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Environmentally sensitive areas will be marked on the plan map to ensure Mid-Contract Management activities are avoided on these areas. Grassland areas must be established for a minimum of three (3) years before initiating MCM activities. MCM activities will be avoided on environmentally sensitive areas including: Concentrated flow areas, Critical areas, Within the first 20 feet of a practice that borders a water resource to avoid water quality resource concerns, and Other areas where gully erosion is likely. MCM activities operations will not be performed from April 1 through August 1 for contracts starting in 2008, to protect the primary nesting period for grassland bird species. It is also recommended, but is not required, to delay MCM activities until after August 15 to reduce the chance of harming fledgling birds and other young wildlife. MCM activities operations will be performed along field contours, or across the slope, when practical. Strips will parallel brushy or escape cover when feasible. Prescribed Burning: prescribed burning may be the Mid-contract Management option, the following apply: IN FOTG Standard (338) , and Firebreak (394), will be followed. See CRP Mid-Contract Management Job Sheet: for additional guidance. Managed Haying and Grazing CP38E plantings will not be used for Managed Haying or Grazing. Helping People Help the Land USDA is an opportunity provider and employer
Option 1 & 2 - Is the Participant meeting the Prescribed Grazing Plan goal as recorded on the ECS-414? Yes___ No___ Option 2 – List the average residual perennial herbaceous plant height in each deferred pasture: _______________________________________________________________________ I have job approval authority and certify this practice has been applied and meets design specifications: NRCS Representative name and title (type or print): NRCS Representative Signature: Date: Notes: YEAR ________ Fields: Participant Signature: Date: Option 1 & 2 - Is the Participant meeting the Prescribed Grazing Plan goal as recorded on the ECS-414? Yes___ No___ Option 2 – List the average residual perennial herbaceous plant height in each deferred pasture: _______________________________________________________________________ I have job approval authority and certify this practice has been applied and meets design specifications: NRCS Representative name and title (type or print): NRCS Representative Signature: Date: Notes:
1.3 Resource Concerns If checked, the indicated resource concerns have been identified and have been addressed in this plan. Soil Quality Concerns Fields Ephemeral Gully Erosion Gully Erosion Sheet and Rill Erosion Stream/Ditchbank Erosion Wind Erosion Water Quality Concerns Fields Facility Wastewater Runoff Manure Runoff (From Facilities) Manure Runoff (From Application) Nutrients in Groundwater Nutrients in Surface Water Silage Leachate High Soil Test Phosphorus Tile-Drained Fields Concerns Addressed Fields Acres Available for Manure Application Aesthetics Maximize Nutrient Utilization Minimize Nutrient Costs Neighbor Relations Profitability Regulations Soil Compaction Time Available for Manure Application Odors Air Quality Biosecurity Sensitive Features and Areas Your fields may contain sensitive features and/or areas requiring special management to keep fertilizer or manure in the zone of application. These often natural features increase the potential for pathogenic organisms or applied nitrogen and phosphorus to move towards ground water or surface waters. Elevated levels of nitrogen in drinking water can be dangerous to babies and young livestock. Scientific trials show direct relationships between soluble algal available phosphorus in runoff and soil test phosphorus (STP) levels. Potential to accelerate algae growth increases as STP levels increase if a field’s runoff reaches surface waters.
These items not from “Nutrient Management Planner for Minnesota” software APPENDIX 6 Nutrient Management Minimum Acreage Calculator Reports “Manure Storage Handling and Testing” report “Crop Nutrient Demand” report “Manure Nutrient Supply” report “Manure Nutrient Summary” report Analyses “Soil Information” report (or MN-CPA-41) Soil Test Reports1 “Crop Information” report (or MN-CPA-41) “Manure Information” report (or MN-CPA-42) Manure Test Results for existing facilities1 Manure Spreader Calibration Worksheets for manure from existing facilities. Updated new facilities are constructed. (MS Word document) Planning “Rotational Crop Nutrient Management Plan” or “Rotational Crop Nutrient Management Budgets” (MS Word documents) Planning Year Nutrient Balance Field Specific Nutrient Budgets (or MN-CPA-023) Field Specific Summary of Nutrient Applications (or MN-CPA-38) Planned Manure Applications Planned Fertilizer Applications NRCS Fact Sheets NRCS Fact MN-NUTR-3 (“Soil Sampling”) (MS Word document) NRCS Fact Sheet MN-NUTR-6 (“Manure Sampling and Analysis”) (MS Word document)
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Regular inspection of fences should be part of an ongoing maintenance program to ensure continuing proper function of the fence. Operation and Maintenance (O&M) includes the following: A schedule for regular inspections and after storms and other disturbance events. Maintenance activities: Repair or replacement of loose or broken material, gates and other forms of ingress/egress Removal of trees/limbs Replacement of water gaps as necessary Repair of eroded areas as necessary Repair or replacement of markers or other safety and control features as required. , H.M. 1973. Rangeland management for livestock production. University of Oklahoma Press. Heady, H.F. and R.D. Child. 1994. Rangeland ecology and management. Western Press. Holechek, J.L., R.D. Pieper, and C.H. Herbel. 2001. Range management: principles and practices. Prentice Hall. Paige, C. 2012. A Landowner’s Guide to Fences and Wildlife: Practical Tips to Make Your Fences Wildlife Friendly. Wyoming Land Trust, Pinedale, WY. Stoddard, L.A., A.D. Smith, and T.W. Box. 1975. Range management. McGraw-Hill Book Company. United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management and United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 1988. Fences. Missoula Technology and Development Center. United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2005. Electric fencing for serious graziers. United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2003. National range and pasture handbook, revision 1. Washington, DC. Vallentine, J.F. 1971. Range development and improvement. Brigham Young University Press.
