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CNMP Specialist Update –. SWCC Meeting – July 17, 2008 Bob Brower, CNMP Specialist, NYS SWCC 518-483-7690 bobbrower@wildblue.net Greg Albrecht, CNMP Specialist, NYS SWCC 607-330-1242 galbrecht@twcny.rr.com NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets – Soil & Water Conservation Committee
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CNMP Specialist Update – • SWCC Meeting – July 17, 2008 • Bob Brower, CNMP Specialist, NYS SWCC • 518-483-7690 • bobbrower@wildblue.net • Greg Albrecht, CNMP Specialist, NYS SWCC • 607-330-1242 • galbrecht@twcny.rr.com • NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets – Soil & Water Conservation Committee • www.nys-soilandwater.org
Roadmap CNMP Specialists Update • CAFO Program Update • Education and Support • Planner Certification and Quality Assurance • EFARM
CAFO Update Current CAFO Status • 144 Larges and 453 mediums • 5 mediums terminated in last month • Overdue Appendix D’s – due next week • 1 large • 33 mediums • 12 CNMPs overdue – all Mediums
CAFO Update DEC Permit • Renewal in 2009 • Anticipated Timeline • CAFO Workgroup on August 13th • ENB on December 10th • Avoid lapse of coverage • 30 day public comment period Providing Comment on the Technical Components on Lg/Med Program
TSP Training with NRCS Barnyard Walks Two scheduled for July – Montgomery and Wyoming Currently 20 people registered Facilitator and Consistency Cropware / Nutrient Management 1 held, 2 more planned Field walk for Runoff and leaching On hold Education & Support
Education & Support • PE Training – • Tour in Cayuga – New Technology – • SLDM, Digester, Cover • CCA Training • Conservation Skills Workshop • Tier III – Progressive Planning • Groundwater Protection Guidelines
Certified AEM Planner Status • 45 Certified Planners – 2 net gain • 3 new – • Bill Gallinger, Cold Springs Agronomics • Bradley Schwab – ACS • Lenny Prezorski - NRCS • I retiree – • Art Hansen, WNYCMA • 31 active on CAFO • 37 active in some form of conservation planning
3-Plan Reviews and Quality Assurance Reviews 3-Plan Reviews • 7 individuals submitted plans for certification • 2 more achieved certification, the rest continue Quality Assurance Reviews • 13 planners currently in the QA reviews • 9 recertified • 2 to go • 9 certified via 3-Plan Reviews in last 2 years
EFARM Update • 5-2-08 – Deficiency Budget Payment - $1 Million for Plan Development & Annual Updates – 05,06,07 • Paid out $550,000 to date • ~$315,000 in system now • ~$225,000 left to spend • ~112 Annual Updates
EFARM Update • 517 Plan Development Apps – 474 Paid • 85 % of total • 337 2005 Annual Updates – 327 Paid • 56 % of total • 301 2006 Annual Updates – 293 Paid • 48 % of total • 139 2007 Annual Updates – • 23% of total
Future Plans for Specialists • Continue our pace of reviews, trainings, and support activities. • More hands-on training sessions to support classroom trainings. • Coordinate reviews with NRCS for consistency. • Work with planners, producers, and partner agencies to further clarify regulatory requirements.