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Maine Bulletins -- Fiscal Year 2009


Conservation Planning and Application (CPA)
Ecological Sciences (ECS)
Equal Opportunity (EO)
Financial Management (FNM)
Information (INF)
Land Treatment Programs (LTP)
Management (MGT)
Personnel (PER)
Project Development and Maintenance (PDM)
Soils (SOI)
Programs (PGM)
Technology (TCH)

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File Code Number Issue Date Subject Action Required By: Attachment
Conservation Planning and Application (CPA) 180-9-7 June 29, 2009 CPA - Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) update on Atlantic salmon and Canada lynx August 30, 2009  
  180-9-6 April 29, 2009 COA - Maine Policy for Implementing Conservation Practices previously contracted in FSA's CRP and ECP   Attachment - Example Template Letter (.pdf)

Example Template Letter (.doc)
  180-9-5 March 31, 2009 CPA - Essential Fish Habitat Consultation on NRCS Projects with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Maine State Programmatic Permit    
  180-9-4 March 31, 2009 CPA - Distribution and installation of new and updated spatial datasets April 10, 2009 Attachments - Disks sent via mail
  180-9-3 February 5, 2009 CPA - Introduction to Your Conservation Plan   Attachment - Introduction (.pdf)
  180-9-2 December 15, 2008 CPA - Irrigation Policy   Attachment - Critical Habitat (.pdf)
  180-9-1 November 7, 2008 CPA - Maine Policy for Conservation Planning and Environmental Compliance for FSA's Conservation Reserve Program and Emergency Conservation Program.   Attachment  - NRCS Technical Assistance for FSA's Conservation Reserve Program and Emergency Conservation Program in Maine
Ecological Sciences (ECS) 190-9-8 July 17, 2009 ECS - Policy update regarding informal Section 7 Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultations conducted with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)   Attachment - Template Cover Letter (.doc)
  190-9-7 July 1, 2009 ECS - Forestry Awareness Training   Attachment - Agenda (.pdf)
  190-9-6 April 2, 2009 ECS - Use of Practice Effects Matrix, Network Diagrams and Summary of Effects for Essential Fish Habitat Consultation   Attachment - Map - Essential Fish Habitat of Maine (.pdf)
  190-9-5 March 11, 2009 ECS - Fiscal Year 2009 Technical Training    
  190-9-4 January 27, 2009 ECS - Minimal Effect Determination Process   Attachment - Routine Minimal Effect Procedure (.pdf)
  190-9-3 January 5, 2009 ECS - Forestry Awareness Training Survey February 15, 2009 Attachment - Forestry Awareness Training Survey (.doc)
  190-9-2 November 14, 2008 ECS - Undertakings and Cultural Resources Reviews    
  190-9-1 October 1, 2008 ECS - Use of Network Diagrams for Tiering to a NRCS NEPA Document    
Equal  Opportunity (EO) 230-9-2 July 17, 2009 EO - special Emphasis Program Manager (SEPM) vacancy and two Civil Rights Advisory Committee (CRAC) vacancies August 29, 2009 Attachment 1 - SEPM/CRAC Vacancy Response (.pdf)
Attachment 2 - Addendum to Position Description AI/ANEPM (.pdf)
Attachment 3 - GM 230 Part 404 CRAC Roles and Responsibilities (.pdf)
  230-9-1 March 13, 2009 EO - Confidence Building Training March 20, 2009  
Financial Management (FNM) 250-9-8 September 3, 2009 FNM - Year-End Instructions for Contract Payments, Travel, and Miscellaneous Purchases As Shown Attachment - Month-End Report of unpaid Expenses (.pdf)
  250-9-7 August 14, 2009 FNM - Year-End Instructions for Salary and Benefits by Programs August 21, 2009 Attachment 1 - Master Fund Allocation Employee Listing (.xls)
Attachment 2 - Time Charge Need Estimates Worksheet for Pay Periods 18 through 20 (.xls)
  250-9-6 August 5, 2009 FNM - Full Leadership Team Meeting and District Conservationists' Meeting - August 17-18, 2009   Attachment 1 - Full Leadership Team Meeting Agenda (.pdf)
Attachment 2 - District Conservationists' Meeting Agenda (.pdf)
  250-9-5 June 4, 2009 FNM – Maine Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) Summer Meeting June 30, 2009 Attachment 1 - Registration Form (.pdf)
Attachment 2 - Map (.jpg)
Attachment 3 - Tentative Agenda (.pdf)
Attachment 4 - Room Reservation Form (.pdf)
  250-9-4 March 9, 2009 FNM - Accrual of Certified Practices in ProTracts March 23, 2009 Attachment 1 - Accrual Checklist (.pdf)
Attachment 2 - ProTracts Guidelines (.pdf)
  250-9-3 February 24, 2009 FNM - Funds and Budget Object Class Codes   Attachment - Funds and Budget Object Class Codes (.pdf)
  250-9-2 December 17, 2008 FNM - District Conservationist's Review of Open Obligations December 30, 2008 Attachment 1 - Statement of Financial Certification (.pdf)
Attachment 2 - Exceptions (.xls)
  250-9-1 October 14, 2008 FNM - Community Wind and Wind Energy Workshops October 20, 2008 Attachment 1 - Community Wind as a Key Economic Driver (.pdf)
Attachment 2 - Sizing Up Your Wind Opportunity (.pdf)
Information (INF) 260-9-1 July 9, 2009 INF - Digital Photo Contest November 1, 2009 Attachment 1 - 2009 Digital Photo Contest Guidelines (.pdf)
Attachment 2 - Quick Tips (.pdf)
Land Treatment Programs (LTP) 300-9-10 July 20, 2009 LTP - Steps for Contracting 2009 EQIP - Agricultural Energy Management Plan (AgEMP) Activity Plans Date has been changed to August 7th per email dated 7/25/09 from Bill Yamartino Attachment 1 - Steps for Using EQIP - FA incentive to fund Agricultural Energy Management Plan (AgEMP) Conservation Activity Plan (CAP) development using client-hired TSPs (.pdf)

