Ca-Cpa-Worksheetus Department of Agriculture

CA-CPA-WORKSHEETUS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

September 10, 2007 NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE

CHECKLIST OF RESOURCE PROBLEMS OR CONDITIONS

ANSWER ALL ITEMS AND DESCRIBE EACH YES ANSWER:

Y/N DESCRIPTION OF CONDITION

Business Name: ______Tract/Land Unit: ______

NRCSClientLand Use: ______Management System Label: ______

ANSWER ALL ITEMS AND DESCRIBE EACH YES ANSWER:

Y/NDESCRIPTION OF CONDITION

Soil Erosion

Sheet and Rill Erosion - RUSLE or RUSLE2 ______Tons/Acre/Year

Sheet and Rill Erosion –Visual Assessment ______

- Rangeland – Rangeland Health Indicator Score ______

Wind Erosion - WEQ ______Tons/Acre/Year

Wind Erosion –Visual Assessment ______

- Rangeland – Rangeland Health Indicator Score ______

Ephemeral Gully –Visual Assessment ______

Ephemeral Gully - Air photo analysis ______Acres

Ephemeral Gully - Numeric______Tons/Year

Ephemeral Gully- Narrative Entry ______

- Rangeland – Rangeland Health Indicator Score ______

Classic Gully- Visual Assessment ______

Classic Gully- Direct Volume ______Tons/Year

Classic Gully - Numeric ______Acres

Classic Gully - Air photo analysis ______Acres

- Rangeland – Rangeland Health Indicator Score ______

Streambank - Direct Volume ______Tons/Year

Streambank Erosion –Visual Assessment______

Streambank Erosion – Lateral Recession Estimate______

Streambank Erosion – Air photo analysis______

- Rangeland – Visual Assessment of Riparian Health ______

Shoreline – Visual Assessment ______

Shoreline – Air photo analysis ______Acres

Shoreline - Direct Volume ______Tons/Year

Irrigation-InducedErosion –Direct Volume ______Tons/Acre/Year

Irrigation-Induced Erosion – Imhoff Cone or other______Tons/Acre/Year

Irrigation-Induced Erosion - Models ______

Irrigation-Induced Erosion - Visual Assessment ______

Mass Movement- Visual Assessment ______Acres ______Tons/Year

Mass Movement - Geologic Investigation______

Road, Roadsides, Construction Sites – Visual Assessment ______Acres______

Road, Roadsides, Construction Sites–Direct Volume______Tons/Year

Road, Roadsides, Construction Sites – RUSLE2 and WEQ ______Tons/Year

Soil Condition

Organic Matter Depletion – Soil Conditioning Index ______

Organic Matter Depletion – Soil Quality Kit ______

Organic Matter Depletion – Thickness & strength of crust ______

Organic Matter Depletion – aggregate stability ______

Organic Matter Depletion – earthworm test ______

Organic Matter Depletion – respiration test ______

Organic Matter Depletion – soil sampling method ______

Organic Matter Depletion – Rangeland Health Indicator Score______

Rangeland Site Suitability- Rangeland Health Indicators ______

Compaction – Soil Quality Test Kit: Bulk Density Test ______

Compaction – Plant Root Observation______

Compaction - Penetrometer______

Compaction – Rangeland HealthIndicator Score______

Compaction – Soil Quality Info Sheet - Compaction______

Compaction – Soil Sampling Method______

Subsidence – Visual Assessment ______

Subsidence– Visual – Soil probes and witness poles ______

Subsidence – Inventory of volume and depth______Inches/Acre/Year ______

Contaminants: Salts and Other Chemicals – Laboratory tests ______

Contaminants: Salts and Other Chemicals – Background concentrations______

Contaminants: Salts and Other Chemicals - Soil Quality Test Kit: Electrical Conductivity______

Contaminants: Salts and Other Chemicals – Crop Yield______

Contaminants: Salts and Other Chemicals – Soil Quality Info Sheet: Salinization ______

Contaminants: Salts and Other Chemicals – Soil Sampling Method______

Contaminants: Animal Waste & Other Organics - N – Nitrogen Quick Test ______Pounds/Acre/Year______

Contaminants: Animal Waste & Other Organics - N – Soil laboratory testing ______

Contaminants: Animal Waste & Other Organics - N –Plant Tissue Testing______

Contaminants: Animal Waste & Other Organics - N – Application Records______

Contaminants: Animal Waste & Other Organics - N – Crop Nutrient Requirements______

