NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS

RFP0237

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Saturated Buffers Pilot Project

Ecosystem Based Management Funds to evaluate the effectiveness of using saturated buffers to remove nitrates from tile drainage systems functioning within agricultural fields.

Funding for this opportunity has been made available through the NYS Environmental Protection Fund.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction 3 2. Project Requirements 4 3. Project Costs 5 4. Proposal Format 6 5. Evaluation Criteria and Method of Award 8 6. Contracts and Payment Terms 9 7. Reporting Requirements 10 8. Considerations 11 Application Questions 13 Appendix A: Hourly Rate Recommendations 16 Appendix B: Project Budget and Budget Narrative Form 17 Appendix C: Proposal Evaluation Score Sheet 18 Appendix D: Cultural Resource Certification 20

TIMELINE

Release RFP August 20, 2021 Deadline for Questions October 8, 2021 Final Questions and Answers Posted October 15, 2021 Deadline for Proposals October 25, 2021 Announce and Award Grants December 10, 2021

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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee (SWCC) are pleased to announce the availability of funds to support a pilot effort to evaluate the effectiveness of saturated buffers in removing nitrates from tile drainage systems functioning within agricultural fields. Tile drainage effectively removes excess water from agricultural fields. For soils with less natural drainage, this can allow farmers to access fields earlier in the season, reduce surface runoff losses to waterbodies, improve soil health by reducing compaction, and increase yields and nutrient uptake by crops. While tile drainage provides agricultural production, soil health, and environmental benefits, it can also have negative impacts on ecosystems, such as subsurface loss of nutrients from the soil profile to waterbodies. Depending on the management of tile drained fields, nutrients, such as nitrates from fertilizer and manure applications, and soil organic matter may leach into tile drains and be removed from the soil profile with the excess water. These nutrients, if allowed to enter waterbodies, can contribute to eutrophication and algal bloom related issues. Studies in other States have found that properly sited saturated buffers may offer a cost-effective solution that may benefit both farmers and water quality. Paired with practices such as nutrient management and soil conservation in the tile drained field, pollinator habitat, and/or forested riparian buffers, saturated buffers may further increase ecosystem benefits.

This Request for Proposals is intended to provide financial assistance for developing protocols for site selection, implementation, and monitoring of saturated buffers to assist the Department and SWCC in determining if they are effective in the removal of nitrates from agricultural tile drainage outlets.

1.2 Proposal Submission Requirements

Proposals for funding under the Ecosystem Based Management Erosion and Sediment Control Implementation Grants must conform to the format provided through the Grants Gateway (AGM01-SBPP-2020). PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED online through the Grants Gateway by 4:00 p.m. local time on October 25, 2021 to be considered for funding. Applicants, and not computers or servers, are responsible for the timely submission of proposals. Proposals received after the scheduled date and time will not be accepted. Faxed, mailed or e- mailed proposals will not be accepted.

1.3 Questions and Answers

Prospective applicants with questions concerning the RFP should present those questions in writing to:

Lauren Prezorski New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets 10B Airline Drive Albany, New York 12235 Lauren.prezorski@agriculture.ny.gov

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Applicants should note that all clarifications are to be resolved prior to the submission of a proposal. All questions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. local time, October 8, 2021. A list of questions about the RFP, answers to those questions as well as any addenda to the RFP, will be added to the Frequently Asked Questions Document uploaded in the Grants Gateway. Questions and responses will be updated on Grants Gateway starting no later than August 27, 2021 through October 15, 2021. All questions and answers shall be incorporated into the RFP as a formal addendum.

1.4 Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants are County Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Districts are encouraged to work on a watershed basis and to partner with other Districts and conservation partners with interests within the targeted watershed.

1.5 Available Funding and Match Requirements

Approximately $400,000 is available for the Saturated Buffers Pilot Project. The Department anticipates awarding one (1) to four (4) projects, depending on the size and scope of projects. Matching funds are not required but are strongly recommended. Projects demonstrating higher levels of match will receive higher scores. Portions of a project funded from other State sources will not be considered match. Eligible forms of match include other grants from non-state funding sources, SWCD personnel salaries devoted to the project, if not funded with other State grant sources, overhead expenses, consultant services, supplies, materials, landowner/operator time and labor, equipment use, etc. The cash value of services must be reasonable and is subject to adjustment by the Department. The State funded portion of the project cannot be increased because of budget changes or variations.

