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AC

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Area Conservationist for NRCS - Soil Conservationists at NRCS are responsible for working with landowners through conservation planning and assistance designed to benefit the soil, water, air, plants, and animals that result in productive lands and healthy ecosystems.

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ACP

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Agriculture Conservation Program (replaced with EQIP)

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AgNPS

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Agricultural Non-Point Source Pollution Model (AGNPS) is a joint USDA - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and - Natural Resources Conservation Service system of computer models developed to predict non point source pollutant loadings within agricultural watersheds.

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AOI

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Area of Interest (for Web Soil Survey)

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BMP

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Best Management Practices - Best management practices (BMPs) describe ways to manage your land and activities to mitigate pollution of surface and groundwater near you. These practices are usually simple and low tech, and benefit your household and land in many ways.

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CCRP

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Continuous Conservation Reserve Program - The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) offers a variety of options for agricultural producers and private landowners to invest in the long-term well-being of their land and natural resources.

The Continuous CRP provides additional opportunities for producers and landowners to enroll in the program.

These include the CLEAR30 Initiative, the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) Initiative, the Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP), and the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP).

The CLEAR30 Initiative provides producers and landowners with the chance to enroll in 30-year CRP contracts for water quality practices.

Through the SAFE Initiative, producers and landowners have more opportunities to participate in the program.

The FWP allows landowners to enroll land in CRP as part of their efforts to restore previously farmed wetlands and wetland buffers.

The CREP was updated to reduce barriers and make the program more accessible to a broad range of producers and new types of partners.

For the first time ever, three Tribal Nations are now partnering with USDA to help conserve, maintain, and improve grassland productivity, reduce soil erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat.

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CED

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County Executive Director , FSA

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CIG

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Conservation Innovation Grants - Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a competitive program that supports the development of new tools, approaches, practices, and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands.

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CLU

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Common Land Unit - In Farm Service Agency terminology, a CLU is an individual contiguous farming parcel, which is the smallest unit of land that has:
1. A permanent, contiguous boundary 2. Common land cover and land management
3. A common owner, and/or
4. A common producer association.

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CNMP

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Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan - Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMP’s) are conservation plans that are unique to livestock and poultry operations. These plans document the practices and strategies adopted by the land owner or operator to address the natural resource concerns related to soil erosion, water quality, utilization of manure, and disposal of organic by-products.

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COE

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Corp of Engineers - The Army Corps of Engineers provides public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen national security, energize the economy, and reduce risks from disasters.

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CRP

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Conservation Reserve Program - CRP is a land conservation program administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). In exchange for a yearly rental payment, farmers enrolled in the program agree to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and plant species that will improve environmental health and quality. Contracts for land enrolled in CRP are from 10 to 15 years in length. The long-term goal of the program is to re-establish valuable land cover to help improve water quality, prevent soil erosion, and reduce loss of wildlife habitat.

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CSP

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Conservation Stewardship Program (NRCS) - Farmers and ranchers are important managers of our shared air, water, and soil resources, and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) recognizes and rewards this critical role. CSP is an innovative program for working farms, built on the belief that we must enhance natural resource and environmental protection as we simultaneously produce profitable food, fiber, and energy. By providing comprehensive conservation assistance to whole farms, CSP offers farmers the opportunity to earn payments for actively managing, maintaining, and expanding conservation activities like cover crops, rotational grazing, ecologically-based pest management, buffer strips, and the transition to organic farming – even while they work their lands for production.

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C/S

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Cost-Share Program, DNR The Soil and Water Conservation Cost-share Program was developed to provide financial incentives to help cooperators install erosion-control and water quality protection practices. The program has helped conserve and assure the continued productivity of Missouri’s soil and water resources, saving an estimated 176 million tons of soil and preventing many tons of excess nutrients from entering streams.

Funds for the program come from the one-tenth-of-one-percent Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax, which is voted on by Missourians every 10 years. This tax was last on the ballot in 2016 and passed in every county with a total margin of nearly 80%

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CTA

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Conservation Technical Assistance - Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) provides our nation’s farmers, ranchers and forestland owners with the knowledge and tools they need to conserve, maintain and restore the natural resources on their lands and improve the health of their operations for the future.

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CWA

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Cooperative Working Agreement - Cooperative working agreement means an agreement that establishes exclusive, preferential, or cooperative working relationships that are subject to the Act, but that do not fall pre- cisely within the parameters of any specifically defined agreement.