Contaminants: Animal Waste & Other Organics - N – Soil Sampling Method______

Contaminants: Animal Waste & Other Organics - P – Soil laboratory testing ______Pounds/Acre/Year______

Contaminants: Animal Waste & Other Organics - P – Plant Tissue Testing______

Contaminants: Animal Waste & Other Organics - P – Application Records______

Contaminants: Animal Waste & Other Organics - P – Crop Nutrient Requirements______

Contaminants: Animal Waste & Other Organics - P – Soil Sampling Method______

Contaminants: Animal Waste & Other Organics - K – Soil laboratory testing ______Pounds/Acre/Year______

Contaminants: Animal Waste & Other Organics - K – Plant Tissue Testing______

Contaminants: Animal Waste & Other Organics - K – Application Records______

Contaminants: Animal Waste & Other Organics - K – Crop Nutrient Requirements______

Contaminants: Animal Waste & Other Organics - K – Soil Sampling Method______

Contaminants: Commercial Fertilizer - N – Nitrogen Quick Test ______Pounds/Acre/Year______

Contaminants: Commercial Fertilizer - N –Soil laboratory testing ______

Contaminants: Commercial Fertilizer - N–Crop Nutrient Requirements ______

Contaminants: Commercial Fertilizer - N – Soil Sampling Method______

Contaminants: Commercial Fertilizer - N - Soil Quality Test Kit – pH______

Contaminants: Commercial Fertilizer - P – Soil laboratory testing ______Pounds/Acre/Year______

Contaminants: Commercial Fertilizer - P – Crop Nutrient Requirements ______

Contaminants: Commercial Fertilizer - P – Soil Sampling Method______

Contaminants: Commercial Fertilizer - P - Soil Quality Test Kit – pH______

Contaminants: Commercial Fertilizer - K – Soil laboratory testing ______Pounds/Acre/Year______

Contaminants: Commercial Fertilizer - K – Crop Nutrient Requirements ______

Contaminants: Commercial Fertilizer - K – Soil Sampling Method______

Contaminants: Commercial Fertilizer - K - Soil Quality Test Kit – pH______

Contaminants: Residual Pesticides – Visual observation ______

Contaminants: Residual Pesticides – WIN-PST______

Contaminants: Residual Pesticides – Laboratory Testing______

Contaminants: Residual Pesticides – Soil Sampling Method______

Contaminants: Residual Pesticides – Soil Quality Info Sheet: Pesticides______

Damage from Sediment Deposition – Visual assessment ______Acres/Year______

Damage from Sediment Deposition – Volume calculation______

Damage from Sediment Deposition –RUSLE2 and WEQ______

Damage from Sediment Deposition – Plant & animal community assessment______

Damage from Sediment Deposition - Rangeland Health Indicator Score______

Damage from Sediment Deposition - Soil Quality Info Sheet: SedimentDeposition On Cropland ______

Water Quantity

Rangeland Hydrologic Cycle – Rangeland Health Indicators ______

Excessive Seepage – Visual Assessment ______Acres/Year______

Excessive Seepage – Client Interview ______

Excessive Seepage – Area Measurements______

Excessive Seepage – Soil Survey______

Excessive Runoff, Flooding, Ponding - Visual Assessment ______

Excessive Runoff, Flooding, Ponding - Client Interview ______

Excessive Runoff, Flooding, Ponding – SVAP______

Excessive Runoff, Flooding, Ponding – Nat’l Engineering Handbood______

Excessive Runoff, Flooding, Ponding – Hydrologic Models______

Excessive Subsurface Water – Visual Assessment ______

Excessive Subsurface Water - Plant quality and quantity______

Excessive Subsurface Water – Nat’l Engineering Handbook______

Excessive Subsurface Water – Soil Survey______

Excessive Subsurface Water – DrainMod______

Drifted snow- Visual assessment ______

Drifted snow– Client interview ______

Drifted snow– Depth and area measurements ______

Inadequate Outlets - Visual assessment ______

Inadequate Outlets - Client interview______

Inadequate Outlets – National Engineering Handbook______

Inadequate Outlets – Hydrologic Models______

Inefficient Water Use on IrrigatedLand - Visual assessment ______Acre-Inches/Acre/Year______

Inefficient Water Use on Irrigated Land - National Engineering Handbook______

Inefficient Water Use on Irrigated Land– Crop Quality & Quantity Measurements______

Inefficient Water Use on Irrigated Land – Farm Irrigation Rating Index (FIRI)______