Letters of commitment from employers of all partners and entities providing monetary or technical assistance as part of an application must be submitted. These letters should be uploaded as a single PDF document in the Grants Gateway.

2. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS 2.1 Project Location

Eligible projects must be located within New York State.

2.2 Eligible Projects Proposed projects must meet the following project eligibility criteria in order to be

evaluated and scored:

• All projects must address flows from tile drainage on agricultural lands. • All projects must be for the implementation of saturated buffers that meet the NRCS

Standard 604.

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• Implementation of complementary practices are encouraged to improve the function of the saturated buffer but will only be eligible if implemented on land adjacent to a saturated buffer or lands hydrologically connected. Complementary practices must meet the appropriate NY NRCS practice standards.

• All projects must be based on sound agricultural practices and follow the AEM planning process.

• All projects must include a monitoring component to determine the effectiveness of saturated buffers.

• All projects must have the capability of being completed and invoiced within three years of signing a contract with the Department.

2.3 Project Duration

It is anticipated that the Department will announce grant awards in December 2021. A proposed project must be capable of being completed and fully reimbursed no later than three years after signing a contract with the Department. If you receive a grant award, the Department will monitor the progress of the proposed work and will recapture awarded project funding if significant progress is not made by the grantee.

2.4 BMP Operation and Maintenance Guidelines

All practices funded by the Saturated Buffers Pilot Project must be maintained and properly operated for the conservation purposes for which the practice was approved. The project sponsor must ensure that active BMPs, at a minimum, be operated and maintained by the Landowner and/or Operator for the lifespan period. For information on BMPs including life spans please refer to the NYS Agricultural Best Management Practice Systems Catalog.

3. PROJECT COSTS 3.1 Eligible expenses include:

• Architectural and/or engineering services; • Personal services to develop protocol, select sites, and implement saturated buffers

and complementary practices; • Personal services and other direct expenses related to monitoring and testing water

quality from project sites; • Consultant and legal services; • Other direct expenses related to implementation (e.g. mapping of suitable practice

areas within the watershed, project monitoring expenses, funding for cultural resource impact determinations for ground disturbing BMPs).

State assistance payments may not be used to cover the lease or purchase of equipment unless the equipment is part of the funded BMP. It is advisable for applicants to request clarification on the eligibility of specific equipment during the open questions and answers period and all determinations will be added to a Frequently Asked Questions Document.

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All costs associated with the operation and maintenance of BMPs and equipment will be the sole responsibility of the landowner and/or operator and cannot be used as a match to State Funding.

3.2 Ineligible Expenses

Ineligible expenses include costs paid from other State resources and costs incurred prior to contract approval from the Department. These expenses will not be reimbursed by the State.

4. PROPOSAL FORMAT 4.1 Application Form Instructions

Proposals must be submitted through the NYS Grants Gateway system (https://grantsgateway.ny.gov), which follows the questions on pages 13 – 15 of this RFP. Applicants must attach a detailed budget and budget narrative and a map showing the project area. Other attachments include: Project Cost Table (application question 5.2), a District Board Resolution authorizing the submittal of the proposal; letters of commitment from employers of all partners and entities providing monetary or technical assistance; certification of cultural resource compliance, and any additional documentation that supports the proposed project or project area. If documentation is part of a comprehensive report, please only include a link to the report along with the location of pertinent information. Lack of information provided may result in lower scores by reviewers.

4.2 COMPLETING THE BUDGET IN GRANTS GATEWAY **IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR USING GRANTS GATEWAY**

Applicants must complete a detailed “Project Budget” and attach it to their application in Microsoft Excel format. The itemized Project Budget can be found in the Pre-Submission Uploads section of the Forms Menu within the Grants Gateway application. This is the budget that will be used in evaluating proposals. The budget form must be completed in detail and uploaded for an application to be reviewed.

Applicants must also enter the Total Project Cost in the Grants Gateway Expenditure

Budget section of the Forms Menu in the “Other Expenses Detail” category. Please enter “Refer to attached detailed Project Budget” in the both the “Other Expenses – Type/Description” and “Justification” fields.

Be sure that the “Total Grant Funds” field in the Grants Gateway budget matches the total of the “State Request” field which is cell B14 in the uploaded budget form (Appendix B).

