Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Incentive Payment Initiative

Missouri NRCS announces the implementation of a financial assistance incentive initiative for Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) development for certain fiscal year 2007 animal waste-related Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) contract holders.

Participants in the CNMP Initiative must use a TechReg-certified Technical Service Provider (TSP) to develop their CNMP and will be responsible for paying the TSP once CNMP development is certified.  Information about TechReg-certified TSP's is available at USDA TechReg.  NRCS will provide this CNMP financial assistance incentive payment to the FY07 EQIP contract holder(s) after the CNMP development has been certified and processed in Protracts.

A Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) is a conservation system plan that is uniquet to animal water operations.  It includes a set of conservation practices and management activities that address natural resource concerns dealing with manure and organic by-products and their potential impacts on water quality.  A Statement-of-Work describing items to be contained in a CNMP may be assessed in the Missouri Field Office Technical Guide.

• To view the data, click on your County on the Missouri Map
• Under the eFOTG heading (on the left side of the screen), select "Section IV"
• Click on "A Non-Practice Statements of Work" and then select "Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Statement of Work".

Producers who currently have a FY07 EQIP contract that requires the development of a CNMP should contact their local NRCS Field Office no later than May 3, 2007, in order to schedule an appointment for contract review and possible modification to include this CNMP.  In addition, some FY07 EQIP contract holders may also be eligible for this CNMP Initiative if they are currently either an animal waste operation or receive waste material from an animal waste operation and wish to employ a TSP to develop a CNMP.

Financial assistance payments will be available only to those FY07 EQIP contract holders who modify their existing FY07 EQIP contract to include this CNMP option.  Payment will be based on the type of confined animal (i.e. beef, dairy, poultry, swine) and/or acres needed for animal waste distribution.  Seen the payment schedules for this CNMP Initiative below:

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     FY07 Beef Payment Schedule


     FY07 Dairy Payment Schedule


     FY07 Poultry Payment Schedule


     FY07 Swine Payment Schedule

Common CNMP Initiative Questions

1. What contracts are eligible for the Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) Initiative?

   Answer:  Those contracts funded during fiscal year 2007 that are livestock/animal waste related and either currently needs a CNMP or wishes to develop a CNMP for an existing animal waste operation.

    

2. What is the procedure for adding this CNMP Initiative to my FY07 EQIP contract?

   Answer:  As there are limited funds available for this CNMP Initiative, contact your local NRCS Field Office no later than May 3, 2007, to schedule an appointment to review your current FY07 EQIP contract (to determine if this Initiative is available for your operation) and to schedule an appointment to modify your FY07 EQIP contract.  If you contract is modified, you must then sign the modification no later than Friday, May 25, 2007, in order for the modification to become effective this year.

3. Can I add this to my EQIP contract from a previous year, say to my FY05 EQIP contract?

   Answer:  No, this option is not available for any prior-year contracts, only for FY07 EQIP contracts.

4. Does this CNMP have to be developed by a TechReg-certified Technical Service Provider (TSP)?

   Answer:  Yes, a certified TSP is the only source outside of NRCS that may develop a CNMP for NRCS planning, application and certification purposes.

5. Can I also modify my FY07 EQIP contract to include hiring a TSP to design my waste storage structure?

   Answer:  At this time, the CNMP Initiative funds are targeted only for the development of your CNMP by a TSP.

6. How long do I have to decide if I want to participate in this CNMP Initiative?

   Answer:  You must contact your local NRCS Office by close of business Thursday, May 3, 2007, so they can work with you in modifying this option into your existing FY07 EQIP contract.  There are limited funds available for this CNMP Initiative and we do not expect to receive any additional funds this fiscal year for this purpose.

    

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