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AmeriCorps USA
National Direct, Federal Agency,
Tribal, and Territorial
Grantee Quarterly Report
Grantee Name : United States Department of Agriculture
Grant ID #: 94ADFDC047
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name of person completing this report: Joel Berg
Position of person completing this report: Director of National Service
Telephone number: (202) 720-6350
Fax number: (202) 720-4614
E-mail address (if available): not available
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Part / - Aggregate Data from Operating Site Quarterly Reports
1. Mark the reporting quarter to which this form applies:
Second Quarter
(4/1/95 - 6/30/95
2. Aggregate Members and Service Hours:
F/T
P/T
# of Members allotted to program
1187
17
# of Members enrolled on last day of quarter
Hours served in second quarter
Total hours served to date FULL TIME AND PART TIME = 1,223,582
3. To the best of your knowledge, are the service hours reported in the operating site
quarterly reports accurate? Yes
4. To the best of your knowledge, do the service hours reported in the operating site
quarterly reports reflect adequate progress toward completion of required service
hours? Yes
5. Please provide estimates of the following:
(a). Total number of non-AmeriCorps Member volunteers involved in AmeriCorps
service activities this quarter:
estimated volunteers
(b). Total hours spent on AmeriCorps service activities by non-AmeriCorps Member
volunteers this quarter:
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AmeriCorps/USDA Second Quarter Summary:
In its first year of operation, the United States Department of Agriculture AmeriCoprs
national service program sponsored approximately 1,200 AmeriCorps Members, who
served in 38 states in urban and rural projects fighting hunger, protecting the
environment, and re-building rural America. During their third quarter of service ---
from April 1, 1995 - Junn 30 30, 1995 --- the Members provided hours of service
to their communities, bringing the total number of hours of service performed since
the launch in September to AmeriCorps Members also recruited at least unpaid
volunteers who served at least hours, bring the total humber of volteers to
and
the total number of volunteer hours perfomed to
.
Members of the Anti-Hunger, Nutrition, and Empowerment Team cooked and prepared
meals at soup kitchens, created community gardens, conducted nutrition and food
safety workshops for the elderly, sorted goods at food banks, developed nutrition
education programs for schools, provided outreach for the Women's, Infants, and
Children (WIC) nutrition program, began efforts to improve participation in the summer
feeding program, assisted earthquake victims with emergency food information, and
informed pantries about how their clients who are working but are still poor can boost
their incomes by utilizing the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Members of the Public Lands and Environment Team working on Forest Service lands
performed rehabilitation and watershed protection work, reforested fire-damaged
lands, constructed and maintained trails for hiking and horseback riding, planted
cuttings for riparian and wildlife restorations, maintained and rehabilitated
campgrounds and made campgrounds accessible for the disabled, completed timber
stand improvements, restored historic sites, conducted threatened and endangered
species habitat surveys, removed and installed fences, improved wildlife habitats, and
hung erosion control netting on roads.
Members of the Public Lands and Environment Team working on private and local
municipal lands repaired and restored flood-damaged areas, re-created fish habitats,
conducted water quality monitoring, built community greenhouses, constructed urban,
suburban, and rural nature trails, built playgrounds, restored windbreaks originally
created by the Civilian Conservation Corps, revegetated coastal marshes, restored
collections at the National Arboretum, created a safe-haven lot at a public housing
development, cleaned up an urban wetland, revitalized historical sites, improved
camping sites, and protected stream banks.
Members of the Rural Development Team provided service on projects related to areas
such as running water and indoor plumbing, sustainable agriculture, emergency
response and prevention, fisheries restoration, alternative uses of natural resources,
environmental education facilities, community improvement and personal
responsibility, tourism promotion, water quality protection, recycling promotion,
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American Indian empowerment, water quality protection, rural housing improvement,
and cultural resource preservation.
The Cost-Effective of AmeriCorps/USDA Projects
The limited cost/benefit analyses prepared by or for AmeriCorps/USDA provide that
the Department's program is extremely cost-effective.
The USDA Forest Service has calculated that --- as of the end of the sceond quarter
of AmeriCoprs service ---- its 236 AmeriCorps Members serving on Public Lands
Teams perform at least $1.51 worth of service for each $1.00 that the American
taxpayer spends to support such service. Although it is difficult to blend cost benefits
from different Forest Service regions around the country, the cost-benefit figures are
based on an average of the combined cost savings of all recreation projects
completed. These costs included all Federal spending, including the Member stipends
and educational awards.
The Forest Service AmeriCorps Public Lands crews completed recreation projects for
51% less than similar projects completed by force account (if completed by Federal
employees), and 68% less than similar services completed by contracted services.
For example, in one area it cost AmeriCorps $64,185 to complete 53 miles of heavy
trail maintenance. The same projects would have cost $126,000 by force account,
and $212,000 if the services were contracted.
The Clinch-Powell Resource Conservation & Development Council in Tennessee
calculated that, in the first four months of the program, the four USDA AmeriCorps
Rural Development Team Members, who are managed by the Council, performed
approximately $2.73 worth of service for each $1.00 that the American taxpayer
spent to support such service.
As evidenced by the chart on the next page, the Council calculated that, if purchased
on the "Open market," one service project performed by one Member would have cost
an estimated $23,975 while another service project performed by three Members
would have cost an estimated, $50,400, bringing the total value of the service
performed to $74,375. The cost of the AmeriCorps Members, pro-rated to the four
months period in which they performed the projects, was $27,272.
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6. Summary of Progress this Quarter Toward Accomplishing Annual Objectives:
(a) Direct Service Objectives
AmeriCorps/USDA is "Getting Things Done" on Forest Service Lands
The following is a brief summary of second quarter and cumulative
accomplishments from the eight Public Lands and Environment Teams operated
directly by the USDA Forest Service:
*
Maintained 127 miles of trail in the 3rd quarter, bringing the culmulative tota; for
the program year to 355.2 miles.
*
Reforested 386 acres of land in the 3rd quarter, bringing the cumulative total
for the program year to 638 acres.
*
Completly rehabilitated or built 220 campground sites in the 3rd quarter, bringing
this cumulative total this program year to 254.
*
Prepared 16 campsites for accessability to people with disabilities, bringing the
cumulative total for the program year to 42 camp sites.
*
Improved 52 acres of Timber Stand, brining the culmulative total for the program
year to 254 acres.
*
Constructed 58 miles of new fence in the 3rd quarter, bring the culmulative total
for the program year to 79 miles.
*
Achieved 912 acres of Wildlife Habitat Improvement in the 3rd quarter, bringing
the culmulative total this program year to 2,019 acres. 133 structures to shelter
or protect wildlife were built and 58 nesting boxes critical to the survival of the
species were built, bringing the cumulative total for the program year to 133
structures and 296 nesting boxes.
*
Improved 577 acres of fisheries habitat in the 3rd quarter, bringing the
culmulative total for the program year to 760 acres.
*
Work was done this quarter on 15 miles of vehicle trails to keep them passable
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AmeriCorps/USDA is "Getting Things Done" Helping the Environment
The following are highlights from the first quarter accomplishments of the 14
Environmental Team projects sponsored by the USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service on private lands in urban and rural areas and the one project
sponsored by the USDA Agricultural Research Service at the National Arboretum in
Washington, D.C. USDA AmeriCorps Members:
In the Atlanta, Georgia area, Members have installed a irrigation center at a
community greenhouse; potted 25,000 plants for use for schools, parks, and
beautification for the Olympics; improved outdoor education centers for six public
schools by through a wide variety of projects, including construction of 375 feet of
wheel chair access trail constructed, planting 190 plants and 30 trees, lcearing one mile of
trail, and mulching and planting over 600 square feet; provided connservation education to
8,929 students in 34 schools on litter control, recycling and beautification.
In Baytown, Texas, the Members provided coastal and shoreline protection in the Galveston
Bay area, creating island that serves as a habitat for an endangered species and a
demonstration of productive uses of dredge material; grew thousands of plant materials for
stabilizing the land; planted 100 acres of the island, bringing the culmulative total for the
year to 220 acres.
In Boston, Massachusetts, Members constructed a three story greenhouse at a home for teen
mothers; cmpleted landscaping and maintanance work at the Nationbal Center for African-
American artists musuem;set up a farmer's market at Franklin park; began landscaping work,
rebuilding fences and walls, and painting walls at the Franklin Hill Housing Development;
removed a large tire dump from the Lena Park Community Development; prepared a design
for site rennovation and playground construction at the perkins Community Development
Center; and tutored students at the Jermeiah Burke High School to help them compete in the
envirothon --- the first time an inner-city school from Boston has entered the annual
competition.
* In Chicago, Illinois, the Members provided environmental education to over 1,100 students
on gardening and fishing; recruited 500 volunteers to help improve the environment and
increase public safety near public housing and in Little Villages; perfomed lanscaping and/or
apartment improvement work at a vareity of Chicago Public Housing Developments,
including: Lathrop Homes, Robert Taylor Homes, Henry Horner housing Wentworth
Gardens and Madden Park and Ida B. Wells; took forty children and eight adults from public
housing on canoe trips to increase their appreciation for water quality and the environment;
and improved thirty apartments for homeless and battered women at Lathrop Homes.
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* In the District of Columbia, at the National Arboretum, Members planted more than 750
plants of various sizes in various collections and areas, have killed thousands of weeds, as
spraying them with a herbicide. Weekly, they cut grass in high visibility areas equaling
approximately seven acres in size, performed the delicate task of moving a Japanese koi (an
expensive fish in the carp family) from a very murky pond to a cleaner pool, and assiated
with the construction of japanese beetle traps and the removal of the actual beetles.
*
In the District of Columbia and nearby Maryland, the NRCS AmeriCorps Members
constructed five raised beds for an Earth Week exhibit on the mall; worked with over 450
students on various environmental education activities; improved seven different public parks,
including constructing and installing blue bird boxes in Kenilworth Park, planting 250 trees
and 350 seedlings in Anacostia Park, constructing 16 feet of boardwalk in Greenbelt Park,
installing 280 trees and 900 plants in Little Bennett Regional Park, and improving 200 linear
feet of stream bank at Sligo Creek Park; cleaned-up 20 acres in Fort Lincoln that resulted in
15 bags of trash and a truckload of branches and weeds; and cleaned-up seven public
swimming pools to help prepare for summer youth activities.
* In East. St. Louis area, Members stabilized over 4,000 feet of stream and road in
Belleville that suffered from massive flooding in 1993, including surveying the area, drawing
a survey chart, removing trees that would interfere with the stabilization work, cutting out
ditches and removed silt, and placing "filter fabric" and rip rocks in the stream to prevent
future flooding and erosion; created or improved maintanance of 22 community gardens;
rennovated a greenhouse at Kenneth Hall Park; worked in Kenneth Hall Park (formerly Jones
Park) cutting down and into pieces dead and dangerous trees and saving the city $700 per
tree; worked with mental health patients to teach them how to plant gardens; and worked
with a chucrh group from Belleville to create a park in Centreville on land that had been
donated by a mother in memory of her son that had been recently shot.
* In Goldendale, Washington, Members worked to improve salmon habitat by building 6.5
miles of fence to improve riparian areas, planting 600 trees, and installing four structures to
retain sediment; treated three-hundred acres of land damaged from forest fires; cleaned-up
parks in preparation for Memorial Day and summer activity; and assisted local conservation
districts in the set up of 50 stream monitoring sites.
*
In Nebraska, removed an old wheel chair access boardwalk and constructed a new one;
provided environmental education activities to 1,700 youth; protected cultural resources at
four locations including one that was over 800 years old occupied by the Plains Indians;
planted 14,000 trees; and stabilized 70 feet of streambank using bioengineering techniques.
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*
In New Jersey, completed stream walks on 10 streams, totalling about 80 miles, to identify
potential sources of non-point pollution; palnted trees utilized bioengineering techniques to
stabilize 2,000 feet of streambank to enhance wildlife habitat and improve water quality;
organized stream cleanups in 5 counties; organized a cleanup with 12 area high schools at
Carnegie Lake; enaged in Beachgrass plantings on dunes in four counties; Cleaned, marked,
trimmed and 30 sq. ft. of board walk was installed on 12 miles of neglected trail; constructed
a 15 foot bridge in a park; and made 128 enviroranental education presntations to 2,325
students.
* In Oklahoma, Members - Worked in 10 counties to restore 44 windbreaks that totalled
19.5 miles; planted over 64,500, including 7,500 trees in windbreaks and 57,000 on eroded
and gullied areas and in outdoor classrooms and community projects.
* In Portland, Oregon, Members completed a plan to restore a five acre site from a junkyard
to a recreation area ---- more than two acres has been cleared of trash and debris, and the
adjacent property has been weeded and maintained; trained and worked with over 1,000
homeowners to survey downspouts and get their participation in an effort to reduce the
amount of stormwater from roof tops that flows into the Columbian Slough this effort will
reduce the overflow from the combined sewer and improve water quality by reducing the
amount of untreated sewage that enters the Columbia and Williamette Rivers; Members
renovated the trail system in an 185 acre park by establishing five main trails and closing a
network of unauthorized trails.
* In South Dakota, Members assisted educational outreach on environmental issues to over
2100 elementary school children; completed a 23-county landuse survey to identify areas that
may negatively impact the Big Sioux, Vermillion and James Rivers; completed ten
streambank stabilization projects resulting in of 9500 feet of streambank and 4500 willows
planted; worked with landowners to encourage practices that would improve the Lake
Campbell watershed, fish habitat and recreation forty-three producers were contacted
resulting in the use of eight different types of management practices, and treatment of over
2300 acres.
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AmeriCorps/USDA is "Getting Things Done" Rebuilding Rural America
USDA has fully embraced the vision held by both the President and the
Corporation for National and Community Service that AmeriCorps be
community-based, community-designed, and community-run. The USDA Rural
Development Team has different community service objectives for each and every
individual site, based on the needs of each local community. Consequently, the
Rural Development Team Members are providing such a wide variety of services
that they are nearly impossible to aggregate.
The best illustration of how the Rural Development Team is "getting things done,"
is a list of success stories in each of the following areas: running water and indoor
plumbing, rural economic development, emergency response and prevention,
fisheries restoration, alternative uses of natural resources, environmental education
facilities, community facilities improvement, personal responsibility development,
tree planting, windbreak restoration, and riparian improvement, tourism to boost
local economies, land use planning, recycling promotion, American Indian tribal
empowerment, woodland management, water quality protection, rural housing
improvement, and cultural resource preservation. Many of the Rural Development
Team Members are working in rural Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities,
and Champion Communities.
CO - Members completed 134 acres of photo interpretation on forested land and
inventoried 33 sites on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation and prepared an
improvement plan to prevent erosion.
NM - Members organized a job fair targeting youth to try preventing gang
membership. They assisted in the cleaning, painting and laying an irrigation
system at a ranch for disadvantaged youth. Members assisted in developing a
work ethics, school to work project at Sat Juan College.
UT - Members renovated a building and established a food bank in San Juan
County that serves 6,000 residents including 2,000 Navajo residents. A cleanup
was organized for a two mile section of highway.
CA - AmeriCorps members conducted a survey of citizen awareness on emergency
preparedness and assisted in damage reports, conservation plans and field surveys
of flooded farm land. They are completing information to the public on fire-
retardant plant projects. Three demonstration sites have been set up to evaluate
the plants and to show residents landscaping techniques for integrating them into
the home environment to reduce fire hazard.
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Members are also helping residents with erosion problems due to high coastal
winds. They have prepared information and tours on windbreaks. members
assisted in collecting seeds from three conservation plants and have worked in the
nursery to produce young trees for windbreak plantings.
IN - This AmeriCorps team is in their first quarter of operation. 675 trees were
planted to improve a local park. Members assisted students with he Indiana
Envirothon project. Other projects are underway including outdoor classrooms and
the revamping of a one-half mile area pathway that over 50,000 people use
through state fair grounds.
IL, Two Rivers - Three miles of trails were improved in Brown County; tree houses
for camping were enlarged; a storage shed was constructed and a bunk house was
completed. Two miles of drainage ditches that serve as main channels to New
Canton, Nebo and Pearl were cleared of brush and debris. Stabilization projects
were done on two miles of streambank in Calhoun County. (etc. p 167 obj#4)
IA - AmeriCorps members have been credited with the success of over 3,000
acres of wetlands being reserved. Thev have contacted landowners, shared the
program with them, and assisted them in developing easements and restoration
plans. One member assisted in work that resulted in the local conservation district
board purchasing a 512 acre tract of diverse landscape. Members provided
assistance in harvesting and replanting 2,000 willow trees to stabilize a
streambank.