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4.3 Grants Gateway Information Proposals must be submitted online via the Grants Gateway at

https://grantsgateway.ny.gov by the date and time posted on Page 2 of this RFP. Reference materials, links to webinars, and videos are available for Grantees applying to funding opportunities on the Grants Management website at https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov.

Organizations must first be registered in the Grants Gateway before starting an application,

however, organizations that have already registered do not need to register again. The registration form and instructions can be found at https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov/register-your-organization.

Please note that the Grants Gateway is a role-based system and only certain account types

(roles) can start and submit applications. Organizations must have a user in place that can submit the application prior to the deadline. The only roles that can submit applications are the Grantee Contract Signatory or the Grantee System Administrator.

• Vendor User Manual: https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov/grantee-documents#vendor-user-

manual

• How to manage users: Section 2 of the Vendor User Manual

• How to apply to a grant: https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov/apply-grant or section 5 of the Vendor User Manual

• FAQs about roles and applications: https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov/grants-gateway-

system-faq

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5. EVALUATION CRITERIA AND METHOD OF AWARD 5.1 Scoring Criteria

Consideration will be given to the following factors in rating proposals:

1. The proposed project demonstrates a comprehensive approach to piloting saturated buffers in a target area with documented concern for nitrogen loading. (Maximum score 35 points)

2. Scope of Work and Time Frame (Maximum score of 10 points) 3. Cost Effectiveness (Maximum score of 15 points)

Applications that demonstrate the following will receive higher scores:

• A planned approach to identifying demonstration sites within the project area. • Sites that pose an elevated risk of nutrients from tile outlets. • A well-planned pre-and post-implementation monitoring protocol. • Partnership commitments to the project. • Complementary practices to maximize the performance of the saturated buffer

and realize additional ecosystem benefits are incorporated into the BMP system.

• Outreach plans to advance familiarity and understanding of saturated buffers.

5.2 Preference Points Projects that include matching funds will be awarded up to 5 preference points based on

the demonstrated level of match provided. Points for matching funds will be awarded as follows:

• Greater than 50% of the total project cost = 5 points • Between 35% - 49% of the total project cost = 4 points • Between 25% - 34% of the total project cost = 3 points • Between 10% - 24% of the total project cost = 2 points • Between 1% - 9% of the total project cost = 1 point

5.3 Method of Award

All eligible applications will be evaluated and scored by at least three (3) evaluators. Evaluators will record proposal scores based on the criteria in section 5.1 of this RFP. The scores of the evaluators will be aggregated and preference points (up to 5 points) based on the level of matching funds will be added to the aggregate score to make up the proposal’s grand total score. Proposals will then be ranked by their grand total score from highest to lowest to make up the final ranked lists for awards. The maximum available aggregated score is 180 points based on three evaluators awarding a maximum score of 60 points each. Proposals that receive a score of less than 90 or 50% of the maximum available aggregated score, before preference points are assigned, will not be considered for funding. With all preference points

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earned the maximum grand total score is 185. Proposals will be funded in the order of rank until eligible funding is exhausted or no eligible applications remain.

5.4 Tie Breaker

If there is a numerical tie after the applications have been scored, the application with the greatest percentage of leveraged overall grant funds will determine placement on the ranking list. For example, if two applications score 100 points, and one leverages 15%, the other 10%, the one with greater (15%) match contribution will be funded first. In the event two projects are still equal, the final determination will be made by a coin flip.

5.5 Awards

Sponsors whose proposals are selected for funding will be notified as soon as possible. Selected proposals must comply with all applicable federal, State and local laws and rules and regulations for funding to be awarded. Evidence of such compliance may be required.

5.6 Debriefing

Following the announcement of the applicants awarded funding agreements under this RFP, unsuccessful applicants may request a debriefing from the Department’s Program Manager no later than fifteen (15) days from the date of the non-award notification. This briefing will be limited to a discussion of the failed aspects of the subject application. To request a review of an unsuccessful application, contact Ms. Kimberly Carr, Division of Fiscal Management via e- mail at procurement.info@agriculture.ny.gov.

6. CONTRACTS & PAYMENT TERMS 6.1 Contracts

Once an application has been selected for funding, the Department will notify the sponsor of the need to provide information necessary to initiate a Contract with the Department. Work may begin once the signed Contract is received. Funded projects may receive an advance payment of 25% of the project cost. The remaining project costs will be paid on a reimbursement basis up to 90% of the total project cost. Reimbursement for the final 10% of the project costs will be made once the project is completed and documentation is submitted.

