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(I) General

(II) Whole Farm Plan Development

(III) Implementation

(IV) Maintenance

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(I) General

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1.1.01 – Eligibility for Participation/Whole Farm Plan (West of Hudson)
1.1.01A – Agricultural Environmental Management – Tier 1 Questionnaire/Application
1.1.03 – Eligibility for Participation Guideline – (EoH)
1.1.04 – Urgent Threats to Water Quality
1.1.05 – Level of Treatment Guideline
1.1.06 – Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Guideline
1.1.06A – CAFO Attachment
1.1.07 – Farm Construction and Expansion Guideline
1.1.08 – Watershed Agricultural Program Participant Status
1.1.08.1A – Attachment A – Dispute Resolution
1.1.09 – Participation Cost Share Guideline (East of Hudson)

(II) Whole Farm Plan Development

2.1.00.0 – Planning Implementation Operational Directive
2.1.00.0 – Planning & Implementation Operational Directive
2.1.01 – Whole Farm Plan Guideline
2.1.02 – Whole Farm Plan (New and Revisions)
2.1.02A – Watershed Agricultural Council Whole Farm Plan – Attachment A
2.1.04 – Agricultural BMP Subsequent Funding Approval Procedure
2.1.05 – Whole Farm Plan Cost Guideline (EOH)
2.1.06 – BMPs on Rented Property
2.1.08 – New BMP Guidelines
2.1.09 – Compost Facility Planning (EOH)
2.1.10 – Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) (WOH)
2.1.11 – Agriculture Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Guideline
2.1.12 – Crop Expense Funding
2.1.14 – BMP Component (Machinery & Equipment)
2.1.15 – Pasture Fencing Guideline
2.1.15A – Pasture Fencing Guideline Attachment A
2.1.16 – Field Subsurface Drainage (Tile) Guideline
2.1.17 – Whole Farm Plan Approval (EOH) Guideline
2.1.18 – Compost Facility Planning (EOH)
2.1.19 – Fuel Storage Facility Planning – Underground Fuel Storage Facility
2.1.20 – USDA Program Cost Share Guideline (EOH)
2.1.22 – Agricultural CREP BMP Subsequent Funding Approval
2.1.23 – Under Barn Waste Storage BMP – For New Livestock Housing Facilities
2.1.24.1 – VTA Treatment Area Phosphorus Level Monitoring
2.1.25 – Greywater Treatment
2.1.26 – Manure Transportation BMPs
2.1.26.1A – Manure Transportation Decision Grid
2.1.27 – Group Calf Housing

(III) Implementation

3.1.01 – BMP Prioritization and Workload Development
3.1.03 – Nutrient Management Planning Guideline (EOH)
3.1.04 – Nutrient Management Program Credit Program
3.1.05 – Nutrient Management Credit Extension
3.1.10 – Whole Farm Plan (WFP) Annual Status Review (ASR)
3.1.11 – Farming in Accordance with a Whole Farm Plan (WFP)

(IV) Maintenance

4.2.03 – BMP Repair & Replacement Guideline
4.2.06 – Repair & Replacement of 0-6 Months of Age Calf Housing
4.2.07 – Funds to be used in Manure Emergency Situations
4.2.08 – Invasive Species Obstruction Removal

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