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Attendance Tracker Name / Representing March 2017 April 2017 May 2017 June 2017 July 2017 Sept 2017 Oct 2017 Maureen Kelly - Chair x Brian Clark - North Southport Anne Major - Central Southport Representative (Feb 17 onwards) x x Ken Lowe - South Southport x Booth Formby Representative (Feb 17 onwards) Diane Foulston -Crosby Locality Representative (Feb 17 onwards) x - Seaforth & Litherland Representative - - - - - Vacant Vacant Sarah Oldnall - Bootle Representative (May 2017 onwards) - - x x Maurice Byrne Maghull x x x Sue Evans Health and Social Care Forum x x x x Vacant Ann Taylor - Every Child Matters Forum x x x Sefton Faith Network (post vacant) Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant David Skelton- Sefton Equalities Network x x x Vacant Vacant Roger Hutchings Co-opted x x Marion Hepworth Sefton Partnership for Older Citizens x x x x Tony Haigh - Sefton Carers Action Group x x x x
4. Action Items Action Owner Due Date Next CHIP Meeting (see flyer) May 25th, 2018 (10am – 3pm) Next ACT Meeting @ CTCA July 20th, 2018 (10am – 2pm) 5. Next Meeting (if applicable) August 20, 2018 @ 10:00AM
Bring photos and the plant) Collect 15 leaves and make a scrapbook. ( Take the leaves and keep them inbetween newspapers or magazine for it to dry.Place a book over it. Keep changing the paper everyday. After the leaf dries completely , stick it in your scrapbook.) Make a model of the human excretory system ( Use straws, kidney beans , wool, paper) SOCIAL STUDIES KNOW YOUR STATE Collect the following information with pictures and do it in a scrap book Date of information Capital No. of districts State language
OGP Steering Committee Meeting December 8th 2016 Paris, France Place: Mexican Embassy (3-minute walk to the Palais d’Iéna) 9, Rue de Longchamp 75116 Paris, France Time: 7.45-8.45am Attendance: Steering Committee members plus one can attend the meeting. Agenda 7:45-8:00 – Arrival and coffee/breakfast 8:00-8:10 – Introduction from the co-chairs and Support Unit: Welcome to new Steering Committee representatives Recap of new countries who have joined OGP in Paris and which Steering Committee will help Brief update on the strategic refresh Brief update on the Paris Declaration and collective actions 8.10 – 8.40 – Roundtable discussion with Steering Committee members to answer two questions: What thematic areas – as outlined in the Paris Declaration - will you be willing to help lead on in 2017 to enhance collective ambition and stronger implementation across OGP? What 1-2 actions should Steering Committee members take - individually or collectively - to position OGP as a positive, countervailing, global to closing civic space and growing citizen distrust of government? 8:40-8:45 – Wrap up from the co-chairs
evolving, and proving it’s worth. There are still some very real data exchange questions and issues involved. They want to highlight shared values in the committee. Delivery System Reform Lisa Tuttle: Objectives for CDC, OMS, and MQCounts all fall under the Delivery System Reform umbrella. She stated that there will be more reporting coming soon on the last two objectives Providing QI Support for Behavioral Health Homes and Provide QI Support for Patient-Provider Partnership Pilots, once they have gone live. They have 80 participants in the Home Health Learning Collaborative and MaineCare is still reaching out to get providers involved. Lisa proposed that a subgroup be implemented In order to address some of the questions/concerns she raised.
roles and who is leading the care coordination for the patient? Someone needs to start a conversation on how to document and share information across “silos”, and making sure not to favor big providers. Tabled Items SIM Branding and Communications Update- Randy Chenard Steering Committee Process and Feedback- Dr. Flanigan Next Meeting The next meeting of the Steering Committee is scheduled for March 26th, Cross Building, Room 103, Augusta. Meeting reminder and materials will be sent and posted (if available) by Denise prior to the meeting.