They have worked with local conservation districts to assist two dozen counties
collect information and make GIS maps for used by agencies and landowners for
land use and resource management practices on erodible land and in flood plains.
Assisted the City of Oakland to design a community tree planting project to replace
large number of trees lost to construction and weather damage.
LA - AmeriCorps members conducted the Farm A'Syst program which is designed
to help landowners assess and reduce the level of risk to ground water pollution on
a farm. Members conducted a public information campaign to raise the level of
knowledge of groundwater pollution risks. Five-hundred students completed pre
and post-assessment; 685 landowners received information packages; and
members completed 90 one-on-one farm assessments.
ME - AmeriCorps member coordinated workshops on best management practices
for blueberry growers. 124 growers participated and received credit towards
receiving their pesticide applicators license.
Members worked with the Beals Island Shellfish Hatchery to help raise 15-20
million juvenile clams. With the help of AmeriCorps, the number of clams raised is
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5-10 million more than normal. This effort will provide over $1.8 million benefit to
the coastal community.
An AmeriCorps member assisted the Dept. of Marine Resources with a sanitary
survey of to pinpoint failing septic tanks within 500 feet of the shore. This source
of pollution is having a detrimental effect on the shellfish habitat. Many people in
this low-income community are without indoor plumbing. This motivated the
AmeriCorps members to take action. They helped the community seek resources
for septic repair and water quality monitoring. Today a total of $40,000 has been
allocated for repairs and 11 new monitoring sites are targeted.
MN - AmeriCorps members have been working in the Nemadji River Basin
Organized and planted 5,000 trees with 100 volunteers. Members worked with
over 580 students in various environmental education activities including river
monitoring, tree planting, and the envirothon. They also worked with over 160
adults in various environmental management presentations. AmeriCorps members
are working to gain an understanding of the changes that have taken place on the
river in the last 20 years.
Members provided assistance to landowners in informing livestock producers in
waste facilities and utilization. Members worked with 40 producers to collect soil
and manure samples to determine application rates, developed a list of manure
spreading equipment and worked with the farmer to produce waste utilization
plans, 17 are complete and 20 more are in progress.
MI - 750 farm families completed the risks assessments for farm a Farm Syst.
Over 2 million people now have heard of the ground water protection program,
nearly 200 people have made changes in their practices to reduce the risk of
contamination.
MO - Surveyed and mapped 2300 acres of flood plain to assist 16 landowners in
sand removal. Completed maintenance of 27 floodwater retarding dams. assisted
95 landowners in assessing herbicide runoff into water supply. Worked with 11
farmers to develop water management plans.
Assisted one landowner to implement a wetland wildlife area on 40 acres that
included planting 400 trees. Provided conservation education to 850 students.
MS - Twenty-one dry hydrants were installed for fire suppression in the Mt. Olivet
community; four other counties are in the process of installing hydrants. Efforts
are being made to establish drv hydrants in four other counties. AmeriCorps
members are working in 10 counties to identify alternative water sources for rural
fire protection.
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Two AmeriCorps members and five volunteers have been trained and certified in
the Adopt-a-Stream program. Five streams have been adopted and being tested
monthly.
AmeriCorps members have assisted with animal waste management. On ten farms
lagoons have been pumped to recycle the effluent onto grassland or cropland.
Plans have been prepared for six other farms.
NY - AmeriCorps members are helping to demonstrate applications of GIS mapping
to managing natural resources. Approximately 280 miles were mapped by the
third quarter. Members worked with the American Chestnut Foundation to map
150 surviving mature chestnut trees in Wester New York. Forest inventory data
has been digitized for the Seneca Nation of Indians, to support improved
management of the over-harvested forest resources. members are also working to
identify bald eagle nesting sites on the reservations. Onehundred, fifty natural gas
wells are being mapped and evaluated by AmeriCorps members to help with
managing the closing the wells.
ND - AmeriCorps members have participated in sealing abandoned wells. The
public presentations they were giving have generated a level of interest that fully
utilizes the available technical assistance. Members have done a host of flood
related community projects including clean-ups at Aneta City Park and Harwood
Trailer Court, which were both severly damaged by the flood. Members helped
make the trailers accessible for disposal at the trailer park and removed dead trees
and fallen branches from Aneta, which is a seniors community. to help in flood
relief planning for the dangerously high water levels To help with the flood relief
planning being done in anticipation of the dangerously high water levels at Devils
Lake, members conducted a flood hazard survey and watershed inventory
mapping. Bank stabilization at McVille Dam and watershed inventory at Silver
Lake. Members have canvassed Grand Forks county to identify healthy Elm trees
and to assess the loss of trees due to Dutch Elm Disease.
OH - Over 35 miles of Big Darby Creek corridor were inventoried, 20 BMPs were
designed and a member designed a two acre wildlife wetland. Members assisted
the Nature Conservancy in addressing severe gully erosion with native prairie
grasses.
In Oregon, Members were trained in leadership and mentoring to work with 16
youth who have dropped out of school. AmeriCorps members developed a plan for
training their mentees in environmental education. In one-to-one mentoring
relationships, they are working in teams of eight for a six week summer program.
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Running Water and Indoor Plumbing
Rural Economic Development
Sustainable Agriculture
*
In Arizona, In an effort to support sustainable agriculture for native Americans
and other local farmers, Members built a greenhouse to demonstrate technology
and growing high value crops. They built 20,000 feet of drip irrigation to conserve
water. Ten producers have requested the greenhouse plans and five are interested
in the irrigation system. Members organized a farmers produce cooperative and
built a trailer for the market. Six-hundred flowers were grown for beautification
projects. Food is also being grown for community food banks and soup kitchens.
* In Tennessee, Members drilled a water well for one family, helped to build 3
barns, two fences and pheasant cages; worked with landowners to install animal
waste systems on dairy, beef and poultry operations ---
once construction is
completed, these systems will handle 40-50 tons of waste per year. W
Emergency Response and Prevention
* In Vermont, Members have worked with 77 rural fire departments in considering
the use of dry fire hydrants. Fire departments in eleven communities now have
plans for accessing water supplies for fire protection, and four more communities
are in the planning process.
Fisheries and Aquatic Wildlife Restoration
Alternative Uses of Natural Resources
Conservation Education Facilities
* In Tennesse, members established outdoor environmental learning centers have
been established at 14 schools.
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*
In South Carolina, AmeriCorps members constructed, two outdoor classrooms;
six miles of nature trails and prepared two teachers guides.
Community Facilities Improvement
*
In South Carolina, Members constructed ten buildings that will be used to house
youth at-risk in an outward bound program.
Community Improvement and Personal Responsibility Development
Tree Planting, Windbreak Restoration, and Riparian Improvement
Tourism Development to Boost Local Economies
Environmental Education
*
In Tennessee, Members made 2,250 environmental educationan presntations;
assiated in an envirothon participated in by 100 students -- team trained by
AmeriCorps Members won the state competition.
Land Use Planning
Recycling Promotion
* In South Carolina, Members posted Two-thousand signs at businesses to support
recycling of oil, batteries and hazardous materials.
*
In Tennesee, Members gave five demonstrations and 12 presentations on
recycling, were given, leading to a 25% increase in the volume of solid waste
recycling and helping the county meet the compliance requirements of the
Tennessee Solid Waste Management Act of 1991.
*
In South Carolina, AmeriCorps Members helped to upgrade a recycling curriculum
for statewide use in schools. This curriculum has been used to train nearly 3,000
teachers. The upgrade was done to include materials used by other programs and
the cost estimates for presenting 160 of the lessons.
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American Indian Tribal Empowerment
*
In Arizona, Members helped establish a community wool cooperative on the
Navajo Nation.
Woodland Management
Water Quality Protection
* In West Virginia, over 90 limited resource farmers were by water quality projects
in six communities. Three members evaluated over 4400 acres of cropland that
lead to the reduction of an estimated 88,000 pounds of nitrogen. Over 200
students were given presentations on things you can do on the farm to improve
water quality. Members assisted Save Our Streams volunteers to survey the
health of aquatic life on several streams.
* In South Carolina, Members completed grassland surveys covering 50,000 acres
in two counties. This work is to support the improvement of water quality through
better management of hayland and pasture land.
Rural Housing Improvement
Cultural and Historic Resource Preservation
* In West Virginia, a Member performed archeological site investigations on over
100 acres in seven rural communities; artifacts that were recovered were
documented for exhibit; mapped and planned for the use of a civil war site;
monitored the removal and re-burial of four historic graves. This Member will
increrase the future use of archaeologists as volunteers to bring expertise to local
cultural resource preservation.
AMERICORPS/USDA FOREST SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Arizona
The Rural Development Team Member worked with local communities adjacent to
Forest Service lands to improve economic opportunities in those communities. The
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Member worked with the communities to identify natural and cultural resource
based tourism programs including developing bed and breakfast Hogans.
Arkansas
Members working with the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest facilitated the
installation of wood pellet stoves and dry fire hydrants. The State of Arkansas has
appropriated 2.2 million dollars for the Dry Hydrant project. Members worked to
develop a market for wood pellets thus creating local jobs and save small sawmills
in the local community. Members worked in Holly Grove to help residents move
from a 100-year flood plain. The City of Holly Grove saved $50,000 due to the
appraisal efforts of one Member.
Colorado
San Juan National Forest
Rural Development Team Members developed a management plan for the San Juan
Skyway which increased local involvement in tourism development and
preservation of cultural, physical, and historical resources, and inventoried scenic,
recreational, and cultural resources for the Skyway. Members developed and
helped construct a nature walk in the town of Mancos, wrote grant applications
and recruited local partners and volunteers to build and publicize the trail.
Members helped successfully write a grant application to fund a public service
television station to serve the local community.
Four Corners (Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico)
Utah
The Rural Development Team Member in southeastern Utah compiled a
comprehensive set of demographic economic and social data for the four counties
in southeastern Utah. The data will be used for such purposes as projecting future
planning needs, provides vital information for grant applications for economic
development and for businesses considering locating in southeastern Utah.
San Juan County and the Navajo Nation--
The Rural Development Team Members inventoried sites for inclusion in the Trail of
the Ancients. The sites were inventoried for geologic, historic, scenic,
recreational, aesthetic, and cultural qualities and potential. The Members worked
with the Navajo Nation to develop a strong tourism industry and to determine the
impact of tourism on the Nation.
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The Members worked with San Juan County on efforts to develop a multi-seasonal
resort and a possible mountain biking industry. It is expected that a significant
number of year round jobs would be created for San Juan County and the Navajo
Nation.
New Mexico
Members worked with the Sangre De Cristo Wood Workers to build an incubator
facility, assisted the Vallecitos Fresh Water Delivery System in its efforts to locate
and deliver fresh water to the community, helped with the development of the
Coyote Senior Citizens Center, assisted with the development of the El Rito Waste
Water Treatment Plant, worked with secular, religious, and government groups to
develop the Coyote Community Center, and aided in locating a building and
funding for the Coyote Volunteer Fire Department. Approximately 3,000 people
have benefitted from these efforts.
Kentucky
Redbird Ranger District
The Rural Development Team Member helped the Eastern Kentucky Vegetable
Producers Association become a viable and successful cooperative of farmers from
a seven county area, worked with the Kentucky River Area Development district to
develop a job creation project for the district, worked with the City of Booneville to
develop an urban forestry program, and helped develop the Owsley County Fund
for Excellence(a foundation dedicated to helping the youth of Owsley County stay
in school).
McCreary County
Rural Development Team Members started a road inventory and management
system for 965 roads in the county in order to establish a 911 system, worked in
Whitley City to build tourists interest and assist new residents, helped in
developing a cultural plan for the county., and facilitated a $12,000 grant for the
McCreary County Chamber of Commerce.
Oregon
Resource Assistance for Rural Environments
Rural Development Team Members have engaged students in educational
awareness programs, volunteers in restoration projects, business people on
revitalization action teams, and diverse groups in water conservation and allocation
dialogue.
South Carolina
Rural Development Team Members completed pond assessments for potential Dry
Fire Hydrant sites in an effort to reduce fire insurance rates in Williamsburg
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County, assisted four local and regional government agencies obtain $60,000 in
grant funding, began an improvement plan for St. Lawrence Community Center,
sponsored three Scout Troops for the Adopt-A-Highway program managed by the
South Carolina Department of Transportation, performed nine environmental
education presentations, completed two beautification projects at local schools and
one tree planting at an outreach center, fingerprinted over 500 children in the
Williamsburg County Schools, and completed the restoration of a nature trail at
Greeleyville Elementary School.
Tennessee
Rural Development Team Members produced various media to document and
publicize Cranberry Restoration project in Shady Valley, designed and produced
Unicoi County Attractions Locator map, coordinated and promoted regional
Environthon for high school students from 10 high schools in five counties,
coordinated a Conservation Camp for over 900 4th grade students, teachers, and
parents, and completed oral histories for the Hidden Heroines Oral History Project.
The Members organized four Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collections
during which 7500 pounds of hazardous materials from 120 households, worked
with 140 school children on art projects made from recycled materials, organized
the first Grainger County Earth Day, and worked on a grant proposal for a wood
waste chipper to reduce the wood waste going into landfills.
Virginia
The Rural Development Team Member printed, presented, and installed 40 tree
identification plaques, 265 Riverwalk Tree Identification Guide Books, and 1,200
Riverwalk brochures, held a Riverwalk Tree Identification Laboratory Field Day, held
two teacher trainings, provided the school system and community and educational
outdoor laboratory and exercise trail.
North Carolina
Rural Development Team Members organized, coordinated, implemented, and
supervised the Mingo Falls restoration trail project with local businesses and the
Oconaluftee Job Corps, coordinated the ground-work for Phase I of the
Oconaluftee Greenway Project, worked toward the development of Walking Trail
brochures for downtown Cherokee and adjacent hiking trails, organized a work
group that constructed playground equipment and painted the facilities a the
Ceremonial Grounds on the Qualla boundary, organized and implemented an Arbor
Day event at the Qualla Civic Center, worked to develop a Mountain Bike Trail,
prepared an Urban Forestry Grant for beautification of neighborhood parks, and
worked with communities to provide access to parks and recreational facilities for
the disabled.
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Louisianna
Rural Development Team Members worked to provide timber bridge technology and
materials for recreation tourism project in Lake Providence, assisted in developing a
grants for ACT tutoring in East Carrol, Madison, and Tensas Parishes, Elder Care
Assurance Contact Service in Richland Parish, a Summer Enrichment Program for
at-risk youth in Madison Parish, tourism brochures in Winn Parish, worked on a
Small Business Tree Planting program in Mangham and the Shiitake Mushroom
project.
Mississippi
Rural Development Team Members worked with the O'Bannon Elementary School
to construct an Education and Conservation Outdoor Classroom, worked with the
City of Indianola to develop a community recreation and education program, and
worked with the City of Belzoni to develop a Centennial Park Plaza and Green to
develop tourism.
Minnesota
Rural Development Team Members developed and conducted a Best Management
Practices education workshop for loggers, worked to help small wood products
producers coordinate marketing efforts and expand markets, developed an
inventory of community development plans, facilitated the first Minnesota Rural
Development Council Meeting, conducted a survey to determine the activity and
level of interest in short rotation woody crops for alternative fuel use, and
promoted the use of woody buffer strips along waterways to prevent erosion.
West Virginia
Rural Development Team Members worked to develop the 600 mile Hatfield-
McCoy Trail System across seven counties, conducted business retention
interviews in Barbour County to order to uncover problems faced by local
businesses and help them stay in business, assisted in planning and
implementation of the Phillipe Convention and Business Bureau's Spring Craft
Festival which was attended by 2500 people, worked with McDowell County to
develop a publicly held recreation and resort area to develop a tourism base in the
county, and assisted the West Virginia Division of Forestry to develop a field
survey to determine the amount of logging residues.