Inefficient Water Use on Non-irrigated Land - Visual assessment ______Acre-Inches/Acre/Year______

Inefficient Water Use on Non-irrigated Land – Plant or Animal Measurements______

Inefficient Water Use on Non-irrigated Land – Soil Moisture Test______

Reduced Capacity of Conveyances by

Sediment Deposition - Visual assessment ______Cubic Yards______

Reduced Capacity of Conveyances by

Sediment Deposition – Client Interview ______

Reduced Capacity of Conveyances by

Sediment Deposition - National Engineering Handbook______

Reduced Capacity of Conveyances by

Sediment Deposition – Hydrologic Models______

Reduced Capacity of Conveyances by

Sediment Deposition – Measurements of loss of capacity______

Reduced Storage of Water Bodies by

Sediment Accumulation- Visual assessment ______Acre-Inches/Year______

Reduced Storage of Water Bodies by

Sediment Accumulation- Depth and area measurements ______

Reduced Storage of Water Bodies by

Sediment Accumulation - National Engineering Handbook______

Aquifer Overdraft –Water level measurements ______Acre-Inches/Year______

Insufficient Flows in Water Courses - Visual assessment ______

Insufficient Flows in Water Courses – Water flow records______

Insufficient Flows in Water Courses – Gauge Station data______

Insufficient Flows in Water Courses – Consumptive use/allocation water rights______

Insufficient Flows in Water Courses – Habitat Evaluation Guides______

Insufficient Flows in Water Courses – National Biology Handbook______

Water Quality

Harmful Levels of Pesticides in Groundwater - WIN-PST ______

Harmful Levels of Pesticides in Groundwater – NAPRA______

Harmful Levels of Pesticides in Groundwater –

Vadose zone and groundwater chemical sampling and assay______

Excessive Nutrients and Organics in Groundwater –National Engineering Handbook ______

Excessive Nutrients and Organics in Groundwater – NLEAP______

Excessive Nutrients and Organics in Groundwater – FARM*A*Syst ______

Excessive Nutrients and Organics in Groundwater –

Vadose zone and groundwater chemical/particle sampling and assay______

Excessive Salinity in Groundwater –

Vadose zone and groundwater salinity sampling ______

Excessive Salinity in Groundwater – National Engineering Handbook______

Excessive Salinity in Groundwater – Soil salinity sampling and assay ______

Excessive Salinity in Groundwater – Water sampling______

Harmful Levels of Heavy Metals in Groundwater –

Vadose zone and groundwater chemical sampling and assay ______

Harmful Levels of Pathogens in Groundwater –

Vadose zone and groundwater chemical sampling and assay ______

Harmful Levels of Petroleum in Groundwater –

Vadose zone and groundwater chemical sampling and assay ______

Harmful Levels of Pesticides in Surface water - WIN-PST ______

Harmful Levels of Pesticides in Surface water – NAPRA______

Harmful Levels of Pesticides in Surface water –

Surface water chemical sampling assay______

Excessive Nutrients and Organics in Surface Water – WIN-PST ______

Excessive Nutrients and Organics in Surface Water –NAPRA______

Excessive Nutrients and Organics in Surface Water –

surface water chemical sampling assay ______

Excessive Suspended Sediment and Turbidity in Surface Water- SVAP ______

Excessive Suspended Sediment and Turbidity in Surface Water- Visual assessment______

Excessive Suspended Sediment and Turbidity in Surface Water- Client interview______

Excessive Suspended Sediment and Turbidity in Surface Water-

Water Quality Indicators Guide – Surface Waters, sheets 1A and B______

Excessive Suspended Sediment and Turbidity in Surface Water-

Surface water chemical/particle sampling and assay ______

Excessive Salinity in the Surface Water- SVAP ______

Harmful Levels of Heavy Metals in Surface Water-

Surface water chemical sampling and assay ______

Harmful Temperatures of Surface Water - SVAP ______

Harmful Temperatures of Surface Water – HSI model for target species______

Harmful Temperatures of Surface Water –

Surface water temperature sampling and assay______

Harmful Levels of Pathogens in Surface Water –

Surface water pathogen sampling and assay ______

Harmful Levels of Petroleum in Surface Water –

Surface water chemical sampling and assay ______

Air Quality

Particulate matter less than 10 micrometers in diameter (PM-10)

Specific guidelines contained in State or Federal Implementation Plan ______Pounds/Year______