Attachment 2 - Payment Rates for AgEMP (FY 2009) (.xls)
  300-9-9 July 9, 2009 LTP - Steps for Contracting 2009 EQIP - Forest Management Plan (FMP) Conservation Activity Plans (CAPs)   Attachment - Steps for Using EQIP - FA incentive to fund Forest Management Plan (FMP) Conservation Activity Plan (CAP) development using client-hired TSPs (.pdf)
  300-9-8 June 24, 2009 LTP - EQIP Statewide Irrigation Initiative August 15, 2009 Attachment 1 - Payment Schedule (.xls)
Attachment 2 - Producer Self-Certification of Irrigation History (.doc)
Attachment 3 - Irrigation Enhancement Index (.xls)
Attachment 4 - Application Ranking Summary (.pdf)
Attachment 5 - Fact Sheet (.pdf)
  300-9-7 June 18, 2009 LTP - Steps for Contracting 2009 EQIP - Forestry TSP Task Items   Attachment 1 - Steps for Implementing a Contract with Forestry Practices using a MFS - TSP Stewardship Forester (.doc)
Attachment 2 - Steps when using a TechReg TSP Forester (.doc)
  300-9-6 June 4, 2009 LTP - Steps for Contracting 2009 EQIP - Conservation Plan Supporting Organic Transition (CPSOT) Conservation Activity Plans   Attachment 1 - Steps for Using EQIP to fund CPSOT Conservation Activity Plan (.pdf)
Attachment 2 - Maine General Manual - Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act (.pdf)
  300-9-5 June 3, 2009 LTP - Steps for Contracting 2009 EQIP - CNMP Activity Plans   Attachment 1 - Steps for Using EQIP to fund CNMP Conservation Activity Plan (.pdf)
Attachment 2 - Maine General Manual - Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act (.pdf)
  300-9-4 May 19, 2009 LTP - Payment Schedule and Timelines for EQIP Organic Initiative Various Attachment - Maine NRCS 2009 EQIP Payment Schedule (.xls)
  300-9-3 May 14, 2009 LTP - Revised Program Timelines for Fiscal Year 2009 Various  
  300-9-2 April 28, 2009 LTP - NRCS Responsibilities for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)   Attachment - Memorandum of Agreement (.pdf)
  300-9-1 April 22, 2009 LTP - Conservation Program Delivery for FY 2009 May 20, 2009 - September 1, 2009 (check bulletin for deadlines) Attachment 1 - Application Ranking Summary (.pdf)
Attachment 2 - CSP Irrigation Water Management Assessment Tool (.xls)
Attachment 3 - Maine NRCS 2009 EQIP Conservation Activity Plan Payment Schedule (.xls)
Attachment 4 - Maine NRCS 2009 EQIP Water Use/Water Conservation Payment Schedule - Statewide (.xls)
Attachment 5 - Maine EQIP Eligible Practices, Payment Schedule, and Financial Assistance Contracting Guidance (.pdf)
 