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AmeriCorps/USDA is "Getting Things Done" Educating Americans
Many USDA AmeriCorps environmental and rural development projects have
educational components. Educational achievements related to hunger are detailed
in the hunger section above. In the second quarter, USDA AmeriCorps Members:
FS
* Conducted educational programs which reached over 1189 students the 3rd
quarter and increased the number of students reached to 1829 to date
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(b) AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives:
Because USDA has spent so much time and energy to date documenting the
accomplishments towards meeting community service objectives, we only do not
have a tremendous amount of hard, empirical, aggregated evidence to date on our
success in meeting Member development objectives. Our best empirical evidence
of success in meeting Member development needs is our excellent rate, which has
been between 85% to 90% since the start of the program.
In addition, our quarterly site reports, as well as site visits in every region of the
country, indicate the following:
*
All USDA Members have received extensive training in the vision of
AmeriCorps, team-building and citizenship development, and the specific
technical skills they need to perform their service.
*
By performing hard work together under the philosophy of "sweat equity,"
Members have learned to bridge their diverse racial, gender, religious,
generational, and geographical backgrounds in order to work together as
cohesive teams.
*
Many USDA Members have significantly increased their leadership, public
speaking,
and project planning skills in just the few months since the launch of
the program.
*
Of the USDA Members who joined the program after dropping out of high
school, many have either earned their GEDs or made significant progress towards
obtaining their GEDs. Of the Members who joined the program with
either some college education, college degrees, or some graduate
education, many have expressed the belief that AmeriCorps has increased
both their ability and their desire to continue their educations.
(c) Community Building/Strengthening Objectives:
All USDA AmeriCorps projects are building long-term partnerships that are
resulting in significant structural improvements in communities.
As indicated in the attached site reports, virtually every USDA project is receiving
from and/or providing the following to local units of government and non-profit
organizations: technical assistance, physical labor, advice, moral support, and
funds.
The USDA Rural Development Team is making a particularly effective impact
strengthening communities. By allowing talented a well-educated young people to
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return to live in the communities in which they grew up, it is helping reverse the
"rural brain drain" which has done so much to deprive rural America of critical
human capital. Rural development team members provide energy, idealism, and
technical expertise to their communities every day.
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7. Unique successes or great stories:
Regina IYnn
8.
National Identity Activities this Quarter:
USDA has woven the national AmeriCorps identity and philosophy into every steps
of our program. All USDA members are required to wear at least one article of
uniform identifying them as AmeriCorps Members. All our press releases and
informational materials are now required to have at least two standard paragraphs
on AmeriCorps.
In addition, USDA has strengthened its requirement that all our sub-grantees give
full credit to both AmeriCorps and USDA.
Over 100 Members of the Rural Development Team met together in March for a
week-long training and team-building session.
USDA AmeriCorps Members attended an event with President Clinton in Arkansas.
The Chief of the USDA Natural Resources and Conservation Service, Paul Johnson,
a former Peace Corps volunteer, also continues to visit sites around the country
and explained his especially-relevant view of national service.
The USDA Director of National Service visited sites and in many cases,
performed service alongside the Members
and
conducted
numerous
media
interviews in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
USDA regular sends national newsclips, CNCS talking points, and speeches on
AmeriCorps by the President and by Eli Segal to all our members throughout the
country.
USDA has also begun sending a weekly newsletter to all our AmeriCorps Members.
9. Changes in Program Organization or Key Staff Positions during this Quarter:
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10. Primary Challenges Encountered this Quarter:
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Part // - Financial Data on AmeriCorps Programs
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Part III - Report on Grantee Activities
12. Primary Accomplishments this Reporting Quarter:
The USDA Director of National Service, as well as his staff and the staff of the
USDA agencies sponsoring AmeriCorps projects, continue to be hands-on partners
in each and every project site.
These staff members are in daily contact with CNCS staff in every conceivable part
of the Corporation for National and Community Service, dealing with project
management issues, budget issues, media issues, intergovernmental affairs issues,
uniform issues, state commission issues, Congressional affairs issues, database
issues, NCCC issues, and Federal partnership issues. We continue to be proud
that, by tackling many difficult issues proactively, we solve many issues not only
on behalf of USDA, but on behalf of other Federal agencies as well.
We are also in daily contact with AmeriCorps facilitators and project managers
throughout the country.
This quarter, we strengthened the roles and clarified the duties of regional
facilitators, who focus on identity building activities. These facilitators also
provided weekly progress reports on virtually all of our projects, and served as
liaisons to state commissions and to the CNCS state directors.
We have almost completed and extremely detailed revised staff and member
handbook which will soon be sent to the field.
We also have played a continuing role in distributing our first quarter report to
Congressional offices, sate government offices, and to the media.
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13. Program Monitoring Activities this Quarter:
AmeriCorps staff from the national office have personally visited countless sites in
every region of the country and have provided on-site technical assistance.
The Director of National Service personally read each of the over individual first
quarter site reports, totalling over 1,000 pages. He then prepared a 16-page
document outlining problems identified in the report, which explained how CNCS,
the Department, and the site mangers could work cooperatively together to, solve
those problems.
In addition, the Department provided concrete feedback to each individual site on
their first quarter report. The Department was demanding in working with project
managers to strengthen the community service objectives and to refine work plans
to ensure that the objectives would be met.
In addition, the Director of National Service obtained and read reports from regional
and state AmeriCorps facilitators, and provided immediate feedback by either
memorandum or by phone when particular successes or problems were identified.
Lastly, at a week-long training in Memphis, over 125 members of the Rural
Development Team as well as their project mangers -- had extensive
conversations with the Department about the specific successes and challenges at
each of their individual sites.
14. (a) Training and Technical Assistance Activities this Quarter:
The most significant training this quarter was a national conference held
for over 125 members of the Rural Development Team as well as their project
managers. Part of the training was run directly by the Department, but most of the
training was contracted-out to the heartland Institute, national recognized experts
in rural development and community-building issues. Those who attended almost
uniformly believe the conference was helpful. The Department focused on
clarifying objectives, improving workplans, and improving quarterly reporting.
(b) T/TA needs/trends for the reporting quarter:
Many Members still report the need for computer training, and will work to provide
that at the site or state local level.
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(c) Review and forwarding of T/TA Requests Made by Operating Sites:
We have already began working with the United Way to arrange specific training
partnerships at individual USDA sites throughout the country.
In addition, we will request significant assistance from CNCS staff is helping is
conduct a national training sometime in July for all our AmeriCorps. the site is yet
to be determined, but it will likely be in the Midwest.
15. Fund-raising Activities this Quarter:
Under Federal current law, USDA employees can not engage in significant
fundraising activities. However, I am working on a proposal for the 1995 Farm Bill
which, if enacted by Congress, would create the AmeriCorps USDA Foundation to
raise funds from private businesses and non-profit organizations for our programs.
16. Plans for Next Quarter.
Many USDA projects participated in Earth Day Activities and the National Day of
Service.
USDA national staff will intensify our focus on quality control at individual sites
through intensified site visits. We will work hand-in-hand with CNCS to get all
remaining sites uniform parts they are missing, obtain outstanding site operating
forms, and generally ensure that our database has the same information at the
CNCS database. We will work to ensure a more timely distribution of all critical
CNCS and USDA information directly to all project managers. We will work
towards distributing a newsletter to all our members on a weekly basis. We will
prepare our sites for their end of service, but creating graduating "transcripts,"
preparing graduating certificates, and planning ceremonies at each site. Lastly,
even before we receive notification from CNCS about our renewal application, will
begin full-scale recruitment for next year's program.
* NAT AMERICORPS A IN A
UNITED
STATES
DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
MEMORANDUM FOR HANK OLTMANN, FEDERAL PROGRAM MANAGER,
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
FROM:
for
King BERG, DIRECTOR
USDA NATIONAL SERVICE
SUBJECT: First Progress Report
Attached is the USDA first progress report covering the period October 1, 1995 through
December 31, 1995. If you have any questions concerning this report feel free to contact me at
(202) 720-6350.
PROGRESS REPORT FOR AMERICORPS*NATIONAL PARENT
ORGANIZATION
1.
Grantee Name: United States Department of Agriculture
2.
Grant ID #: 94ADFDC047
3.
Name of person completing this report: Joel Berg
4.
Position of person completing this report: Director of National Service, USDA
5.
Telephone number: (202) 720-5746
6.
Fax number: (202) 720-4614
7.
E-mail address (if available): [email protected]
8.
Mark the reporting period to which this form applies:
X First Progress Report
(10/1/95-12/31/95)
- Second Progress Report/Renewal Request (1/1/96-3/31/96)
- End-of-Term Progress Report
(4/1/96 - 9/30/96)
PART I - AGGREGATE PROGRAMMATIC INFORMATION
FROM
YOUR AMERICORPS*NATIONAL OPERATING SITES
9.
Aggregate Members and Service Hours (Sum the answers to question 9 from all
Operating Site Reports) [Enter data into table]
Number of Members Granted: 1,350
Members Enrolled In this Period: 817
(None of the Forest Service sponsored projects have begun service yet
due to the lack of an Interior Appropriations Bill.)
Member hours of service this period: 247,889
Grantee #: 94ADFDC047
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10.
a) Please provide estimates of the following information:
In this reporting
Since
Volunteer Generation
period
beginning of
program year
6,100
6,100
How many non-AmeriCorps Member volunteers were
involved in AmeriCorps service activities?
51,829
51,829
How many hours did non-AmeriCorps Members
contribute to AmeriCorps service activities during the
reporting period?
10.
b) Share with us some examples of the service activities that your non-AmeriCorps
Member volunteers participated in during this reporting period.
*Members recruited volunteers in Wabaunsee County, Kansas worked with AmeriCorps
Members to install anti-erosion measures on streams and to create fisheries habitat.
A Member in Denmark, South Carolina has recruited 60 volunteers, in partnerships with local
school, to create a tutorial program with 65 students enrolled; 50% of the students enrolled in the
program scored above the average for those who were previously in trouble.
Members in Maine recruited 51 volunteers to monitor water quality and survey land, 40
volunteers to clean, maintain, and place signs on trails, four volunteers to recycle pesticide
containers, 100 volunteer to participate in clam management working groups, 10 volunteers to
help with the overwintering of soft shell clams, and 30 volunteers helped chaperon outdoor
classes.
Grantee #: 94ADFDC047
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Near Grand Forks, North Dakota, twelve AmeriCorps members, seven from Minnesota and
five from North Dakota, worked in windy, cold, near-flurry conditions with 25 volunteers to
complete a bio-engineering project to stabilize and naturally beautify a seven hundred foot
section of eroding bank on the Turtle River.
"My position has been directly responsible for volunteers applying 33 hours of volunteer service
to the dry fire hydrant program, at a worth of $40,395. (Dry fire hydrants, when installed,
increase fire protection in rural areas, thereby protecting lives and property while bringing down
insurance rates.) This effort includes planning and coordinating meetings, storage of dry hydrant
components in a secure setting, meetings with public officials involved in the program, and, of
course, several dry fire hydrant installations. These installations include the manpower necessary
to install the hydrant, the use of heavy equipment for excavation, donated materials such as rope,
shovels, generators, power tools and the like, and such specialized services as site surveys, site
location, and dry hydrant testing."
AmeriCorps Member, Tom Morton, Ruston, Louisiana
"We successfully completed the Edwards town clean up project. All five buildings in downtown
Edwards have been demolished and cleared, a full nine months prior to the established
deadline During nine days, approximately 40 community persons volunteered their time and
equipment during the nine days they worked to clear the debris. Several farmers used their
flatbeds to haul trash."
AmeriCorps Member, Ladonna James, Mississippi
11.
To the best of your knowledge, are the Members' and Non-AmeriCorps Member
volunteers' numbers and service hours reported in the operating site progress
reports accurate? X Yes No
(If you have checked No, please explain in question 17, "Primary Challenges.")
12.
To the best of your knowledge, do the Members' service hours reported in the
operating site progress reports reflect adequate progress toward completion of
required service hours? X Yes No
(If you have checked No, please explain in question 17, "Primary Challenges.")
Grantee #: 94ADFDC047
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13.
Summary of Progress this Reporting Period Toward Accomplishing Annual
Objectives:
In light of your monitoring activities and the progress of your operating sites, note any sites
experiencing exceptional progress toward achieving their annual objectives. Highlight sites that
appear to be making insufficient progress or that may not be taking sufficient steps to monitor
their progress. Also highlight sites that appear to be exceeding their annual goals or that have
made unusually extensive efforts to monitor their progress. If sites have reported numerical data
that can be aggregated, do so in your narrative.
13.
a) Community service objectives:
(See three attached appendices. The first, "Community Service Program Code Lisť'is a list of
the objectives that are being worked on by one or more USDA AmeriCorps sites. The second,
"Summary of All Work Performed by All Sites in a Particular Program (Objective) Code" is a
21 page report that summaries all the work done by all USDA AmeriCorps sites related to a
particular program (objective) code. The third, "Summary of All Work Performed by All Sites
Within a Particular Quantity Unit of Measure" is a 29 page report groups all the work done at
all USDA AmeriCorps sites by the same Quantity Unit of Measure. These supplements provide
a summary of the community service objectives for all our sites, followed by aggregate of how
much of that objective was achieved in the first quarter at all our sites.)
To summarize the supplement, in just the first quarter of service, USDA AmeriCorps members:
Environmental
Completed conservation plant projects on 2,500 acres
Improved 3,203 acres of timber stands
Created 80 acres of new wetlands
Restored 624 acres of existing wetlands
Tested nutrients in 1,000 acres of soil
Protected wildlife on 700 acres of forest
Provided environmental education to 2,562 adults
Conducted 269 assessments of farm safety and water quality
Grantee #: 94ADFDC047
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*
Constructed 52 outdoor learning centers
Stenciled 326 storm drains
Handled 450,000 shad eggs
*
Conducted 75 on-site water use audits
Protected 3,000 feet of shoreline
Repaired 21 restrooms on public lands
Installed 1,020 signs on public lands and trails
Established 10,716 seedlings and 13,574 plants
Established 10 community recycling programs
Created 118 wildlife structures
Provided conservation education to 7,719 students
Provided 267 students with one-on-one environmental tutoring
Built or repaired 52 public picnic tables
Tested 46 wells
Recycled 40,000 tons of animal waste
Planted 7,1710 trees
Rehabilitated 47 units of public housing
Planted vegetation at two Olympic venues
Renovated 13 windbreaks
Grantee #: 94ADFDC047
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Anti-Hunger
Gleaned 141 bushels of food to be provided to hungry people
Served 165 meals to homeless people
Provided 1,150 "Meals on Wheels" to shut-in citizens
Prepared 387 meals for shut-in and homeless people
Referred 4,240 people to appropriate social services
Provided outreach on Federal nutrition programs to 86,818 people
Conducted nutrition and food safety workshops for 1,468 seniors
Provided school breakfast outreach to 2,328 people
Provided transportation to 746 to obtain services
Increased by 360 the number of citizens using farmers markets
Handled 35,240 pounds of food at soup kitchens
Distributed 8,972 pounds of food
Provided health screenings to 152 senior citizens
Rural Development
Provided employment skills workshops and job training to 64 people
Helped three counties implement 911 emergency response systems
Created 10 youth recreation programs
Helped 5 communities create public transportation systems
Trained 116 farmers in agricultural diversification
Grantee #: 94ADFDC047
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Helped 443 families obtain health and safety repairs of their homes
Installed 80 dry fire hydrants to reduce fire risks
Provided drug abuse and safety counseling to 1,553 people
Helped 225 people obtain running water for the first time
Improved indoor plumbing and/or septic systems for 335 people
Created recreation programs for 918 people
Improved the water of municipal water for 200 people
13.
b) Specific Community Service Objectives Examples:
The Environment
"As community representatives and public and private organizations have learned of the
assistance available through AmeriCorps, requests for help have increased from one per week to
two per day."
- John Whitney, NRCS Project Manager, East Aurora, New York
"Thank you for allowing the AmeriCorps group to work on the refuge. Frankly, I was amazed at
the amount of work that these four dedicated individuals were able to perform in two weeks.
Due to the Federal government shut-down we were able only to provide minimal checks (usually
once daily) with the crew, but they were very self sufficient and motivated. I think this is an
excellent program and I would love to have a team on the refuge for a year."
- Richard P. Ingram, Refuge Manger
Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge
" I am writing to let you know how pleased West Florence High School is with the job that.
