Idaho 2003 State EQIP Sign-Up and Application Information

Protocols and Ranking Sheets

The protocols have been developed to ensure consistency across the state in making eligibility determinations and rating EQIP applications.

Each EQIP resource category has an individual ranking protocol to address environmental concerns associated with that land use. The protocol describes what situation needs to exist in order to award points in that category.  The ranking sheets are used to summarize the evaluation.  Protocols and ranking sheets can be found below.

In addition to the protocols and ranking, a screening criteria has been developed to assure that ranking results in the selection of applications, will have high environmental benefits upon contracting and application.  These criteria can be reviewed on the 2003 EQIP Idaho Cover Sheet (below).

It should be noted that for points to be awarded, an environmental problem must exist on the proposed contracted land.  Also, the problem must be resolved by the application of approved conservation practices to the Quality Criteria level as noted in the local Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG).  The Quality Criteria may be found at the Idaho eFOTG site.  They are located in Section III under (B) "Idaho Resource Management System Quality Criteria".
 

The following documents will require Adobe Acrobat.

2003 EQIP Idaho Cover Sheet (PDF; 66 KB)
2003 Cover Sheet Instructions (PDF; 58 KB)

The above items are applicable to all protocols and ranking sheets and both must be used.

AFO/CAFO Livestock Winter Feed Areas
2003 Protocols (PDF; 67 KB)
2003 Ranking Sheets (PDF; 41 KB)

Dry Cropland
2003 Protocols (PDF; 61 KB)
2003 Ranking Sheets (PDF; 41 KB)

Forestry
2003 Protocols (PDF; 65 KB)
2003 Ranking Sheets (PDF; 42 KB)

Grazing Lands
2003 Protocols (PDF; 78 KB)
2003 Ranking Sheets (PDF; 42 KB)

Ground Water Source Irrigated Cropland
2003 Protocols (PDF; 93 KB)
2003 Ranking Sheets (PDF; 53 KB)

Surface Source Irrigated Cropland
2003 Protocols (PDF; 74 KB)
2003 Ranking Sheets (PDF; 42 KB)

Idaho EQIP Fiscal Year 2003 Contacts

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