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Board Meeting 367 Supervisors: Sue Casper Johnny Foil Frank Herrin Myra Morrison, MINUTES CABARRUS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT. Tuesday, August 11, 1992 Staff: Absent: Terry Best W. Whitaker Moose Frankie Singleton Dennis Testerman Helen Barnes 1. Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. 2. July minutes were approved. 3. REPORTS 3.1 Dennis Testerman presented the Priority Rating for the NCACSP form and noted the ratings had been changed to reflect the watershed water supply designations assigned by the Division of Environment Management, as requested by the Board at the last meeting. A question was raised on time and date of hearing concerning ratings. Dennis is to check with Jerry Newton, Director, County Planning and Zoning Department, on this. A discussion followed on specifications. Dennis is to check into this also. MOTION: That the form, Priority Rating for NCACSP, be adopted pending the addition of Coddle Creek to Priority Rating 4. M (Morrison), S (Foil), C Dennis presented an application for NCACSP funds for 10.5 acres of sod based rotation. MOTION: That the application be approved. M (Morrison), S (Casper), C Dennis reported that we should know the Cabarrus County allocation of NCACCP funds after the Commission meets on August 13, 1992. A signup has been publicized in the newspapers. MOTION: That the District enter into a cooperator's agreement with Johnny Barringer. M (Morrison) S (Casper), C 3.2 FSA - Terry Best, DC, gave a report on the Food Security Act. The deadline to have FSA information in CAMPs is 12/31/92. Out of a total of 562 plans, 474 have been entered in CAMPs leaving a balance of 88 plans to be entered. Plans cover approximately 33,000 acres. He discussed AD-1026, CPA -026 (HEL determinations), CPA -027, and status reviews and their use in FSA. 3.3 Watershed Report - Frankie Singleton - Bid packets, notice, and letters have been sent out. Bid are due Friday, August 14, 1992. There was some discussion concerning doing some of the same creeks over and over. It was determined that the watershed commissioners had made the decision to work on Coldwater Creek. There was also discussion on 1% tax levy and Mecklenburg's stormwater control tax. 3.4 Information /Education Report - Frankie Singleton - The Conservation Farmer of the Year and Outstanding Conservationist awards have been delivered to recipients. Fair exhibit space has been reserved. Exhibit should be finalized by next Board meeting. He also noted that the fair exhibit space is free to the district.