AmeriCorps did with our pond project. Our teachers and students are very much enjoying the
outdoor classroom that the group built for us. They worked very hard for the three weeks they
were with us learning trees and brush and identifying wildlife and plants in the areas."
- Assistant Principal
"Their job at the Harbison State Forest trail is building crib walls with treated lumber to prevent
erosion and constructing water bars to divert rainwater off trails and into the forest."
South Carolina
Grantee #: 94ADFDC047
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Anti-Hunger
"It should be noted that most of the work in the first quarter was done in the area of direct
community service since such work is readily available and is a good starting place for
newcomers to the field of anti-hunger work."
Josh Yates, Project Direct
Congressional Hunger Center/USDA AmeriCorps
Anti-Hunger Project, D.C.
"Breakfast presentations have been made to 2,328 children in three Los Angeles area elementary
schools and one drug rehabilitation center."
Elizabeth Riley, Executive Director
Interfaith Hunger Coalition/USDA AmeriCorps
Anti-Hunger Project, Los Angeles
Rural Development
"After a short break to evaluate last year's project and recruit new members, South Carolina's
(USDA) rural development team Members are back and working harder than ever."
The News & Reporter, Chester, SC
"While not many people may know who they are, AmeriCorps Members play an important role
in the agriculture industry."
Tipton Times, Tipton, Missouri
"We requested assistance from (AmeriCorps/USDA) to do a drainage and topographical features
survey along the main road and other key areas of the property. The group performed their
work in a professional and efficient manner. This survey has helped us to target our efforts to
address existing drainage problems and to help us plan future projects... Again, I must
commend this group and the AmeriCorps program for taking on a project which we needed to
have accomplished, but which we had neither the expertise nor the funds to do ourselves."
John Kidder, Superintendent National Trust for Historic preservation at Drayton Hall
Charleston, South Carolina
"I would like to express the City's thanks to the AmeriCorps Team for their work in
Bennettsville. The Members were very professional in their demeanor and the presentation of
their work. The City has benefited from their work with us... The AmeriCorps program is a good
one for the participating agencies as well as the members."
- Damon Sanders, Bennettsville Planning and Zoning
Grantee #: 94ADFDC047
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"By the end of the year, (USDA) AmeriCorps workers will have helped nine South Carolina
counties in some phase of the 911 process. '911 is an important objective in rural development,'
said AmeriCorps worker Chris Beaver. To me nothing could be more important than our 911
system -- its saving life."
Herald -Advocate, Bennettsville, South Carolina
13.
c) Community Building/Strengthening Objectives:
Below are some partner local governments::
City of Jacksonville, Florida
City of Topeka, Kansas:
Monmouth Beach, New Jersey
Sea Bright, New Jersey
Seneca Nation of Indians, New York
"All our members are working very hard coordinating the efforts of local police juries, volunteer
fire departments, state and local governments, and others to get dry fire hydrants in the ground
Our members have become familiar faces in their communities, and local folks know they can
depend on these AmeriCorps Members to make things happen.'
"Billy Moore, Project manger, NRCS, Louisiana
13.
d) AmeriCorps Member Development Objectives:
"Three of the AmeriCorps Members are actively applying for Master Degree programs. All
Members increased their community awareness and Geographic Information Systems (GIS),
mapping, analytical, and communication skills improving their chances for acceptance in
graduate schools or full-time productive and satisfying employment in the area of community
planning, resource management, and/or GIS Direct involvement with the Seneca Nation of
Indians administrative and program staff increased Members sensitivity to the social, political,
economic, and environmental needs and challenges faced by Native Americans and Native
American governments."
- John Whitney, NRCS Project Manager, East Aurora, New York
Grantee #: 94ADFDC047
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"I'm a divorced mother of two... I had only three years of college prior to starting my family, and
I had even given up hope of completing my education. Now having survived my life with
stumbling blocks it has presented to me, I welcome the AmeriCorps educational grant with open
arms."
AmeriCorps Member, Mississippi
"AmeriCorps has helped me learn the importance of community based volunteer organizations in
improving the lives of residents."
AmeriCorps Member Mark Chellis, Maine
"Personal growth has been most satisfying and beneficial for me in the first 12 weeks as an
AmeriCorps Member. My communication skills are being finely tuned, thanks to my supervisor
Also, my knowledge of conservation practices is being further developed."
AmeriCorps Member Wayne Davis, Maine
"I have gained immensely from being brought up in this country, and I would like to return some
of my knowledge and experience. AmeriCorps represents that opportunity."
AmeriCorps Member Kate Sullivan, Maine
"Before I became an AmeriCorps member, I was receiving public assistance and I had no hope
for continuing my education due to lack of money. Now I am no longer receiving public
assistance and I put in my application for graduate school."
AmeriCorps Member, Mississippi
14.
Unique successes or "great stories": (Highlight any unique anecdotes from your
operating sites' progress reports that clearly communicate how AmeriCorps gets things done.)
Hurricane Marilyn Disaster Relief Effort
On the night of September 15, 1995, Hurricane Marilyn struck the Virgin Islands with
devastating impact. The greatest degree of damage was sustained on the island of St. Thomas,
but significant relief efforts were also needed on the islands of St. Croix and St. John. In
addition to its standard relief procedures, such as emergency food distribution and housing
assistance, USDA quickly mobilized a team of 19 "all-star" AmeriCorps Members, all but one of
whom had already completed a full term of service. Along with two Project Leaders from the
Forest Service, the first group of six Members arrived on St. Thomas on October 16th, and were
immediately placed in the USDA emergency food distribution and food stamp program. The rest
of the team arrived on the 19th of October, and were integrated into either the food stamp
program or the "recovery crew."
Grantee #: 94ADFDC047
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Against myriad obstacles -- crowded lodgings with little to no electricity, and no air
conditioning at all; 10-12 hour work days, 6-day work weeks, 90+ degree weather and extremely
high humidity; inadequate tools and transportation; and insufficient funds for food/personal
needs -- this team still managed to complete over 100 individual projects ranging from debris
removal to general cleanup to tent platform construction to replacing access railings and steps
that enabled residents to get back into their houses, as well as assisting hundreds of affected
residents to obtain food assistance. In fact, two of the group were so moved by their experiences
during this 5-week effort that they resigned from their current AmeriCorps placements and went
back to the Virgin Islands to continue working there. The work that was done was very well-
received, and the team was featured on the Virgin Islands Recovery Channel, as well as
recognized by both FEMA and USDA's own FCS for its contributions.
15.
Strengthening the AmeriCorps National Service Network: (Highlight Operating Site
activities from this reporting period that strengthened the AmeriCorps network of programs.)
All operating sites were encouraged very strongly to communicate frequently with state
commissions and to hold frequent training and signature projects jointly with other AmeriCorps
projects.
16.
Changes in Program Organization of Key Staff Positions during this Reporting
Period: (Note any operating sites that have experienced changes in organization, staff or number
of Members that could impair the sites' capacity to perform or that could significantly increase
their potential for success.)
There were no significant organizational changes this reporting period.
17.
Primary Challenges Encountered this Reporting Period: (Report on operating site
problems resolved and unresolved, obstacles to achieving program objectives, significant sources
of delay, program elements not meeting expectations, and events or incidents that caused
concern.)
The lack of an Interior appropriations has prevented us from beginning the USDA Forest Service
component of our program.
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PART II - REPORT ON PARENT ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
18.
Primary Accomplishments this Reporting Period: In detail, describe activities
initiated by the national office. Include important accomplishments and goals attained
this reporting period.
USDA continues to send frequent newsletters to all Members in the program and holds frequent
conference calls to brings sites across the country together electronically.
Additionally, with this report, USDA has implemented a new database for explicitly tracking the
exact progress at each operating site towards accomplishing the community service objectives.
19.
Program Monitoring Activities this Reporting Period: Summarize your efforts as a
grantee to develop and maintain relationships with and between your sites, to assess their
needs, to provide them with appropriate assistance, to monitor their progress toward
program objectives, and to conduct program evaluation. Note problems you have
encountered in any of these areas and steps you have taken to address those problems.
The Department's national AmeriCorps leadership continues to engage in a comprehensive effort
to monitor and evaluate each USDA project. This effort includes frequent personal visits to
sites, frequent consultation with state commissions of national and community service, as well as
an intensive review of: quarterly reports prepared by every project, studies prepared by outside
evaluators, unsolicited letters of support, and print and electronic media coverage.
20.
a) Training and Technical Assistance Activities this Reporting Period: Summarize
technical assistance activities you sponsored this reporting period in support of your sites,
including Members and staff. If known, note the results of those activities. Indicate any
steps you plan to take to provide follow-up assistance.
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) conducted an extensive national
training for all its environmental team crew leaders.
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20.
b) Training and Technical Assistance needs/trends for this Reporting Period: Please
describe the overall T/TA needs among your programs and operating sites: especially
significant needs that have emerged; any general trends you have observed in needs;
strengths and weaknesses observed in delivery of T/TA; what you think the most
important T/TA needs will be in the upcoming reporting period.
Some of our sites have utilized CNS diversity training contractors and have reported that the
assistance has been extremely helpful.
Some of our sub-grantees could use additional assistance in fund raising.
20.
c) Review the Training and Technical Assistance Requests Made by Your Operating
Sites: Carefully review all operating site T/TA checklists included in the operating site
progress reports.
Each reporting period, T/TA checklists will pass from operating sites to the National
Direct Parent Organizations, through the AmeriCorps* National program officers, to the
CNS Training and Technical Assistance office. The National Direct Parent Organization
is responsible for reviewing each operating site checklist, and either supplying the needed
T/TA or recommending other action to CNS. Below, please describe for each program
which checked items will be handled by the Parent Organization and for which items you
would like the Corporation's assistance.
Virtually all projects have utilized USDA training staff, facilities, and processes, so requests for
additional, external, training has been minimal.
A few sites requested Internet training.
One project requested "leadership, motivation, and group interaction" training.
21.
Building and Strengthening Private Sector Partnerships: Describe efforts you have
made this reporting period to support your sites by building or strengthening private
sector partnerships with corporations, foundations, individuals, local businesses, or
United Way. Support can be cash or in-kind resources.
While Federal law significantly limits how USDA AmeriCorps project managers may raise
private funds, the program has been incredibly effective in creating partnerships with non-profit
organizations.
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Below are some sample partner organizations:
Abilities - Hacketstown, New Jersey
American Red Cross --- Kansas
Helping Hands Society --- Topeka, Kansas
National Trust for Historic Preservation, Drayton Hall --- Charleston, SC
Optimist --- Havana, Illinois
Ronald McDonald House --- Topeka, Kansas
Salvation Army Kansas
Sternberg Museum --- Hays, Kansas
22.
Primary Challenges Encountered this Reporting Period: Report on problems
resolved and unresolved at the Parent Organization level, including difficulties in
monitoring, guiding and assisting sites, and any other unanticipated needs.
Because Congress and the President did not agree upon an Interior Appropriations Bill, the
Forest Service portion of the program has been unable to begin operation.
We continue to be challenged by shifting reporting and other requirements from CNS.
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APPENDICES
I.
"Community Service Program Code List": a list of the objectives that are being worked
on by one or more USDA AmeriCorps sites. All work done by USDA AmeriCorps sites
is defined by the program (objective) codes listed in this appendix. Each has a unique
numerical identifier.
II.
"Summary of All Work Performed by All Sites in a Particular Program (Objective)
Code" is a 21 page report that summaries all the work done by all USDA AmeriCorps
sites related to a particular program (objective) code. For example, EN-E004A is the
code for "Remove Debris." Work on this objective is done at three separate USDA
AmeriCorps operating sites in three different states (Y34D - 2 acres; Y17C - 5 acres;
T20A - 10 acres). This report totals the work to show that for program (objective) code
EN-E004A a total of 17 acres are expected to be cleaned and in the first quarter 2 acres
were actually cleaned.
III.
"Summary of All Work Performed by All Sites Within a Particular Quantity Unit of
Measure" is a 29 page report groups all the work done at all USDA AmeriCorps sites
grouped by the same Quantity Unit of Measure. Where the second appendix groups by
the program code, this report groups all units of measure. For example all "acres -
cleaned" are grouped together regardless of the program (objective) code under which the
work was done. The program (objective) code and objective statement listed in the report
is merely the last one of the list from which the units of measure were grouped. This
report is most useful in determining how many acres or people were served or affected by
the USDA AmeriCorps program.
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APPENDIX I
I.
"Community Service Program Code List": a list of the objectives that are being worked
on by one or more USDA AmeriCorps sites. All work done by USDA AmeriCorps sites
is defined by the program (objective) codes listed in this appendix. Each has a unique
numerical identifier.
