Nutrient Management 0 applications – Irrigated Water Management 1 application – Ag Energy 33 applications – Organic 1 application – Question Who is the contact for TechReg? – Answer - Larry Johnson is the TechReg coordinator. Practice Standards Rich Edlund – Rich gave an overview on the following practice standards. 590 - Nutrient Management Energy Standards Drainage Water Management Standard Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) nationwide permit and regional conditions Nutrient Management Focus has been added on erosion control, nutrient use efficiency, nitrogen – management tactics, tile drainage, and better management of the 4Rs of nutrient application (right source, right timing, right amount, and right placement). Energy Standards Thirty two draft national conservation practice standards are being revised or – developed. Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency are the only two that are new or significantly revised. Drainage Water Management Standard Dave Brown is reviewing this draft. NRCS is getting requests – for assistance. We must see what ramifications are of providing assistance. Dave Brown we must clarify drainage versus drain water management. Practice standard to limit – impact of drainage to the environment (when and how it leaves the field). Managing what is already there. Dave Brown If you have drainage tile in your system, it is required to incorporate the Drainage Water – Management Standard for those that want EQIP cost-share for nutrient management. USACE Nationwide Permits (NWP) and Regional Conditions Public comment is requested by April 18, – 2011 on the reissue and modification of 48 permits and two new NWPs. Comments to Regional Conditions are also requested by April 18, 2011. Karma Anderson gave an update on where things are at this time. Parking Lot, Action Items, Next Meeting Sherre gave an overview of where to find STAC information on the NRCS Washington webpage. Comment there has been a big improvement on your webpage. – Question on Cultural Resources How long is the wait before applying practices because of a cultural – resources issue? How is EQIP going to work if the cost of the cultural resources issue increases the amount of the project?
Nutrient Management – 0 applications Irrigated Water Management – 1 application Ag Energy – 33 applications Organic – 1 application Question – Who is the contact for TechReg? Answer - Larry Johnson is the TechReg coordinator. Practice Standards – Rich Edlund Rich gave an overview on the following practice standards. 590 - Nutrient Management Energy Standards Drainage Water Management Standard Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) nationwide permit and regional conditions Nutrient Management – Focus has been added on erosion control, nutrient use efficiency, nitrogen management tactics, tile drainage, and better management of the 4Rs of nutrient application (right source, right timing, right amount, and right placement). Energy Standards – Thirty two draft national conservation practice standards are being revised or developed. Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency are the only two that are new or significantly revised. Drainage Water Management Standard – Dave Brown is reviewing this draft. NRCS is getting requests for assistance. We must see what ramifications are of providing assistance. Dave Brown – we must clarify drainage versus drain water management. Practice standard to limit impact of drainage to the environment (when and how it leaves the field). Managing what is already there. Dave Brown – If you have drainage tile in your system, it is required to incorporate the Drainage Water Management Standard for those that want EQIP cost-share for nutrient management. USACE Nationwide Permits (NWP) and Regional Conditions – Public comment is requested by April 18, 2011 on the reissue and modification of 48 permits and two new NWPs. Comments to Regional Conditions are also requested by April 18, 2011. Karma Anderson gave an update on where things are at this time. Parking Lot, Action Items, Next Meeting Sherre gave an overview of where to find STAC information on the NRCS Washington webpage. Comment – there has been a big improvement on your webpage. Question on Cultural Resources – How long is the wait before applying practices because of a cultural resources issue? How is EQIP going to work if the cost of the cultural resources issue increases the amount of the project?
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