| Question |
EQIP Criteria |
LWG Priority |
| 1 |
This project has a benefit to the highest priority locally identified
wildlife species. |
Anadromous and endemic non-anadromous fish. |
| 2 |
This project has a benefit to a secondary priority locally
identified wildlife species. |
Moose, caribou, waterfowl |
| 3 |
EQIP plan addresses natural resource concerns identified as high
priority by the Local Work Group. |
Soil condition index increase, treatment of soil
erosion measurable by WEQ or RUSLE or measurement. Excess nutrients
and pesticides. Plant health and vigor. Fish and wildlife habitat
protection or enhancement. |
| 4 |
EQIP plan addresses natural resource concerns identified as
secondary priority by the Local Work Group. |
None. |
| 5 |
EQIP plan includes practices that are identified as high
priority by the Local Work Group. |
Nutrient management, pest management, grazing
management, no-till, streambank/shoreline protection, IWM, fence,
watering facilities, composting facility, early successional habitat
management, fish passage, recreation trail and walkway,
upland/wetland management practices. |
| 6 |
EQIP plan includes practices that are identified as secondary
priority by the Local Work Group. |
Conservation buffers, forest management practics. |
| 7 |
This project addresses locally identified noxious or invasive
species of concern. |
Any species found on state or local invasive species
lists. |
| 8 |
This project addresses one or more locally identified priority
subsistence species. |
Any species of anadromous or non-anadroumous fish
used for subsistence. Waterfowl, moose, caribou, upland birds,
fur-bearers. Any plan species collected for subsistence uses
(berries, etc.) |