Natural Resources Conservation Service
Application Ranking Summary Goshen County - Irrigation
Program: Final Ranking Score: Planner: Farm Location: National Priorities Addressed Issue Questions Responses 1. Will the treatment you intend to implement using EQIP result in considerable reductions of non-point source Yes o or No o pollution, such as nutrients, sediment, pesticides, excess salinity in impaired watersheds consistent with TMDL's where available as well as the reduction of groundwater contamination or point source such as contamination from confined animal feeding operations? 2. Will the treatment you intend to implement using EQIP result in the conservation of a considerable amount of Yes o or No o ground or surface water resources? 3. Will the treatment you intend to implement using EQIP result in a considerable reduction of emissions, such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds, and ozone precursors and depleters that contribute to air quality impairment violations of National Ambient Air Quality Standards? 4. Will the treatment you intend to implement using EQIP result in a considerable reduction in soil erosion and sedimentation from unacceptable levels on agricultural land? 5. Will the treatment you intend to implement using EQIP result in a considerable increase in the promotion of at-risk species habitat conservation? State Issues Addressed Issue Questions 1. GRAZINGLAND MANAGEMENT - This resource concern will be directly benefited as determined by the goals identified by the landowner through the EQIP application process and reflected by the components to be included in the EQIP application (you may select more than one). 2. WATER QUALITY CONCERNS RELATED TO ANIMAL WASTE - This resource concern will be directly benefited as determined by the goals identified by the landowner through the EQIP application process and reflected by the components to be included in the EQIP application (you may select more than one). Responses Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Ranking Date: Application Number: Applicant: Address: Telephone: Ranking Tool: Goshen County - Irrigation
3. IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT - This resource concern will be directly benefited as determined Yes o or No o by the goals identified by the landowner through the EQIP application process and reflected by the components to be included in the EQIP application (you may select more than one). 4. WETLANDS - This resource concern will be directly benefited as determined by the goals identified by the landowner through the EQIP application process and reflected by the components to be included in the EQIP application (you may select more than one). 5. CONVERSION OF AG LANDS TO NON-AG USE - This resource concern will be directly benefited as determined by the goals identified by the landowner through the EQIP application process and reflected by the components to be included in the EQIP application (you may select more than one). 6. EXCESSIVE EROSION - This resource concern will be directly benefited as determined by the goals identified by the landowner through the EQIP application process and reflected by the components to be included in the EQIP application (you may select more than one). 7. STREAMBANK/SHORELINE PROTECTION - This resource concern will be directly benefited as determined by the goals identified by the landowner through the EQIP application process and reflected by the components to be included in the EQIP application (you may select more than one). 8. FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT - This resource concern will be directly benefited as determined by the goals identified by the landowner through the EQIP application process and reflected by the components to be included in the EQIP application (you may select more than one). 9. FORESTRY/AGROFORESTRY - This resource concern will be directly benefited as determined by the goals identified by the landowner through the EQIP application process and reflected by the components to be Page 1 of 3 Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o
included in the EQIP application (you may select more than one). 10. FLOODING - This resource concern will be directly benefited as determined by the goals identified by the landowner through the EQIP application process and reflected by the components to be included in the EQIP application (you may select more than one). Local Issues Addressed Issue Questions 1. According to the irrigation efficiency chart, is the total points between 501 - 550? 2. According to the irrigation efficiency chart, is the total points between 451 - 500? 3. According to the irrigation efficiency chart, is the total points between 401 - 450? 4. According to the irrigation efficiency chart, is the total points between 351 - 400? 5. According to the irrigation efficiency chart, is the total points between 301 - 350? 6. According to the irrigation efficiency chart, is the total points between 251 - 300? 7. According to the irrigation efficiency chart, is the total points between 201 - 250? 8. According to the irrigation efficiency chart, is the total points between 100 - 200? 9. Will the irrigation system be going from a dirt ditch to underground pipeline and have a soil intate of 2.0? 10. Will the irrigation system be going from a dirt ditch to underground pipeline and have a soil intate of 1.5? 11. Will the irrigation system be going from a dirt ditch to underground pipeline and have a soil intate of 1.0? 12. Will the irrigation system be going from a concrete ditch to underground pipeline? 13. Will the irrigation system be going from existing underground pipeline to underground pipeline? 14. Does the planned application include a structure for water control? 15. Are all acres in this application being farmed no-till or currently in alfalfa? 16. Does the soil factor calculate to 134? 17. Does the soil factor calculate to 86? 18. Does the soil factor calculate to 56? 19. Does the soil factor calculate to 48? 20. Is the soil slope 7% or greater? 21. Is the soil slope between 4% - 6%? 22. Is the soil slope 3% or less? 23. Will 5 wildlife practices be installed? 24. Will 4 wildlife practices be installed? 25. Will 3 wildlife practices be installed? 26. Will 2 wildlife practices be installed? 27. Will 1 wildlife practice be installed? 28. Is there NO buffer strip between cropland and streambank? 29. Does cost per acre calculate to $500 or less? 30. Does cost per acre calculate between $501 - $650? 31. Does cost per acre calculate between $651 - $750? 32. Does cost per acre calculate to $751 or $850? 33. Does cost per acre calculate to $851 or $1000? 34. Does cost per acre calculate to $1001 or $1200? 35. Does cost per acre calculate to $1201 or more? Land Use: Resource Concerns Ranking Score Page 2 of 3 Practices Responses Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o Yes o or No o
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