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Stefanie Maria FALCONI Home Country Ecuador Degree PhD in Environmental Engineering Expertise Human-Environmental Systems Interactions, Systems Analysis, Decision- and Policy-making Research Resource Management Host University John Hopkins University, United States Fellowship Awarded 2011 Stefanie Maria Falconi was born in São Paulo, Brazil, before her family returned to Ecuador shortly after her second birthday. Of her childhood, she particularly remembers how her parents stimulated her creativity with books, games, and puzzles. Yet, her most memorable times growing up were the visits to her grandfather’s farm in the Valley of Uravia, a rural area with no electricity or potable water. She is grateful to her parents and family for nourishing her insatiable curiosity, and to her teachers and mentors for encouraging her growth as an investigator and as a person. After finishing school in 2000, Stefanie won an international student scholarship to study chemistry at the College of Saint Scholastica, a small private university in Minnesota. After graduating with a B.A. in 2004, she took up a summer position at the Earth Institute at Columbia University, New York, before returning to Ecuador for a year. In 2007, she began graduate studies in environmental engineering, specializing in systems analysis and economics, at John Hopkins University. She was awarded an MS in 2009 and is currently pursuing her PhD there. The focus of Stefanie’s doctoral research is the theories and models that inform water resource management, and the ways in which public participation is incorporated in the modeling process in a decentralized and integrated decision-making context. Water management involves both technical and political processes, and the goal of her research, which is based on a two-part study of water river basin management in Brazil, is to provide more effective water resource models in which the different stakeholders are involved in the decision-making process. She also wants to broaden the range of criteria defining how people participate in resource management and does not want to solely focus on economic terms. Since the issues involved are not unique to the field of water resources, Stefanie’s studies could be relevant to the management of other natural resources as well. On completing her PhD, Stefanie like to explore environmental engineering and its implications for human and natural systems as a researcher and university professor in Ecuador. As an educator and mentor, she hopes to guide students to realize their professional goals as well.
DECLARATION I, Namayanja Stellah, declare that Challenges of Drug abuse among the Youth is my own work and that all the sources that I have used or quoted have been indicated and acknowledged by means of complete references. .................................. ............................ SIGNATURE DATE NAMAYANJA STELLAH
2.4 High Risk Youth - Alcohol and other Drug Use According to Jon Rose (2000), providing services to adolescents who are using legal and/or illegal drugs raises a range of specific issues. The developmental challenges of this stage requires those engaged in their care to apply age appropriate strategies rather than simply thinking of this diverse group as mini adults. Young people who come to the attention of health and welfare professionals often use drugs as a means of coping with situational and emotional distress. While this drug use may also exacerbate problems, practical assistance in areas such as accommodation, family, recreation, financial, vocation and educational support will most often need to precede or coincide with any drug use management. Linking drug-related effects and interventions to goals identified by the client will enhance the possibility of change. This is the same effect with Kawempe division’s case. 2.5 Challenges of Drug Abuse Mainstream and Sub cultural Explanations of Drug Use Although mainstream theories of deviance are largely based on the experiences of nonminority youth, they constitute an essential point of departure for conceptualizing minority adolescent deviance. theories differ on the factors they emphasize as central, but most agree on the types that must be included. Most theories view delinquency as a reaction to disadvantaged status in terms of ethnicity or class (Rutter and Giller 1983; Braithewaite 1981; Datesman et al.1975) that adversely influences individuals’ options in life. Social psychological processes have been posited to link disadvantaged status to deviance. An important example is strain theory (Cloward and Ohlin 1960; Simon and Gagnon 1976; Elliott and Voss 1974), which emphasizes discrepancies between achievement aspirations and expectations as the motivational mechanism for deviance. In some theories, a social environment tolerant of crime and drug use is viewed as contributing to adolescents engaging in deviant behavior (Conger 1971; Shaw and McKay 1942; Smith 1983). An antisocial environment may provide opportunities for involvement in deviant behavior
“Neither can I,” howled Flitter. Howled to make a long, loud cry that sounds sad. Why does Flitter howl? She lifted them to a tree, and the birds grasped a branch. Grasped means to take and hold something firmly. Why is it important to grasp the branch? p. 41 “We’re safe,” said Stellaluna. Then she sighed. “I wish you could see in the dark, too.” A sigh is when you breathe in and out and make a long especially because you are bored, disappointed, or tired. Why does the author have Stellaluna sigh when she is hanging with her friends? “They perched in silence for a long time.” Perch means to sit or stand on the edge of something “How can we be so different and feel so much alike?” mused Flitter. Muse means to think about something for a long time. “I think this is quite a mystery,” Flap chirped. A mystery is something that people do not understand or can’t explain because they don’t know enough about it. Why does the author want you to think about this mystery? Tomorrow when we read the story again and discuss how Stellaluna and her friends are alike and different, we can help solve this mystery. Stellaluna has to save the birds from a situation of danger or harm. They are going to crash because they can’t see at night, and they can’t see in the dark. They need to hold tightly so they don’t fall because they can’t see in the dark. Stellaluna is She is also disappointed, because she says, “I wish you could see in the dark, too.”