If the Department is unsuccessful in negotiating an agreement which will achieve the deliverables in a manner consistent with the proposal as approved and any applicable laws or regulations, the Department reserves the right to rescind its approval of the proposal for funding and instead award the funding to other eligible unfunded project proposals.

The standard term for all contracts will be three years plus two months for project administration and completion of the final report. The project start date will be the date of issue on the contract. Funding of proposals that extend over more than one State fiscal year will be subject to the reapppropriation of funds.

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6.2 New York State Master Contract New York State has developed a standard “Master Contract” containing standard clauses

required in all State Contracts. The Master Contract will be executed for all projects awarded under the Saturated Buffers Pilot Program, and applicants are responsible for complying with the terms and conditions contained therein.

6.3 Payment

Payment for invoices submitted by the Contractor shall only be rendered electronically unless payment by paper check is expressly authorized by the Commissioner, in the Commissioner’s sole discretion, due to extenuating circumstances. Such electronic payment shall be made in accordance with ordinary State procedures and practices. The Contractor shall comply with the Comptroller of the State of New York’s procedures to authorize electronic payments. Contractor acknowledges that it will not receive payment on any invoices submitted under this Agreement if it does not comply with the Comptroller of the State of New York’s electronic payment procedures, except where the Commissioner has expressly authorized payment by paper check as set forth above.

6.4 Workers’ Compensation and Disability Insurance Requirements

New York State Workers’ Compensation Law sections 57 and 220 require that the Department not enter into a contract unless proof of Workers’ Compensation and Disability Insurance in a form satisfactory to the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has been secured.

Recipients of grants under this RFP will be required to produce proof of Workers’ Compensation and Disability Insurance in a form satisfactory to the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board prior to the execution of the contract.

Please refer to the Workers’ Compensation and Disability Insurance Requirements posted on the Department’s website, www.agriculture.ny.gov under the heading of this RFP or visit the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board website, www.wcb.ny.gov for more information. You may contact the Board’s Bureau of Compliance with any questions related to workers’ compensation or disability insurance at (866) 298-7830.

6.5 Liability The State will not be held liable for any costs incurred by any District for work performed

in the preparation and production of a proposal, or for any work performed prior to the formal execution of an agreement.

7. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Department staff will monitor the progress of each funded project. The Department

reserves the right to modify the reporting requirements during the course of the project. A comprehensive final report will be required within sixty (60) days following completion of the

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project. For all projects, the final report shall include a final budget report detailing expenditures, documentation of financial expenditures; a detailed description of the work completed and selection protocol developed; quantifiable monitoring results; and a review of the effectiveness of saturated buffers at the field, farm, and watershed level. In addition, a record of all problems encountered, if any, and lessons learned must be submitted.

• Final reports for projects shall also include photographs of the work site before and after practice implementation, BMP Procurement Records, and Consultant Engineer’s Certification of BMPs (if needed).

• The Department reserves the right to make all final reports available to the NYS Ocean and Great Lakes Ecosystem Conservation Council and the general public.

• The Department reserves the right to conduct a follow-up evaluation of funded projects in order to determine long-term impacts, request additional project information as deemed necessary, and to visit any, or all, project sites.

• The Department and Comptroller’s Office reserves the right to audit the Project Sponsor’s books and records relating to the performance of the project during and up to six (6) years after the completion of the project.

8. CONSIDERATIONS 8.1 Reserved Rights

The Department reserves the right to:

• Modify proposal submission requirements as deemed necessary with appropriate written notice to all potential applicants;

• reject any or all proposals received in response to this RFP; • withdraw the RFP at any time, at the State Committee’s and the Department’s

discretion; • make an award under the RFP in whole or in part; • disqualify any applicant whose conduct and/or proposal fails to conform to the

requirements of the RFP; • prior to the deadline for proposals, amend the RFP specifications to correct errors or

oversights, or to supply additional information, as it becomes available and with appropriate written notice to all potential applicants by posting amendments on the Grants Gateway;

• prior to the deadline for proposals, direct applicants to submit proposal modifications addressing subsequent RFP amendments;

• change any of the scheduled dates; • eliminate any mandatory, non-material specifications with which all applicants cannot

comply; • waive any requirements that are not material;

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• waive or modify minor irregularities in proposals received after prior notification and concurrence of the applicant;

• request from an applicant additional information as deemed necessary for the purpose of assuring a full and complete understanding of an applicant’s proposal and/or to determine an applicant’s compliance with the requirements of the RFP;

• negotiate the terms of any agreement proposed by the applicant, including the size and scale of the project in relation to funds available; and

• make all final decisions with respect to the amount of State funding and the timing of payments to be provided to an applicant.

