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National GPRA Goal Area(s)

RREA - SMITH-LEVER 3D FUNDED ITEM

National GPRA Objective(s)

RREA 1

To produce new and value-added agricultural products and commodities.

National GPRA Performance Goal(s) and Indicators

RREA 1.1

To annually increase forest, range and wood products producer awareness, understanding, and information regarding the production of new and value-added commodities and products in which CSREES partners and cooperators play an active extension role.

 

Indicators

Target

 

 

1999

2000

2001

 

1

The total number of persons completing non-formal education programs on new and value-added forest, range and wood commodities and products

250

300

350

 

 

The total number of these persons who actually adopt one or more recommended practices or technologies within six months after completing one or more of these programs.

100

150

200

National GPRA Objective(s)

RREA 2

To increase the productive efficiency of the U.S. forest, range, and wood products production system.

National GPRA Performance Goal(s) and Indicators

RREA 2.1

To annually increase agricultural producer awareness, understanding, and information on improving the productivity and global competitiveness of the U.S. forest, range, and wood products system in which CSREES partners and cooperators play an active education role.

 

Indicators

Target

 

 

1999

2000

2001

 

1

The total number of persons completing non-formal education programs to improve the productivity and global competitiveness of the U.S. forest, range, and wood products system

150

150

200

 

 

The total number of these persons who actually adopt one or more new production techniques or practices within six months of completing one or more of these programs.

100

100

125

National GPRA Objective(s)

RREA 3

To develop, transfer, and promote the adoption of efficient and sustainable, forestry, and other resource conservation policies, programs, technologies, and practices that ensure ecosystems integrity and biodiversity.

National GPRA Performance Goal(s) and Indicators

RREA 3.1

To annually increase natural resource owners and managers awareness, understanding, and information regarding the adoption practices that sustain and/or protect ecosystem integrity and biodiversity in which CSREES partners and cooperators play an active extension role.

 

Indicators

Target

 

 

1999

2000 

2001 

 

1

The total number of persons completing non-formal education programs on sustaining and protecting ecosystem integrity and biodiversity while improving the productivity of the U.S. natural resource lands

2500

2500

2500

 

 

The total number of these person who plan to adopt one or more recommended practices

1500

1500

1500

 

 

The total number of these persons who actually adopt one or more recommended practices within six months after completing one or more of these programs.

700

700

700

National GPRA Objective(s)

RREA 4

To develop, transfer, and promote adoption of efficient and sustainable forestry, and other resource policies, programs, technologies, and practices that protect, sustain, and enhance water, soil and air resources.

National GPRA

Performance Goal(s) and Indicators

RREA 4.1

To annually increase producer adoption of natural resource management that conserve and/or protect surface and ground water supplies.

 

Indicators

Target

 

 

1999

2000

2001

 

1

The total number of persons completing non-formaleducation programs on sustaining and/or protecting the quantity and quality of surface water and ground water supplies on natural resource lands

200

200

150

 

 

The total number of these persons who plan to adopt one or more water practices

150

150

100

 

 

The total number of persons who actually adopt one or more water practices within six months after completing one or more of these programs.

100

100

75

National GPRA Objective(s)

RREA 5

To improve decision-making on public policies related to the environment.

National GPRA Performance Goal(s) and Indicators

RREA 5.1

To annually increase the effectiveness of constituent and citizen participation on public policy issues affecting the environment, and ecosystem integrity and biodiversity.

 

Indicators

Target

 

 

 

1999

2000

2001

 

1

The total number of persons completing non-formal education programs on public policy issues affecting ecosystem integrity and biodiversity

200

200

 100

 

 

The total number of these persons who plan to become actively involved in one or more public policy issues

100

 75

50

 

 

The total number of these person who actually become actively involved in one or more public policy issues within six months after completing one or more of these programs

75

50

30

National GPRA Objective(s)

RREA 6

To enhance economic opportunities and the quality of life among families and communities through natural resource enterprises.

National GPRA

Performance Goal(s) and Indicators

RREA 6.1

To annually increase economic opportunities in communities through natural resource economic development programs in which CSREES partners and cooperators play an active extension role.

 

 Indicators

Target

 

 

1999

2000

2001

 

1

The total number of public officials and community leaders completing non-formal education programs on natural resource economic development

200

150

150

 

 

The total number of these public officials who plan to adopt one or more recommended practices to attract new businesses or help expand existing businesses

90

75

75

 

 

The total number of these public officials who actually adopt one or more recommended practices to attract new businesses or help expand existing businesses after completing one or more of these programs.

40

30

30

 

2

The number of new natural resource-based businesses started through economic development programs developed in collaboration with CSREES partners and cooperators.

0

0

0

 

 3

The number of existing natural resource-based businesses maintaining or expanding operations resulting from economic development programs developed in collaboration with CSREES partners and cooperators.

0

0

0

 

4

The number of jobs created by the formation of new natural resource businesses and expansion of existing businesses resulting from economic development programs developed in collaboration with CSREES partners and cooperators.

0

0

0