9 November 2018 Deadline for submission of enrolment forms for selected participants to The Diversity Practice 6 December 2018 Participant Orientation Day: 10am – 5pm, London* December 2018 Manager Briefing Session: teleconference 17 – 18 January 2019 StellarHE R1 – Leading from Authenticity & Leading with Authority, two-day residential** February 2019 Complete Leadership Diagnostics and Coaching Session One 14 – 15 March 2019 StellarHE R2 – Self Mastery & Presence, Power and Personal Impact, two-day residential** March – Sept 2019 Leadership Challenge Project Work April 2019 StellarHE Impact Groups: Action Learning Session 16 – 17 May 2019 StellarHE R3: Beyond StellarHE, Creating Legacy, two-day non-residential, Liverpool John Moores University* Sept 2019 Coaching Session Two Sept 2019 StellarHE Impact Groups: Post-programme Action Learning Session The programme also includes pre-course work such as reading articles, written assignments and a Leadership Challenge project. The pre-course work typically requires about 2 hours before each workshop. * Venue TBC ** Lane End Conference Centre, Church Road, Lane End, High Wycombe HP14 3HH ENROLMENT FORM The deadline for submission is 5pm on Friday 12th October 2018. Please email your completed application to h.henretty@reading.ac.uk. Participant Details: Name: Department: Job title: Email address: Telephone number: I have the support and encouragement of my line manager in undertaking this development opportunity.
municipalities in the country (see Section 2.1). This element of the IUDF should thus be prioritized in the new SDF currently under preparation. Provide additional options for accessing urban opportunities The IUDF recommends that the diverse of different kinds of households should be met by providing a greater variety of housing stock. Although the SDF supports the principle of a balanced supply of low-, middle- and high income housing in each node, including some social and gap-housing, it does not provide any clear spatial proposals in this regard. Promote densification, including support for backyarding The IUDF proposes that cities and extend basic services to backyarders, assist with creating more permanent structures and enhance tenant security. Densification is an important principle advocated in the Stellenbosch SDF and some successes have been achieved in this regard. No specific proposals for dealing with back yard housing are however provided. Identify and fast track land for settlement interventions Challenges with the release of strategic land owned by other organs of state have been identified as specific issue impeding potential spatial transformation projects. Integrated urban infrastructure Institutionalize municipal long-term infrastructure planning The IUDF strongly supports the idea of projects and major capital investments that are spatially targeted and aligned to the municipal SDF. SM recently acquired a decision support system to facilitate the alignment of capital expenditure with the strategic spatial vision of the municipality and ensuring that capital is spent in the priority areas identified by strategic planning documents such as the SDF. Efficient land governance and management Address the fragmentation in public land information is no consolidated spatially referenced data on available public land in SM. This may also be related to the absence of a fully functional GIS system to support spatial planning. Improve municipal access to state owned entities (SOE) and state-owned land The IUDF proposes that integrated strategic land plans be prepared which would include the identification of SOEs, state, municipal and privately owned land, and provides clear motivations of why and when the land is necessary for urban transformation purposes. This plan must be linked to the IDP and the SDF. An integrated strategic land plan should form part of the implementation plan of the new SDF currently being prepared. Inclusive economic development Support urban livelihoods and the informal sector The IUDF recommends that informal trade and informality should also be
TILL (Ac.) Code 346 DEFINITION Managing the amount, orientation, and distribution of crop and plant residues on the soil surface year-round, while growing crops on pre-formed ridges alternated with furrows protected by crop residue. PURPOSE Reduce sheet and rill erosion. Reduce wind erosion and Particulate matter less than 10 micrometers in diameter - PM 10. Maintain or improve soil quality. Reduce energy use. Manage snow to increase plant-available moisture. Modify cool wet site conditions. Provide food and escape cover for wildlife. CONDITIONS WHERE PRACTICE APPLIES This practice applies to all cropland This practice includes tillage and planting methods commonly referred to as till or ridge planting. It does not include no-till planting on ridges, or bedding or listing operations that bury crop residues. CRITERIA General Criteria Applicable to All Purposes Following crop harvest, residues shall remain on the surface until planting with no additional disturbance except for normal weathering. Ridge height shall be maintained throughout the harvest and winter seasons by controlling equipment and livestock traffic. After planting, residues shall be maintained in the furrows until the ridges are rebuilt by cultivation. Ridges shall be rebuilt to their design height and shape during the last row cultivation. Stable Outlets. A stable outlet must exist where ridges direct runoff to areas of concentrated flow. Maximum Row Grade. Row grades shall not exceed those given in the following table. 10-Year Storm Erosivity Index (EI) Maximum Row Grade (%)1 <100 9 100 – 150 7 >150 6 1 Based on existing water erosion prediction technology (climate database). Use the row grade limitation for next higher storm EI value: If sprinkler irrigation is used with this practice or Where residue cover is less than 30 percent, use the maximum row grade for the next higher 10-year storm EI value. Additional Criteria to Reduce Sheet and Rill Erosion Soil and residue removed from the top of the ridge shall be moved into the furrow between the ridges. planting, the top of the ridge shall be maintained at least 3 inches higher than the furrow between the ridges. The top shall be shaped to direct runoff to the protected furrow area. year AND
