2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Geospatial Modernization Within USDA Conservation Programs Track: Federal Government Systems Author(s): Chad Volkman, Travis Rome The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service received a sharp increase in funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) due to the passage of the 2002 Farm Bill. Kansas NRCS was compelled to migrate from hardcopy to digital data capture, analysis, and reporting through a geographic information system. This presentation will examine the transition to and automation of the ranking process for Kansas EQIP applications. Natural resource geospatial data was processed and distributed to 104 county field offices. Each application was evaluated using application evaluation criteria set forth in program policy. Following evaluation of all applications, data was transferred to a centralized location and merged into a statewide dataset to further manage and analyze EQIP. The transition to a digital automated process of evaluating EQIP applications saved more than 11,000 hours and increased county and statewide consistency. Chad Volkman USDA/NRCS Kansas Technical Services 760 South Broadway Salina , KS 67401 US Phone: 785-823-4529 Fax: 785-823-4540 E-mail: chad.volkman@ks.usda.gov Travis Rome USDA/NRCS Kansas Technical Services 760 South Broadway Salina , KS 67401 US Phone: 785-823-4587 Fax: 785-823-4540 E-mail: travis.rome@ks.usda.gov |
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