intended purpose. As a minimum, plans shall include: Plan map showing location of system, application area, elevations, north arrow and scale. System design pressure and flow rate. Sprinkler location, type, nozzle size, operating pressure, and flow rate. Appurtenance location, type, size and installation requirements. Additional information regarding operation of the system will be included in the Irrigation Water Management Plan, Waste Recycling Plan and/or Nutrient Management Plan, Pest Management Plan, or Salinity Management/Reclamation Plan, as applicable for the practice purpose. An operation and maintenance plan must provide specific instructions for operating and maintaining the system to ensure that it functions properly throughout its expected lifespan. It should also provide information regarding periodic inspections and prompt repair or replacement of damaged components. The plan, as a minimum, shall address the following: Periodic and removal of debris and sediment as necessary from nozzles to assure proper operation. Inspection or testing of pipeline and pumping plant components and appurtenances, as applicable. Regular testing of pressures and flow rates to assure proper operation. Periodic checks of nozzles and spray heads for proper operation and wear. Routine maintenance of mechanical components in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Prior to retrofitting any electrically powered equipment, electrical service must be disconnected and the absence of stray electrical current verified. REFERENCES: Keller, J., and R. D. Bliesner. 2000. Sprinkle and Trickle Irrigation. p. 349-351. The Blackburn Press. Caldwell, NJ. ISBN: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). 1997. National Engineering Handbook. Part 652. Irrigation Guide. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). 1983. National Engineering Handbook. Section 15. Chapter 11, Sprinkle Irrigation. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). 1993. National Engineering Handbook, Part 623, Chapter 2, Irrigation Water Requirements.
(Ac.) 566 Recreation Land Grading and Shaping is reshaping the surface of the land to support recreational land use. This practice may be applied as part of a resource management system to support one or more of the following purposes: Establish or improve effective use of the land area for recreation. Minimize on-site and off-site damage to resources from recreational land use. This practice applies to land areas where surface irregularities, slopes, obstructions, or surface drainage interfere with planned recreational use or where such use requires designed land surfaces. General Criteria Applicable to All Purposes All planned work must comply with federal, state, local and tribal laws and regulations. The planned grading or shaping must be conducive to the overall recreation area and aesthetically blend with the general landscape and surroundings. The planned grading or shaping must be configured to minimize adverse on-site and impacts such as accelerated erosion, riparian zone degradation, stream channel and streambank damage, hydrology modification, other water resource damage, aesthetics or unacceptable damage to wildlife habitat, fragmentation, or restrict wildlife movement. Grading and Shaping. If only shaping is required, the cuts and fills may be estimated by observation or by a minimum amount of surveying. If grading to uniform surfaces is required, the design must be based on a complete topographic or grid survey. Grading and shaping for specific uses, such as athletic fields must be according to the requirements of the intended use. Cuts and must be balanced to the greatest extent possible. Soil compaction and displacement must be kept to a minimum. Surface Drainage. Plans must include measures for removing or otherwise providing for control of excess surface water. Erosion Control. must include provisions for control of erosion. Disturbed areas must be established to vegetation as soon as practicable after construction. If soil or climatic conditions precludes the use of vegetation, and protection is needed, means, such as mulches or gravel, may be used. Seedbed preparation, seeding, fertilizing, and mulching must be according to the appropriate conservation practice standard in the local Field Office Technical Guide. Use vegetation adapted to the site that will accomplish the desired purpose. Preference must be given to native plant species. If native plant materials are not adaptable or proven effective for the planned use, then non-native species may be used.