(Ac.) 329 DEFINITION Managing the amount, orientation and distribution of crop and other plant residue on the soil surface year round, limiting activities to those necessary to place nutrients, condition residue and plant crops. PURPOSE Reduce sheet/rill erosion. Reduce wind erosion and Particulate matter less than 10 micrometers in diameter - PM 10. Improve soil organic matter content. Reduce CO2 losses from the soil. Reduce energy use. Increase plant-available moisture. Provide food and escape cover for wildlife. CONDITIONS WHERE PRACTICE APPLIES This practice applies to all cropland and other land where crops are planted. This practice includes planting methods commonly referred to as no-till, strip till, direct seed, zero till, slot till or zone till. Approved implements are: no-till and strip-till planters; certain drills and air seeders; strip-type fertilizer and manure injectors and applicators; in-row chisels; and similar implements that only disturb strips and slots. All others are considered to be full-width or capable of full disturbance and therefore not compatible. CRITERIA General Criteria Applicable to All Purposes Residue shall not be burned. All residues shall be uniformly distributed over the entire field. No full-width tillage shall be performed regardless of the depth of the tillage operation. The Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) shall include all field operations that are performed during the crop interval between harvest of the previous crop and harvest or termination of the current crop (includes fallow periods). The STIR value shall be no greater than 30. Additional Criteria to Reduce Sheet/Rill Erosion; Reduce Wind Erosion and Particulate matter less than 10 micrometers in diameter - PM 10 The amount and orientation of surface residue needed and the amount of surface soil disturbance allowed to reduce erosion to the planned soil loss objective shall be determined using the current approved water and/or erosion prediction technology. Calculations shall account for the effects of other practices in the management system. Additional Criteria to Improve Soil Organic Matter Content An evaluation of the cropping system using the current approved soil conditioning index procedure shall result in a positive trend. Additional Criteria to Reduce CO2 Loss from the Soil The Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) value shall include all field operations that are performed during the crop interval between harvest of the previous crop and harvest or termination of the current crop and shall be no more than 20. disturbing AND
recommendations before each season of use and with each major chemical change. Maintain records of pest management for at least two years. Pesticide application records shall be in accordance with USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s Pesticide Recording Keeping Program and site specific requirements. REFERENCES National Information System for the Regional IPM Centers – IPM Elements and Guidelines: USDA-AMS National Organic Program, National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. USDA-NRCS GM-190-404 Management Policy: Farming Bill Programs for Pollinator Conservation:
Consider placement and selection of vegetation to improve fish and wildlife habitat and species diversity. Quantity. Consider effects upon components of the water budget, especially: Effects on volumes and rates of runoff, infiltration, evaporation, transpiration, deep percolation, and ground water recharge. Variability of effects caused by seasonal or climatic changes. Effects on downstream flows and impacts to environment such as wetlands, aquifers, and; social and economic impacts to downstream uses or users. Potential for multiple purposes. Quality Consider effects on erosion and the movement of sediment, pathogens, and soluble and sediment-attached substances that are carried by runoff. Effects on the visual quality of onsite and downstream water resources. Short-term and construction-related effects of this practice on the quality of downstream water courses. Effects of water level control on the temperatures of downstream water to prevent undesired effects on aquatic and wildlife communities. Effects on wetlands and water-related wildlife habitats. Effects of water levels on soil nutrient processes such as plant nitrogen use or denitrification. Effects of soil water level control on the salinity of soils, soil water, or downstream water. Potential for earth moving to uncover or redistribute toxic materials such as saline soils. Plans and specifications for installing ponds shall be in keeping with this standard and shall describe the requirements for applying the practice to achieve its intended purpose. An operation and maintenance plan be developed and reviewed with the landowner or individual responsible for operation and maintenance.
