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MINUTES CABARRUS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Tuesday, December 14, 1993 Supervisors: Frank Herrin Douglas Harkey Myra Morrison Johnny Foil Staff: Frankie Singleton Dennis Testerman Helen Barnes 1. Meeting was called to order at 7 :55 P.M. by Johnny Foil, Secretary - Treasurer. 2. November minutes were approved. 3. FSA - Frankie Singleton mentioned that soils information is being reentered in CAMPS for FSA plans. He also said that it is getting close to the deadline for all FSA plans to be implemented. 4. Information /Education - Dennis Testerman reported that the speech contest is set for January 31, 1994 at 7 p.m. in the Learning Center. He also reported on the events taking place with the Envirothon. It doesn't look like we will have any participants from Cabarrus County schools in the Envirothon this year. 5. NC Ag Cost Share A_are_e_me_n_ C ontra c t s Ernest and Carolyn Fink (13- 94- 11 -16) Cropland Conversion to Trees, 11.2 ac., $1,294, Priority 5.5 MOTION: THAT THE ABOVE BE APPROVED (M) Morrison (S) Harkey (C). C_om_eliance_& Maintena Livestock exclusion on pastures established in grass -Eddie Baggs - Steven Earnhardt - George Kluttz, Jr. A list of 26 cooperators who have received ACSP funds for cropland conversion to grass was distributed and reviewed. Information on soil loss reductions, livestock, and water sources associated with these operations was also presented and discussed. Fencing was again discussed and the fact that it was not included in the original contract. Doug Harkey suggested that farmers should be made aware in the beginning ASCP requirements for a stream crossing. There was interest in what the cost would be to meet these requirements and the amount of money the farmer would have to pay back if he did not meet the requirements. What actually is required on these farms to get them into compliance. Doug Harkey plans to discuss compliance with George Kluttz, Jr. There was some discussion of District should continue to amount of soil saved due to whether soil loss reduction potential for property with occurred to date. i the ACSP cropland conversion to grass and whether the approve this practice. Dennis brought to their attention the cropland conversion to grass. Question was raised as to figures were too high. Concern was expressed about the ACSP funded grass to be sold and developed. No problems have MOTION: THAT THE CABARRUS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO LONGER ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR COST SHARE PAYMENTS ON CROPLAND CONVERSION TO GRASS. (M) Morrison, (S) Foil, (C).