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AMERICORPS
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM
CODE LIST
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
Coastal Protection
1
Community Clean-ups and Improvements
1
Community and School Gardens
2
Conservation Planning and Implementation
2
Cultural Resources
2
Environmental Conservation, and Agricultural Education
3
Facilities made Accessible for Americans with Disabilities
3
Fences for Conservation and/or Range Management
4
Fire Protection
4
Flood Relief and Prevention
4
Forest Management
5
Grasslands
5
Horticulture
5
Inventorying, Assessing, and Mapping
6
Land Use Planning
6
Plant Materials and Greenhouses
6
Public Lands Facilities
7
Recreation and Picnic Areas
8
Recycling of Solid and Hazardous Waste
9
Riparian Area and Stream Protection
9
Sustainable Agriculture
10
Timber Stand Improvement, Tree Planting, Reforestation, and Windbreaks
11
Trails and Roads
12
Urban Community Facilities
13
Volunteer Recruitment for Environmental Activities
13
Water Quality
13
Wetlands
15
Wells
15
Wildlife, Fisheries, and Plant Habitat
15
ANTI-HUNGER AND NUTRITION SERVICE
Community and School Gardens
17
Emergency Response
17
Farmer's Market
17
Gleaning and Food Rescue
18
Homeless outreach
18
Inventories
18
Meals on Wheels
18
Nutrition and Food Safety Education
18
Nutrition and EITC Program Outreach
19
School Breakfast and Lunch Outreach
20
Soup Kitchens, Food Shelves, Food Banks, and Food Pantries
20
Student and Youth Organizing
21
Summer Food Service Program
22
RURAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICE
Cultural and Historic Resource Preservation
22
Economic Development
22
Emergency Response and Prevention
24
Farmer Assistance and Agriculture
24
Running Water and Indoor Plumbing
25
Rural Community Facilities and Infrastructure
25
Rural Community Revitalization
26
Rural Housing
26
Public Safety and Crime Prevention
27
Volunteer Community Groups
27
Youth Development and Family Assistance
27
Senior Citizen Outreach
29
Youth Development
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Revised: 3-20-96
COMMUNITY SERVICE PGM CODE LIST
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
Coastal Protection
Type of service performed: Grass planted to protect coastline
= E001
Quantity measurement: A=Number of plants installed; B=number of square feet; C=number of acres protected; D=number of
miles of coastline protected
Success measurement: Percentage decrease in erosion, percentage increase in wildlife, or percentage of work performed meeting
professional standards
Type of service performed: Physical measures installed to protect coastline
= E002
Quantity measurement: A=Number of measures installed; B=number of acres protected; C=number of miles of coastline
protected
Success measurement: Percentage decrease in erosion, percentage increase in wildlife, or percentage of work performed meeting
professional standards
Type of service performed: Measures planned to protect coastline
= E003
Quantity measurement: A=Number of measures planned; B=number of acres planned; C=number of miles of coastline
planned
Success measurement: Percentage of measures actually installed
Community clean-ups and improvements
Type of service performed: Debris removed from vacant lots or public spaces
= E004
Quantity measurement: A=Number of acres of land; B=number of lots; C=campaigns; D=days; E=events
Success measurement: Percentage of measures meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Graffiti removed properties
= E120
Quanity measurement: A=number of properties cleaned-up
Success measurement: Number of volunteers recruited for project
Type of service performed: Clean-up litter or illegal dumpsites
= E121
Quanity measurement: A=Number of miles/feet cleaned; B=number of acres cleaned-up; C=sites
Success measurement: Number of tons of trash removed
Type of service performed: Acid mine drainage site reclammation & clean-up
= E155
Quanity measurement: A=Number of acres cleaned-up
Success measurement: Clean-up meets professional standards
2
Community and School Gardens
Type of service performed: New urban gardens created
= E005
Quantity measurement: A=number of acres; B=gardens; C=pounds
Success measurement: Number of people fed by gardens, number of volunteers recruited to help with gardens, percentage of
gardens maintained by community groups, and/or percentage decrease in crime in area surrounding the garden
Type of service performed: Existing gardens renovated, revitalized, or aided
= E006
Quantity measurement: A=number of acres
Success measurement: Percentage or number of increase of people fed by gardens, percentage or number of increased
volunteers recruited to help with gardens, percentage or number increase in gardens maintained by community groups, and/or
percentage decrease in crime in area surrounding the garden
Type of service performed: Groups and/or individuals trained to create and
= E007
maintain gardens
Quantity measurement: A=number of people; B=number of groups trained
Success measurement: Number and/or percentage of groups or people who actually create gardens; number of acres and/or
number of people fed by gardens created by the people trained
Conservation planning and implementation
Type of service performed: Conservation planning completed
= E008
Quantity Measurement: A=miles of land planned; B=acres of land planned; C=number of plans
Success Measurement: Percentage of planned measures implemented or percentage decrease in pollution
Type of service performed: Physical measures installed to conserve soil or
= E009
protect water quality
Quantity Measurement: A=number of measures installed; B=number of landowners aided; C=acres of land conserved
Success Measurement: Percentage decrease in erosion; percentage decrease in water pollution; percentage of landowners
expressing satisfaction with the work performed
Type of service performed: Increase of organic matter in soil
= E119
Quantity Measurement: A=number of measures installed
Success Measurement: Percentage of soil improvement
Type of service performed: Conservation displays developed
= E113
Quantity Measurement: A=number of displays developed
Success Measurement: Number of request for displays
Cultural Resources
Type of service performed: Cultural resource sites enhanced or preserved
= E010
Quantity Measurement: A=number of sites
Success Measurement: Percentage of work meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Cultural resource sites inventoried
= E011
Quantity Measurement: A=Number of acres; B=number of sites
Success Measurement: Percentage of inventories later used for enhancing or preserving the sites; number of artifacts inventoried
or collected
3
Environmental, Conservation, and Agricultural Education
Type of service performed: Students provided conservation/environmental
= E012
and/or agricultural education presentations
Quality measurement: A=number of students educated; B=presentations; C=projects
Success measurement: Percentage of students demonstrating increased knowledge on pre- and post-service test; percentage of
teachers expressing satisfaction with presentations
Type of service performed: Students provided with one-on-one conservation
= E013
/environmental tutoring and/or mentoring
Quality measurement: A=number of students educated
Success measurement: Percentage of students demonstrating increased knowledge on pre- and post-service test; percentage of
teachers expressing satisfaction with service; percentage of students and/or class demonstrating improvements in "envirothon
results"
Type of service performed: "Envirothon" participation expanded
= E014
Quality measurement: A=number of additional students participating students educated
Success measurement: Percentage of students demonstrating increased knowledge on pre- and post-service test; percentage of
teachers expressing satisfaction with service; percentage of students and/or class demonstrating improvements in "envirothon
results"
Type of service performed: Outdoor classrooms created
= E015
Quality measurement: A=number of classrooms created; B=number of students using outdoor classrooms; C=acres
Success measurement: Percentage of students demonstrating increased knowledge on pre- and post-service test; percentage of
teachers expressing satisfaction with service
Type of service performed: Traveling conservation library created
= E016
Quality measurement: A=number of students reached with library; B=number of libraries
Success measurement: Percentage of students demonstrating increased knowledge on pre- and post-service test; percentage of
teachers expressing satisfaction with service
Type of service performed: Adults provided conservation/environmental
= E017
education presentations
Quality measurement: A=number of adults educated; B=number of presentations
Success measurement: Percentage of adults demonstrating increased knowledge on pre- and post-service test; percentage of
adults utilizing conservation practices described in the presentations
Facilities made Accessible for Americans with Disabilities
Type of service performed: Recreation area made accessible for Americans
= E018
with disabilities
Quantity measurement: A=number of recreation sites made accessible; B=number of acres
Success measurement: Percentage of sites meeting Americans with Disability Act standards
Type of service performed: Buildings made accessible for Americans
= E019
with disabilities
Quantity measurement: A=number of square feet of buildings made accessible; B=number of buildings
Success measurement: Percentage of sites meeting Americans with Disability Act standards
Type of service performed: Trails made accessible for Americans
= E020
with disabilities
Quantity measurement: A=feet or miles of trail; B=number of recreation sites made accessible; C=designs
Success measurement: Percentage of sites meeting Americans with Disability Act standards
4
Fences for Conservation and/or Range Management
Type of service performed: Fences built to protect and conserve land
= E021
Quantity Measurement: A=miles of fence built
Success Measurement: Percentage of fences meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Fences removed
= E022
Quantity Measurement: A=miles of fences removed
Success Measurement: Percentage of work meeting professional standards
Fire Protection
Type of service performed: Land physically treated to reduce fuel ladders or
= E023
other fire risks
Quantity Measure: A=acres treated; B=landowners helped
Success Measurement: Percentage reduction in fire damage and/or percentage of land owners who rate service as important
Type of service performed: Reduction in fuel ladders or other fire risks
= E024
planned
Quantity Measure: A=acres planned; B=landowners helped
Success Measurement: Percentage of measures implemented and/or percentage of land owners who rate service as important
Type of service performed: Development of fire protection plans
= E108
Quantity Measure: A=number of plans developed; B=number of Fire Departments aided
Success Measurement: Percentage of plans implemented
Type of service performed: Campfire rings built
= E148
Quantity Measure: A=number of rings built
Success Measurement: Percentage reduction in fires caused by campfires
DRY FIRE HYDRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT- {See Rural Development
codes, under heading "Emergency Response and Prevention}
Flood Relief and Prevention
Type of service performed: Sand bags installed
= E025
Quantity measure: A=number of sandbags; B=number of feet covered
Success measurement. Number of community residents protected from flooding
Type of service performed: Flood damaged homes cleaned or repaired
= E026
Quantity measure: A=number of homes cleaned or repaired
Success measurement: Percentage of residents expressing satisfaction with service
Type of service performed: Physical measures installed that are designed to
= E027
prevent or limit future flood damage
Quantity measure: A=number of acres of land on which measures were installed
Success measurement: Percentage of measures meeting professional standards
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Type of service performed: Physical work performed to help land recover from
= E028
flood-related damage
Quantity measure: A=number of acres of land on which physical work was performed
Success measure: Percentage of land owners or site supervisors who report that the
service performed was of high quality
Type of services performed: Fences built to prevent future flooding
= E029
Quantity measure: A=number of miles of fence built
Success measure: Percentage of work meeting professional standards
Type of services performed: Flood retarding dams or levees maintained
= E030
Quantity measure: A=number of acres; B=number of dams or levees maintained
Success measure: Percentage of work meeting professional standards; amount of money saved for the government
Type of services performed: Water management plans developed for landowners
= E031
Quantity measure: A=Number of landowners; B=number of acres of land aided
Success measure: Percentage of landowners expressing satisfaction with service
Forest Management
Type of service performed: New method developed to harvest timber while
= E032
protecting ecosystem
Quantity measurement: A=acres of land aided
Success measurement: Number of timber workers a/and/or number of endangered species aided
Type of service performed: Forestry management workshops
= E033
Quantity measurement: A=number of people attending
Success measurement: Percentage attending workshops who improve environmental practices
Grasslands
Type of service performed: Physical measures installed to protect grasslands
= E034
Quantity Measurement: A=number of acres of grassland protected
Success Measurement: Percentage improvement is grassland health
Type of service performed: Grass planted
= E146
Quantity Measurement: A=number of acres of grassland protected; B=number of miles
Success Measurement: Percentage improvement is grassland health
Horticulture
Type of service performed: Horticulture collection prepared for winter
= E123
Quantity Measurement: A=number of acres
Success Measurement: Percentage of work meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Invasive plants removed from collection
= E124
Quantity Measurement: A=number of acres cleared
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Type of service performed: General maintenance of National Arboretum provided
= E127
Quantity Measurement: A=number of acres aided
Success Measurement: Percentage of work meeting professional standards
Inventorying, Assessing, and Mapping
Type of service performed: Wildlife or fisheries habitat inventoried
= E035
Quantity Measurement: A=acres of land or water covered; B=miles of land/water covered
Success Measurement: Percentages of work meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Grassland assessments completed
= E036
Quantity Measurement: A=acres of land covered; B = assessments
Success Measurement: Number of acres actually physically projected
Type of service performed: Maps produced through GIS or other electronic means
= E037
Quantity Measurement: A=number of maps created; B=number of acres covered
Success Measurement: Percentage of maps used to implement actions that concretely improved the environment or aided the community
Type of service performed: Land use surveys performed
= E038
Quantity Measurement: A=number of surveys completed; B=number of acres covered; C=number of miles
Success Measurement: Percentage of surveys used to implement actions that concretely improved the environment or aided the
surrounding community
Type of service performed: Inventory conducted of community environmental resources
= E128
Quantity Measurement: A=number of local leaders provided with inventory
Success Measurement: Percentage of leaders increasing their awareness
Land Use Planning
Type of service performed: Landscape architectural materials developed
= E125
for presentations
Quantity Measurement: A=number of requests for materials fulfilled
Success Measurement: Percentage of presentations that resulted in plans
Type of service performed: Schematic plans developed for rural communities
= E126
Quantity Measurement: A=number of plans developed
Success Measurement: Percentage of plans implemented
Type of service performed: Plans developed for land use
= E109
Quantity Measurement: A=number of plans developed
Success Measurement: Percentage of plans implemented
Plant Materials and Greenhouses
Type of service performed: Planted materials grown
= E039
Quantity Measurement: A=number of plants grown
Success Measurement: Number of plants surviving and/or planted
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Type of service performed: Greenhouses built
= E040
Quantity Measurement: A=number of greenhouses built; B=number of square feet of greenhouses created
Success Measurement: Number of plant capacity of greenhouse
Type of service performed: Greenhouses repaired or renovated
= E041
Quantity Measurement: A=number of greenhouses; B=number of square feet of greenhouses aided
Success Measurement: Number of percentage increase in plant capacity of greenhouse
Type of service performed: Assist with seed cleaning
= E132
Quantity Measurement: A=number of pounds of seeds cleaned
Success Measurement: Number of pounds of seeds eventually planted
Public Lands Facilities
Type of service performed: Park or forest visitor center constructed
= E042
Quantity Measurement:A=number of centers; B=number of square feet of centers constructed
Success Measurement: Number of people to visit center(s)
Type of service performed: Park or forest visitor center repaired or rehabilitate
= E043
Quantity Measurement:A=number of centers; B=number of square feet of centers repaired or rehabilitated
Success Measurement: Number of people to visit center(s)
Type of service performed: Structures constructed
= E044
Quantity Measurement: A=number of structures; B=number of square feet of structures constructed
Success Measurement: Percentage of work meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Boardwalk constructed
= E045
Quantity Measurement:A=number of boardwalks; B=number of square feet of boardwalk constructed
Success Measurement: Percentage of work meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Boardwalk repaired or rehabilitated
= E046
Quantity Measurement: A=number of boardwalks; B=number of square feet of boardwalk aided
Success Measurement: Percentage of work meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Structures repaired or rehabilitated
= E047
Quantity Measurement: A=number of structures; B=number of square feet of structures repaired or rehabilitated
Success Measurement: Percentage of work meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Land generally repaired or rehabilitated
= E048
Quantity Measurement: A=acres of land repaired or rehabilitated
Success Measurement: Number of people using area: percentage of work meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Debris removed
= E147
Quantity Measurement: A=number of tons of debris removed; B=miles cleaned
Success Measurement: Percentage reduction in pollution
Type of service performed: Land cleared
= E149
Quantity Measurement: A=number of acres cleared
Success Measurement: Percentage reduction in pollution
Community Service PGM Code List
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Type of service performed: Repair fences
= E145
Quantity measurement: A=number of fences repaired
Success measurement: Percentage of work meeting professional standards
Recycling of Solid and Hazardous Waste
Type of service performed: Solid waste recycling project started
= E055
Quantity measurement: A=number of projects started; B=number of people served by recycling projects; C=number of volunteers
recruited for projects; D=tons
Success measurement: Percentage and/or number of tons decrease in the solid waste stream; amount of money saved by local
municipality
Type of service performed: Solid waste recycling project aided or improved
= E056
Quantity measurement: A=number of projects aided; B=number of additional people served by recycling projects; C=number of
additional volunteers recruited for projects
Success measurement: Additional percentage and/or number of tons decrease in the solid waste; amount of money saved by local
municipality
Type of service performed: Hazardous waste recycling project started
= E057
Quantity measurement: A=number of projects started; B=number of people served by recycling projects; C=number of volunteers
recruited for projects; D=tons
Success measurement: Percentage and/or number of tons decrease in the hazardous waste deposited; amount of money saved by local
municipality; percentage decrease in groundwater pollution
Type of service performed: Hazardous waste recycling project aided
= E058
or improved
Quantity measurement: A=number of projects aided; B=number of additional people served by recycling projects; C=number of
additional volunteers recruited for projects
Success measurement: Additional percentage and/or number of tons decrease in the hazardous waste deposited; amount of money saved
by local municipality; percentage decrease in groundwater pollution
Type of service performed: Identify products for recyclable material
