Common use of Ranking Process Clause in Contracts

Ranking Process. A. The ranking process will be conducted as part of the onsite field investigations completed by NRCS (with the landowner and FWS, when available). NRCS may provide an opportunity for input from the State wildlife agency and the Conservation District (CD), to determine eligibility of the proposed enrollment area and develop the preliminary restoration plan and preliminary WRPO. B. Once the field evaluations are completed, the field office staff or the Wetland Implementation Team will submit the following information to the State office (see subpart J of this manual for a sample application checklist for submittal to State office): (1) Application for participation in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see subpart J of this manual, section 514.92) (2) Copies of the landowner, and land eligibility information (see subpart B of this manual, sections 514.12 and 514.14) (3) Completed ranking form signed by an NRCS representative, including the landowner’s signature when available and input from FWS, CD, and State Wildlife Agency representative, if provided (4) The amount of any voluntary landowner offer to accept a reduced per acre easement value, documented in writing and signed by the landowner (5) Completed “Hazardous Substance Checklist” (see exhibit 514.95) (6) Preliminary Certificate of Inspection and Possession assessing the potential presence of offsite and onsite conditions that would prevent successful restoration or pose a unacceptable risk to NRCS holding an easement interest (see exhibit 514.97) (7) A completed “Landowner Disclosure Worksheet” (optional but recommended) (see exhibit 514.92D). (8) National Environmental Policy Act documentation (Environmental Evaluation Worksheet, Form NRCS-CPA-52). (9) Other items specified on state application checklists, such as documentation of water rights. (10) Partnership pledges to provide financial assistance. (11) Plat map showing location of land. (12) Preliminary Wetlands Reserve Plan of Operations (WRPO), including— (i) A clear objective and understanding about desired outcome of restoration activities. (ii) An aerial plan map showing boundaries of offered acres, access right-of-way, existing land use, conservation practices, the location of planned restoration practices, planned habitats, and planned land use. (iii) List of planned conservation practices, measures and activities, estimated quantities, and estimated costs. (iv) Soils map.