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California State Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) Meeting Agenda -  August 4, 2008

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Location: California State NRCS Office, Davis, California - 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Agenda
Agenda Item Leader
Introductions All
NRCS State Conservationist's Remarks Ed Burton
Review/Highlights of 2008 Farm Bill
  • Potential Funding
  • Expanded partnership opportunities
  • Air Quality
  • Water Conservation
 Alan Forkey/Anita Brown
Timeline for 2009 Applications, Eligibility Criteria, and Funding Obligations Alan Forkey
Discussion and Recommendations for 2009 EQIP Funding Priorities:
  • Air Quality
  • AFO Water Quality
  • Wildlife
  • Drought
  • Specialty Crops
  • Organic Agriculture
 STAC/NRCS
Review and Discussion of the new Vegetated Ditch Standard for Water Quality
  • Reduce life span of the practice from 15 years to 1 year
 Alan Forkey
Discussion and Recommendations of Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Geographical Rate Caps for 2008/2009

Market Analysis results for determining appraisals offers

 Jessica Groves
Review Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) State Plan
  • Recommendations for program emphasis in 2009/Review results of WHIP subcommittee meeting
  • Recommendations on special targeting of WHIP funds
 Tom Moore
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Opportunities
  • Recommendation for 2009 CIG Funding Levels
  • Priority Resource Objectives
 Tom Moore
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Larry Plumb, FSA
Open Discussion All
Set date for next meeting All
Adjourn
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