When planning a surface irrigation system employing an above ground, multi-outlet, distribution pipeline the following should be considered: Provisions should be made for thrust control at locations subject to pipe movement. Good grade control along the pipeline and along the rows is needed to assure uniform water distribution. Consider the water source and potential trash types and amounts when designing or selecting inlet screen types and sizes. Plan for disposal of used poly irrigation tubing and encourage recycling. Anchor poly irrigation tubing when may cause it to move. PVC Gated pipe with wall thickness less than 0.12 inch will be more flexible making soil support and uniform pipe grade more important if an irrigation stream contains sand. Sand will tend to settle and accumulate in any gated pipe lows. Plans and specifications for surface and subsurface irrigation systems shall be in keeping with this standard and shall describe the requirements for applying this practice to achieve its intended purpose. OPERATION MAINTENANCE An operation and maintenance plan specific to the facilities installed shall be prepared for use by the landowner or operator responsible for operation and maintenance. The plan should provide specific instructions for operating and maintaining facilities to ensure they function properly. The plan shall include provisions to address the following: Periodic cleaning and regrading of tailwater collection facilities to maintain proper drainage, capacity, and functionality. Periodic checks and removal of debris as necessary from trash racks and structures to assure proper operation. Periodic removal and planned placement of sediment from traps and/or storage facilities to maintain design capacity and efficiency. Inspection and testing of all pipeline and pumping plant components and appurtenances. Routine maintenance of all mechanical components in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Periodic land smoothing or grading of surface irrigated fields required to maintain the design in the direction of flow. Additionally for a subsurface irrigation, the plan include, as a minimum: Water control structure elevation settings by date required to maintain water table at design depth. Critical dates and water table target elevations during planned crop growing season. Inclusion of specification and locations of all required groundwater observation wells. REFERENCES USDA-NRCS, National Engineering Handbook, Part 623, Irrigation. USDA-NRCS, National Engineering Handbook, Part 624, Drainage. USDA-NRCS, National Engineering Handbook, Part 636, Chapter 52, Structural Design of Flexible Conduits. USDA-NRCS, National Engineering Handbook, Part 650, Engineering Field Handbook, Chapter 14, Water Management (Drainage). USDA-NRCS, National Engineering Handbook, Part 652, National Irrigation Guide.
How would you encourage employees to join the CRAC when there is a vacancy? Attachment (Interview Questionnaire) HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST a. Have you utilized any of the following programs during the past two years? Program Number of Hires Number converted to Number of Male Number of Female Career Experience Career Interns HACU Presidential Mgmt. Intern Scholarship for Service Student Temporary Employment Summer Intern Student Volunteer USDA 1890 Scholars Program Workforce Recruitment program for College Students with Disabilities Other persons with Disabilities b. What is the diversity of Student hires for the past two years? Male Female Black Male Black Female AI Male AI Female AAPI Male AAPI Female Hispanic Male Hispanic Female White Male White Female c. What is the diversity of Student Conversions for the past two years? Male Female Black Male Female AI Male AI Female AAPI Male AAPI Female Hispanic Male Hispanic Female White Male Female d. How many new hires for the State in the past year? Male Female Black Male Black Female AI Male AI Female AAPI Male AAPI Female Hispanic Male Hispanic Female White Male White Female
Resource Concern Assessment Resource Concern Minimum Treatment Level Does this meet the minimum treatment Before Plan? Describe or attach evaluation Does this meet the minimum treatment After Plan Implementation? Describe or attach evaluation Comments SOIL EROSION - Sheet, rill, Soil loss per RUSLE2 is < T + 1 ton Attach RUSLE2 Printout for each field Attach RUSLE2 Printout for each SOIL EROSION - Wind erosion Soil Loss per WEPS is < T + 1 ton Attach WEPS Printout for each field Attach WEPS Printout for each field SOIL EROSION – Concentrated flow erosion Concentrated flow erosion is stabilized. Describe fields with the problem: Describe fields with the problem: INSUFFICIENT WATER –Inefficient moisture management Runoff and evapotranspiration are minimized to meet Client objectives, consistent with land capability. Describe: Describe: INEFFICIENT ENERGY USE – Farming/ranching practices and field operations Field operations and practices meet energy efficiency objectives and are addressed by planner using an energy assessment - e.g. On-Line Energy Self Assessment tool, RUSLE2, or WEPS as appropriate Describe and attach Energy assessments Describe and attach Energy assessments Other resource concerns (Describe): Describe: Describe:
(Ac.) 400 DEFINITION Actions that reduce, clean or remove biofouling organisms and other waste from bivalve production areas while minimizing environmental risk. PURPOSE Minimize adverse impacts of shellfish aquaculture operations and gear on water, plant, animal and human resources Ensure dependable water quantity and quality to support shellfish production Ensure adequate food quantity and quality to support shellfish production CONDITIONS WHERE PRACTICE APPLIES Near-shore, intertidal and subtidal areas where bivalve aquaculture occurs. CRITERIA General Criteria Locate all bivalve shellfish aquaculture production sites and associated activities in accordance with regulatory guidance, including marking and recording requirements. Minimize the impact of sediment manipulation on adjacent and off-site areas. Maintain adequate water flow through the production area by using husbandry practices including, but not limited to, the following: Monitor containment gear and equipment regularly for biofouling. Minimize or avoid detrimental build-up of fouling organisms through such practices as periodic flipping of bottom or surface culture gear, net/screen removal prior to algae fouling season, and/or timing of gear deployment to miss barnacle and other fouling organism recruitment. Clean and remove biofouling organisms frequently to facilitate shellfish health and growth, replacing