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EQIP Program in Live Oak CountyThe Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) offers cost share assistance to agricultural producers to implement on-farm conservation practices. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) determines eligible producers for the EQIP program and determines eligible land. Eligible producers may apply for cost share assistance on conservation practices that will address the identified resource concern identified by the Local Work Group (LWG). Live Oak County Office InformationInterested agricultural producers may apply in person at the Live Oak County USDA Service Center. Applicants may also request EQIP assistance by telephone, Fax, e-mail, or letter. State Resource Concerns Priority Areas that include part of Live Oak County:
Objective:Promoting the use of conservation practices to improve natural resources throughout Live Oak County, is the main objective of the Local Work Group. County EQIP Resource Concern:The Local Work Group, in Live Oak County, has identified Water Quality as its primary Resource Concern. Priority for Funding:Eligible Practices and Cost Share Rates:The approved practices will be cost-shared based on the established average cost of the practice in Live Oak County see cost list. The amount of cost-share earned will be determined by the number of units certified after completion, multiplied by the established average cost, multiplied by the allowable cost-share percentage. Cost Share Rate County Rate 50 percent Beginning Farmer and Rancher 50 percent Limited Resource Producer 90 percent Ranking Criteria:1. Are you classified as an “Agricultural Producer” according to the attached self certification sheet? Yes / No2. Do you own or lease the land you wish to treat? Own / Lease If required by NRCS you must show proof of ownership of the property to be treated. Lease land will require a lease agreement for the term of the contract. Also before contract is approved, all owners will have to concur in writing with planned practices. 3. Acres to be treated are: (circle one) Rangeland Pasture Land Cropland 4. Are the Rangeland or Pasture Land acres grazed by livestock? Yes No 5. Please circle only one from the following: Brush Management Livestock Water Development and/or Cross Fencing Critical Area Erosion Treatment or Grass Planting Applicant is eligible for program Yes____ No_____ Only one issue between 6, 10, 11, or 18 can be answered yes. Practice limits Root plow limited to 100 acres Roller Chopping limited to 225 acres Chemical Broadcast treatment limited to 300 acres Chemical Individual Plant treatment limited to 200 acres Issue 1 Is there a need to manage brush to improve water Quality? Yes ____ 100 points No _____ Issue 2 Is the treatment of the brush to be done by chemical means? Yes ____ 95 points No _____ Issue 5 Is the treatment of the brush to be done by mechanical means? Yes ____ 80 points No _____ Issue 6 Will the chemical brush treatment be done by broadcast method? Yes ____ 75 points No _____ Issue 10 Will the chemical brush treatment be done by individual plant treatment? Yes ____ 55 points No _____ Issue 11 Will the mechanical brush treatment be done by roller chopping or heavy disking? Yes ____ 50 points No _____ Issue 14 In the proposed brush treatment area, will the treatment be done in strips or patterns? Yes ____ 35 points No _____ Issue 15 Does the brush composition in the proposed treatment area consist of less than 3 major species (mesquite, huisache, prickly pear, false willow)? Yes ____ 30 points No _____ Issue 17 Will the mechanical brush treatment be done on native mixed brush? Yes ____ 20 points No _____ Issue 18 Will the mechanical brush treatment be done by root-plowing? Yes ____ 15 points No _____ Issue 20 Does the proposed area, to be treated by individual plant treatment, have densities of 200-400 plants per acre? Yes ____ 5 points No _____ Total Points __________ Only one issue between 5, 10, or 16 can be answered yes. Practice limits Pipeline, WSF, and Cross Fencing limited to 1 WSF, 7920 ft pipeline, or 10560 ft fence Well limited to 650 ft Pond limited to 10000 cubic yards Issue 1 Do you need livestock water development and/or cross fencing to facilitate proper grazing distribution? Yes ____ 100 points No _____ Issue 5 Is this application for pipeline, water storage facility, or cross fencing? Yes ____ 80 points No _____ Issue 10 Is this application for a water well? Yes ____ 55 points No _____ Issue 11 Has the NRCS conservationist determined that the need for livestock water development and/or cross fencing is high? Yes ____ 50 points No _____ Issue 15 Has the NRCS conservationist determined that the need for livestock water development and/or cross fencing is low? Yes ____ 30 points No _____ Issue 16 Is this application for a pond only? Yes ____ 25 points No _____ Total Points __________ Only one issue between 1 and 5 can be answered yes. Practice limits Critical Area Erosion limited to 10 acres Grass Planting limited to 200 acres Issue 1 Is this application for critical area erosion? Yes ____ 100 points No _____ Issue 5 Is this application for grass planting? Yes ____ 80 points No _____ Issue 13 Will the critical erosion area require heavy shaping to correct? Yes ____ 40 points No _____ Issue 15 Will the critical erosion area require medium shaping to correct? Yes ____ 30 points No _____ Issue 16 Has the area to be planted to grass been cultivated and/or planted to annual crops 2 out of the last 5 years? Yes ____ 25 points No _____ Issue 17 Will the grass planting be done on rangeland? Yes ____ 20 points No _____ Total Points __________ |
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