Pacific Basin Area FOTG Section IV: Revisions and Updates to Practices Standards for Currency

Pacific Basin Area FOTG Section IV: Revisions and updates to Practices Standards for currency.

Access Road – 560
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 7/97 (PB). Notice 127 updates the National Standard.

Alley Cropping – 311
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 3/00 (PB). Notice 124 updates the National Standard.

Animal Trails and Walkways – 575
Adopt National Standard. Change practice title to Animal Trails and Walkways from Stock Trails and Walkways. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 8/85 (HI) – 4/95 (NHQ).

Brush Management – 314
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 3/86 (PB) – 4/95 (NHQ).

Channel Vegetation – 322
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 10/77 (NHQ).

Clearing & Snagging – 326
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/99 (PB) – 10/88 (NHQ).

Commercial Fishponds – 397
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 6/87 (HI) 6/84 (NHQ).

Composting Facility – 317
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes to conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 11/97 (PB). Notice 125 updates the National Standard.

Conservation Crop Rotation – 328
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting change. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 11/97 (PB). Notice 122 & 123 updates the National Standard.

Constructed Wetland – 656
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Code change to 656 from 657 as per Notice 119. Minor Pacific Basin formatting change. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 9/97 (PB). Notice 124 updates the National Standard.

Contour Farming – 330
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/99 (PB). Current National Standard updated with Notice 123.

Contour Orchard and Other Fruit Area – 331
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting change. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/99 (PB) – 10/78 (NHQ).

Contour Stripcropping - 585
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Change Practice title to Contour Stripcropping from Stripcropping, Contour as per Notice 123. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/99 (PB). Notice 123 updates the National Standard. Criteria and O&M sections blank.

Cover Crop – 340
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Title change to Cover Crop from Cover and Green Manure Crop as per Notice 123. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 6/98 (PB). Notice 123 updates the National Standard.

Critical Area Planting – 342
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 6/98 (PB) – 10/77 (NHQ).

Dam, Multiple Purpose – 349
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/78 (NHQ).

Deep Tillage – 324
Adopt National Standard with title change to Deep Tillage from Chiseling and Sub-soiling as per Notice 125. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 7/91 (HI). Notice 125 updates the National Standard.

Dike – 356
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/80 (NHQ).

Diversion – 362
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI). Notice 127 updates the National Standard.

Early Successional Habitat Development/Mgt. – 647 (NEW STANDARD)
Definition: Manage early plant succession to benefit desired wildlife or natural communities. Adopt a new National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. This is a new practice for the Pacific Basin. Notice 119 updates the National Standard.

Fence – 382
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/99 (PB) – 4/95 (NHQ).

Field Border – 386
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 9/00 (PB) – 3/99 (NHQ).

Filter Strip – 393A
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Adopt National Standard title adding A to practice code as per Notice 118. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 3/98 (PB) – 3/99 (NHQ).

Firebreak – 394
Adopt National Standard as per Notice 124. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 6/98 (PB). Notice 124 updates the National Standard.

Fish Pond Management – 399
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 8/85 (HI). Notice 127 updates the National Standard.

Floodwater Diversion – 400
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/77 (NHQ).

Forest Site Preparation – 490
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 09/00 (PB). Notice 124 updates the National Standard.

Forest Stand Improvement – 666
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 09/00 (PB). Notice 124 updates the National Standard.

Forest Trails & Landings – 655
Adopt National Standard including title and code changes to Forest Trails and Landings from Woodland Improved Harvesting and the code to 655 from 654. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 8/85 (HI). Notice 116 and 124 updates the National Standard.

Grade Stabilization Structure – 410
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/85 (NHQ).

Grassed Waterway – 412
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/99 (PB). Notice 123 updates the National Standard.

Grazing Land Mechanical Treatment – 548
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 8/85 (HI) – 4/95 (NHQ).

Heavy Use Area Protection – 561
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI). Notice 124 updates the National Standard.

Hedgerow Planting – 422 (NEW STANDARD)Definition: Establishment of dense vegetation in a linear design to achieve a natural resource conservation purpose. Adopt a new National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. This is a new practice for the Pacific Basin. Notice 127 updates the National Standard.

Hillside Ditch – 423
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/85 (NHQ).

Irrigation Land Leveling – 464
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI). Notice 127 updates the National Standard.

Irrigation Pit or Regulating Reservoir, Irrigation Pit – 552A
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/99 (PB) – 10/77 (NHQ).

Irrigation Pit or Regulating Reservoir, Regulating Reservoir – 552B
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 4/98 (PB) – 10/77 (NHQ).

Irrigation Storage Reservoir – 436
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/77 (NHQ).

Irrigation System, Micro-irrigation – 441
Adopt National Standard. Change Practice title to Micro-irrigation from Trickle as per Notice 123 and Notice 124. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI). Notice 123 &124 updates the National Standard.

Irrigation System, Sprinkler – 442
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/87 (NHQ).

Irrigation Water Conveyance, High-Pressure, Underground, Plastic – 430DD
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 5/88 (NHQ).

Irrigation Water Conveyance, Low-Pressure, Underground, Plastic – 430EE
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/99 (PB) – 5/88 (NHQ).

Irrigation Water Conveyance, Steel – 430FF
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/78 (NHQ).

Irrigation Water Management – 449
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 7/97 (PB) – 3/99 (NHQ).

Land Reconstruction, Abandoned Mined Land – 543 (NEW STANDARD)Definition: Restoring land and water areas that are adversely affected by past mining practices and increasing the productivity of the areas for a beneficial use. Adopt the National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. This is a new practice for the Pacific Basin. Notice 125 updates the National Standard.

