternative Site Rating

Site A Site B Site C Site D

A. Total Acres To Be Converted Directly

B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly

C. Total Acres In Site

PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information

A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland

B. Total Acres Statewide And Local Important Farmland

C. Percentage Of Farmland In County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted

D. Percentage Of Farmland In Govt. Jurisdiction With Same Or Higher Relative Value

PART V (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion

 Relative Value Of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of 0 to 100 Points)

PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency) 

Site Assessment Criteria (These criteria are explained in 7 CFR 658.5(b)

Maximum

Points

1. Area In Nonurban Use

2. Perimeter In Nonurban Use

3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed

4. Protection Provided By State And Local Government

5. Distance From Urban Builtup Area

6. Distance To Urban Support Services

7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average

8. Creation Of Nonfarmable Farmland

9. Availability Of Farm Support Services

10. On-Farm Investments

11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services

12. Compatibility With Existing Agricultural Use

TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS 160

PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency)

Relative Value Of Farmland (From Part V) 100

Total Site Assessment (From Part VI above or a local

site assessment) 160

TOTAL POINTS (Total of above 2 lines) 260

Site Selected: Date Of Selection

Was A Local Site Assessment Used?

Yes No

Reason For Selection:

(See Instructions on reverse side) Form AD-1006 (10-83)

This form was electronically produced by National Production Services Staff

5/29/14 Southeast High Speed Rail Tier II FEIS FRA Rail Transportation Warren County, NC Section N ✔ none 247 acres CORN 267,485 94 241,916 87 Warren Co., NC LESA None Milton Cortes July 29,2014 75.7 75.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 63.5 12.1 0.0313 33.0 87 0 0 0

0

87 0 0 0

0

Clear Form 0 0 0

0 0 0
U.S. Department of Agriculture

FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING

PART I (To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request

Name Of Project Federal Agency Involved

Proposed Land Use County And State

PART II (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By NRCS

Does the site contain prime, unique, statewide or local important farmland?

(If no, the FPPA does not apply -- do not complete additional parts of this form).

Acres Irrigated Average Farm Size

Major Crop(s) Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction Amount Of Farmland As Defined in FPPA

Name Of Land Evaluation System Used Name Of Local Site Assessment System Date Land Evaluation Returned By NRCS

Yes No

Acres: % Acres: %

PART III (To be completed by Federal Agency) Alternative Site Rating

Site A Site B Site C Site D

A. Total Acres To Be Converted Directly

B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly

C. Total Acres In Site

PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information

A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland

B. Total Acres Statewide And Local Important Farmland

C. Percentage Of Farmland In County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted

D. Percentage Of Farmland In Govt. Jurisdiction With Same Or Higher Relative Value

PART V (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion

 Relative Value Of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of 0 to 100 Points)

PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency) 

Site Assessment Criteria (These criteria are explained in 7 CFR 658.5(b)

Maximum

Points

1. Area In Nonurban Use

2. Perimeter In Nonurban Use

3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed

4. Protection Provided By State And Local Government

5. Distance From Urban Builtup Area

6. Distance To Urban Support Services

7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average

8. Creation Of Nonfarmable Farmland

9. Availability Of Farm Support Services

10. On-Farm Investments

11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services

12. Compatibility With Existing Agricultural Use

TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS 160

PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency)

Relative Value Of Farmland (From Part V) 100

Total Site Assessment (From Part VI above or a local

site assessment) 160

TOTAL POINTS (Total of above 2 lines) 260

Site Selected: Date Of Selection

Was A Local Site Assessment Used?

Yes No

Reason For Selection:

(See Instructions on reverse side) Form AD-1006 (10-83)

This form was electronically produced by National Production Services Staff

5/29/14 Southeast High Speed Rail Tier II FEIS FRA Rail Transportation Vance County, NC Section O ✔ none 224 Acres CORN 127,279 74 119,437 69 Vance Co., NC LESA N/A Milton Cortes July 29, 2014 131.2 131.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 82.1 42.3 0.1041 69.0 59 0 0 0

0

59 0 0 0

0

Clear Form 0 0 0

0 0 0
U.S. Department of Agriculture

FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING

PART I (To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request

Name Of Project Federal Agency Involved

Proposed Land Use County And State

PART II (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By NRCS

Does the site contain prime, unique, statewide or local important farmland?

(If no, the FPPA does not apply -- do not complete additional parts of this form).