If available document the effectiveness of the amendment under different climatic factors. System Effects. Limit the use of amendments to situations where adverse impacts on other aspects of the planned manure management system have been addressed in the system design. Land application of treated manure and other waste must meet the criteria in NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 590, Nutrient Management. CONSIDERATIONS The use of amendments to reduce ammonia and emissions from manure in confined spaces may allow altered ventilation strategies at an appreciable energy savings. Nutrient management plans may need to be revised for the reduction of ammonia emissions as this will also increase the proportion of nitrogen in the manure. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Prepare plans and specifications in accordance with the criteria of this standard and describe the specific purposes for applying the practice, and the requirements for applying the practice to achieve these purposes. Develop specifications for the use of the amendment in accordance with the label directions and other instructions provided by the vendor. Provide the following information in the plans and specifications: The name of the amendment, the purposes for its use, and the planned outcomes. Application methodology, including rates, timing, mixing instructions, temperature requirements, etc. Required tests to determine the effectiveness of the amendment as appropriate. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Develop and review a site-specific operation and maintenance (O&M) plan with the operator and owner prior to implementation of the practice. Ensure that the O&M plan is consistent with the purposes of the practice, safety considerations, and label directions and other instructions provided by the vendor. Provide adequate details in the O&M plan as to amendments to be used, application rates and timing, and equipment to be used. In the O&M plan detail all safety precautions necessary when handling the specific chemicals or biological amendments to be used. Provide sufficient record keeping guidance in the O&M plan to describe the amendment’s use, actual application rates and timing, and any tests performed (including nutrient analysis). Recommend a record keeping outline for the operator to document results and fine tune the manure treatment processes for their operation.
WASTE TREATMENT (No.) 629 The use of unique or innovative mechanical, chemical or biological technologies that change the characteristics of manure and agricultural PURPOSE To use manure and waste treatment facilities to improve water quality and air quality by: Reducing the nutrient content, organic strength, and/or pathogen levels of manure and agricultural waste. Reducing odors and gaseous emissions Facilitating desirable waste handling and storage Producing added byproducts that facilitate manure and waste utilization. This practice applies where there is a need to implement waste treatment technologies that are not within the scope of other NRCS Conservation Practice Standards and that are sufficiently developed for incorporation into a manure or agricultural waste management system. This includes new or unique components or processes. General Criteria Applicable to All Waste Treatment Purposes. Laws and Regulations. Ensure that the manure and waste treatment facilities and processes are planned, designed, and constructed to meet all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Utilities. Locate all buried utilities in the project area including drainage tile and structural measures. Design. The waste treatment technology provider shall complete and supply to the land owner/operator a detailed design of the facility/process clearly identifying the objectives and anticipated outcomes of implementation. When the planned technology involves a system or process include in the design documentation a process diagram containing, at a minimum, the following information: 1. Volumetric flow rates including influent, effluent, and recycle streams. 2. load projections including volume, mass, and characteristics of the waste important to the waste treatment facility or process. 3. Unit process volumes and hydraulic retention times where appropriate. 4. Air emissions projections from the system. 5. Nutrient fate projections within the system. 6. Process monitoring and control system requirements as described below in the Monitoring section of the criteria. It is the responsibility of the technology provider to furnish information from a university or independent research entity to document the effectiveness of the technology to achieve its intended purpose. Provide independent, verifiable data demonstrating results of the use of the facility or process in
disposal of animal veterinary waste. 3.3 Catastrophic mortality management including required procedures and contact information. Section 4 – Land Treatment Practices • 4.1 Map(s) of Fields including land treatment conservation practices. • 4.2 Land Treatment Practices: documentation of the conservation practice decisions and O&M requirements. Section 5 – Soil and Risk Assessment Analyses • Soil and Risk Assessment Analyses are contained in the CNMP document. Section 6 – Nutrient Management – Meets the Nutrient Management Conservation Practice (Code 590). • 6.1 Field information. • 6.2 Manure application setback distances. • 6.6 Manure application planning calendar. • 6.7 Planned nutrient applications. • 6.10 Fertilizer material annual summary. Section 7 – Feed Management • Feed Management is contained in the CNMP document. Section 8 – Utilization Options
