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Statewide EQIP Program Initiatives and Funding InformationStatewide EQIP Program PrioritiesThe Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist is responsible for development of the EQIP program, including but not limited to allocation of funds to address priority national, statewide and local natural resource concerns. The California State Conservationist has used input from the State Technical Advisory Committee, Local Work Groups and agency staff recommendations to focus EQIP program benefits to several statewide initiatives. The following program descriptions provide information about each initiative, practices which will be funded and information about evaluation and ranking of applications. In addition, the following statewide initiatives, information about local EQIP programs can be found at the California County EQIP Application Information site. California Statewide Animal Water Quality InitiativeThis document requires
Adobe Acrobat. California Wildlife Habitat InitiativeThis document requires
Adobe Acrobat. California Air Quality InitiativeThe following documents require
Adobe Acrobat. California Ground and Surface Water Conservation (GSWC) InitiativeThis document requires
Adobe Acrobat. Klamath Basin Ground and Surface Water Conservation (GSWC) InitiativeThis document requires
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California Regular EQIP ProgramCalifornia Screening and Ranking Process - California Approved PracticesEach eligible EQIP applicant must create a Conservation Plan that supports the development of a proposed EQIP program contract. The development of a conservation plan or EQIP contract does not constitute agreement to provide EQIP program benefits nor approval to receive funds. Final contract approval and awarding of funds is based on evaluation and ranking of the proposed EQIP contract at the local NRCS office level. Each EQIP application is first evaluated using the following Screening Worksheet. If the screening process does not defer the application, then the contract is evaluated using additional Statewide and Local Ranking Criteria. Ranking is assigned to proposals that will provide the most environmental benefit. If funds are available, contracts with the highest environmental score are approved and awarded funds. The following documents require
Adobe Acrobat. EQIP Funding Allocations in CaliforniaEQIP program allocations to counties are based upon a formula that incorporates factors for type and degree of natural resource concerns, demographic data and capacity to deliver program services. Funding provided to counties may be further targeted by local work groups to specific resource concerns or watershed areas. Depending upon the number of applications received and other program management decisions, allocations to specific counties may be adjusted throughout the fiscal year. The initial allocation to programs and counties is based upon the formula and results in percentage distributions. The fiscal year 2007 fund allocation percentages can be found as follows: This document requires
Adobe Acrobat. EQIP applications for eligible producers located in the Klamath Ground and Surface Water Conservation (GSWC) Program area may be cost shared at a maximum of 75% for each eligible practice. EQIP applications submitted by qualified Limited Resource Farmers (LRF) may be cost shared at a maximum of 90% for each eligible practice. EQIP applications submitted by qualified Beginning Farmers (BF) may be cost shared at a maximum of 75% for each eligible practice. EQIP applications submitted by eligible Tribes or Tribal Members may be cost shared at a maximum of 75% for each eligible practice. In California, all other EQIP program structural and vegetative practices are cost shared at a maximum of 50%. Incentive payments for some management related practices may be funded on a flat rate per acre basis. Information regarding eligibility for Limited Resource Farmers and Beginning Farmers may be obtained at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/SLB_Farmer/. Initial Allocation as approved by State/Deputy State Conservationist:
Note: The allocations listed above represent an initial distribution of funds to programs, initiatives and Counties. As contracts are finalized, approved and ranking reports are submitted with final contract obligations, the State Conservationist will make adjustments to meet specific needs. The final distribution of available funds will be different from the initial allocation listed above. |
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