Acres Irrigated Average Farm Size

Major Crop(s) Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction Amount Of Farmland As Defined in FPPA

Name Of Land Evaluation System Used Name Of Local Site Assessment System Date Land Evaluation Returned By NRCS

Yes No

Acres: % Acres: %

PART III (To be completed by Federal Agency) Alternative Site Rating

Site A Site B Site C Site D

A. Total Acres To Be Converted Directly

B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly

C. Total Acres In Site

PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information

A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland

B. Total Acres Statewide And Local Important Farmland

C. Percentage Of Farmland In County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted

D. Percentage Of Farmland In Govt. Jurisdiction With Same Or Higher Relative Value

PART V (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion

 Relative Value Of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of 0 to 100 Points)

PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency) 

Site Assessment Criteria (These criteria are explained in 7 CFR 658.5(b)

Maximum

Points

1. Area In Nonurban Use

2. Perimeter In Nonurban Use

3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed

4. Protection Provided By State And Local Government

5. Distance From Urban Builtup Area

6. Distance To Urban Support Services

7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average

8. Creation Of Nonfarmable Farmland

9. Availability Of Farm Support Services

10. On-Farm Investments

11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services

12. Compatibility With Existing Agricultural Use

TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS 160

PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency)

Relative Value Of Farmland (From Part V) 100

Total Site Assessment (From Part VI above or a local

site assessment) 160

TOTAL POINTS (Total of above 2 lines) 260

Site Selected: Date Of Selection

Was A Local Site Assessment Used?

Yes No

Reason For Selection:

(See Instructions on reverse side) Form AD-1006 (10-83)

This form was electronically produced by National Production Services Staff

5/29/14 Southeast High Speed Rail Tier II FEIS FRA Rail Transportation Vance County, NC Section P ✔ none 224 acres CORN 127,279 74 119,437 69 Vance Co., NC LESA N/A Milton Cortes August 1, 2014 135.4 135.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 83.2 3.8 0.0729 69.0 59 0 0 0

0

59 0 0 0

0

Clear Form 0 0 0

0 0 0
U.S. Department of Agriculture

FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING

PART I (To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request

Name Of Project Federal Agency Involved

Proposed Land Use County And State

PART II (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By NRCS

Does the site contain prime, unique, statewide or local important farmland?

(If no, the FPPA does not apply -- do not complete additional parts of this form).

Acres Irrigated Average Farm Size

Major Crop(s) Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction Amount Of Farmland As Defined in FPPA

Name Of Land Evaluation System Used Name Of Local Site Assessment System Date Land Evaluation Returned By NRCS

Yes No

Acres: % Acres: %

PART III (To be completed by Federal Agency) Alternative Site Rating

Site A Site B Site C Site D

A. Total Acres To Be Converted Directly

B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly

C. Total Acres In Site

PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information

A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland

B. Total Acres Statewide And Local Important Farmland

C. Percentage Of Farmland In County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted

D. Percentage Of Farmland In Govt. Jurisdiction With Same Or Higher Relative Value

PART V (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion

 Relative Value Of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of 0 to 100 Points)

PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency) 

Site Assessment Criteria (These criteria are explained in 7 CFR 658.5(b)

Maximum

Points

1. Area In Nonurban Use

2. Perimeter In Nonurban Use

3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed

4. Protection Provided By State And Local Government

5. Distance From Urban Builtup Area

6. Distance To Urban Support Services

7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average

8. Creation Of Nonfarmable Farmland

9. Availability Of Farm Support Services

10. On-Farm Investments

11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services

12. Compatibility With Existing Agricultural Use

TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS 160

PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency)

Relative Value Of Farmland (From Part V) 100

Total Site Assessment (From Part VI above or a local

site assessment) 160

TOTAL POINTS (Total of above 2 lines) 260

Site Selected: Date Of Selection

Was A Local Site Assessment Used?

Yes No

Reason For Selection:

(See Instructions on reverse side) Form AD-1006 (10-83)

This form was electronically produced by National Production Services Staff

5/29/14 Southeast High Speed Rail Tier II FEIS FRA Rail Transportation Vance County, NC Section Q ✔ none 224 acres CORN 127,279 74 119,437 69 Vance Co., NC LESA N/A Milton Cortes August 1, 2014 102.4 102.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 82.6 14.1 0.0809 29.0 85 0 0 0

0

85 0 0 0

0

Clear Form 0 0

0 0 0
U.S. Department of Agriculture

FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING

PART I (To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request

Name Of Project Federal Agency Involved

Proposed Land Use County And State

PART II (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By NRCS

Does the site contain prime, unique, statewide or local important farmland?