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARD LAND SMOOTHING (Ac.) 466 DEFINITION Land smoothing is removing irregularities on the land surface. PURPOSE Land smoothing improves surface drainage, provides for more uniform cultivation, and improves equipment operation and efficiency. CONDITIONS WHERE PRACTICE APPLIES This practice applies to land areas where depressions, mounds, old terraces, turn-rows, and other surface irregularities interfere with the application of needed soil and water conservation and management practices. Land smoothing is limited to land having adequate soil depth or where topsoil can be salvaged and replaced. Land smoothing does not apply to the regular maintenance on irrigated land or on land that has been modified using practice standards Precision Land Forming (462) or Irrigation Land Leveling (464). CRITERIA The extent of rough grading required and tolerances of the finished smoothing job must be in keeping with the requirements of the planned cropping system. Construction operations are to be carried out in such a manner that erosion and air and water pollution are minimized. Smooth irregularities to the degree required for the planned use. The land to be smoothed will be cleared of vegetative matter and trash. CONSIDERATIONS Where possible, the ground surface should be plowed or disked prior to smoothing. Consider the effects on the budget, especially on volumes and rates of runoff, infiltration, and evaporation. Effect on erosion and the movement of sediment and soluble substances attached to sediment carried by runoff should be minimized. Potential for earth moving to uncover or redistribute toxic materials, such as saline soils should be addressed. Consider the effects on wetland hydrology and/or wetland wildlife habitat. Address potential impacts to existing utilities by locating and avoiding all utilities. Consider the effects on soil loss due to increased wind erosion potential and subsequent deposition. Ensure that cultural resources, inventory and assessment have been completed prior to movement of soil. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Plans and specifications for land smoothing must be in keeping with this standard and must describe the requirements for applying the practice to achieve its intended purpose. Plans and specifications must include construction plans, drawings, job sheets or
SPRING DEVELOPMENT (No.) 574 Collection of water from springs or seeps to provide for livestock and wildlife. Improve the quantity and/or quality of water for livestock and wildlife. This practice applies a spring or seep will provide a dependable supply of suitable water for the planned use. General Criteria Applicable to All Purposes Design the spring development based on site conditions, to collect sufficient water for the intended purpose of the development while protecting ecological functions of the site. Identify and evaluate alternative water sources before considering the development of a spring. Document the need for spring development in either a grazing or wildlife management plan. Spring development for livestock water may cause adverse impacts to fish and wildlife habitat. Develop only as much water as is needed to facilitate prescribed grazing. Conduct an evaluation of the site to determine: Water quantity for the intended purpose Water quality for the intended purpose Suitability of the spring location for the intended purpose Soil and geologic suitability Effects on existing ecological functions of the spring and potential losses from the development, including effects of the impoundment and/or diversion of spring water on local wildlife and wildlife habitat, and the effects of consumptive use on riparian health and function, stream flow, water temperature, and local aquifer recharge. If the site is determined to be a wetland, appropriate actions must be taken to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse impacts. Evaluate impacts to wetland function and value using Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Guides and/or functional assessment tools, where available. Design the spring development so that it is protected from damage by freezing, flooding, livestock, excess sediment, vehicular traffic and water quality contamination. Source area. Design the spring development to preserve existing morphology of the spring as much as possible. Locate the collection site down slope of the point where the spring or seep emerges. Exclude livestock from the source area. Maintain fish and wildlife access to water from the spring development where applicable.
Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Practice Standard Residue and Tillage management No Till (Ac.) Code 329 DEFINITION Limiting soil disturbance to manage the amount, orientation and distribution of crop and plant residue on the soil surface year around. PURPOSE Reduce sheet, rill and wind erosion – Resource Concern (SOIL EROSION - Sheet, rill, & wind erosion). Reduce tillage-induced particulate emissions – Resource Concern (AIR QUALITY IMPACTS - Emissions of Particulate Matter - PM - and PM Precursors). Maintain or increase soil quality and organic matter content – Resource Concern (SOIL QUALITY DEGRADATION –Organic matter depletion). Reduce energy use – Resource Concern (INEFFICIENT ENERGY USE – Farming/ranching practices and field operations). Increase plant-available moisture – Resource Concern (INSUFFICIENT WATER – Inefficient moisture management). Provide food and escape cover for wildlife – Resource Concern (INADEQUATE HABITAT FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE –Habitat degradation). CONDITIONS PRACTICE APPLIES This practice applies to all cropland. This practice only involves an in-row soil tillage operation during the planting operation and a seed row/furrow closing device. is no tillage performed from the time of harvest or termination of one cash crop to the time of harvest or termination of the next cash crop in the rotation regardless of the depth of the tillage operation. CRITERIA General Criteria Applicable to All Purposes Residue shall not be burned. All residues be uniformly distributed over the entire field. Removing residue from the row area prior to or as part of the planting operation is acceptable. No tillage is performed from the time of harvest or termination of one cash crop to the time of harvest or termination of the next cash crop in the rotation regardless of the depth of the tillage operation. The Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) value shall include all field operations that are performed during the crop interval between harvest or termination of the previous cash crop and harvest or termination of the current cash crop (includes fallow periods). The STIR value shall be no greater than 20.
REFERENCES NRCS Office Technical Guide (eFOTG), Section IV, Conservation Practice Standard – Roofs and Covers, 367. NRCS National Engineering Manual (NEM). NRCS National Environmental Compliance Handbook NRCS Cultural Resources Handbook Note: State-Specific references may be added as appropriate.