All eligible proposals submitted in response to this RFP will become the property of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

8.2 Freedom of Information

All proposals submitted and all related contracts and reports may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law.

8.3 NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Requirements

Projects which include ground disturbing activities, construction of new buildings, or modification of buildings over 50 years old will be subject to further review by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). The Department reserves the right to request such additional information as is necessary to allow OPRHP to make a determination regarding the potential impacts of the project on historical sites or artifacts and possible alternatives which avoid or mitigate adverse impacts. All applicants must complete and sign a certification that these requirements will be followed for all applicable practices implemented under this opportunity.

8.4 NYS Environmental Quality Review Act Requirements

Some projects may be subject to review under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). The Department reserves the right to request additional information as needed to comply with SEQRA requirements.

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SATURATED BUFFER PILOT PROGRAM

APPLICATION FORM

Part 1: Applicant Information 1. Applicant Soil and Water Conservation District: 2. Federal ID#: 3. Application Contact Person: 4. Mailing Address: 5. Phone: 6. Contact Email Address:

Part 2: General Project Information 1. Project Name: 2. Targeted Project Area:

Part 3: Project Description 1. Project Summary (up to 500 characters): 2. Project Description, including: what will be done, how it will be accomplished and the

environmental need. 3. Provide a detailed description of how sites for saturated buffers will be selected: 4. Provide a detailed description of the monitoring practices that will be used to determine

the effectiveness of saturated buffers implemented. This should include, sampling methods, testing protocol:

5. Will complementary practices be incorporated into saturated buffer project sites? a. If yes, what practices will be promoted? b. What percentage of the project budget will be used for complementary practices?

6. How many saturated buffers are anticipated to be implemented:

Part 4: Partnerships and Collaboration 1. Provide a detailed description of how partnerships will be used to successfully locate,

implement and document the effectiveness of saturated buffers in the proposed project area.

2. Will the proposed project seek to leverage additional program funding to help reach the project goals?

a. If yes, please describe the funding source and how these funds will be used?.

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3. How will the results of this pilot project be shared?

Part 5: Project Timing and Costs: 1. Provide a timeline description for how the project will be completed in three years or less.

Please be sure to itemize the time expected to be spent on site selection, planning, implementation and monitoring; as well as, any additional components that will be significant deliverable in the overall project.

2. Project Costs:

Site Selection Planning and

Implementation Monitoring Total

State Requested Funding

0

Funds Leveraged from Other Programs

0

SWCD Match 0

Landowner Match 0

Partner Match 0 0

State Requested and Combined Match must equal the values on the Project Budget

Part 6: Specific Project Information 1. What is the proposed number of farms that will participate in the pilot project? 2. Does the project address a goal in a State approved Watershed Plan?

a. If yes, what is the name of the Watershed Plan(s) to be addressed? b. Goal(s) being addressed:

3. What is the HUC12 number(s) of the watershed for which the pilot project will be implemented:

4. What is the estimated number of actively farmed acres of land drained by tile within the proposed geographic area:

5. If complementary practices will be part of this pilot project, what is the basis for their selection?

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Part 7: Budget 1. Complete the Grants Gateway Project Budget as directed in section 4.2 of this RFP. 2. Complete and attach the Project Budget and Budget Narrative Form (Appendix B), which

can be found in the pre-submission uploads section of Grants Gateway. Matching funds from sponsor and landowner are not required but must be documented in Appendix B if they are to be considered as part of the applications.

3. Be sure that the State funds requested in the Grants Gateway Project Budget and the Pre-Submission Uploads Budget match.

Part 8: SWCD Resolution

Please attach a SWCD Board resolution authorizing the submission of this application pursuant to the Saturated Buffer Pilot Program RFP.

NOTE: If the project application includes eligible participating landowner(s) that are either SWCD Board Members or Employees, please attach a copy of the official Board Meeting minutes that reflect the process for the selection of the farm(s), disclosure of interests, and necessary recusals from the authorizing resolution.