(If no, the FPPA does not apply -- do not complete additional parts of this form).

Acres Irrigated Average Farm Size

Major Crop(s) Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction Amount Of Farmland As Defined in FPPA

Name Of Land Evaluation System Used Name Of Local Site Assessment System Date Land Evaluation Returned By NRCS

Yes No

Acres: % Acres: %

PART III (To be completed by Federal Agency) Alternative Site Rating

Site A Site B Site C Site D

A. Total Acres To Be Converted Directly

B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly

C. Total Acres In Site

PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information

A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland

B. Total Acres Statewide And Local Important Farmland

C. Percentage Of Farmland In County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted

D. Percentage Of Farmland In Govt. Jurisdiction With Same Or Higher Relative Value

PART V (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion

 Relative Value Of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of 0 to 100 Points)

PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency) 

Site Assessment Criteria (These criteria are explained in 7 CFR 658.5(b)

Maximum

Points

1. Area In Nonurban Use

2. Perimeter In Nonurban Use

3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed

4. Protection Provided By State And Local Government

5. Distance From Urban Builtup Area

6. Distance To Urban Support Services

7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average

8. Creation Of Nonfarmable Farmland

9. Availability Of Farm Support Services

10. On-Farm Investments

11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services

12. Compatibility With Existing Agricultural Use

TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS 160

PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency)

Relative Value Of Farmland (From Part V) 100

Total Site Assessment (From Part VI above or a local

site assessment) 160

TOTAL POINTS (Total of above 2 lines) 260

Site Selected: Date Of Selection

Was A Local Site Assessment Used?

Yes No

Reason For Selection:

(See Instructions on reverse side) Form AD-1006 (10-83)

This form was electronically produced by National Production Services Staff

5/29/14 Southeast High Speed Rail Tier II FEIS FRA Rail Transportation Franklin County, NC Section R ✔ none 190 acres CORN 270,521 85 120,026 69 Franklin Co., NC LESA N/A Milton Cortes August 1, 2014 31.2 31.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.1 0.0 0.0209 64.0 76 0 0 0

0

76 0 0 0

0

Clear Form 0 0 0

0 0 0
U.S. Department of Agriculture

FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING

PART I (To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request

Name Of Project Federal Agency Involved

Proposed Land Use County And State

PART II (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By NRCS

Does the site contain prime, unique, statewide or local important farmland?

(If no, the FPPA does not apply -- do not complete additional parts of this form).

Acres Irrigated Average Farm Size

Major Crop(s) Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction Amount Of Farmland As Defined in FPPA

Name Of Land Evaluation System Used Name Of Local Site Assessment System Date Land Evaluation Returned By NRCS

Yes No

Acres: % Acres: %

PART III (To be completed by Federal Agency) Alternative Site Rating

Site A Site B Site C Site D

A. Total Acres To Be Converted Directly

B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly

C. Total Acres In Site

PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information

A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland

B. Total Acres Statewide And Local Important Farmland

C. Percentage Of Farmland In County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted

D. Percentage Of Farmland In Govt. Jurisdiction With Same Or Higher Relative Value

PART V (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion

 Relative Value Of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of 0 to 100 Points)

PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency) 

Site Assessment Criteria (These criteria are explained in 7 CFR 658.5(b)

Maximum

Points

1. Area In Nonurban Use

2. Perimeter In Nonurban Use

3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed

4. Protection Provided By State And Local Government

5. Distance From Urban Builtup Area

6. Distance To Urban Support Services

7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average

8. Creation Of Nonfarmable Farmland

9. Availability Of Farm Support Services

10. On-Farm Investments

11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services

12. Compatibility With Existing Agricultural Use

TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS 160

PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency)

Relative Value Of Farmland (From Part V) 100

Total Site Assessment (From Part VI above or a local

site assessment) 160

TOTAL POINTS (Total of above 2 lines) 260

Site Selected: Date Of Selection

Was A Local Site Assessment Used?

Yes No

Reason For Selection:

(See Instructions on reverse side) Form AD-1006 (10-83)

This form was electronically produced by National Production Services Staff

5/29/14 Southeast High Speed Rail Tier II FEIS FRA Rail Transportation Franklin County, NC Section S ✔ none 190 acres CORN 270,521 85 120,026 69 Franklin Co., NC LESA N/A Milton Cortes August 1, 2014 111.2 111.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 63.3 28.4 0.0764 73 0 0 0

0

73 0 0 0

0

Clear Form 0 0 0

0 0 0
U.S. Department of Agriculture

FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING

PART I (To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request

Name Of Project Federal Agency Involved

Proposed Land Use County And State

PART II (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By NRCS

Does the site contain prime, unique, statewide or local important farmland?

