**DRAFT**
NRCS 590 Nutrient Management Conservation Practice Standard ROLLOUT
Action Plan

January 27, 2012

WA NRCS

Objectives:

·  NRCS will be implementing the 590 Nutrient Management Standard (January 2012) in planning and applications in Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 starting October 2012.

·  The existing 590 Nutrient Management policy, Practice Standard, Specification, Job Sheets, etc… are current and will be used for FY 2012.

·  The new Nutrient Management (Nut Mgmt) Strategy will include Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMP) policy also.

·  Roll out of the new NRCS National Instruction, Policy, and 590 Nutrient Management Standard (Jan 2012)will require the collaboration of State water quality control authorities, Land Grant University guidance and concurrence. The following action plan defines meetings to present the Nutrient Management Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Strategy and proposed STAC subcommittee meetings to review the details and assist NRCS in the implementation of Nutrient Management policy and 590 Nutrient Management Conservation Practice.

·  NRCS will supplement the GM guidance to make it applicable to local conditions as appropriate. This will take collaborate with Federal, State, Tribal, local Partners, (including industry and organizations). However, Supplements must be approved by the Deputy Chief of Science and Technology at USDA – NRCS National Headquarters. Nutrient management plans and CNMP will be developed in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, Tribal, and local laws and regulations. These take over as precedence when they are more restrictive than NRCS policy.

·  Roll out of the new NRCS 590 Conservation Practice Standard will occur only after 1) the State water quality control authorities and Land Grant University guidance and concurrence has been determined and 2) Reveal of the 590 Nutrient Management Conservation Practice strategy to the NRCS Conservation Partners; and 3) Comments to the Nutrient Management Strategy will be taken, discussed, reviewed, and Best Management Practices (Adaptive Management Techniques) will be developed to assist in the implementation of this 590 Nutrient Management Standard.

·  A Livemeeting teleconference training mid September is planned for NRCS, non-NRCS and Technical Service Providers as an update for the new NRCS Nutrient Management policy and new 590 Conservation Practice Standard.

