AMA FY 2023 Ranking Criteria for Rhode Island

Applicability

Did the producer apply for AMA funding?

1. YES — Points: 0
2. NO — Points: 0

Category Question

Select the purpose of the application:

1. Irrigation Practices — Points: 0
2. High Tunnel System — Points: 0

Program Questions

1. Is the land permanently protected through a CONSERVATION EASEMENT, purchase of development rights or other mechanism?
   1. Yes — Points: 20
   2. Otherwise — Points: 20
2. Does the applicant meet the NRCS definition of a Historically Underserved (HU) producer as identified in the CPA-1200?
   1. YES — Points: 60
   2. NO — Points: 0
3. Does the participant have a written irrigation plan that meets NRCS practice standards & management criteria as identified in the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG)?
   1. YES — Points: 20
   2. NO — Points: 0
4. Did the applicant apply for funding in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 but was previously NOT funded?
   1. Yes — Points: 50
   2. Not applicable — Points: 0
5. If this application is approved for funding, will this be the applicant's first AMA contract?
   1. YES — Points: 50
   2. NOT APPLICABLE — Points: 0

Resource Questions

1. Does the schedule of operations include implementation of practices that address Degraded Plant Condition?
   1. Yes — Points: 25
   2. Not Applicable — Points: 0
2. Does the schedule of operations include implementation of practices that address Source Water Depletion?
   1. Yes — Points: 30
   2. Not Applicable — Points: 0
3. Does the schedule of operations include implementation of practices that address Field Sediment, Nutrient, and Pathogen Loss?
   1. Yes — Points: 20
   2. Not Applicable — Points: 0
4. Does the schedule of operations include implementation of practices that address Weather Resilience?
   1. Yes — Points: 15
   2. Not Applicable — Points: 0
5. Does the schedule of operations include implementation of practices that address Concentrated Erosion?
   1. Yes — Points: 10
   2. Not Applicable — Points: 0
6. Does the Conservation Plan include one or more conservation practices from the Climate-Smart Ag & Forestry Mitigation Activities List (FY23 Version)? 
   1. 3+ Climate Smart practices are planned — Points: 10
   2. 1 or 2 Climate Smart practices are planned — Points: 5
   3. Zero (0) Climate Smart practices are planned — Points: 0
7. What is the distance from the Planned Land Unit (PLU) to water bodies including streams, ponds, lakes, estuaries, or all surface waters?
   1. PLU is equal to 100 ft or less from waterbody — Points: 40
   2. PLU is 100-500ft from waterbody — Points: 30
   3. PLU is 500-1000ft from a waterbody — Points: 20
   4. There is no waterbody near or in the PLU — Points: 0
8. Is the Planned Land Unit (PLU) 100 ft or less from the edge of the wetland?
   1. PLU is 100 ft or less from the edge of the wetland — Points: 10
   2. Otherwise — Points: 0
9. Does the Planned Land Unit (PLU) include Prime and State Important Soils?
   1. Yes, PLU contains prime or state important soils — Points: 20
   2. Otherwise — Points: 0
10. Based on the source water dashboard, is the Planned Land Unit (PLU) located in a "high" / targeted source water watershed?
    1. Yes — Points: 15
    2. Otherwise — Points: 0
11. Is the project in one of the source water priority watersheds?
    1. Yes — Points: 5
    2. Otherwise — Points: 0