MD.450.8.2, TCH - Review of Draft Conservation Practice Standards

Maryland Bulletin: 450-8-2
Subject: TCH - Review of Draft Conservation Practice Standards
Date: February 25, 2008

Action Required By: March 28, 2008

Purpose. To request comments on two draft conservation practice standards.

Expiration Date. September 30, 2008.

Explanation. 

We periodically review and revise our Maryland conservation practice standards to maintain consistency with updated national standards. The following drafts are updates of previously issued Maryland standards:

• Heavy Use Area Protection (Code 561) – Note that Table 1 has been modified so that it is easier to understand. Otherwise, no major changes from the previous version.
• Tree/Shrub Establishment (Code 612) – Additional criteria have been added for wildlife habitat, waste treatment, carbon sequestration, natural diversity, and enhancing aesthetics. Specifications have been modified to allow 2-foot tree tubes next to streams.

An electronic copy of each standard will be available for downloading from the eFOTG through my.NRCS or http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/efotg/. Select Maryland and select a county. The draft standards will be displayed in the main window under “What’s Recently Changed” and “Draft eFOTG.”

Contact. If you are unable to access the Internet, you may request a paper copy of the documents from Anne Lynn at 443-482-2908.

Please return your comments on the draft standards by March 28, 2008 to the following individuals:

You may respond by e-mail or by regular mail. To the extent possible, we ask that you consolidate all comments from your office. If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate technical specialist, as noted above.

ANNE M. LYNN
State Resource Conservationist

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