These deliverables apply to this individual practice. For other planned practice deliverables refer to those specific Statements of Work. DESIGN Deliverables: Design documentation that will demonstrate that the criteria in NRCS practice standard have been met and are compatible with other planned and applied practices. Practice purpose(s) as identified in the conservation plan List of required permits to be obtained by the client Compliance with NRCS national and state utility safety policy (NEM Part 503-Safety, Subpart A - Engineering Activities Affecting Utilities 503.00 through 503.06) Practice standard criteria related computations and analyses to develop plans and specifications including but not limited to: Geology and Soil Mechanics (NEM Subpart 531a) Capacity Channel velocity Vegetation Considerations Written plans and specifications including sketches and drawings shall be provided to the client that adequately describes the requirements to install the practice and obtain necessary permits. Design Report and Inspection Plan as appropriate (NEM Part 511, Subpart B Documentation, 511.11 and Part 512, Subpart D Quality Assurance Activities, 512.30 through 512.32). Operation and Maintenance Plan Certification that the design meets practice standard criteria and comply with applicable laws and regulations (NEM Subpart A, 505.3). Design modifications during installation as required. Note: Deliverables may be added as appropriate INSTALLATION Deliverables Pre Installation conference with client and contractor. Verification that client has obtained required permits. Staking and layout according to and specifications including applicable layout notes. Installation inspection (according to inspection plan as appropriate). Actual materials used (Part 512, Subchapter D Quality Assurance Activities, 512.33) Inspection records Facilitate and implement required design modifications with client and original designer Advise client/NRCS on compliance issues with all federal, state, tribal, and local laws, regulations and NRCS policies during installation. Certification that the installation process and materials meets design and permit requirements. Note: State-Specific Deliverables may be added as appropriate CHECK OUT Deliverables As-Built documentation. Extent of practice units applied Drawings Final quantities Certification that the installation meets NRCS standards and specifications and is in compliance with permits (NEM Subpart A, 505.3). Progress reporting. Note: State-Specific Deliverables may be added as appropriate
system. By planting a cover crop mix with a low C:N ratio, N is released more timely and the corn crop also benefits from the timed release of the organic N. Remember that C:N ratio is closely related to CC maturity, so plan to terminate the CC while it is in the vegetative stage. By now, soil biological populations and processes are well on their way. Soil aggregates are stabilizing and pores are opening. Water infiltration and holding capacity are on the rise. Nutrients are cycling and accessible from alternate pathways. Result… production potential! Soil health- “The continued capacity of soil as a vital living system, whereby carbon, nutrients and water are cycled efficiently, assuring primary production and environmental quality are optimized.” Indiana Soil Health- Indiana Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative- Prepared by: Fisher - NRCS-Indiana Agronomy Acknowledgments: Thanks to the reviewers - Dr. Eileen Kladivko, Mike Plumer, Dr. Hans Kok and Dan Towery, Tony Bailey, Shannon Zezula, farmers who shared pictures and Lucy (the dog) for modeling. January 2014
Gather survey data as needed for any portions of the site that are under water, and for any portions of the site that are actively eroding (gullies or headcuts). Use this site specific information for the design, rather than the LiDAR data. Gather survey data for any structures, embankments, or site specific work for outlets, etc. Set flags or other markings to lay out the proposed practice for construction. (iii) Note that the allowable use of LiDAR data does not alleviate designer of the responsibility to collect other necessary data using traditional survey and investigation techniques as needed to complete the practice design.
EMPLOYEE LANGUAGE SKILLS RESOURCE LIST Name Office Location Email Office Telephone Language Skill Jack Bucklin Elkader 563-245-1048 Spanish Interpretation, Translation Eric Hurley State Office 515-323-2243 Spanish Interpretation, Translation Joe Wagner Anamosa 319-462-3196 x3 Spanish Interpretation, Translation Doug Davenport Bedford/Corning MU 712-523-3631 Spanish Interpretation, Translation Paul Vondra Hampton 641-456-2157 Spanish Interpretation, Translation Fernando Vazquez Davenport 563-391-1403 x301 Spanish Interpretation, Translation Hani Nguyen Estherville 712-362-2883 x301 Vietnamese Interpretation, Translation Jill Clothier State Office 515-284-4587 American Sign Language Interpretation, Translation
* Example 120-40-0 would be 120 lbs N, 40 lbs P2O5 , and 0 lbs K2O. Cite source of planned rate here or provide in attachment. Field Crop and place in rotation Yield Planned application N- P2O5- K2O (lbs/ac)* Fertilizer Product (include grade or analysis, form, and/or stabilizer) Rate of Product (specify units) Fertilizer Placement Actual application N- P2O5- K2O (lbs/ac)* Date Applied ID: Goal: Acres: Actual: Fertilizer Applied ID: Goal: Acres: Actual: Total Fertilizer Applied ID: Goal: Acres: Actual: Fertilizer Applied ID: Goal: Acres: Actual: Total Fertilizer Applied