Date

/ Contact / Actions DRAFT / Notes /
January 27, 2013 / Bonda Habets, NRCS SRC / Reveal new NRCS Nutrient Management FY 2013 Strategy to State Water Quality Authorities and Land Grant University to request supplemental guidance.
Identify State water quality control authorities and Land Grant University contacts. / §  Cc to WSCC
§  Cc to WA Dept of Ag
§  Cc to EPA
§  Participant knowledge of the role, responsibility and relationship of the State water quality control authorities with NRCS.
January 27, 2012 / Bonda Habets, NRCS SRC / Reveal new NRCS Nutrient Management FY 2013 Strategy Action Plan to Field Offices
§  Email NRCS Nut Mgmt Strategy (National Instruction, Policy, Standard) / §  Concerns and comments will be submitted for STAC Subcommittee implementation guidance on Adaptive Management Techniques or Best Management Practices.
February 6, 2012 / Bonda Habets, NRCS SRC / Reveal new NRCS Nutrient Management FY13 Strategy Action Plan
§  NRCS Nut Mgmt Strategy (National Instruction, Policy, Standard). NRCS WA website under STAC link, WACTAC link. / §  Discussions/comments will be submitted and reviewed in the following meetings.
January 30 – March 15, 2012 / Contacts TBD / State Water Quality Control Authorities Supplement and Land Grant University Supplement Development / §  6 weeks to define perimeters for the NRCS Nutrient Management supplemental guidance.
§  Guidance submitted to WA NRCS (Bonda Habets, SRC)
February 29 5-Director Talk / Roylene Rides-at-the Door, NRCS STC / Reveal new NRCS Nutrient Management FY13 Strategy Action Plan at 5 Directors Meeting / §  NRCS Nut Mgmt Strategy Draft Action Plan and NRCS documents (National Instruction, Policy, Standard) on NRCS WA website under STAC link
March 13 WATCAC / Roylene Rides-at-the Door, NRCS STC / Reveal new NRCS Nutrient Management FY13 Strategy Action Plan at Washington Advisory Tribal Conservation Advisory Council (WATCAC) / §  NRCS Nut Mgmt Strategy Draft Action Plan and NRCS documents (National Instruction, Policy, Standard) on NRCS WA website WATCAC link
March 15, WSCC / Bonda Habets, NRCS, SRC / Reveal new NRCS Nutrient Management FY13 Strategy at WSCC meeting
§  Review implementation of the NRCS Nut Mgmt FY 13 Strategy: NRCS Nut Mgmt Strategy (National Instruction, Policy, Standard) / (WSCC) Washington State Conservation Commission -- Action Plan an agenda item
March 21, QLT / Bonda Habets, NRCS SRC / Reveal new NRCS Nutrient Management FY13 Strategy at QLT / §  NRCS Quality Leadership Team (QLT): State Leadership and Area Team Leaders
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March 27, STAC / Bonda Habets, NRCS SRC / Reveal new NRCS Nutrient Management FY13 Strategy at STAC
§  Review implementation of the NRCS Nut Mgmt Strategy. NRCS Nut Mgmt Strategy (National Instruction, Policy, Standard) will be sent out with the agenda.
§  Development of STAC Technical Committee to review implementation of the NRCS Nut Mgmt strategy. / §  Participant knowledge of the role, responsibility and relationship of the State water quality control authorities with NRCS.
§  Participant knowledge of the role, responsibility and relationship of the Land Grant University with NRCS.
§  NRCS State Technical Advisory Committee (STAC)
§  Convene STAC Nutrient Management Subcommittee meetings; Review STAC Subcommittee membership to adequately represent Partners
§  This Committee will update their progress at the STAC and WATCAC meetings.
April 24, 2012 Cle ELum
Forest Service
10:00am –3:00pm / Bonda Habets, NRCS SRC / STAC Subcommittee to discuss new NRCS Nutrient Management FY13 Strategy
§  Review NRCS Policy, National Instruction, 590 Nutrient Mgmt Conservation Practice Standard. Reveal implementation strategy and determine timelines and define assignments. / §  During review, Adaptive Management Techniques or Best Management Practices will be developed after Conservation Practice Standard is reviewed. Action plan discussed. Comments and issues noted.
May 2012 / Bonda Habets, NRCS SRC / STAC Subcommittee to discuss new NRCS Nutrient Management FY13 Strategy / §  Continue review of NRCS Policy, National Instruction, 590 Nutrient Mgmt Conservation Practice Standard.
June 2012 / Bonda Habets, NRCS SRC / STAC Subcommittee to discuss new NRCS Nutrient Management FY13 Strategy / §  Continue review of NRCS Policy, National Instruction, 590 Nutrient Mgmt Conservation Practice Standard.
July 2012 / Bonda Habets, NRCS SRC / STAC Subcommittee to discuss new NRCS Nutrient Management FY13 Strategy / §  Continue review of NRCS Policy, National Instruction, 590 Nutrient Mgmt Conservation Practice Standard.
July 2012 / Bonda Habets, NRCS SRC / Reveal new adjustments (factors/values) to WA NRCS Phosphorus Index mandated by National NRCS / §  WA NRCS will modify the WA Phosphorus Index to address the National guidelines
August 2012 / Bonda Habets, NRCS SRC / STAC Subcommittee to discuss new NRCS Nutrient Management FY13 Strategy / §  Continue review of NRCS Policy, National Instruction, 590 Nutrient Mgmt Conservation Practice Standard.
August 2012 / All / Concurrence on WA NRCS Phosphorus Index mandated by National NRCS / §  WSCC and STAC Subcommittee review
August/Sept / NRCS State Agronomist / Training on NRCS 590 Nut Mgmt FY13 Strategy (National Instruction, Policy, Standard) / §  Livemeeting teleconference for certified Nutrient Management Planners
§  3 Day training in Spokane to certify new Nut Mgmt Planners
September 2012 / Bonda Habets, NRCS SRC / STAC Subcommittee to discuss new NRCS Nutrient Management FY13 Strategy / §  Finalize review of NRCS Policy, National Instruction, 590 Nutrient Mgmt Conservation Practice Standard.
October 1, 2012 / Bonda Habets, NRCS SRC / §  NRCS 590 Nut Mgmt FY13 Strategy (National Instruction, Policy, Standard) posted to NRCS WA eFOTG Section 1V for FY2013 planning / §  FY13 Streamlining to have the National Standard, Specification, Job Sheets, Technical Notes, available.
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FY2013 / NRCS Agronomist / §  Training on NRCS Comprehensive Nut Mgmt Planning (CNMP) Strategy (National Instruction, Policy, MMP template) / §  FY 2013 Multi-Day training with Manure Management Planner (MMP) instruction and certification for Comprehensive Nutrient Management (CNMP) Specialists

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