= E117
Quantity measurement: A=number of products identified projects
Success measurement: Percentage of products put into production
Type of service performed: Recycle wood waste
= E135
Quantity measurement: A=number of pounds of wood waste recycled
Success measurement: Percentage of decrease of waste in landfills
Type of service performed: Poultry litter recycled
= E107
Quantity measurement: A=number of poultry sheds constructed
Success measurement: Number of limited resource farmers receiving litter for use as fertilizer; tons of litter recycled
Type of service performed: Solid waste recycled
= E153
Quantity measurement: A=number of pounds of waste recycled
Success measurement: Percentage decrease in waste deposited in land fills
Riparian Area and Stream Protection
Type of service performed: Streambank maintained or rehabilitated to reduce
= E059
erosion
Quantity Measurement: A=miles or feet; B=number of acres of stream area protected
Success Measurement: Percentage decrease in erosion or water pollution
Community Service PGM Code List
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Type of service performed: Streams cleared of debris
= E060
Quantity Measurement: A=miles or feet of stream cleared
Success Measurement: Number of tons of debris removed; percentage decrease in water pollution; percentage of stream posing a
reduced threat of flooding
Type of service performed: Willows or other cuttings planted
= E061
Quantity Measurement: A=number of acres; B=miles or feet of stream planted; C=number of cuttings planted
Success Measurement: Percentage of planted surviving; percentage decrease in water pollution; percentage of stream posing a reduced
threat of flooding; percentage decrease in erosion
Type of service performed: Sediment retaining structures constructed
= E062
Quantity Measurement: A=Number of structures built; B=number of feet
Success Measurement: Percentage decrease in water pollution; percentage of stream posing a reduced threat of flooding; percentage
decrease in erosion; and/or percentage of work meeting professional standards
Sustainable Agriculture
Type of service performed: Farmers aided with Best Management Practices
= E063
Quantity measurement:A of practices implemented; B=number of farmers who implemented Best Management Practices;
C=number of acres on which practices were implemented
Success measurement: Percentage decrease in groundwater pollution, percentage or tons or gallons decrease in pesticides or herbicides
applied, and/or percentage decrease in spending on pesticides or herbicides
Type of service performed: Nutrient management plans created
= E064
Quantity measurement:A=number of nutrient management plans; B=number of farmers aided; C=number of acres aided
Success measurement: Percentage decrease in groundwater pollution, percentage or gallons or tons decrease in pesticides or
herbicides applied, and/or percentage decrease in spending on pesticides or herbicides
Type of service performed: Integrated Pest Management plans created
= E065
Quantity measurement:A=number of IPM plans; B=number of farmers aided; C=number of acres aided
Success measurement: Percentage decrease in groundwater pollution, percentage or gallons or tons decrease in pesticides or
herbicides applied, and/or percentage decrease in spending on pesticides or herbicides
Type of service performed: Waste management plans created and measures
= E066
implemented
Quantity measurement:A=number of waste management plans; B=number of measures implemented; C=number of farmers aided;
d=number of acres aided
Success measurement: Percentage decrease in groundwater pollution, percentage or gallons or tons decrease in waste
Type of service performed: Irrigation and water use reduced
= E067
Quantity measurement:A=number of irrigation reduction plans; B=number of farmers aided; C=number of acres aided
Success measurement: Percentage or gallons decrease in water usage, and/or percentage decrease in spending on water
Type of service performed: Farmers provided with general sustainable
= E068
agriculture aid
Quantity measurement:A=number of practices implemented; B=number of farmers who benefited from service; C=number of acres
on which services were provided
Success measurement: Percentage decrease in groundwater pollution, percentage or tons or gallons decrease in pesticides or herbicides
applied, and/or percentage decrease in spending on pesticides or herbicides; or percentage of landowners expressing satisfaction with
service
Commity Service PGM Code List
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Type of service performed: Waste lagoons pumped out for farmers
= E069
Quantity measurement:A=number of lagoons pumped; B=number of gallons of waste pumped; C=number of farmers who benefited
from service; D=number of acres on which services were provided
Success measurement: Percentage decrease in groundwater pollution, percentage or tons or gallons decrease in pesticides or herbicides
applied, and/or percentage decrease in spending on pesticides or herbicides; or percentage of landowners expressing satisfaction with
service
Type of service performed: High value crops and sustainable agriculture techniques
= E106
demonstrated
Quality measurement: A=number of individuals viewing demonstrations
Success measurement: Number and/or percentage of farmers starting production of high value crops and/or sustainable agriculture techniques
Type of service performed: Conduct soil tests
= E110
Quality measurement: A=number of acres tested
Success measurement: Number of BMP's installed as result of tests
Type of service performed: Provide technical assistance
= E111
Quality measurement: A=number of landowners contacted
Success measurement: Number and/or percentage of landowners making improvements
Type of service performed: Agriculture established
= E116
Quality measurement: A=number of acres planted
Success measurement: Percentage of crops reaching markets
Type of service performed: Develop Integrated Crop Mgmt Plans
= E133
Quality measurement: A=number of ICM plans made
Success measurement: Percentage decrease in environmental problems
Type of service performed: Conduct technical assistance projects
= E151
Quality measurement: A=number of projects
Success measurement: Number of landowners making improvements
Timber Stand Improvement, Tree Planting, Reforestation, and Windbreaks
Type of service performed: Timber stand improved
= E070
Quantity measurement: A=number of acres improved
Success measurement: Percentage of work meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Trees pruned
= E071
Quantity measurement: A=number of acres pruned
Success measurement: Percentage of work meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Trees planted
= E072
Quantity measurement: A=number of tress planted
Success measurement: Percentage of trees that survive after a set period of time
Type of service performed: Land reforested
= E073
Quantity measurement: A=acres of land
Success measurement: Percentage work meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Forestry conservation practices implemented
= E074
Quantity measurement: A=number of acres of land aided
Success measurement: Percentage of work meeting professional standards
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Type of service performed: Forestry conservation practices planned
= E075
Quantity measurement: A=acres of land planned; B=plans
Success measurement: Percentage recommended practices actually implemented
Type of service performed: New windbreaks planted
= E076
Quantity measurement: A=number of miles of new windbreak planted
Success measurement: Percentage of trees surviving area set period of time
Type of service performed: Existing windbreaks renovated
= E077
Quantity measurement: A=number of miles of windbreak renovated
Success measurement: Percentage of erosion decrease or percentage of landowners expressing satisfaction with work performed
Trails or Roads
Type of service performed: Nature, hiking, historic, or horseback trail
= E078
constructed
Quantity measurement: A=number of miles of trail constructed
Success measurement: Percentage of trails meeting all professional specifications; number of people using trail
Type of service performed: Railroad tracks converted to nature, hiking,
= E079
historic, horseback trail, snowmobile, or all-purpose trail
Quantity measurement: A=number of miles of trail converted
Success measurement: Percentage of trails meeting all professional specifications; number of people using trail
Type of service performed: Nature, hiking, historic, or horseback trail
= E080
maintained, cleared, or rehabilitated
Quantity measurement: A=number of miles of trail aided
Success measurement: Percentage of trails meeting all professional specifications; number of people using trail
TOURISM - {See Rural Development codes under headings "Economic Development" and "Cultural and Historic Resource
Preservation."}
Type of service performed: Trail bridges constructed
= E081
Quantity measurement:A=number of trail bridges constructed; B=number of feet of trail bridges constructed
Success measurement: Percentage of trails meeting all professional specifications
Type of service performed: Trail stairs constructed
= E082
Quantity measurement:A=number of trails constructed; B=number of feet of trail stairs constructed
Success measurement: Percentage of trails meeting all professional specifications
Type of service performed: Emergency shelters placed by side of trail
= E083
Quantity measurement: A=number of shelters constructed
Success measurement: Percentage of trails meeting all professional specifications
Type of service performed: Signs placed on scenic roads or on nature, hiking,
= E084
or horseback trails
Quantity measurement:A=number of signs placed; B=number of miles of roads on which signs are placed
Success measurement: Percentage of sign placements meeting professional specifications
Types of service performed: Roads "day lighted" to improve safety conditions
= E085
Quantity measurement: A=number of miles of road "day lighted"
Success measurement: Percentage of "day lighting" work that meets professional specifications
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Type of service performed: Roads on public lands cleared of obstructions
= E086
Quantity measurement: A=number of miles of road cleared
Success measurement: Percentage of clear roads meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Trails planned
= E152
Quantity measurement: A=number of plans developed
Success measurement: Number of plans implemented
Type of service performed: Maintenance guide for rail trails
= E156
Quantity measurement: A=number of trail groups surveyed
Success measurement: Number of groups using guide
Urban Community Facilities
Type of service performed: Public housing units repaired or rehabilitated
= E087
Quantity measurement: A=Number of units; B=number of people who will live in the units
Success measurement: Percentage of repairs meeting appropriate building codes
Type of service performed: Volunteers recruited for crime-prevention activities
= E088
Quantity measurement: A=number of volunteers recruited and number of hours served by volunteers
Success measurement: Percentage decrease in local crime
Type of service performed: Landscaping work performed at community
= E089
facilities
Quantity measurement: A=acres of land aided; B=number of residents of area aided
Success measurement: Percentage of work meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Community facilities repaired, painted, or
= E090
rehabilitated
Quantity measurement: A=number of facilities rehabilitated; B=number of square feet of facilities rehabilitated
Success measurement: Number of people using facilities
Volunteer Recruitment for Environmental Activities
Type of service performed: Volunteers recruited for environmental activities
= E091
Quantity measurement: A=number of volunteers recruited and number of hours served by volunteers
Success measurement: Number of people/things aided by concrete service projects performed by the volunteers
Water Quality
Type of service performed: Farmers provided with "Farm*A*Syst" water
= E092
quality assessment program
Quantity of measurement: A=number of assessments
Success measurement: Percentage of landowners who adopt water improvement measures, and/or actual number of improvements
implemented, and/or percentage decrease in local water pollution
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Type of service performed: Land owners provided with Home*A*Syst
= E093
water quality assessment program
Quantity of measurement: A=number of people who have received one-on-one assessments; B=packets disseminated
Success measurement: Number of farmers who initiate improvements
Type of service performed: "Adopt-a-Waterabed" projects that organize groups
= E094
of volunteers to monitor local water quality and
recommend conservation methods to rectify problems
Quantity of measurement:A=number of groups started; B=number of volunteers recruited; C=number of conservation measures
recommended; D=acres; E=miles
Success measurement: Number of conservation methods adopted, and/or percentage decrease in water pollution
Type of service performed: Storm drains stenciled to reduce water pollution
= E129
Quantity of measurement: A=number of drains stenciled
Success measurement: Percentage decrease in water pollution
Type of service performed: Small community water quality conference
= E130
coordinated
Quantity of measurement: A=number of people attending
Success measurement: Percentage of attendees committing to make water quality improvements
Type of service performed: Obtain tests on private water sources
= E131
Quantity of measurement: A=number of tests obtained
Success measurement: Number of residents who gain access to public water, and/or number of landowners requesting follow-up.
Type of service performed: Improve water quality
= E114
Quantity of measurement: A=number of measures installed
Success measurement: Percent of decrease in pollution
Type of service performed: Water use audits conducted
= E118
Quantity of measurement: A=number of audits conducted
Success measurement: Percent of decrease in water usage
Type of service performed: Conduct shoreline and waterline assessments
= E134
Quantity of measurement: A=number of assessments
Success measurement: Number of remedial plans developed
Type of service performed: Demonstration of alternative watering
= E112
methods
Quantity of measurement: A=number of demonstrations
Success measurement: Number of landowners adopting alternative methods
Type of service performed: Well-a-Syst
= E137
Quantity of measurement: A=number of assessments
Success measurement: Number of landowners adopting improvements
Type of service performed: Farmer outreach for Farm*A*Syst
= E150
Quantity of measurement: A=number of farmers reached
Success measurement: Number of requests for materials
Type of service performed: Reduce storm water in sewer system
= E154
Quantity of measurement: A=number of homes signed up; B=number of downspouts disconnected
Success measurement: Percentage reduction of storm water in sewer system
Water and indoor plumbing brought to families (See Rural Development codes, under heading "Running Water and Indoor Bathrooms"}
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Wetlands
Type of service performed: New wetlands created
= E095
Quantity Measurement: A=number of wetlands created; B=number of acres of wetlands created; C=miles
Success Measurement: Percentage of land meeting scientific definition of wetland; percentage increase in wildlife usage; percentage
improvement in water quality
Type of service performed: Existing wetlands restored or aided
= E096
Quantity Measurement: A=number of wetlands; B=number of acres of wetlands aided
Success Measurement: Percentage increase of land meeting scientific definition of wetland; percentage increase in wildlife usage;
percentage improvement in water quality
Wells
Type of service performed: Wells drilled
= E097
Quantity Measurement: A=number of wells drilled
Success Measurement: Percentage of landowners expressing satisfaction with service
Type of service performed: Outdated wells sealed
= E098
Quantity Measurement: A=number of wells sealed
Success Measurement: Percentage of landowners expressing satisfaction with service
Type of service performed: Test wells for water level
= E115
Quantity Measurement: A=number of wells tested
Success Measurement: Number of people rating the service as valuable
Type of service performed: Develop well head protection plans
= E136
Quantity Measurement: A=number of plans developed
Success Measurement: Number of measures implemented
Wildlife, Fisheries, and Plant Habitat
Type of service performed: Physical measures installed to improve wildlife
= E099
habitat
Quantity measurement: A=number of acres of land on which measures were installed; B=sites
Success measurement: Percentage of measures meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Structures constructed to shelter or protect wildlife
= E100
habitat
Quantity measurement: A=number of structures constructed
Success measurement: Percentage of measures meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Physical measures installed to improve fisheries
= E101
habitat
Quantity measurement: A=number of acres on which measures were installed; B=sites
Success measurement: Percentage of measures meeting professional standards
Type of service performed: Structures constructed to shelter or protect fisheries
= E102
habitat
Quantity measurement: A=number of structures constructed
Success measurement: Percentage of measures meeting professional standards
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Type of service performed: Fish or fish eggs stocked
= E103
Quantity measurement: A=number of fish; B=number of eggs
Success measurement: Estimated percentage of fish surviving
Type of service performed: Shellfish or shellfish eggs stocked
= E104
Quantity measurement: A=number of shellfish
Success measurement: Estimated percentage of fish surviving
Type of service performed: Boxes constructed for nesting birds
= E105
Quantity measurement: A=number of boxes constructed; B=sites
Success measurement: Percentage of boxes meeting professional standard
Type of service performed: Increase number of communities in shellfish
= E122
resource management
Quantity measurement: A=number of communities
Success measurement: Percentage increase in shellfish production
Type of service performed: Repair wild life feeders
= E141
Quantity measurement: A=number of feeders repaired
Success measurement: Percentage of feeders meeting professional standards
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ANTI-HUNGER AND NUTRITION SERVICE
Community and School Gardens
Type of service performed: New urban gardens created
= E005
Quantity measurement: A=total number of acres; B=gardens; C=pounds
Success measurement: Number of people fed by gardens, number of volunteers recruited to help with gardens, percentage of gardens
maintained by community groups, and/or percentage decrease in crime in area surrounding the garden
Type of service performed: Existing gardens renovated, revitalized, or aided
= E006
Quantity measurement: A=number of acres renovated, revitalized, or aided
Success measurement: Percentage or number of increase of people fed by gardens, percentage or number of increased volunteers
recruited to help with gardens, percentage or number increase in gardens maintained by community groups, and/or percentage decrease
in crime in area surrounding the garden
Type of service performed: Groups and/or individuals trained to create and
= E007
maintain gardens
Quantity measurement: A=people; B=number of groups trained
Success measurement: Number and/or percentage of groups or people who actually create gardens; number of acres and/or number of
people fed by gardens created by the people trained
Emergency Response
Type of service performed: Outreach provided on Emergency Food Stamps program
= H001
Quality measurement: A=number of people reached
Success measurement: Number or percentage of people enrolled in program
Type of service performed: Community organizations trained in disaster relief
= H002
Quality measurement: A=number of organizations trained
Success measurement: Percentage of organizations demonstrating improved ability to deal with future disasters
Farmer's markets
Type of service performed: Utilization of Farmer's Market Nutrition Program
= H003
increased
Quality measurement: A=number of people receiving outreach
Success measurement: Number or percentage increase in people buying food and/or farmers selling food; percentage increase in local availability
of fresh fruits and vegetables
Type of service performed: Utilization of farmer's markets increased
= H004
Quality measurement: A=number of people receiving outreach
Success measurement: Number or percentage increase in people buying food and/or farmers selling food; increase in local availability of fresh
fruits and vegetables
Type of service performed: Farmer's markets created
= H005
Quality measurement: A=number of markets created
Success measurement: Number of people buying food and/or farmers selling food; increase in local availability of fresh fruits and vegetables