Particulate matter less than 10 micrometers in diameter (PM-10) -

Air Quality analysis ______

Particulate matter less than 10 micrometers in diameter (PM-10) -

Onsite observation, local regulations, criteria or other approved NRCS tools______

Particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM-12.5)

Specific guidelines contained in State or Federal Implementation Plan ______Pounds/Year______

Particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM-12.5)

Onsite observation, local regulations, criteria or other approved NRCS tools______

Excessive Ozone –

Specific guidelines contained in State or Federal Implementation Plan ______Pounds/Year______

Excessive Ozone –

Onsite observation, local regulations, criteria, or other approved NRCS tools______

Excessive Greenhouse Gas – CO2 – Model simulations ______

Excessive Greenhouse Gas – CO2–Sampling for soil carbon______

Excessive Greenhouse Gas – CO2–Other NRCS approved tools ______

Excessive Greenhouse Gas – N20 – Model simulations ______

Excessive Greenhouse Gas – N20–Other NRCS approved tools ______

Excessive Greenhouse Gas – CH4 – IPCC methodology______

Excessive Greenhouse Gas – CH4 –Other NRCS approved tools______

Ammonia (NH3 ) – Approved NRCS technical guidance and tools______Pounds/Year______

Chemical Drift - Approved NRCS technical guidance and tools______

Objectionable Odors – Olfactory assessment______

Objectionable Odors – Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook (AWMFH)______Objectionable Odors – NRCS approved tools ______

Reduced Visibility – Visual assessment______

Reduced Visibility – Regional air partnership recommendations and/or state

guidance for smoke management______

Undesirable Air Movement – Visual assessment______

Undesirable Air Movement – Anemometers______Undesirable Air Movement – Approved NRCS technical guidance and tools ______

Adverse Air Temperature – Chill factor indices, heat indices ______

Adverse Air Temperature – Air temperature assessment______

Plants

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – On-site investigation & records ______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – Forage Suitability Groups______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – Pasture Condition Scoring______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – Client interview______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – PLANTS database______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – Vegetative Guide______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – Plant hardiness zone map______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – Poil pH, drainage class, SAR, EC suitability ranges______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – Soil interpretations – Section IV______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – Local agronomy guides______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – University Extension Service information______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – Soil survey manuscripts______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – Ecological Site Descriptions (ESD)______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – Conservation Tree and Shrub Groups (CTSG)______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – Silvics of North American Trees______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – NRCS Discipline Manuals/Handbooks______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited –Field Planting Evaluations______

Plant Condition

Productivity, Health and Vigor– Local agronomy guides______

Productivity, Health and Vigor –Client interview______

Productivity, Health and Vigor – Crop scouting______

Productivity, Health and Vigor – Plant tissue & harvest analysis______

Plants Not Adapted or Suited – NRCS Discipline Manuals/Handbooks______

Productivity, Health and Vigor – Ecological Site Descriptions (ESD)______

Productivity, Health and Vigor –Rangeland Similarity Index Worksheet______

Productivity, Health and Vigor – Rising Plate Meter______

Productivity, Health and Vigor - Forage Suitability Groups______

Productivity, Health and Vigor – Electronic probe calibrated for the forage

mixture, or a clip and weigh sampling procedure______

Productivity, Health and Vigor –Plot sampling of the understory vegetation______

Productivity, Health and Vigor – Soil survey reports______

Productivity, Health and Vigor – Soil testing______

Productivity, Health and Vigor – Crop/soil yield comparison in the vicinity______

Productivity, Health and Vigor – Pasture Condition Scoring______

Productivity, Health and Vigor –Keys for disease and insect symptoms______

Productivity, Health and Vigor – Keys for nutrient deficiencies, toxicities,

and other conditions______

Productivity, Health and Vigor – Rangeland Health Assessment______

Productivity, Health and Vigor – Stocking rate of desired species______

Productivity, Health and Vigor – Stocking measurement for the tree stands______

Productivity, Health and Vigor –Vegetative Guide______

Productivity, Health and Vigor –Conservation Tree and Shrub Groups (CTSG)______

Threatened or Endangered Plant Species: Plant Species Listed or

Proposed for Listing under the Endangered Species Act – Client Interview ______

Threatened or Endangered Plant Species: Plant Species Listed or

Proposed for Listing under the Endangered Species Act – Inventory site______

Threatened or Endangered Plant Species: Plant Species Listed or

Proposed for Listing under the Endangered Species Act – GM 190, Part 410______

Threatened or Endangered Plant Species: Plant Species Listed or

Proposed for Listing under the Endangered Species Act –

Federal and State endangered species Rules and regulations______

Threatened or Endangered Plant Species: Plant Species Listed or

Proposed for Listing under the Endangered Species Act –

Consultation with appropriate federal, State and local agencies/groups______

Threatened or Endangered Plant Species: Plant Species Listed or

Proposed for Listing under the Endangered Species Act – PLANTS Website______

Threatened or Endangered Plant Species, Declining Species, Species of Concern – Client Interview ______

