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This document provides an overview of the review of fiscal year 2012 and outlines the changes and plans for fiscal year 2013 and 2014 for various conservation initiatives, including the Sage Grouse Initiative and Ag. Water Enhancement.
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Summary of FY 2012 Review FY13 changes Plan for FY14
FY 13 Tribal Pools changes • Range 30% • Cropland 15% • Pasture 10% • Forestry 35% • Other land 10%
Other SD and BF options approved by NHQ • One statewide pool for SD 5% • One statewide pool for BF 5% • Ranking Questions that apply to all landuses? • Other options?
FY13 Screening tool for LWGs and State Initiatives • HIGH Will application clearly treat one of the top 10 priority concerns within priority area on SRA • MED Will application clearly treat one of the top 10 priority concerns outside of priority area • LOW Application is eligible, but doesn’t treat one of the top 10 resource concerns.
Screening tools for FY14 • Discussion • LWG specific? • Example; existing conservation plan
RANKING TOOLS Cost efficiency score National questions 250 pts. 25% State Questions: 100 points Local Questions: 650 points
FY13 State Question Changes: • Contract length 5 to 3 years or less • Points for an existing RMS plan • Remove SD, and BF question • LWGs still assign points • Add proximity to Tribal land question and treating Tribal resource concern question
Do the practices treat a tribal resource concern? • Are the practices on land adjacent to tribal lands, or in a shared watershed? If so, are the practices compatible with activities on the tribal lands?
FY14 • LWG Kickoff Jan. 22nd Wenatchee