Type of service performed: Farmer's markets demonstrations held in community
= H006
Quality measurement: A=number of people viewing demonstration
Success measurement: Percentage of people rating presentation as valuable; Number of people buying food and/or farmers selling food; increase in
local availability of fresh fruits and vegetables
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Gleaning and Food Rescue
Type of service performed: Farmland gleaned for distribution of food to hungry citizens
- H007
Quality measurement: A=number of acres of land gleaned
Success measurement: Number of people fed with gleaned food
Type of service performed: Food rescue program created
= H008
Quality measurement: A=number of pounds and/or tons of food rescued
Success measurement: Number of people fed with rescued food
Type of service performed: Food rescue program expanded
= H009
Quality measurement: A=number of additional pounds of food rescued
Success measurement: Number of additional people fed with rescued food
Type of service performed: Gleaning from area resturants
= H043
Quality measurement: A=nNumber of meals served
Success measurement: Number of additional people fed with rescued food
Homeless outreach
Type of service performed: Outreach provided on nutrition programs to homeless
- H010
citizens
Quality measurement: A=number of people reached
Success measurement: Number or percentage of people enrolled in programs
Inventories
Type of service performed: Comprehensive survey of local hunger problems conducted
= H012
Quality measurement: A=number of people covered by report
Success measurement: Number or percentage of problems identified by the report addressed by concrete action enrolled in programs
Meals on Wheels
Type of service performed: Meals prepared for shut-in citizens and the homeless
= H013
Quality measurement: A=number of meals prepared
Success measurement: Percentage of prepared meals delivered enrolled in programs
Type of service performed: Meals prepared delivered to citizens and the homeless
= H014
Quality measurement: A=number of meals served
Success measurement: Percentage of meal recipients receiving referrals for permanent services
Nutrition and Food Safety Education
Type of service performed: Nutrition and food safety education provided to
= H015
school children
Quality measurement: A=number of students educated
Success measurement: Percentage of students demonstrating increased knowledge
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Type of service performed: Nutrition and food safety education and screening
= H016
provided to senior citizens
Quality measurement: A=number of senior citizens educated and screened
Success measurement: Percentage of senior citizens demonstrating increased knowledge on
pre- and post-service test; successful referrals made
Type of service performed: Nutrition, food preparation, and food safety
= H017
education provided to adults age 18-65
Quality measurement: A=number of people educated
Success measurement: Percentage of people demonstrating increased knowledge on
pre- and post-service test
Type of service performed: Nutrition, food preparation, and food safety
= H018
education provided to neighborhood groups
Quality measurement: A=number of people; B=number of organizations educated
Success measurement: Percentage of people demonstrating increased knowledge on
pre- and post-service test
Type of service performed: Nutrition, food preparation, and food safety
= H019
workshops at recreation centers & public housing developments
Quality measurement: A=number of young people educated; B=number of sites with new nutrition education programs
Success measurement: Percentage of young people demonstrating increased knowledge on pre- and post-service test
Nutrition and EITC Program Outreach
Type of service performed: General outreach provided on Federal nutrition programs
= H020
Quality measurement: A=number of people reached and/or referred
Success measurement: Number or percentage of people enrolled in programs
Type of service performed: Outreach provided on Food Stamps program
- H021
Quality measurement: A=number of people reached
Success measurement: Number or percentage of people enrolled in program
Type of service performed: Outreach provided on WIC program
= H022
Quality measurement: A=number of people reached
Success measurement: Number or percentage of people enrolled in program
Type of service performed: Outreach provided on Commodity Supplemental
= H023
Food Program
Quality measurement: A=number of additional people reached
Success measurement: Number or percentage of additional pounds of food distributed
Type of service performed: Outreach provided on Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
= H024
Quality measurement: A=number of people reached
Success measurement: Number or percentage of people enrolled in program; total money saved by families; number of families who were able to
leave welfare because of EITC
Type of service performed: Outreach on food purchasing groups
= H025
Quality measurement: A=number of people reached
Success measurement: Increased number or percentage of people enrolled in food purchasing groups; total money saved by families
Type of service performed: Food accessibility gaps filled
= H026
Quality measurement: A=number of gaps filled
Success measurement: Percentage of community requests met and/or the total number of people aided
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School Breakfast and Lunch Outreach
Type of service performed: "School breakfast champions" recruited
= H027
Quality measurement: A=number of volunteers recruited
Success measurement: Percentage of increase in quantity and/or quality of school breakfast
Type of service performed: Outreach improving school breakfast provided
= H028
to children
Quality measurement: A=number of children receiving outreach
Success measurement: Percentage improvement in breakfast habits
Type of service performed: Outreach to increase school breakfast program
= H029
participation
Quality measurement: A=number of people receiving outreach
Success measurement: Additional children in school breakfast program
Type of service performed: Outreach to increase school lunch program participation
= H030
Quality measurement A=number of people receiving outreach
Success measurement Additional children in school lunch program
Type of service performed: New school breakfast sites created
- H031
Quantity measurement: A=number of sites created
Success measurement: Number of children fed and/or total number of meals provided
Soup Kitchens, Food Shelves, Food Banks, and Food Pantries
Type of service: Meals prepared and or served at soup kitchens or homeless shelters
= H032
Quantity measurement: A=number of meals prepared and/or served
Success measurement: Percentage of non-profit group sponsors expressing satisfaction with the service
Type of service: Food sorted at food bank
= H033
Quantity measurement: A=pounds or tons of food sorted
Success measurement: Number of people fed
Type of service: Food collected in food drive
= H034
Quantity measurement: A=pounds or tons of food collected
Success measurement: Number of people fed
Type of service: New soup kitchens, food banks, or food pantries constructed or
= H035
created
Quantity measurement: A=number of sites constructed
Success measurement: Number of people to be served by the sites
Type of service: Soup kitchens, food banks, or food pantries repaired, expanded,
= H036
or rehabilitated
Quantity measurement: A=number of sites rehabilitated
Success measurement: Number of additional people to be served by the sites and/or number of additional days and hours sites are open
Type of service: Soup kitchens, food shelves, food banks, or food pantries access
= H037
improved
Quantity measurement: A=number of people reached
Success measurement: Percentage of people reporting that services are easier to utilize
Type of service: Development of a food distribution system
= H042
Quantity measurement: A=pounds of food distributed
Success measurement: Number of people receiving food
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Student and Youth Organizing
Type of service performed: Recruit volunteers for youth anti-hunger clubs
= H038
Quantity Measurement: A=number of volunteers recruited
Success Measurement: Number off hours of anti-hunger community service performed by the volunteers
Type of service performed: Youth anti-hunger conference coordinated
= H039
Quantity Measurement: A=number of people attending conference
Success Measurement: Percentage of attendees committing to future volunteer activity
Summer Food Service Program
Type of service performed: New Summer Food Service sites created and/or staffed
= H040
Quantity measurement: A=number of sites created
Success measurement: Number of children fed and/or total number of meals provided
Type of service performed: Outreach to Summer Food Service program participation
= H041
Quality measurement:A =number of people receiving outreach; B=number of flyers distributed
Success measurement: Additional children in school lunch program
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICE
Cultural and Historic Resource Preservation
Type of service performed: Historic and archeological sites identified for use in
= R001
historic trail
Quality measurement: A=number of sites identified
Success measurement: People to use trail
Type of service performed: Restore historic cemetery
= R002
Quality measurement: A=number of acres restored
Success measurement: Percentage of local resident rating service as valuable; number of people who visit cemetery
Type of service performed: Cassette tape created for historic auto tour
= R003
Quality measurement: A=number of oral history interview completed
Success measurement: Number of completed tapes used
Type of service performed: Construct traditional Indian homes
= R070
Quality measurement: A=number of homes completed
Success measurement: Number of people to benefit
Type of service performed: Develop area guides and maps
= R073
Quality measurement: A=number of guides developed
Success measurement: Number of requests for material
Economic Development
Type of service performed: Entrepreneurship seminars taught
= R004
Quality measurement: A=number of seminars taught; B=number of people attending seminars
Success measurement: Percentage of seminar attendees starting entrepreneurship enterprises
Type of service performed: New jobs created
= R005
Quality measurement: A=number of new jobs created
Success measurement: Average income of jobs; percentage of those taking jobs who left public assistance
Type of service performed: Existing jobs saved
= R006
Quality measurement: A=number of jobs saved
Success measurement: Average income of jobs
Type of service performed: Job training provided
= R007
Quality measurement: A=number of people receiving training; B=workshops
Success measurement: Number or percentage of people obtaining new or modified jobs with higher income
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Type of service performed: Job counseling provided
- R008
Quality measurement: A=number of people receiving counseling
Success measurement: Number or percentage of people obtaining new or modified jobs with higher income
Type of service performed: Revolving loan fund created
= R041
Quality measurement: A=number of people receiving loans
Success measurement: Number of new jobs created
Type of service performed: Citizens move from welfare to independence
= R044
Quality measurement: A=number of citizens counseled and trained
Success measurement: Number of citizens leaving welfare
Type of service performed: School to work internships created
= R046
Quality measurement: A=number of students placed in internships
Success measurement: Percentage of students who obtain permanent jobs with the
companies with whom they were placed
Type of service performed: Increase number of people in home-based
= R054
employment
Quality measurement: A=number of people who start home-based employment
Success measurement: Percentage of people who are successful after a set time
Type of service performed: Develop library of economic resources
= R061
Quality measurement: A=number of people reached with library
Success measurement: Percentage of people with increased knowledge
Type of service performed: Create work study positions for adults
= R062
Quality measurement: A=number of adults placed
Success measurement: Percentage of people who obtain permanent employment
Type of service performed: Conduct seminars on alternative
= R064
employment
Quality measurement: A=number of attendees
Success measurement: Percentage of people who show increased knowledge
Type of service performed: Conduct contractor training
= R067
Quality measurement: A=number of contractors trained
Success measurement: Percentage of people who show increased knowledge
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Emergency Response and Prevention
Type of service performed: Dry fire hydrants planned
= R009
Quality measurement: A=number of hydrants planned; B=number of counties protected
Success measurement: Percentage of hydrants planned that are installed; number of pond assessments completed; number of fire
departments contacted
Type of service performed: Dry hydrants installed
= R010
Quality measurement: A=number of hydrants installed; B=number of counties protected
Success measurement: Percentage reduction in fires an/or percentage of rural fire department that rate service as valuable; decrease in
insurance rates
Type of service performed: Technical assistance provided to rural fire
= R011
departments
Quality measurement: A=number of fire departments; B=number of counties aided
Success measurement: Percentage reduction in fires an/or percentage of rural fire department that rate service as valuable; percentage
decrease in insurance rates
Type of service performed: New fire equipment or buildings obtained for rural
= R012
fire departments
Quality measurement: A=number of departments aided
Success measurement: Dollar value of the equipment or buildings obtained; percentage decrease in insurance rates
Type of service performed: Implementing 911 emergency response system
= R013
begun
Quality measurement: A=number of counties aided; B=number of residents to be aided
Success measurement: Roads inventoried; signs.posted; etc.
Type of service performed: Implementation of 911 emergency response system
= R014
completed
Quality measurement: A=number of counties aided; B=number of residents to be aided
Success measurement: Percentage of residents expressing belief project is valuable; decrease in insurance rates
Type of service performed: Identify water sources for fire protection
= R066
Quality measurement: A=number of sites identified
Success measurement: Percentage of easements obtained
Farmer Assistance and Agricultural Diversification
Type of service performed: Family farmers provided with economic technical
= R015
assistance to help them stay on the land
Quality measurement: A=number of farmers receiving outreach
Success measurement: percentage of farmers implementing recommendations
Type of service performed: Family farmers trained and educated in agricultural
= R016
diversification
Quality measurement: A=number of farmers receiving outreach
Success measurement: Percentage of farmers implementing recommendations and/or diversifying their crops
Type of service performed: Farmer's markets created
= H005
Quality measurement: A=number of markets created
Success measurement: Number of people buying food and/or farmers selling food; increase in local availability of fresh fruits and vegetables
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Type of service performed: High value crops and sustainable agriculture techniques
= E106
demonstrated
Quality measurement: A=number of family farmers viewing demonstrations
Success measurement: Number and/or percentage of farmers starting production of high value crops and/or sustainable agriculture techniques =
Running Water and Indoor Plumbing
Type of service performed: Running water lines obtained for first time:
= R017
Quality measurement: A=number of people obtaining running water or plumbing
Success measurement: Percentage of projects meeting appropriate codes
Type of service performed: People obtaining indoor plumbing for first time:
= R018
Quality measurement: A=number of people obtaining of plumbing
Success measurement: Percentage of projects meeting appropriate codes
Type of service performed: Indoor plumbing and septic systems improved
- R019
Quality measurement: A=number of people receiving improvements
Success measurement: Percentage of projects meeting appropriate codes; percentage reduction in water polllution
Type of service performed: Develop/implement regional water system
= R071
Quality measurement: A=number of systems completed
Success measurement: Number of people who benefitted
Type of service performed: Quality of water in municipal system improved
= R020
Quality measurement: A=number of people obtaining improved water
Success measurement: Percentage decrease in pollution
Type of service performed: Septic System Demonstrations
= R072
Quality measurement: A=number of demonstrations
Success measurement: Number of new systems installed
Type of service performed: Contact people about obtaining waterline
= R074
Quality measurement: A=number of people contacted
Success measurement: Number of people obtaining water
Rural Community Facilities and Infrastructure
Type of service performed: Timber bridges planned and/or designed
= R021
Quality measurement: A=number of bridges; B=total length of bridges in feet
Success measurement: Number of bridges actually built
Type of service performed: Timber bridges built
= R022
Quality measurement: A=number of bridges; B=total length of bridges in feet
Success measurement: Number of people expected to use the bridge, amount of money saved by using timber instead of metal. or stone
bridge, and/or percentage decrease in pollution due to use of bridge instead of driving vehicles through a stream
Type of service performed: Street lights obtained by municipality
= R023
Quality measurement: A=number of residents utilizing lights; B=number of lights
Success measurement: Percentage decreases in crime, traffic accidents, and/or speed of emergency response
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Type of service performed: Public transportation system created
= R043
Quality measurement: A-number of municipalities served by new systems
Success measurement: Number of people utilizing system
Type of service performed: Provide computers and training
= R045
Quality measurement: A=nNumber of computers provided; B=software
Success measurement: Number of people receiving training
Type of service performed: Identify county roads needing repair
= R077
Quality measurement: A=number of roads identified
Success measurement: Number of roads actually repairaed
Type of service performed: Obtain easements for new roads
= R078
Quality measurement: A=number of easements
Success measurement: Number of roads actually started
Rural Community Revitalization
Type of service performed: Demolish or renovate vacated structures:
= R024
Quality measurement: A=number of structures; B=number of square feet of structures renovated
Success measurement: Percentage of work meeting local building codes
Type of service performed: Removal of old retail sites
= R025
Quality measurement: A=number of structures; B=number of square feet of structures removed
Success measurement: Percentage of local residents rating work as valuable
Rural Housing
Type of service performed: Assistance provided in obtaining repairs for home
= R026
health and safety hazards
Quality measurement: A=number of homes repaired
Success measurement: Percentage of repairs meeting building codes
Type of service performed: Outreach for new home ownership programs
= R027
Quality measure: A=people receiving outreach
Success measurement: Number of people obtaining new homes (count all the members of each household)
Type of service performed: Volunteers recruited to help build homes
= R028
through self-help housing programs and/or non-profit groups
Quality measure: A=number of volunteers recruited
Success measurement: Number of people obtaining new homes (count all the members of each household) with assistance of volunteers
Type of service performed: Home ownership workshops offered
= R029
Quality measure: A=number of people attending workshops
Success measurement: Number and/or percentage of people obtaining new homes (count all the members of each houses); percentage
improving their credit rating
Type of service performed: Rental property management training provided
= R030
Quality measure: A=number of people receiving training
Success measurement: Percentage of tenants expressing improvement in services and maintenance
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Type of service performed: Non-profit housing groups formed
= R031
Quality measure: A=number of groups formed; B=number of people in groups
Success measurement: Number of homes built or renovated by group
Type of service performed: Families relocated from flood plains
= R032