Threatened or Endangered Plant Species, Declining Species, Species of Concern – Inventory site______

Threatened or Endangered Plant Species, Declining Species, Species of Concern – GM 190, Part 410______

Threatened or Endangered Plant Species, Declining Species, Species of Concern –

Federal and State endangered species Rules and regulations______

Threatened or Endangered Plant Species, Declining Species, Species of Concern –

Consultation with appropriate federal, State and local agencies/groups______

Threatened or Endangered Plant Species, Declining Species, Species of Concern – PLANTS Website ______

Noxious and Invasive Plants - Client Interview______

Noxious and Invasive Plants – Inventory site______

Noxious and Invasive Plants – Consult weed management areas______

Noxious and Invasive Plants – Consultation with appropriate federal, state

and local agencies/groups______

Noxious and Invasive Plants – State or local noxious weed list______

Noxious and Invasive Plants – PLANTS Website______

Noxious and Invasive Plants – Field Planting Evaluations______

Noxious and Invasive Plants – Vegetative Guide______

Forage Quality and Palatability – NIRS Forage Quality Analysis (NUTBAL) ______

Forage Quality and Palatability – Plant tissue analysis______

Wildfire Hazard – Visual assessment protocols______Acres/Year______

Wildfire Hazard – Site & flammable biomass inventories______

Wildfire Hazard – Aerial photo analysis______

Animals

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Food – Visual assessment ______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Food – Inventory of food species ______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Food – Aerial photo analysis______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Food – State adapted Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Guide______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Food – National Biology Handbook______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Food – Client Interviews______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Cover/Shelter – Visual assessment ______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Cover/Shelter – Inventory of cover/shelter______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Cover/Shelter - Aerial photo analysis______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Cover/Shelter– State adapted Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Guide ______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Cover/Shelter– National Biology Handbook______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Cover/Shelter – Client Interviews______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Water – Surface water dissolved oxygen sampling & assay ______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Water – Stream Visual Assessment Protocol______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Water - Habitat Suitability Index

– Model for target species______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Water – Inventory of water supplies______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Water – Aerial photo analysis ______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Water – State Adapted Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Guide ______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Water – National Biology Handbook______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Water – Client Interviews______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Space – Visual Assessment ______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Space – Stream Visual Assessment Protocol______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Space – Inventory of space/areas______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Space –Air photo analysis ______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Space – State Adapted Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Guide ______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Space – National Biology Handbook______

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Space – Client Interviews______

Fish and Wildlife - Habitat Fragmentation – Stream Visual Assessment Protocol______

Fish and Wildlife - Habitat Fragmentation– Aquatic & terrestrial habitat evaluation procedures ______

Fish and Wildlife - Habitat Fragmentation – Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Guide (WHEG)______

Fish and Wildlife - Habitat Fragmentation – Client interviews ______

Fish and Wildlife - Imbalance Among & Within Populations –

Fish and Wildlife agency guidance and protocols ______

Fish and Wildlife - Imbalance Among & Within Populations – Client Interviews______

Fish and Wildlife - Imbalance Among & Within Populations– Management Hi story______

Fish and Wildlife - Imbalance Among & Within Populations - Resource Inventory______

Fish and Wildlife - Imbalance Among & Within Populations – Habitat Evaluation ______

Fish and Wildlife - Imbalance Among & Within Populations– National Biology Manual______

Fish and Wildlife - Threatened & Endangered Fish and Wildlife Species –

Fish and Wildlife Species Listed or Proposed for Listing under the

Endangered Species Act - Client Interviews ______

Fish and Wildlife - Threatened & Endangered Fish and Wildlife Species –

Fish and Wildlife Species Listed or Proposed for Listing under the

Endangered Species Act —CADFG - Rarefind______

Fish and Wildlife - Threatened & Endangered Fish and Wildlife Species –

Fish and Wildlife Species Listed or Proposed for Listing under the

Endangered Species Act – General Manual 190, Part 410______