OBJECTIVE 2: Fully utilize field staffs to coordinate legends, conduct field studies, and

solve problems related to the soil resources of the Indiana Headwaters

MLRA Project Office area.



GOAL A: Manage the Pulaski County Soil Survey Subset Update for maximum efficiency

and high quality using the team concept to effectively apply the MLRA

approach to soil survey.



Action Items
Team Member
Scheduled Date
Completed Date

1. Establish and maintain a functional MLRA Soil Survey Project Office.

Team

1/97

1/97

See AR

2. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
  • Meet with local officials (SWCD, County Commissioners)
  • Prepare draft MOU
  • Obtain review and update
  • Obtain signatures

Team

MO

WDB


10/84-9/85

"

6/97


FY85

FY85

2/97

6/97

See AR

3. Prepare a Plan of Operations for the completion of the Pulaski County Soil Survey Subset Update.
  • Record accomplishments and review with staff monthly.

Team

3/97

Continuing

4/97

See AR

4. Hold a monthly team meeting.
Team
Continuing
See AR

5. Review MLRA soil survey team's work on a timely basis, within 30 days of completion, to ensure high quality and product consistency.

Team

WDB

Continuing

See AR

6. Develop and maintain a progress map.

Team

Continuing

See AR

7. Prepare and submit progress reports.
  • Region 11 MLRA Office Leader / State Soil Scientist-monthly
  • SWCD-quarterly
  • County Commissioners-quarterly

Team

WDB

Continuing

See AR

8. Assist Region 11 MLRA Office in pursuing soil survey updates, GIS and MOU agreements within the Indiana Headwaters MLRA Project Office area.

WDB, FF

Continuing

See AR

9. Prepare for and participate in field reviews.
  • Pre-initial review
  • Initial review
  • Legend Assistence

  • Final correlation

Team

SDQS


FY85

7/97

01/15/98

07/24/98

09/28/98

See AR


FY85

7/97

OBJECTIVE 2: Fully utilize field staffs to coordinate legends, conduct field studies, and

solve problems related to the soil resources of the Indiana Headwaters

MLRA Project Office area.



GOAL A: Manage the Pulaski County Soil Survey Subset Update for maximum efficiency

and high quality using the team concept to effectively apply the MLRA

approach to soil survey.



Action Items
Team Member
Scheduled Date
Completed Date

10. Keep the public informed of progress and accomplishments, and promote the soil survey program.
  • Progress reports (SWCD, County Commissioners)
  • First acre ceremony (Tie in with SWCD Summer Tillage Tour)
  • News releases
    • Articles
    • Soil of the week/month
  • Assist with 4-H / FFA land judging contests
  • Provide field office assistance by request
    • CRP sign-up assistance
  • SWCD county fair booth
  • Establish and maintain a soil survey user's group
    • Educational tour and/or meetings
  • Last acre ceremony
  • Other opportunities as they arise

Team

Continuing



See AR

6/97

See AR

11. Establish and maintain a safety program involving the Indiana "Holey Moley" underground utility location system.
  • Phone Number: 1-800-382-5544

Team

4/97

Continuing

See AR

12. Develop Fact Sheets (Question/Answer) for counties to be updated in the Indiana Headwaters MLRA Project Area. The Fact Sheet will explain the needs and give a clear understanding to clients for updating their soil survey.

WDB

SLM

MO

2/98

See AR

13. Attend MLRA Regional Workgroup Meetings.

Team

Continuing

Continuing



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