United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service 2014 Pest Management Record Pest Management is implementing various practices to limit agricultural pests and to reduce potential adverse effects on plant growth, crop and forage production and the environment. It may include cultural, chemical, mechanical and biological controls of weeds, insects, diseases and other pests. Field Crop/Pasture and place in rotation Yield Targeted Pest Control Method Chemical Biological Cultural Mechanical List all products to be used. Rate of Product (specify units) Date Applied FOR NRCS USE WIN-PST Rating Mitigation Techniques (if needed) ID: Acres: ID: Acres: ID: Acres:
Field Crop/Pasture and place in rotation Yield Targeted Pest Control Method Chemical Biological Cultural Mechanical List all products to be used. Rate of Product (specify units) Date Applied FOR NRCS USE WIN-PST Rating Mitigation Techniques (if needed) ID: Acres: ID: Acres: ID: Acres: ID: Acres:
TRANSFER (Number) 634 A system using structures, pipes or conduits installed to convey wastes or waste byproducts from the agricultural production site to storage/treatment or application. To transfer agricultural waste material associated with production, processing, and harvesting to: a storage facility, a treatment facility, a handling or loading area, agricultural land for agronomic application. The waste transfer system is included as an element of the agricultural production area, storage/treatment facility and/or land application areas of the agricultural operation. The practice applies where it is necessary to transfer waste material generated by livestock production or agricultural product processing from: the generation site to the application area, the generation site to a storage/treatment facility, the storage/treatment facility to land for agronomic application. This practice does not apply to hauling waste material with equipment or vehicles. General Criteria Applicable to All Purposes Permits. Notify landowner and/or contractor of responsibility to locate all buried utilities in the project area, including drainage tile and other structural measures. The landowner is also required to obtain all necessary permits for project installation prior to construction. Structures. Structures including concrete pits, tanks, hoppers, manholes, and channels used for waste transfer, prefabricated or cast in place, must meet the criteria in NRCS Conservation Practice Standard (CPS) Waste Storage Facility (Code 313) for liquid tightness and structural strength, regardless of materials used for construction. Design all structures, including those that provide a work area around pumps to withstand the design static and dynamic loading. Design structures to withstand earth and hydrostatic loading as specified for comparable structural criteria in NRCS CPS Waste Storage Facility (Code 313). In locating structures, utilize existing topography to the greatest extent possible to generate head on effluent flow and reduce pumping requirements. Investigate the subsurface conditions (i.e., depth to bedrock, soil classification, water table, etc.) when locating and designing structures. Size reception pits (areas established to temporarily accumulate effluent flow) to contain a minimum volume of one full day’s waste production. Provide additional storage for reception pits receiving stormwater runoff to contain the volume of precipitation and runoff from the 25-year, 24-hour storm plus any required freeboard and emergency storage.
NRCS National Engineering Handbook, Title 210, Part 651, Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook, Chapter 11, Waste Utilization NRCS National Engineering Handbook, 210, Part 651, Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook, Chapter 12, Waste Management Equipment NRCS National Engineering Manual, Title 210, Part 536.20, Design Criteria for Reinforced Concrete NRCS National Engineering Handbook Title 210, Part 642, Chapter 2, National Standard Construction Specifications NRCS National Engineering Handbook Title 210, Part 642, Chapter 3, National Standard Material Specifications
Mitigation measures, if needed, to reduce wildfire hazard or the potential for disease and insect pests. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Periodically inspect plant condition and conduct additional treatment or mitigation if needed. Control locally invasive and noxious plants that may establish due to increased light penetration. Bedker, P.J., J.G. O’Brien, and M.M. Mielke. 1995. Revised 2012. How to Prune Trees. Available at (verified 17 March 2014). USDA-Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry. Gilman, E.F., and A. Bisson. 2007. Developing a Preventive Pruning Program in your Community: Mature Available at (verified 17 March 2014). Publication ENH 1063. Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Hanley, D.P., and S. Reutebuch. 2005. Conifer Pruning Basics for Family Forest Landowners. Available at (verified 17 March 2014). Extension Bulletin 1984. Washington State Univ. Extension, Pullman, WA. Owen, J.H. 2009. Shaping Fraser Fir Christmas Trees. Available at (verified 17 March 2014). Cooperative Extension Service, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. van der Hoeven, G.A. 1977. All About Pruning. Available at (verified 17 March 2014). KSU Horticulture Report C-550. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, Manhattan, KS. Windell, K. 1996. Pruning in timbered stands. USDA Forest Service Tech. Report Missoula Technology and Development Center, Missoula, MT.
Final quantities Certification that the installation meets NRCS standards and specifications and is in compliance with permits (NEM Part 505 – Non-NRCS Engineering Services, Subpart A - Introduction, 505.3). Progress reporting. Note: State-Specific Deliverables may be added as appropriate. REFERENCES NRCS Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG), Section IV, Conservation Practice Standard –Well Decommissioning, 351. NRCS National Engineering Manual (NEM). NRCS National Environmental Compliance Handbook NRCS Cultural Resources Handbook Note: State-Specific references may be added as appropriate.