containment gear with new and/or biofoul free equipment when necessary. Cycle off-bottom containment gear used for epifaunal culture with redundant gear for collection, transport and treatment of biofouling. Clean gear on-shore when biofouling includes aquatic nuisance species (ANS) that cannot be cleaned in a lethal and environmentally responsible manner or when biofouling will result in excessive organic loading. Avoid the return of fouling organisms and macro algae into surface waters in a manner or volume that may cause local environmental degradation. Use only environmentally appropriate biofoul control methods, including, but not limited to: air drying, brine dip, vinegar dip, fresh water dip, sweeping or power washing. Collect, transport and dispose of waste gear on-shore, in a manner that is timely and does not cause environmental degradation. Manage the risk of accidental loss of and/or damage to aquaculture gear within the environment due to inadequate securing, excessive fouling, and ice or hazardous weather damage by adopting the following actions: AND site,
(Animal Units (AUs) Affected) 592 DEFINITION Manipulating and controlling the quantity and quality of available nutrients, feedstuffs, or additives fed to livestock and poultry. PURPOSE Improve feeding efficiency in a manner that facilitates and contributes to the conservation of natural resources. Reduce the quantity of nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, salts, and other nutrients excreted in the manure. Reduce the quantity and viability of pathogens in manure. Reduce odor, particulate matter, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions production from animal feeding operations. CONDITIONS WHERE PRACTICE APPLIES Livestock and poultry operations with a farm nutrient imbalance, with more nutrients imported to the farm than are exported and/or utilized by cropping programs. Livestock and poultry operations that have a significant accumulation of nutrients in the soil. Livestock and poultry operations that land apply manure and do not have a land base large enough to allow nutrients to be applied at rates recommended by soil test and utilized by crops in the rotation. Livestock and poultry operations seeking to improve nutrient use efficiencies. Livestock and poultry operations seeking to reduce manure pathogens. Livestock and poultry operations seeking to reduce odors and or GHGs from their manure. CRITERIA General Criteria Applicable to All Purposes Sufficient nutrients be supplied to maintain the health, growth, production, performance and reproduction of livestock and poultry. The diets for specific species of animals shall be developed in accordance with recommendations from one of the following: The most current recommendations of the National Research Council (NRC). Recommendations of the land university. Science based standards developed by the professional nutritionists of livestock and poultry production companies, feed companies, and/or feed suppliers. Laboratory analysis shall be done on the formulated diet, or on the feed ingredients used to formulate the diet, to determine its nutrient content. Feed and manure analyses shall be conducted by laboratories whose tests are accepted by the Land Grant University, the State Department of Agriculture, or another appropriate body, in the state in which the feeding strategy will be implemented. Data from analyzed feed ingredients and/or appropriate historic feed analysis information for the operation will be used for adjustments of ration formulation. Diets and feed management strategies shall be developed by professional animal scientists, independent professional nutritionists or other comparably qualified individuals. When required by state policy or regulation, animal nutritionists shall be certified
methods that minimize disturbance to the ground surface. Fish and Wildlife Resources. Special attention should be given to maintaining habitat for fish and wildlife. Strip clearing, windrowing debris, and maintaining den and food trees can minimize impacts on wildlife. Considerations. The orientation and layout of debris piles should be considered to promote proper curing of the debris and facilitate surface water drainage. Chained or pushed trees should be oriented so that they lay parallel to one another. Debris piles should follow ground contours and be high, narrow, compact and free of soil and snow. Debris piles, in general, should be between 15 to 25 feet wide, 10 to 15 feet high, and spaced 150 to 200 feet apart. As a minimum, debris piles should include an opening (within the debris pile) of approximately 30 feet at 200 foot intervals, and at other locations where routing of equipment, natural drainage, surface water runoff, and firebreaks may be needed. Select appropriate equipment type, size, and capacity for land clearing tasks to facilitate the timely execution of the work in an economically feasible manner. Activities which minimize the spread or introduction of weeds on a newly cleared site should be considered. Additionally, the disposal of vegetation by burying, composting, or mulching debris will facilitate decomposition. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Plans and specifications for land clearing shall be in keeping with this standard and shall describe the requirements for applying the practice to achieve its intended purpose. As a minimum plans and specifications shall include: A plan view or a description of the limits of land to be cleared The kinds of timber to be salvaged, lengths of logs, and location of stacking Disposal requirements for all materials not salvaged Orientation and layout of debris piles Requirements to control erosion, pollution and air pollution Vegetative requirements Site specific specifications that describe the condition of the cleared area needed to facilitate the planned use and treatment of the land, including surface grading requirements if applicable OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE An Operation and Maintenance plan shall be prepared for use by the client. The plan shall include specific instructions to insure that this practice functions as intended throughout its expected life. Minimum requirements to be addressed in the plan are: A maintenance program to maintain vegetative cover while controlling undesired and exotic vegetation Protection of watercourses and water quality after land clearing Guidance on crossing cleared areas with heavy equipment when the ground is saturated Restrictions on the use of mechanical treatments, prescribed burning, pesticides and chemicals that compromise the intended purpose.
