Applicability

Was this application a result of damage to applicants operation during the winter storms that occurred on Jan. 25, 2026, AND/OR Feb. 22, 2026, AND did the applicant submit the application by March 20, 2026, AND the practice is not eligible for Reapplication of Failed Conservation Practice because the practice is beyond the lifespan? 

1. Yes — Points: 0
2. NO was not originally funded by NRCS? — Points: 0

Category 

Select all categories as applicable. Multiple categories can be selected at once:

1. HU Designation (BFR) — Points: 0
2. HU Designation (SDFR) — Points: 0
3. General (Non-HU) — Points: 0

Program Questions

1. Will the conservation practices being applied for be used to replace infrastructure that was damaged by the winter storms that is preventing the applicant from continuing to produce agricultural products?
   1. Yes — Points: 200
   2. Otherwise — Points: 0

Resource Questions

1. How many resource concerns will be addressed through the implementation of the conservation practices within this application?
   1. 5 or more Resource Concern Addressed — Points: 150
   2. 4 Resource Concern Addressed — Points: 125
   3. 3 Resource Concern Addressed — Points: 100
   4. 2 Resource Concern Addressed — Points: 75
   5. 1 Resource Concern Addressed — Points: 25
   6. None of the other choices are applicable — Points: -200
2. 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 less that or equal to 100 feet from waterbody — Points: 20
   2. PLU is 100-500 feet from waterbody — Points: 10
   3. PLU is 500-1000 feet from a waterbody — Points: 5
   4. Otherwise — Points: 0
3. Is the Planned Land Unit (PLU) 100 feet or less from the edge of the wetland?
   1. PLU is 100 feet or less from the edge of the wetland — Points: 10
   2. Otherwise — Points: 0
4. Does the Planned Land Unit (PLU) include Prime and State Important Soils?
   1. Yes - PLU contains prime or state important soils — Points: 5
   2. Otherwise — Points: 0
5. Based on the source water dashboard, is the Planned Land Unit (PLU) located in a "high" / targeted source water watershed?
   1. Yes — Points: 10
   2. Otherwise — Points: 0
6. Is the project in one of the source water priority watersheds?
   1. Yes — Points: 5
   2. Otherwise — Points: 0