Part 512 - Wetland Conservation 

 512.02(g)(2) ^^ 



The STC will ensure that quality control reviews of wetland 

 determinations are made in accordance with 510.70 for each field 

 office before wetland determinations are sent to producers. 



(h) Appeal rights. Inform the person who signed the AD-1026 that 

 the person has 45 days to appeal the determination. 



(i) " Correcting deter minations . If information is obtained by SCS 

 from outside sources (other agencies, organizations, or private 

 individuals) or from internal reviews (quality control or appeals) 

 that indicate that wetland determinations were incorrect, conduct a 

 review to determine if applicable policy and procedures were followed. 

 Determinations are subject to review and revision if SCS policy and 

 procedures were not followed. 



(1) Consider the following factors to determine if SCS 

 policies and procedures were followed: 



- Were the tools adequate? 



- Were all availcible tools used? 



- Were approved mapping conventions used? 



- Did the inventories (if used) and determination process 

 have appropriate prior approval? 



- Were determinations made for entire fields? 



- If the same tools and mapping conventions used for the 

 initial determination were applied, would the determination be the 

 same? 



(2) If the answer to all of the above questions is yes, SCS 

 will correct the determination if needed, and revisions to final 

 wetland determinations on other tracts are not necessary. If not, 

 then a revision must be made of the subject tract and other tracts in 

 the area must be reviewed. The revised wetland determination becomes 

 effective when the new decision is made. The producer may appeal the 

 portion of the determination that has been revised. 



(j) Reguired training . Only SCS employees who have completed 

 approved wetland training may make wetland determinations. Each state 

 conservationist will maintain a list of employees who are qualified to 

 make wetland determinations. 



(k) Consultation with FWS . SCS will consult with the Fish & 

 Wildlife Service (FWS) on development of wetland mapping conventions, 

 and will involve FWS in quality control procedures to ensure accuracy 

 of wetland identification at the state, regional, and national levels. 

 Allow FWS to participate on wetland inventory tesuns 



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(180-V-NFSAM, Second Ed., Amend. 6, May 1991) 



