Pacific Islands Area NRCS Conservation Programs

2008 Farm Bill Programs

• Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 for Pacific Islands Area
• 2008 Farm Bill Frequently Asked Questions (PDF; 50 KB)
• Applying for Conservation Programs - A Roadmap
• Individual steps for applying for a conservation program with the NRCS
• Entity steps for applying for a conservation program with the NRCS
• What should I expect now that I am in a Conservation Program?

2008 Farm Bill NRCS Conservation Programs

Conservation programs under the 2008 Farm Bill that are of significance for Pacific Islands Area:

• Agricultural Management Assistance Program (AMA)
• AMA Program: FY-2009 Program Payment Schedule (PDF; 39 KB)
• Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP)
• Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
• Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) - (administered by the Farm Service Agency)
• Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) - (administered by the Farm Service Agency)
• Conservation Security Program (CSP)
• Conservation Stewardship Program (CStP)
• Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP)
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
  • EQIP Program: FY-2009 Program Payment Schedule (PDF; 39 KB)
• EQIP - Organic Environmental Quality Incentives Program
  • Organic 2009 EQIP Payment Schedule (PDF; 71 KB)
• Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP)
• Grassland Reserve Program (GRP)
• Healthy Forest Reserve Program (HFRP)
• Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)
• Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)
  • WHIP Program: FY-2009 Program Payment Schedule (PDF; 64 KB)
• Archived 2002 Farm Bill (2004-2008)
• Hawaii
• EQIP 2008 Documents and Information
• EQIP 2007 Documents and Information
• EQIP 2006 Documents and Information
• EQIP 2005 Documents and Information
• EQIP 2004 Documents and Information
• Pacific Islands Area (PI) - West
• EQIP 2007 Documents and Information

Application Forms

   ● Agricultural Producer Eligibility Self-Certification (PDF; 21 KB)
   ● Beginning Farmer or Rancher Self-Certification (PDF; 14 KB)
   ● CCC-901: Member's Informaiton (2009 and Subsequent Years) (PDF; 247 KB)
   ● CCC-926: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Statement (PDF; 128 KB)
   ● CPA-1200: Applications for the EQIP program (PDF; 33 KB)
   ● Examples of Legal Signatures (PDF; 18 KB)
   ● FSA-211: Power of Attorney (if applicable) (PDF; 179 KB)
   ● Irrigation History Self-Certification (PDF; 25 KB)
   ● Limited Resource Farmer, Rancher, or Forest Owner Self-Certification (PDF; 12 KB)
   ● Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher (PDF; 7 KB)
   ● SF-1199A Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form (PDF; 108 KB)

Application Ranking Summary

   ● Aiea Field Office - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 6.2 KB)
   ● American Samoa Field Office - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 10 KB)
   ● Hilo Field Office - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 15 KB)
   ● Hoolehua Field Office - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 11 KB)
   ● Kahului Field Office - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 11 KB) 
   ● Kealakekua Field Office - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 11 KB)
   ● Lihue Field Office - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 11 KB)
   ● Waimea Field Office - Application Ranking Summary (PDF; 11 KB) 

Guidelines for Implementing Contract, Documenting Expenses, and Eligible Expenses

   ● Guideline No. 1 for Implementing Contracts
   ● Guideline No. 2 for Documenting Expenses (XLS; 30.2 KB)
   ● Guideline No. 3 for Eligible Practice Expenses

Information Used By All Programs

Cooperative River Basin

   ● Challenges in using AnnAGNPS for an Island Watershed (PDF; 3.35 MB)
   ● Hanalei AnnAGNPS Paper 2005 (PDF; 99 KB)
   ● Hanalei Practicum Report 2002 (PDF; 31.5 MB)
   ● Kilauea Agricultural Water Management Study Report, 1984 (PDF; 25 MB)
   ● Ka'u River Basin Study, 1994 (PDF; 20 MB)

Coral Reef Initiative

Disaster Assistance

   ● Emergency Watershed Protection Fact Sheet (PDF; 769 KB)

PL-566 Watershed Program

Note: Please be patient while the large files are transferred from our ftp server to your computer.

   ● Lahaina Watershed FEIS 2003 (PDF; 38 MB)
   ● Lahaina Watershed Plan & EA 1992 (PDF; 15 MB)
   ● Upcountry Maui Watershed Plan (PDF; 22 MB)
   ● Waimanalo Watershed Plan, 1981 (PDF; 37 MB)
   ● Waimea-Paauilo Watershed Plan, 1997 (PDF; 18 MB)

National NRCS Programs

• National Conservation Programs
• 2008 Farm Bill National Site

Last Modified: 06/09/2009

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