Part 9: Map Please attach required map as outlined in Section 4.1 of this RFP.

Part 10: Letters of Commitment The submission of this application by the Grantee Signatory serves as a commitment to all deliverables and expenses within the project proposal by the Soil and Water Conservation District. Please attach written letters of commitment for all other project partners listed in the application.

Part 11: Certification of Cultural Resource Compliance Please attach a signed certification that all practices implemented through this opportunity will comply with the cultural resource requirements of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

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APPENDIX A

Hourly Rate Recommendations

The following rates were acquired from SWCDs as a result of the 2020 annual reports submitted to the NYS Soil and Water Conservation Committee.

The new hourly rates which can be used by SWCDs, in lieu of providing justification for calculating their actual salary, benefit and overhead, to calculate total personnel services costs for the Saturated Buffer Pilot Project are as follows:

Hourly Rate Overhead Total Managerial $63 $5 $68 Senior Technical* $48 $5 $53 Technical $40 $5 $45 Secretarial $40 $5 $45 SWCD Engineer $66 $5 $71

*10 years of experience or more Districts may use their actual salary, benefit and overhead figures in lieu of the above set

rates. In those cases, full documentation must be provided to obtain payment. In cases where interns, seasonal or part-time employees are used, actual hourly rates will have to be used and justified. If an SWCD Engineer opts to use their actual salary, overhead expenses cannot be used.

These rates, including overhead expenses, can also be used for local agency personnel (NRCS, CCE) as well as private sector consultants. These individuals will also have the option to use and fully justify their own actual rates. Overhead expenses cannot be used for actual rates.

Hourly rates have not been specified for landowners wishing to contribute in-kind match. Districts may name a reasonable hourly rate, based on the work the landowner will be performing. The $5 per hour overhead cannot be used for landowners.

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APPENDIX B Detailed Budget and Budget Narrative

Saturated Buffer Pilot Program

EXPENDITURE

STATE REQUEST SPONSORS

CONTRIBUTION* LANDOWNER

CONTRIBUTION* TOTAL PROJECT

COSTS NARRATIVE (Include Source, and detailed

description of expense)

PERSONAL SERVICES 1

0

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2

0

ENGINEERING SERVICES

0

SUPPLIES

0

OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES RELATED TO PROJECT CONSTRUCTION/PROJECT DELIVERABLES 3

0

OVERHEAD EXPENSES (Derived From Using the Recommended Rates)

0

OVERHEAD EXPENSES (When Using the Actual Rates)

0

BMPs

0

TOTALS

0

0

0

0

Cost Share Percentages (% of Total Project Cost)

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

1 - SWCD and Landowner Personal Services should be entered here. 2 - Personal Services of Partners should be entered here. 3 - Monitoring expenses should be listed here

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Scoring Criteria and Maximum Points

APPENDIX C Saturated Buffer Pilot Program

EVALUATION SCORE SHEET

Instructions: Evaluate each component of the proposal, per criteria provided. Comments made be added at the bottom.

SCORING KEY

Total Points Available

Exceeds All or Most

Requirements

Exceeds Some

Requirements

Meets Requirements

Meets Some But Not All

Requirements

Does Not Meet Most

Requirements

Meets No Requirements

10 9-10 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2 0 5 5 4 3 2 1 0

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Preference Points Scoring - Scoring Criteria and Maximum Points

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APPENDIX D

Saturated Buffer Pilot Program

Cultural Resource Certification

County Soil and Water Conservation District: Click here to enter text.

Project Proposal Name: Click here to enter text.

The undersigned certifies that prior to any practices to be implemented under the above- mentioned proposal, a cultural resource determination will be made and kept on file. These determinations must comply with at least one of the following determinations for each implementation site:

• Does not include any ground disturbing or potentially ground disturbing practices.

• Has been self-determined to be outside of all archaeological sensitive areas using the New

York State Cultural Resource Information System. A map with the project name and landowner name is on file in the District office.

• The project has been reviewed by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and

Historical Preservation and has been determined to have no impact on archaeological and/or historic resources listed in or eligible for the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places. A copy of this letter is on file in the District office.

I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that information provided on this form are true and accurate. False statements made herein are punishable as a Class A misdemeanor pursuant to Section 210.45 of the Penal Law.

(Title) of (entity)

(date) (signature)

(print name)