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STATE TECHNICAL TEAM MEETING AGENDA

October 6, 2005
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
USDA Conference Room, Warwick RI

Agenda Item Purpose Discussion Leader
Introductions
Review agenda
  • Agree upon final agenda

Roylene Rides at the Door, State Conservationist
Conservation Security Program (CSP)
  • Review of selected watersheds for program implementation in  FY2006
  • Review FY 06 CSP Enhancements
 Vicky Drew
Farm Viability Provide update Ken Ayars
End of the Year Review of FY 2005 Farm Bill Programs and

Review of FY 06 Farm Bill Program

 
  • Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP)
  • Wetland Reserve Program (WRP)
     
  • Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP)
  • Farm and Ranchland Protection Program (FRPP)
  • Grassland Reserve Program (GRP)
  • Conservation Security Program (CSP)
  • Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA)
 Joe Bachand

 

 

Vicky Drew 
Farm and Ranchland Protection Program Special Study
  • Review the  ongoing FRPP Special Study on Soil Quality for sod farms in Rhode Island.
 Vicky Drew

Conservation Planning Sign-up Pilot

 
  • Provide overview of NRCS  RI participation in the Conservation Planning Sign-up Pilot
 Joe Bachand
Draft list of Conservation Practice Standards
  • Review of Draft list of Conservation Practice Standards
 Joel Schmidt
State Technical Team Tour
  • Discuss timing and scope of a late fall STT tour

Roylene Rides at the Door
Next Meeting
  • Set date

Roylene Rides at the Door

The meeting place is accessible to mobility impaired persons. Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service at 828-1300 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting date.

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