Mangold, JM, etal. 2007. Revegetating Russian knapweed (Acroptilon rpens) infestations using morphologically diverse species and seedbed preparation. Rangeland Ecology and Management 60:378-385. Sheley, R.L., J.M. Mangold, and J.J. Anderson. 2006. Potential for succesional theory to guide restoration of invasive plant dominated rangeland. Ecological Monographs. USDA-NRCS USDA-NRCS. Technical documents related to species community dynamics. The Ecological Site Information System (ESIS) is the repository for the data associated with the collection of forestland and rangeland plot data and the development of ecological site descriptions. [Online]
providers of technical assistance will provide guidance to farmers that ensure the farmer knows which records they need to keep and how to maintain those records. (10) References Element – This element must document all technical sources important to understanding the contents or implementation of the CNMP. This element should include reference sites where useful information pertinent to the CNMP can be obtained. To avoid unnecessary expansion of the CNMP document, planners must minimize inclusion of hard copies of supporting documentation. CNMP Format and Template The CNMP and PAD national templates provide a basic format and content framework that is consistent across all States. The national templates are the required format of a CNMP. States are permitted to make additions to meet State-specific code. The CNMP is an important part of the conservation system for the AFO. The CNMP documents the planning decisions and O&M activities for the AFO. In addition, the CNMP includes background information and guidance, and reference Web sites where up-to-date information can be obtained. The PAD is a subset of the CNMP and provides the information about day-to-day management activities and required recordkeeping. Electronic copies of both the CNMP and the PAD must remain in the possession of the producer/landowner to facilitate future revision(s). Planners must submit electronic files .AWM; .MMP; and .Doc (the State-adapted national template) to the reviewer. The CNMP elements are represented in the national template as sections. CNMP National Template At a minimum, the following sections and format will be required in the template: Cover and Signature Page: Name of owner/operator; Facility location (physical address) and mailing address; Latitude and longitude of the production area entrance; Type and size of the AFO; Plan period; and All required signatures for acceptance of a CNMP in the State. Section 1 – Background and Site Information: 1.1 General description of the operation; 1.2 Sampling, calibration, and other statements; and 1.3 Natural Resource Concerns. c) Section 2 – Manure and Wastewater Handling and Storage:
Resource Concern Assessment Resource Concern Minimum Treatment Level Does this meet the minimum treatment Before Plan? Describe or attach evaluation Does this meet the minimum treatment After Plan Implementation? Describe or attach evaluation Comments SOIL QUALITY Soil Erosion - Sheet, rill, Soil loss per RUSLE2 is < T + 1 ton Attach RUSLE2 Printout for each field Attach RUSLE2 Printout for each field SOIL QUALITY Soil Erosion - Wind erosion Soil Loss per WEPS is < T + 1 ton Attach WEPS Printout for each field Attach WEPS Printout for each SOIL QUALITY Soil Erosion – Concentrated flow erosion Concentrated flow erosion is stabilized. Describe fields with the problem: Describe fields with the problem: WATER QUALITY WIN-PST HAZARD RATING Intermediate rating and above requires mitigation. See Agronomy Technical Note 5: Pest Management in the Conservation Planning Process. Attach WIN-PST soil/interaction hazard rating printout for each field: Attach WIN-PST soil/interaction hazard rating printout for each field AIR QUALITY -Volatilization – Volatile organic compound (VOC) emission Pesticide applicator should follow the labor instructions and warnings that prevent drift. VOC nonattainment areas must reduce emission by 20% Describe and attach supporting document Describe and attach support document resource concerns (Describe): Describe: Describe:
Planned Conservation Practices Fields(s) Planned Application Year Planned Practice(s) See Technical Note No. 5: Pest Management in the Conservation Planning Process For all the planned practices develop the appropriate specifications to implement the conservation in the appropriate Implementation Requirements (previously Jobsheet); document found in Section IV of the Electronic Field Office Technical Guide for the respective state. The following practices do not require a Jobsheet or Implementation Requirements document because additional technical qualifications are needed to complete those documents (590 Nutrient Management, 338 Prescribed Burning, and practices that require Engineering Approval (Engineers License). Jobsheet or Practice Specifications Attached (Yes or NO) ((Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative:
• Pasture management (feed and water hauling, management to reduce irrigation, fertilization, or mowing) • Field operations (mowing, spreading manure or fertilizer, etc.) • Changes in species composition (growing/producing legume nitrogen for crops energy saved by using less synthetically produced nitrogen, or conserving irrigation water) • Irrigation energy required (system type, pressures, management techniques, pumping plant management, system maintenance) • Pumping livestock water c. Forest / harvest operations • Forest operations and management (forest trails and landings, identified potential energy savings in other land uses associated with windbreaks/shelterbelts) d. Range field equipment and management • Forage operation and management • Pumping livestock water Planned conservation practices to address soil erosion, water quantity, energy, and other local resource or human concerns. Document the planned conservation practices showing the planned amount, the fields where the practice is to be applied, and the planned year of application. When the following practices are planned include the appropriate Jobsheet or Implementation Requirements (founding in Section IV of the State eFOTG): Code Practice Name 328 Conservation Crop Rotation 330 Contour Farming 340 Cover Crop 345 Residue and Tillage Management, Mulch Till 329 Residue and Tillage Management, No Till/Strip Till/Direct Seed 346 Residue and Tillage Management, Ridge Till 380 Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment 528 Prescribed Grazing C. References • USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service National Agronomy Manual, Title 190, • NRCS (State Field Office Technical Guide – FOTG) , Select Go to Section IV.