Online Watch Communication Apprehension Video OA#3: PRCA 24 2/19 at 11:59pm Day 1 & 2 Impromptu Presentations Self Evaluation (CIA pp. 123-124) Week 6 2/20-2/26 Topics Reading Assignment Online Watch Basic Strategies for Persuasive Questions Exam #1 opens Thurs. Feb. 23rd at 6am and closes on Tues. Feb. 28th at 11:59pm Day 1 Discuss Persuasive Presentation Assignment (CIA pp. 107-112) Monroes’s Monroe’s (pp. CIA pp. 66-67) Day 2 CCP Work Day – PR Materials Posted; Coordinate Donation Day Week 7 2/27-3/5 Topics Reading Assignment Online Watch Strategies to Persuade Exam #1 opens Thurs. Feb. 23rd at 6am and closes on Tues. Feb. 28th at 11:59pm Quiz #4 due 3/5 at 11:59pm Day 1 Types of Rhetorical Questions Artistic Proofs Types of Arguments Toulmin Model Chapter 16 & CIA Chapter 6 Day 2 CCP Collection Day- Donations Due- Begin Delivery UNIT 3: Communication in Contexts Week 8 Topic Reading Assignment
3/6-3/12 Online Watch Enhancing Your Interpersonal Communication Competence; Watch Group & Leadership OA#4: Interpersonal Communication Competence 3/12 at 11:59pm Quiz #5: Communication & Leadership due 3/12 at 11:59pm Day 1 Interpersonal Communication Chapter 7 Day 2 Small Group Communication Group Roles Chapter 8 All CCP Donations Delivered- Submit Confirmation CCP- Peer Evaluation Due Week 9 3/13-3/19 Reading Assignment Have a Safe Spring Break!—No Class Week 10 3/20-3/26 Topic Reading Assignment Online None videos- just complete your CCP Reflection CCP Class Project Reflection Due 3/26 at 11:59pm Day 1 Presentation Workshop All Outlines due via Blackboard at 11:59pm Day 2 Advocating for Action- Persuasive Presentations Persuasive Presentations Peer Evaluations (CIA pp. 127-150) Week 11 3/27-4/2 Topic Reading Assignment
These deliverables apply to this individual practice. For other planned practice deliverables refer to those specific Statements of Work. DESIGN Deliverables: Design documents that demonstrate criteria in NRCS practice standard have been met and are compatible with planned and applied practices Practice purpose(s) as identified in the conservation plan. List of required permits to be obtained by the client Practice standard criteria-related computations and analyses to develop plans and specifications including but not limited to: Results of NRCS erosion prediction tools or equivalent, and other applicable technical tools to address targeted criteria Tillage implement requirements Tillage depth requirements Timing of tillage (soil moisture) Certification that the design meets practice standard criteria and comply with applicable laws and regulations Design modifications during application as required Written plans and specifications including sketches and drawings shall be provided to the client that adequately describes the requirements to install the practice and obtain necessary permits. Note: State-Specific Deliverables may be added as appropriate. INSTALLATION Deliverables Pre-application conference with client Verification that client has obtained required permits Application guidance as needed Facilitate and implement required design modifications with client and original designer Advise client/NRCS on compliance issues with all federal, state, tribal, and local laws, regulations and NRCS policies during installation Certification that the application process meets design and permit requirements Note: Deliverables may be added as appropriate. CHECK OUT Deliverables Records of application Extent of practice units applied Certification that the application NRCS standards and specifications and is in compliance with permits Progress reporting Certification that the application NRCS standards and specifications and is in compliance with permits Progress reporting Note: State-Specific Deliverables may be added as appropriate. REFERENCES NRCS Office Technical Guide (eFOTG), Section IV, Conservation Practice Standard – Surface Roughening 609 NRCS National Agronomy Manual (NAM) 501, 502 and 506 NRCS National Environmental Compliance Handbook NRCS Cultural Resources Handbook Note: State-Specific references may be added as appropriate.
CHECK OUT Deliverables As-Built documentation. Extent of practice units applied “Red-line” drawings (NEM Part 512, Construction, Subpart F – As-builts, 512.50 through 512.52) Final quantities Certification that the installation NRCS standards and specifications and is in compliance with permits (NEM Part 505 – Non-NRCS Engineering Services, Subpart A - Introduction, 505.3). Progress reporting. Note: State-Specific Deliverables may be added as appropriate. REFERENCES NRCS Office Technical Guide (eFOTG), Section IV, Conservation Practice Standard – Watering Facility, 614. NRCS National Engineering Manual (NEM) NRCS National Environmental Compliance Handbook NRCS Cultural Resources Handbook Note: State-Specific references may be added as appropriate.