(If no, the FPPA does not apply -- do not complete additional parts of this form).

Acres Irrigated Average Farm Size

Major Crop(s) Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction Amount Of Farmland As Defined in FPPA

Name Of Land Evaluation System Used Name Of Local Site Assessment System Date Land Evaluation Returned By NRCS

Yes No

Acres: % Acres: %

PART III (To be completed by Federal Agency) Alternative Site Rating

Site A Site B Site C Site D

A. Total Acres To Be Converted Directly

B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly

C. Total Acres In Site

PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information

A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland

B. Total Acres Statewide And Local Important Farmland

C. Percentage Of Farmland In County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted

D. Percentage Of Farmland In Govt. Jurisdiction With Same Or Higher Relative Value

PART V (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion

 Relative Value Of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of 0 to 100 Points)

PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency) 

Site Assessment Criteria (These criteria are explained in 7 CFR 658.5(b)

Maximum

Points

1. Area In Nonurban Use

2. Perimeter In Nonurban Use

3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed

4. Protection Provided By State And Local Government

5. Distance From Urban Builtup Area

6. Distance To Urban Support Services

7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average

8. Creation Of Nonfarmable Farmland

9. Availability Of Farm Support Services

10. On-Farm Investments

11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services

12. Compatibility With Existing Agricultural Use

TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS 160

PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency)

Relative Value Of Farmland (From Part V) 100

Total Site Assessment (From Part VI above or a local

site assessment) 160

TOTAL POINTS (Total of above 2 lines) 260

Site Selected: Date Of Selection

Was A Local Site Assessment Used?

Yes No

Reason For Selection:

(See Instructions on reverse side) Form AD-1006 (10-83)

This form was electronically produced by National Production Services Staff

5/29/14 Southeast High Speed Rail Tier II FEIS FRA Rail Transportation Franklin County, NC Section T ✔ none 190 acres CORN 270,521 85 120,026 69 Franklin Co., NC LESA N/A Milton Cortes August 1, 2014 42.0 42.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 27.9 9.1 0.0309 64.0 80 0 0 0

0

80 0 0 0

0

Clear Form 0 0 0

0 0 0
U.S. Department of Agriculture

FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING

PART I (To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request

Name Of Project Federal Agency Involved

Proposed Land Use County And State

PART II (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By NRCS

Does the site contain prime, unique, statewide or local important farmland?

(If no, the FPPA does not apply -- do not complete additional parts of this form).

Acres Irrigated Average Farm Size

Major Crop(s) Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction Amount Of Farmland As Defined in FPPA

Name Of Land Evaluation System Used Name Of Local Site Assessment System Date Land Evaluation Returned By NRCS

Yes No

Acres: % Acres: %

PART III (To be completed by Federal Agency) Alternative Site Rating

Site A Site B Site C Site D

A. Total Acres To Be Converted Directly

B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly

C. Total Acres In Site

PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information

A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland

B. Total Acres Statewide And Local Important Farmland

C. Percentage Of Farmland In County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted

D. Percentage Of Farmland In Govt. Jurisdiction With Same Or Higher Relative Value

PART V (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion

 Relative Value Of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of 0 to 100 Points)

PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency) 

Site Assessment Criteria (These criteria are explained in 7 CFR 658.5(b)

Maximum

Points

1. Area In Nonurban Use

2. Perimeter In Nonurban Use

3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed

4. Protection Provided By State And Local Government

5. Distance From Urban Builtup Area

6. Distance To Urban Support Services

7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average

8. Creation Of Nonfarmable Farmland

9. Availability Of Farm Support Services

10. On-Farm Investments

11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services

12. Compatibility With Existing Agricultural Use

TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS 160

PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency)

Relative Value Of Farmland (From Part V) 100

Total Site Assessment (From Part VI above or a local

site assessment) 160

TOTAL POINTS (Total of above 2 lines) 260

Site Selected: Date Of Selection

Was A Local Site Assessment Used?

Yes No

Reason For Selection:

(See Instructions on reverse side) Form AD-1006 (10-83)

This form was electronically produced by National Production Services Staff

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