Resource Concern Assessment Resource Concern Minimum Treatment Level Does this meet the minimum treatment Before Plan? Describe or attach evaluation Does this meet the minimum treatment After Plan Implementation? Describe or attach evaluation Comments SOIL EROSION - Sheet, rill, Soil loss per RUSLE2 is < T + 1 ton Attach RUSLE2 Printout for each field Attach RUSLE2 Printout for each field SOIL EROSION - Wind erosion Soil Loss per WEPS is < T + 1 ton Attach WEPS Printout for each field Attach WEPS Printout for each field SOIL EROSION – Concentrated flow erosion Concentrated flow erosion is stabilized. Describe fields with the problem: Describe fields with the problem: INSUFFICIENT WATER –Inefficient moisture management Runoff and evapotranspiration are minimized to meet Client objectives, consistent with land capability. Describe: Describe: INEFFICIENT ENERGY USE – Farming/ranching practices and field operations Field operations and practices meet energy efficiency objectives and are addressed by planner using an energy assessment - e.g. On-Line Energy Self Assessment tool, RUSLE2, or WEPS as appropriate Describe and attach Energy assessments Describe and attach Energy assessments Other resource concerns (Describe): Describe: Describe:
7) Utilization Activities References Element. This element lists the technical documentation sources used for the CAQMP and may include the actual documents or web sites that contain the technical documentation useful for the producer. 3. Deliverables for the Client – a hardcopy of the plan that includes: Cover page – name, address, phone of client and TSP; Total Acres of the Plan, signature blocks for the TSP, producer, and a signature block for the NRCS acceptance. Soils map and appropriate soil descriptions Resource assessment results (wind and water erosion, water availability, soil fertility, and others that may be needed) Complete Hardcopy of the client’s plan (MsWord copy). Document the planned conservation practices showing the planned amount, the fields where the practice is to be applied, and the planned year of application. When the following practices are planned include the appropriate Jobsheet or Implementation Requirements (founding in Section IV of the State eFOTG): Code Practice Name 371 Air Filtration and Scrubbing 372 Combustion System Improvement 373 Dust Control on Unpaved Roads and Surfaces 375 Dust Control from Animal Activity on Open Lot Surfaces 380 Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment For engineering/structural and other practices. Document when the planned practice will be applied, the estimated extent, and the location on the conservation plan map. 4. Deliverables for NRCS Field Office: Complete Hardcopy and Electronic copy of the client’s plan (MsWord copy) and other applicable digital supporting documents. Digital Conservation Plan Map with fields, features, and structural practices located. Digital Soils Map.
Resource Concern Assessment Resource Concern Minimum Treatment Level Does this meet the minimum treatment Before Plan? Describe or attach evaluation Does this meet the minimum treatment After Plan Implementation? Describe or attach evaluation Comments SOIL EROSION - Sheet, rill, Soil loss per RUSLE2 is < T + 1 ton Attach RUSLE2 Printout for each field Attach RUSLE2 Printout for each field SOIL EROSION - Wind erosion Soil Loss per WEPS is < T + 1 ton Attach WEPS Printout for each field Attach WEPS Printout for each field SOIL EROSION – Concentrated flow erosion Concentrated flow erosion is stabilized. Describe fields with the problem: Describe fields with the problem: INSUFFICIENT WATER –Inefficient moisture management Runoff and evapotranspiration are minimized to meet Client objectives, consistent with land capability. Describe: Describe: resource concerns (Describe): Describe: Describe:
Planned Conservation Practices Fields(s) Amount Planned Application Year Planned Practice(s) Planned Practice(s) – Include field location, year planned, and amount. For practices: 328, 340, 329, 344, 345, 346, 484, 511, 512 include the appropriate completed Jobsheet and/or Implementation Requirements found in the state eFOTG. Jobsheet or Practice Specifications Attached (Yes or NO) (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: