Evaluation of Drought and Excessive Moisture Preparedness ...

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Table of Contents
I. Executive Summary............................................................................................................... 4
II. Interviews .............................................................................................................................. 5
A. Introduction and methods............................................................................................. 5
B. Summary of interviewed stakeholders ......................................................................... 6
C. Summary of information .............................................................................................. 7
i. Intent of the programs......................................................................................... 7
ii. Does the program plan for extreme climate events ............................................ 8
iii. Past drought and flood events the program has faced ........................................ 9
iv. Future climate risk .............................................................................................. 9
v. What information is used in decision making .................................................. 11
vi. Resources and planning for extreme weather ................................................... 11
vii. Stakeholders ..................................................................................................... 11
viii. Program revision .............................................................................................. 11
ix. Program partners .............................................................................................. 12
x. Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 12
III. Literature Review ................................................................................................................ 13
A. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 13
B. Canadian Journal of Soil Science............................................................................... 14
C. Canadian Journal of Plant Science ............................................................................. 15
D. Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics ............................................................ 16
E. Other Sources ............................................................................................................. 17
F. Conclusion ................................................................................................................. 18
IV. Program Evaluation ............................................................................................................. 19
A. Overview .................................................................................................................... 19
B. Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program ......................................................... 19
C. Canada-Saskatchewan Farm Stewardship Program ................................................... 21
D. Agri-Environmental Group Planning/Environmental Farm Plan Program ................ 22
V. BMP Evaluation .................................................................................................................. 24