Land Smoothing – 466
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/80 (NHQ).

Lined Waterway or Outlet – 468
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/77 (NHQ).

Manure Transfer – 634
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/99 (PB) – 7/97 (NHQ).

Mulching – 484
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 6/98 (PB) – 10/77 (NHQ).

Nutrient Management – 590
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Adopt new Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 8/02 (PB) – 4/99 (NHQ).

Obstruction Removal – 500 (NEW STANDARD)
Definition: Removal and disposal of unwanted, unsightly or hazardous buildings, structures, vegetation, landscape features, and other materials. Adopt a new National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. This is a new practice for the Pacific Basin. Notice 128 updates the National Standard. O&M section blank.

Open Channel – 582
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/87 (NHQ).

Pasture and Hay Planting – 512
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/99 (PB) – 4/95 (NHQ).

Pest Management – 595
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Change National Standard Practice code to 595 from 595A as per Notice 124. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 11/97 (HI). Notice 124 & 125 updates the National Standard

Pipeline – 516
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI). Notice 124 updates the National Standard.

Pond – 378
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/87 (NHQ).

Pond Sealing or Lining, Flexible Membrane – 521A
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI). Notice 122 updates National Standard.

Precision Land Forming – 462
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/80 (NHQ).

Prescribed Burning – 338 (NEW STANDARD)
Definition: Applying controlled fire to a predetermined area. Adopt a new National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. This is a new practice for the Pacific Basin. Notice 124 updates the National Standard.

Prescribed Grazing – 528A
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/99 (PB). Notice 128 updates the National Standard.

Range Planting – 550
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/99 (PB) – 4/95 (NHQ).

Recreation Area Improvement – 562
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 8/85 (HI) – 10/77 (NHQ).

Recreation Land Grading and Shaping – 566
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting change. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI). Notice 128 updates the National Standard.

Recreation Trail and Walkway – 568
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI). Notice 128 updates the National Standard.

Residue Management, Mulch Till – 329B
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/99 (PB) – 3/99 (NHQ).

Residue Management, No Till/Strip Till – 329A
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/99 (PB) – 3/99 (NHQ).

Residue Management, Ridge Till – 329C
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/00 (PB) – 6/94 (NHQ).

Residue Management, Seasonal – 344
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/99 (PB) – 6/94 (NHQ).

Restoration and Management of Declining Habitats – 643 (NEW STANDARD)
Definition: Restoring and conserving rare or declining native vegetated communities and associated wildlife species. Adopt a new National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. This is a new practice for the Pacific Basin. Notice 119 updates the National Standard.

Riparian Forest Buffer - 391
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Table 1 was deleted and will be reissued as a Biology Technical Note. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/97 (PB). Notice 124 updates the National Standard.

Rock Barrier – 555
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 7/97 (PB) – 10/77 (NHQ).

Roof Runoff Structure – 558
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Change Practice title to Roof Runoff Structure from Roof Runoff Management as per Notice 127. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 9/97 (PB). Notice 127 updates the National Standard.

Row Arrangement – 557
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 2/00 (PB) – 10/77 (NHQ).

Sediment Basin – 350
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/78 (NHQ).

Streambank and Shoreline Protection – 580
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI). Notice 122 updates National Standard.

Stripcropping, Field – 586
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/00 (PB) – 10/78 (NHQ).

Structure for Water Control – 587
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/77 (NHQ).

Subsurface Drain - 606
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 6/87 (HI) – 5/88 (NHQ).

Surface Drainage, Field Ditch – 607
Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 7/97 (PB) – 10/78 (NHQ).

Surface Drainage, Main or Lateral – 608
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/78 NHQ).

Terrace – 600
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 4/82 (NHQ).

Tree and Shrub Pruning - 660
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Adopt National Standard Practice code to 660 from 660A as per Notice 124. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 09/00 (PB). Notice 124 updates the National Standard.

Tree/Shrub Establishment – 612
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 6/98 (PB). Notice 124 updates the National Standard.

Underground Outlet – 620
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 3/01 (NHQ).

Upland Wildlife Habitat Management – 645
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Adopt National Standard title to Upland Wildlife Habitat Management from Wildlife Upland Habitat Management. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 6/98 (PB). Notice 119 updates the National Standard.

Use Exclusion – 472
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/99 (PB). Notice 124 updates the National Standard.

Vertical Drain – 630
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI) – 10/77 (NHQ).

Waste Storage Facility – 313
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 4/98 (PB). Notice 122 updates the National Standard.

Waste Treatment Lagoon – 359
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 9/97 (PB). Notice 122 updates the National Standard. (Missing from Binder)

Waste Utilization – 633
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 9/97 (PB). Notice 127 updates the National Standard.

Water Facility – 614
Adopt National Standard. Change title to Water Facility from Trough or Tank as per Notice 124. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI). Notice 124 updates the National Standard.

Water-and Sediment-Control Basin – 638
Adopt National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Conforms to Notice 113. Last technical update 12/90 (HI). Notice 128 updates the National Standard.

Water-Harvesting Catchment – 636
Retain Pacific Basin Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes. Does not fully conform to Notice 113. Last technical update 8/00 (PB) – 10/78 (NHQ).

Wetland Creation – 658 (NEW STANDARD)
Definition: A wetland that has been created on a site location which historically was not a wetland or is a wetland but the site will be converted to a wetland with a different hydrology, vegetation type, or function that naturally occurred on the site. Adopt a new National Standard. Minor Pacific Basin formatting changes to conform to Notice 113. This is a new practice for the Pacific Basin. Notice 119 updates the National Standard.