Quality measure: A=number of families receiving outreach
Success measurement: Percentage and/or number of individuals in families actually relocated
Type of service performed: Low income homes rehabilitated
= R042
Quality measurement: A=number of homes and number of people living in homes
Success measurement: Percentage of work meeting appropriate code
Type of service performed: Construct rental homes
= R080
Quality measurement: A=number of homes
Success measurement: Percentage of work meeting appropriate code
Public Safety and Crime Prevention
Type of service performed: Community crime watch
= R033
Quality measurement: A=number of volunteers recruited and number of hours served by volunteers
Success measurement: Percentage decrease in crime
Type of service performed: Drug abuse counseling and outreach provided
= R034
Quality measurement: A=number of people counseled and educated
Success measurement: Percentage decrease in drug use
Volunteer Community Groups
Type of service performed: Volunteer community groups formed to perform
= R035
projects
Quality measurement: A=number of volunteers recruited
Success measurement: Number on people or things aided by concrete service projects performed by the volunteers
Youth Development and Family Assistance
Type of service performed: General early childhood development services provided
= R036
Quality measurement: A=number of children receiving services
Success measurement: Increase in test acores of children; decrease in juvenile delinquency
Type of service performed: Adults children educated in parenting, budgeting, life,
= R037
and families skills
Quality measurement: A=adults and children receiving instruction
Success measurement: Increase in knowledge as budged by pre- and -post tests; percentage who improved their credit rating
Type of service performed: After school programs, activities, and events created
= R038
for children and parents
Quality measurement: A=number of parents and children utilizing programs
Success measurement: Increase in student test schools; decrease in juvenile delinquency; percentage of parents who rate programs as valuable
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Type of service performed: Students provided with one-on-one tutoring and
= R039
/or mentoring
Quality measurement: A=number of students educated and/or mentored; B=number of volunteers recruited to help with tutoring
Success measurement: Percentage of students demonstrating increased knowledge on pre- and post-service test; percentage of teachers
expressing satisfaction with service; decrease in juvenile delinquency
Type of service performed: Families referred to social services
= R040
Quality measurement: A=number of families referred
Success measurement: Percentage of families referred who accessed social services
Type of service performed: Establish Human Development Centers
= R056
Quality measurement: A=number of centers developed
Success measurement: Percentage of people rating service as Valuable
Type of service performed: Establish Adopt-a-Room Program for shelter
= R057
Quality measurement: A=number of business who adopt a room
Success measurement: Percentage of customer needs met
Type of service performed: Conduct Chore Services
= R058
Quality measurement: A=number of people served
Success measurement: Percentage of people rating service as valuable
Type of service performed: Conduct conflict resolution seminars
= R059
Quality measurement: A=number of attendees
Success measurement: Percentage of reduction of domestic violence
Type of service performed: Create Youth Councils
= R060
Quality measurement: A=number of councils established
Success measurement: Number of youth involved
Type of service performed: Conduct Medical Screenings
= R065
Quality measurement: A=number of screening sessions
Success measurement: Number of people receiving screenings
Type of service performed: Outreach on Energy Assistance Program
= R068
Quality measurement: A=number of applications processed
Success measurement. Number of people receiving assistance
Type of service performed: Assess individual resources
= R076
Quality measurement: A=number of people
Success measurement. Number of people who make changes
Type of service performed: Homeless shelters improved
= R079
Quality measurement: A=number of shelters
Success measurement. Percentage of work meeting codes
Type of service performed: Contact communities about health centers
= R075
Quality measurement: A=number of communities contacted
Success measurement. Number of communities establishing health centers
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Senior Citizen Outreach
Type of service performed: Usage of senior center increased
= R047
Quality measurement: A=number of senior citizen centers aided
Success measurement: Percentage increase in program usage
Type of service performed: Senior citizens interviewed for oral history
= R048
Quality measurement: A=number of seniors interviewed
Success measurement: Number of students conducting the interviews
Type of service performed: Senior citizens provided health screenings
= R050
Quality measurement: A=number of screening sessions
Success measurement: Number of seniors obtaining screenings
Type of service performed: Outreach to senior citizens to enroll
= R053
in programs for the elderly
Quality measurement: A=number of people reached
Success measurement: Number of seniors enrolled in programs
Type of service performed: Arrange and monitor in-home services
= R063
for elderly
Quality measurement: A=number of people reached
Success measurement: Number of people rating service as valuable
Youth Development
Type of service performed: Senior citizens engaged as mentors at
= R049
Head Start Centers
Quality measurement: A=number of seniors recruited
Success measurement: Percentage increase of test scores in children at Head Start Centers
Type of service performed: Outreach to increase youth immunization rate
= R051
Quality measurement: A=number of youth receiving information
Success measurement: Number of youth receiving immunizations
Type of service performed: Create recreational program
= R052
Quality measurement: A=number of participants
Success measurement: Number of people rating program as valuable
Type of service performed: Conduct youth leadership seminars/retreats
= R055
Quality measurement: A=number of seminars
Success measurement: Per cent of decrease in school drop-outs
Type of service performed: Create teen center
= R069
Quality measurement: A=number of centers created
Success measurement: Number of teens joining center
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CODE DESCRIPTION
PAGE #
E001
Grass planted to protect coastline
1
E002
Physical measures installed to protect coastline
1
E003
Measures planned to protect coastline
1
E004
Debris removed from vacant lots or public spaces
1
E005
New urban gardens created
2
E006
Existing gardens renovated, revitalized or aided
2
E007
Groups or individuals trained to create & maintain gardens
2
E008
Conservation planning completed
2
E009
Physical measures installed to conserve soil or protect water quality
2
E010
Cultural resource sites enhanced or preserved
2
E011
Cultural resource sites inventoried
2
E012
Students provided conservation/environmental/agricultural education
3
E013
Students provided with one-on-one conservation tutoring/mentoring
3
E014
Environthon participation expanded
3
E015
Outdoor classrooms created
3
E016
Traveling conservation library created
3
E017
Adults provided conservation education
3
E018
Recreation area made accessible for Americans with disability
3
E019
Buildings made accessible for Americans with disabilities
3
E020
Trails made accessible for Americans with disabilities
3
E021
Fences built to protect and conserve land
4
E022
Fences removed
4
E023
Land physically treated to reduce fire ladders or other fire risks
4
E024
Reduction in fuel ladders & other fire risks planned
4
E025
Sand bags installed
4
E026
Flood damaged homes cleaned or repaired
4
E027
Physical measures installed that are designed to prevent or limit
4
future flood damage
E028
Physical work performed to help land recover from flood-related damage
5
E029
Fences built to prevent future flooding
5
E030
Flood retarding dams or levees maintained
5
E031
Water management plans developed for landowners
5
E032
New method developed to harvest timber while protecting ecosystem
5
E033
Forestry management workshops
5
E034
Physical measures installed to protect grasslands
5
E035
Wildlife or fisheries habitat inventoried
6
E036
Grassland assessments completed
6
E037
Maps produced through GIS or other electronic means
6
E038
Land use surveys performed
6
E039
Planted materials grown
6
E040
Greenhouses built
7
E041
Greenhouses repaired or renovated
7
E042
Park or forest visitor center constructed
7
E043
Park or forest visitor center repaired/renovated
7
E044
Structures constructed
7
E045
Boardwalk constructed
7
E046
Boardwalk repaired or rehabilitated
7
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E047
Structures repaired or rehabilitated
7
E048
Land generally repaired or rehabilitated
7
E049
New recreation areas constructed
8
E050
Existing recreation areas rehabilitated, repaired, or maintained
8
E051
New public playgrounds constructed
8
E052
Existing public playgrounds rehabilitated, repaired or maintained
8
E053
New picnic tables constructed
8
E054
Existing picnic tables rehabilitated, repaired or maintained
8
E055
Solid waste recycling project started
9
E056
Solid waste recycling project aided or improved
9
E057
Hazardous waste recycling project started
9
E058
Hazardous waste recycling project aided or. improved
9
E059 Streambank maintained or rehabilitated to reduce erosion
9
E060
Streams cleared of debris
10
E061
Willows or other cuttings planted
10
E062 Sediment retaining structures constructed
10
E063
Farmers aided with Best Management Practices
10
E064 Nutrient management plans created
10
E065 Integrated Pest Management Plans created
10
E066
Waste management plans created and measures implemented
10
E067
Irrigation and water use reduced
10
E068
Farmers provided with general sustainable agricultural aid
10
E069
Waste lagoons pumped out for farmers
11
E070
Timber stand improved
11
E071
Trees pruned
11
E072
Trees planted
11
E073
Land reforested
11
E074
Forestry conservation practices implemented
11
E075
Forestry conservation practices planned
12
E076
New windbreaks planted
12
E077 Existing windbreaks renovated
12
E078 Nature, hiking, historic, or horseback trail constructed
12
E079
Railroad tracks converted to trails
12
E080 Trails maintained, cleared, or rehabilitated
12
E081
Trail bridges constructed
12
E082
Trail stairs constructed
12
E083 Emergency shelters placed by side of trail
12
E084 Signs placed on scenic roads or on nature, hiking, or horseback trail
12
E085 Roads "day lighted" to improve safety conditions
12
E086 Roads on public lands cleared of obstruction
13
E087 Public housing units repaired or rehabilitated
13
E088 Volunteers recruited for crime prevention activities
13
E089
Landscaping work performed at community facilities
13
E090
Community facilities repaired, painted or rehabilitated
13
E091 Volunteers recruited for environmental activities
13
E092 Farmers provided with "Farm*A*Syst"
13
E093 Land owners provided with "Home*A*Syst"
14
E094
"Adopt-a-Watershed" projects
14
E095 New wetlands created
15
E096
Existing wetlands restored or aided
15
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E097
Wells drilled
15
E098
Outdated wells sealed
15
E099
Physical measures installed to improve wildlife habitat
15
E100
Structures constructed to shelter or protect wildlife habitat
15
E101
Physical measures installed to improve fisheries habitat
15
E102
Structures constructed to shelter or protect fisheries habitat
15
E103
Fish or fish eggs stocked
16
E104
Shellfish stocked
16
E105
Boxes constructed for nesting birds
16
E106
High value crops & sustainable agriculture techniques demonstrated
11
E107
Poultry litter recycled
9
E108
Development of fire protection plans
4
E109
Plans developed for land use
6
E110
Conduct soil tests
11
E111
Provide technical assistance
11
E112
Demonstration of alternative watering methods
14
E113
Conservation displays developed
2
E114
Improve water quality
14
E115
Test wells for water level
15
E116
Agriculture established
11
E117
Identify products for recyclable material
9
E118
Water use audits conducted
14
E119
Increase of organic matter in soil
2
E120
Graffiti removed from properties
1
E121
Clean-up litter or illegal dumpsites
1
E122
Increase number of communities in shellfish resource mgmt
16
E123
Horticulture collection prepared for winter
5
E124
Invasive plants removed from collection
5
E125
Landscape architectural materials developed for presentations
6
E126
Schematic plans developed for rural communities
6
E127
General maintenance of National Arboretum provided
6
E128
Inventory conducted of community environmental resources
6
E129
Storm drains stenciled to reduce water pollution
14
E130
Small community water quality conference coordinated
14
E131
Obtain tests on private water services
14
E132
Assist with seed cleaning
7
E133
Develop Integrated Crop Mgmt Plans
11
E134
Conduct shoreline & waterline assessments
14
E135
Recycle wood waste
9
E136
Develop well head protection plans
15
E137
Well-a-Syst
14
E138
Walkways repaired
8
E139
Restrooms repaired
8
E140
Repair boat docks
8
E141
Repair wild life feeders
16
E142
Build parking lots
8
E143
Remove old signs
8
E144
Repair or install signs
8
E145
Repair fences
9
E146
Grass planted
5
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E147
Debris removed
7
E148
Campfire rings built
4
E149
Land cleared
7
E150
Farmer outreach for Farm*A*Syst
14
E151
Conduct technical assistance projects
11
E152
Trails planned
13
E153
Solid waste recycled
9
E154
Reduce storm water in sewer system
14
E155
Acid mine drainage site reclamation and clean-up
1
E156
Maintenance guide for rail trails
13
E157
Mulching Beds and Paths
16
E158
Care & Maintenance of Specific Trees
16
E159
Leaf Removal
16
E160
Improve Soil Structure & Texture
16
E161
Lawn Care Service
16
E162
Revive Neglected Collections
16
H001 Outreach provided on Emergency Food Stamps program
17
H002 Community organizations trained in disaster relief
17
H003 Utilization of Farmer's markets Nutrition Program increased
17
H004 Utilization of farmer's markets increased
17
H005
Farmer's markets created
17
H006 Farmer's markets demonstrations held in community
17
H007
Farmland gleaned for distribution of food to hungry citizens
18
H008 Food rescue program created
18
H009 Food rescue program expanded
18
H010 Outreach provided on nutrition programs to homeless citizens
18
H011
H012 Comprehensive survey of local hunger problems conducted
18
H013 Meals prepared for shut-in citizens & homeless
18
H014 Meals prepared delivered to citizens & homeless
18
H015 Nutrition & food safety education provided to school children
18
H016 Nutrition & food safety education & screening provided to
19
senior citizens
H017 Nutrition, food preparation, and food safety education
19
provided to adults age 18-65
H018 Nutrition, food preparation, & food safety education
19
provided to neighborhood groups
H019 Nutrition, food preparation, & food safety workshops
19
at recreation centers & public housing developments
H020 General outreach provided on Federal nutrition programs
19
H021 Outreach provided on Food Stamps program
19
H022 Outreach provided on WIC program
19
H023 Outreach provided on Commodity Supplemental Food Program
19
H024 Outreach provided on Earned Income Tax Credit
19
H025 Outreach on food purchasing groups
19
H026 Food accessibility gaps filled
19
H027 School breakfast champions recruited
20
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H028 Outreach improving school breakfast provided to children
20
H029 Outreach to increase school breakfast program participation
20
H030 Outreach to increase school lunch program participation
20
H031
New school breakfast sites created
20
H032
Meals prepared and or served at soup kitchens or homeless shelters
20
H033
Food sorted at food bank
20
H034
Food collected in food drive
20
H035
New soup kitchens, food banks, or food pantries constructed
20
H036 Soup kitchens, food banks, or food pantries repaired, expanded, or
20
rehabilitated
H037 Soup kitchens, food shelves, food banks, or food pantries access improved
20
H038
Recruit volunteers for youth anti-hunger clubs
21
H039
Youth anti-hunger conference coordinated
21
H040 New summer food service sites created and/or staffed
21
H041 Outreach to summer food service program participation
21
H042
Development of a food distribution system
20
H043 Gleaning from area restaurants
18
R001
Historic and archeological sites identified for use in historic trail
22
R002
Restore historic cemetery
22
R003
Cassette tape created for historic auto tour
22
R004
Entrepreneurship seminars taught
22
R005
New jobs created
22
R006
Existing jobs saved
22
R007
Job training provided
22
R008
Job counseling provided
23
R009
Dry fire hydrants planned
24
R010
Dry hydrants installed
24
R011
Technical assistance provided to rural fire departments
24
R012
New fire equipment or buildings obtained for rural fire dpts
24
R013
Implementing 911 emergency response system begun
24
R014
Implementation of 911 emergency response system completed
24
R015
Family farmers provided with economic technical assistance
24
R016
Family farmers trained and educated in agricultural diversification
24
R017
Running water lines obtained for first time
25
R018
People obtaining indoor plumbing for first time
25
R019
Indoor plumbing and septic systems improved
25
R020 Quality of water in municipal system improved
25
R021
Timber bridges planned and/or designed
25
R022
Timber bridges built
25
R023
Street lights obtained by municipality
25
R024 Demolish or renovate vacated structures
26
R025
Removal of old retail sites
26
R026 Assistance provided in obtaining repairs for
26
home health and safety hazards
R027 Outreach for new home ownership programs
26
R028 Volunteers recruited to help build homes
26
R029
Home ownership workshops offered
26
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R030
Rental property management training provided
26
R031
Non-profit housing groups formed
27
R032
Families relocated from flood plains
27
R033
Community crime watch
27
R034
Drug abuse counseling and outreach provided
27
R035
Volunteer community groups formed to perform projects
27
R036
General early childhood development services provided
27
R037
Adults children educated in parenting, budgeting, life skills
27
R038 After school programs, activities and events created
27
R039
Students provided with one-on-one tutoring
28
R040
Families referred to social services
28
R041
Revolving loan fund created
22
R042
Low income homes rehabilitated
27
R043
Public transportation system created
26
R044
Citizens move from welfare to independence
22
R045
Provide computers and training
26
R046
School to work internships created
22
R047
Usage of senior center increased
29
R048
Seniors interviewed for oral history
29
RO49 Senior citizens engaged as mentors at Head Start Centers
29
R050
Senior citizens provided health screenings
29
R051 Outreach to increase youth immunization rate
29
R052
Create recreational program
29
R053 Outreach to senior citizens to enroll in programs for elderly
29
R054 Increase number of people in home-based employment
22
R055 Conduct youth leadership seminars/retreats
29
R056
Establish human development centers
28
R057
Establish Adopt-a-Room Program for shelter
28
R058
Conduct Chore services
28
R059
Conduct conflict resolution seminars
28
R060
Create youth councils
28
R061
Develop library of economic resources
22
R062 Create work study positions for adults
22
R063 Arrange and monitor in-home services for elderly
29
R064 Conduct seminars on alternative employment
22
R065
Conduct medical screenings
28
R066 Identify water sources for fire protection
24
R067
Conduct contractor training
22
R068 Outreach on Energy Assistance Program
28
R069
Create teen center
29
R070
Construct traditional Indian homes
22
R071
Develop/implement regional water system
25
R072
Septic system demonstrations
25
R073
Develop area guides and maps
23
R074 Contact people about obtaining waterline
25
R075 Contact communities about health centers
28
R076
Assess individual resources
28
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R077
Identify county roads needing repair
26
R078
Obtain easements for new roads
26
R079
Homeless shelters improved
28
R080
Construct rental homes
27
Grantee #: 94ADFDC047
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APPENDIX II
II.
"Summary of All Work Performed by All Sites in a Particular Program (Objective)
Code" is a 21 page report that summaries all the work done by all USDA AmeriCorps
sites related to a particular program (objective) code. For example, EN-E004A is the
code for "Remove Debris." Work on this objective is done at three separate USDA
AmeriCorps operating sites in three different states (Y34D - 2 acres; Y17C - 5 acres;
T20A - 10 acres). This report totals the work to show that for program (objective) code
EN-E004A a total of 17 acres are expected to be cleaned and in the first quarter 2 acres
were actually cleaned.