AMA FY 2024 Ranking Criteria for Rhode Island - Risk Management Agency funding

Applicability

Did the producer apply for AMA RMA 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: 0
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) 2023 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
6. Has the participant been in contract violation with a prior USDA NRCS Contract within the past 3 years?
   1. YES  — Points: -100
   2. NO — 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 (FY24 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. Otherwise — 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 — 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