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    • Programs that provide support for AML management I am working with Mr. Ernie Shea, Pres/CEO of NRSolutions, on a project to help move efforts at management of animal manure and poultry litter (AML) in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed forward. We are trying to assess and catalog the state and federal programs that are currently in place that provide support and incentives for implementation of technologies and BMP’s for AML management in that watershed. Any feedback that you can provide will be most appreciated. Thank you in advance. Len Bull

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    • District allocations and funding We are looking for examples in rule or policy that deal specifically with district allocations and funding. We are also looking for your definitions of in-kind matching including what is allowed and how it is calculated. Thanks in advance for your help.

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    • Legislation requiring restoration of soil after construction I’m looking for any states that have laws or proposed legislation similar to this New Jersey measure, which requires the restoration of soil after construction. NJ AB 2501: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/A3000/2501_I1.HTM Synopsis: This bill requires the State Soil Conservation Committee to adopt standards for the restoration of optimal soil conditions, to the maximum extent practicable, after the completion of construction projects subject to the “Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act.” The bill authorizes the committee to establish procedures for post-construction inspection to certify compliance with these soil restoration standards. Additionally, the bill requires that plans for soil restoration be included in any plan for soil erosion and sediment control submitted to the committee for approval in connection with any development project subject to the act. Finally, the bill requires that the committee establish a training and certification program for project supervisors identified in the plan as responsible persons in order to ensure compliance with soil restoration standards.

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    • Data showing impacts to natural resources from cumulative small acreage landowners Has any state (or group of states or even a watershed) developed data that helps to understand the impacts to natural resources from the cumulative impact of small acreage landowners? Background: As some of you know, I serve as NASCA representative on NACD Urban and Community Conservation resource policy group. Our group is developing a national small acreage initiative to put financial resources toward this issue that is taking up much of the workload of conservation districts. We have tons of rationale, we have data on demand from landowners, we have anecdotal data on impacts to resources, but we have no good comprehensive study or data that better defines the resource concerns. Thank you all for your help!

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    • Mill levy In states where conservation districts have mill levy authority, has anyone seen a case where county tax incentives, industrial revenue bond agreements, or payment in lieu of taxes (PILT or PILOT) affected a district’s mill levy?

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    • Wish list projects – grant project database The Nevada Division of CDs would like to develop a state-wide database of potential “ready-to-go” or “wish list” projects including location, categories, cost, timelines, partnerships, funding needs, etc. This would be a ‘grant project’ database that our office could access when funding opportunities present themselves and require quick implementation. Many opportunities have been missed (i.e. stimulus funding) in the past. Has anybody developed a similar database, or developed a generic proposal sheet to request information from conservation districts that they would be willing to share?

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    • Conservation easement Is there a minimum agricultural acreage that your state requires before it will accept a conservation easement on property as a tax benefit to the owner? If yes, what definition is used for “agricultural land”?

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    • Saving department of ag, New Jersey The NJ Governor has proposed to eliminate the NJ Dept. of Ag. Districts are lobbying state legislators to keep the dept. Their plan is to first save the dept. from elimination, then emphasize the essential function of districts. This way, if the dept. is eliminated, the districts can position themselves to be transferred to another agency. Other states had similar experience?

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