Management (MGT) 330-9-4 August 14, 2009 MGT - FY2010 Direct Charge Estimates August 26, 2009 Attachment 1 - Maine FY09 Salary and Benefits Budget (.pdf)
Attachment 2 - Time Charge Need Estimates Worksheet (.xls)
  330-9-3 July 28, 2009 MGT - Guidance of Use of Direct Charge Budget   Attachment - Maine FY09 Salary and Benefits Budget (.pdf)
  330-9-2 May 27, 2009 MGT - Guidance on use of Direct Charge Budget   Attachment 1 - Maine FY09 Salary and Benefits Budget (.pdf)
Attachment 2 - Fund Codes (.pdf)
  330-9-1 February 5, 2009 MGT - Fiscal Year 2009 Food Security Act Status Reviews November 1, 2009 Attachment - Instructions
Personnel (PER) 360-9-4 August 31, 2009 PER - Selection of Geographer    
  360-9-3 July 22, 2009 PER - Employee Development FY 2010 Training Needs Inventory August 20, 2009 Attachment 1 - National Employee Development Center 2010 Course List (.pdf)
Attachment 2 - Mandated Training for ALL NRCS Employees (.xls)
Attachment 3 - Training Needs Inventory (.xls)
  360-9-2 April 28, 2009 PER - Acting MLRA 143 Project Leader in Maine    
  360-9-1 March 26, 2009 PER - Fiscal Year 2009 First Aid/CPR and Defensive Driving Training May 22, 2009  
Project Development and Maintenance (PDM) 390-9-1 March 13, 2009 PDM - Emergency Watershed Protection Program Floodplain Easements March 27, 2009 Attachment 1 - EWP Floodplain Easement Screening Questions (.pdf)
Attachment 2 - Application for Long-Term Contracted Assistance Form (.pdf)
Soils (SOI) 430-9-1 February 5, 2009 SOI - Maine Association of Professional Soil Scientists (MAPSS) Meeting    
Programs (PGM) 440-9-1 June 4, 2009 PGM - Local Working Group   Attachment 1 - Local Working Group Membership Form (.pdf)
                      Local Working Group Membership Form (.doc)

Attachment 2 - Local Working Group Policy - General Manual (.pdf)
Attachment 3 - What is the USDA Local Working Group? (.pdf)
Technology (TCH) 450-9-23 September 16, 2009 TCH - Section I of eFOTG - CPA-52 Environmental Effects for Conservation Plans and Area-Wide Conservation Plans   Attachment 1 - Net Meeting Information (.pdf)
Attachment 2 - ME-CPA-52 Environmental Evaluation Worksheet (.pdf)
  450-9-22 August 10, 2009 TCH - Section IV of eFOTG - Critical Area Planting (Code 342)   Attachment 1 - Practice Standard (.pdf)
Attachment 2 - Specification Guide Sheet (.pdf)
Attachment 3 - Statement of Work (.pdf)
Attachment 4 - Job Sheet (.pdf)
  450-9-21 July 30, 2009 TCH - Section V of eFOTG - "The Economics of Culvert Replacement: Fish Passage in Eastern Maine" Case Study    
  450-9-20 July 27, 2009 TCH - Section I of eFOTG - Conservation Practice Cost List    
  450-9-19 June 25, 2009 TCH - 2009 Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) - Job Sheets   Attachment 1 - Maine Conservation Practice Job Sheet for ME 645 and 327 (.doc)
Attachment 2 - Maine Conservation Practice Job Sheet for ME 645 (.doc)
  450-9-18 June 24, 2009 TCH - Section III of eFOTG and the NRCS Maine Sharepoint - Conservation Plan Checklist    
  450-9-17 June 2, 2009 TCH - Section IV of eFOTG - Job Sheets    
  450-9-16 May 26, 2009 TCH - Section I of eFOTG - Reference File - Forestry    
  450-9-15 May 6, 2009 TCH - Section IV of eFOTG - draft Standards, Operation and Maintenance and Statement of Work for review and comments June 15, 2009  
  450-9-14 April 28, 2009 TCH - Section IV of eFOTG - Cover Crop (Code 340)    
  450-9-13 April 20, 2009 TCH - Section IV of eFOTG - Standard and Specification - Operation and Maintenance Plans    
  450-9-12 April 17, 2009 TCH - Section IV of eFOTG - Conservation Practices    
  450-9-11 April 16, 2009 TCH - Section III of eFOTG  - EQIP Conservation Activity Plans    
  450-9-10 April 2, 2009 TCH - Providing tools to conduct State and Federal consultations to meet our Threatened and Endangered species responsibilities   Attachment - Maps (.pdf)
  450-9-9 (.pdf) March 16, 2009 TCH - Section IV - Standard and Specification - Network Diagrams and Summary of Effects Documents    
  450-9-8 March 9, 2009 TCH - Section IV of eFOTG - Standards, Statements of Work and Operation and Maintenance    
  450-9-7 March 4, 2009 TCH - Section I of eFOTG - Reference File - Agronomy - Nutrient Management    
  450-9-6 February 20, 2009 TCH - Section I of eFOTG - Reference File - Maine Soil Testing Guide Handbook    
  450-9-5 February 10, 2009 TCH - Section I of eFOTG - Reference File    
  450-9-4 October 30, 2008 TCH - Incident Command System Training   Attachment 1 - Registration Form (pdf)
Attachment 2 - Information Brochure (pdf)
  450-9-3 October 6, 2008 TCH - Section IV of eFOTG - Early Successional Habitat Development/Management - Mowing Job Sheet    
  450-9-2 October 3, 2008 TCH - Section IV of eFOTG - Prescribed Grazing, Field Border and Conservation Cover    
  450-9-1 October 2, 2008 TCH - Section IV of eFOTG - Use Exclusion and Access Control    


                                                                                                                          Last Modified:  09/30/2009

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