2006 Conservation Security Program

Last Modified: 05/13/2008

For Archival Purposes Only

The Conservation Security Program (CSP) is a voluntary program that provides financial and technical assistance to promote the conservation and improvement of soil, water, air, energy, plant and animal life, and other conservation purposes on Tribal land private working lands.  Working lands include cropland, grassland, prairie land, improved pasture, and range land, as well as forested land that is an incidental part of an agriculture operation. The program provides equitable access to benefits to all producers, regardless of size of operation, crops produced, or geographic location.

CSP 2006 in Maryland

In 2006, conservation stewards in two (2) selected watersheds throughout Maryland will have the opportunity to participate in USDA's Conservation Security Program (CSP). Selected watersheds for 2006 are the Choptank and the Nanticoke. Sign-up will be held February 13, 2006 to March 31, 2006.

Producers with the majority of their land inside these watershed boundaries have met the first criteria for eligibility in this program. The sign-up will only include those producers who do not have an existing CSP contract.

The selection of these two watersheds in Maryland represents a balance of resource needs, historic stewardship, potential producer eligibility, and the technology and adequate staff needed to successfully implement the program," said NRCS State Conservationist Ginger L. Murphy.

Watershed Information

• Choptank

  • map (PDF; 258 KB)

• Nanticoke

  • map (PDF; 383 KB)

CSP Self-Assessment

• Initial Questionnaire - See if you are potentially eligible to participate in this program

• Conservation Security Program Self-Assessment Workbook

• On-line Self Assessment

• Additional Information on CSP (National NRCS webpage)

• National CSP Watershed map

Supporting Documents

News Release

FY-2006 CSP Sign-up Announcement CSP-06-01

The following documents require Adobe Acrobat.

CSP Eligibility, Qualification and Application Steps
CSP Brochure
CCC-1200 Conservation Program Application/Contract (PDF; 336 KB)
2006 CSP Enrollment Categories – Criteria by Land Use and Category
Transfer Agreement (CPA-152) (PDF; 11 KB)

Agriculture Operation

• Delineating an Agricultural Operation in Conservation Security Program (CSP)
• Supplemental Landowner Information Sheet
• USDA Program Participation/Irrigation/Manure Data
• Control of Land Certification
• Power of Attorney
• Power of Attorney Instructions

Records for Cropland and Pasture

• Farm and Tract Information for CSP
• Field by Field Nutrient Application Record
• Private Applicators Pesticide Application Record
• Grazing Schedule
• Feed and Forage Balance Documentation
• Assignment of Payment
• Direct Deposit Sign-up Form (SF-1199)

Tier III Worksheets

• Farmland Wildlife Habitat Self-Assessment Questionnaire
• CSP Irrigation Index
• Riparian Corridor Assessment Tool

2006 Cost List

• Cost List

Certification Sheets

Air Resources Management

• EAM07 - Incorporation or Injection of Field Applied Animal Wastes Within 12 Hours
• EAM40 - Use of COMET-VR Payment

Energy Management

• EEM40 - Energy Audits
• EEM41 - Recycle 100% of On-Farm Lubricants
• EEM43/EEM43 - Use Perennial/Annual Legumes to Reduce Energy Needed to Produce Nitrogen
• EEM44 - Use of Manure to Supply at least 90% of Nutrient Needs of Plants
• EEM45 - STIR Ratings (Less Than 60, 30, & 15)
• EEM46 - Renewable Energy Fuel
• EEM47 - Renewable Energy Generation
• EEM48 - Energy Use Reduction

Grazing Management

• EGM01 - Pasture Score Enhancement Index
• EGM04/11/13/14/20/23 - Grazing Management Enhancement Activities

Habitat Management

• EHM01 - Habitat Management Enhancement

Irrigation Enhancement

• EWM40 - Irrigation Enhancement Index

Nutrient Management

• ENM01 - Nutrient Management

Pest Management

• EPM09/04/02/11/08 - Pest Management

Soil Management

• ESM40/41/42 - Soil Conditioning Index

Contact

Tiffany Laws
Farm Bill Specialist
Phone: 443.482.2960
Email: tiffany.laws@md.usda.gov

Mark Rose
Phone: 443.482.2910
Email: mark.rose@md.usda.gov

or your local service center