OR at 40% of students scoring at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Science Assessment, with the exception of Biology EOC, scoring at least 80%. OR at 60% of students scoring at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Science Assessment, with the exception of Biology EOC, scoring at least 85%. OR at least 80% of students scoring at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Science Assessment, with the exception of Biology EOC, scoring at least 90%. Proof or artifacts to quantify STEM efforts: Data Collected by the STEM School Designation Office 11. Mathematics Accountability [Academic] Increase of 3 to 4 percentage points scoring at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the grades 6-8 State Mathematics Assessment (including EOC’s) and at least 80% of students taking the Algebra I and Geometry EOCs score at Achievement Level 3 or higher. OR at least 40% of students scoring at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Mathematics Assessment with the exception of Algebra I and Geometry EOC, scoring at least 80%. Increase of 5 to 7 percentage points scoring at Achievement Level 3 or higher in on the grades 6-8 State Mathematics Assessment (including EOC’s) and at least 85% of students taking the Algebra I and Geometry EOCs score at Achievement Level 3 or higher. OR at least 60% of students scoring at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Mathematics Assessment with the exception of Algebra I and Geometry EOC, scoring at least 85%. Increase of 8 or more percentage points scoring at Achievement Level 3 or on the grades 6-8 State Mathematics Assessment (including EOC’s) and at least 90% of students taking the Algebra I and Geometry EOC score at Achievement Level 3 or higher. OR at least 80% of students scoring at Achievement Level 3 or higher on the State Mathematics Assessment with the exception of Algebra I and Geometry EOC, scoring at least 90%. Proof or artifacts to quantify STEM efforts: Data Collected by the STEM School Designation Office
Attitude (Team Attitude is consistently positive and respectful Attitude is usually positive and respectful Attitude is intermittently positive and respectful Attitude is rarely positive and respectful Work Ethic (Team Score) Daily assignments and homework are consistently completed on time and accurately (>=90% of the time) Daily assignments and homework are usually completed on time and accurately (approx. 80-89% of the time) Daily assignments and homework are intermittently completed on time and accurately (approx.70-79% of the time) Daily assignments and homework are rarely completed on time and accurately (approx. 69% of the time or less) Enthusiasm (Team Score) Student willingly accepts academic challenge Student accepts academic challenge Student reluctantly accepts academic challenge Student rejects academic challenge Self-Motivation (Team Score) Student is always self-motivated Student is regular basis Student is not self motivated on a regular basis Student is not Test Scores (Team Score) Test scores are consistently above average (>=90% of the time) Test scores are usually average (approx. 80-89% of the time) Test scores are intermittently average (approx.70-79% of the time) Test scores are rarely average (approx. 69% of the time or less) Follows Directions (Team Score) Student always follows directions. Student regularly follows directions Student does not follow directions on a regular basis Student does not follow directions Total :________________
PROJECT: Extreme Make Over of a Cell S – Science: Cell Knowledge T – Technology: Microsoft Publisher Brochure E – Engineering: Construction of Model A – Art: Overall aesthetics of model and Brochure M – Mathematics: Calculation- Total Cost of Model STEAM Project Timeline Date Part of Project Due Monday, 1/4 Intro Group Idea
Tuesday, 1/5 Group Brainstorming Organelle list completed! Materials must be decided and brought to class by Friday, 1/8 Friday, 1/8 Construction Wednesday, 1/13 Friday, 1/15 Wednesday, 1/20 Thursday, 1/21 STEAM Project MUST be built by end of class today!!! Wednesday, 1/27 Brochure Presentations Brochure must be completed as well as for class presentation and either emailed to or saved by Miss Maxwell for reading by Tuesday, 1/26 STEAM Project Rubric 4 3 2 1 S Science: Organelle to Building Match Up The analogies by student indicate a clear and accurate understanding of scientific principles. The analogies by student indicate an accurate understanding of scientific principles.
Times Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:05 8-50 8:05 – 8:35 Spears 8:35 – 9:05 McDaniels Exum planning 8:15-8:45 McClendon 8:20-8:50 Cawthon 8:50 – 9:35 9:05 – 9:35 Nelson 9:35-10:05 Thompson(k) Exum 8:50-9:20 Connell 8:50 –9:20 Cooks planning 9:35 – 10:20 9:35-10:05 Conway 9:35-10:05 Davis 9:35-10:05 Landrum 10:20 – 11:05 Planning planning 10:20-11:50 Connell Planning lunch 11:05 – 11:50 Fluellen Exum lunch Lunch Carroll 11:50-12:35 11:50-12:20 James Exum 11:50-12:20 Daniels 11:50 – 12:20 McClendon 12:05-12:35 Hunter 12:35-1:20 lunch lunch Garrett Garrett Carroll 1:20- 2:05 1:20-1:50 Whitley Exum 1:20-2:00 Connell 1:20-1:50 May Green 2:05 – 2:50 Fluellan Exum Garrett Garrett Green ***Times In yellow represent a science lab, others represent STEM. Please note that there are some open times if you need to be in the lab for any other reason. Please let me know and I will add you. Also, please let me know if you cannot make it to the lab for any reason.
Sesame Workshop develops research-based content – including television programs, books, games, mobile apps and community engagement initiatives – that supports early childhood learning, helps prepare children for school, and addresses developmental needs. The Workshop’s programs are tailored to the needs of specific regions and focus on topics that help young children and families develop critical skills for lifelong learning. For more information, visit us at . To access and share project assets, visit: Visit Sesame Street at: PRESS CONTACTS: Pam Hacker Sesame Workshop 212.875.6225 Kelley Schultz CA Technologies 646.826.6035
programs, unit of work STEM pedagogy Assessment Cross-faculty collaboration Timetable redesign for STEM curriculum delivery Innovative learning spaces and environments for STEM subjects Community engagement Outreach programs e.g. extra-curricular, transition, university learning and capacity building within and across schools Sustainability and whole school planning Mentoring of NSW public schools business, industry, university Career pathway planning and promotion and explicit skill development Stage 6 VET subjects Stage 5 Electives School based apprenticeships or traineeships What will the STEM Action Schools project mean for your school? How will your school support and manage the integration of STEM skills across learning areas, in particular the science, mathematics and TAS faculties? (consider communication, collaborative planning and implementation) How will you evaluate and refine the project plan? How will your school build practices and processes to ensure sustainability of the project, including sharing with other interested schools?