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CY

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Current Year contract (Federal)

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DC

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District Conservationist, NRCS

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DNR

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Department of Natural Resources (sometimes known as MDNR) - Missouri’s air, land and water resources play an important role in our health and are essential to the environmental and economic vitality of our state. The department aspires to help Missouri citizens thrive by balancing a healthy environment with a healthy economy. The department provides a range of services to help Missouri citizens, communities and businesses protect and improve the air, land and water resources that we all share. The department also provides opportunities to learn more about Missouri’s natural and cultural history at our state parks and historic sites.

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EPA

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US Environmental Protection Agency

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FIP

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Forestry Incentive Program - The Forestry Incentive Program (FIP), initiated in 1975 and administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, provided financial assistance for up to 65% of the cost of silvicultural activities on nonindustrial private forest land of generally less than 1,000 acres (405 ha).

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FTP

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File Transfer Protocol

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FO

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NRCS Field Office

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FSA

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Farm Services Agency, USDA (formerly ASCS) - The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that serves all farmers, ranchers and agricultural partners through the delivery of effective, efficient agricultural programs for all Americans.

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FY

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Fiscal Year (State July 1-June 30, Federal Oct. 1-Nov. 30)

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GIS

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Geographic Information System - A geographic information system (GIS) is a system that creates, manages, analyzes, and maps all types of data. GIS connects data to a map, integrating location data (where things are) with all types of descriptive information (what things are like there). This provides a foundation for mapping and analysis that is used in science and almost every industry. GIS helps users understand patterns, relationships, and geographic context. The benefits include improved communication and efficiency as well as better management and decision making.

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GRP

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Grassland Reserve Program (now combined into ACEP) - The Agricultural Act of 2014 repealed the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) but does not affect the validity or terms of any GRP contract, agreement or easement entered into prior to the date of enactment on February 7, 2014 or any associated payments required to be made in connection with an existing GRP contract, agreement or easement.

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HEL

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Highly Erodible Land

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HFRP

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Healthy Forests Reserve Program - helps landowners restore, enhance and protect forestland resources on private and tribal lands through easements and financial assistance.

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LRA

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Land Resource Area

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LIS

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Loan Interest-Share Program

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LTA

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Long Term Agreement

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MASWCD

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Missouri Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts

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MDC

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Missouri Department of Conservation

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MDA

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Missouri Department of Agriculture

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MSWCDEA

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Missouri Soil & Water Conservation District Employees Association

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M/G

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Matching Grant Program

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MGS

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Missouri Geological Survey (DNR)

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MOU

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Memorandum of Understanding - a nonbinding agreement that states each party’s intentions to take action, conduct a business transaction, or form a new partnership

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NACD

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National Association of Conservation District

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NPS

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Non-Point Source- Nonpoint source pollution refers to diffuse contamination of water or air that does not originate from a single discrete source. This type of pollution is often the cumulative effect of small amounts of contaminants gathered from a large area.

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OA

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Office of Administration (State of Missouri)- The Missouri Office of Administration is the service and administrative control agency for the state of Missouri. It was created in 1972 by a constitutional amendment to coordinate management functions of the state government. It is overseen by a commissioner appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate.

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NRCS

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Natural Resource Conservation Service (formerly SCS) - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides subject help to farmers and private property owners and managers. The NCRS employs over 11,500 professionals.

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OA ITSD

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Office of Administration- Information technology services division (State of Missouri) - ITSD is a team of about 1,000 IT professionals with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. These state employees are dedicated to providing Missouri’s state agencies with the systems, networks and technical support they need in order to provide services to Missouri’s citizens, businesses and other government entities.

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PL-566

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Public Law 566 (Federal Small Watershed Program)

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PLC

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Private Land Conservationist, MDC

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PLS

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Pure Live Seed - the living seed of the intended crop that will germinate from a seed bag and accounts for the weight of the bag made up of impurities, weed seed, and other crop seed.

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PY

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Prior year contract (federal)

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RC

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Resource Conservationist, NRCS - This position is located in the State Conservationist office, assigned to a field office or area office in the assigned state, Natural Resources Conservation Service(NRCS), US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Assists the field offices and staff in developing and implementing a comprehensive natural resource conservation program by providing technical guidance, assistance, and evaluation on matters related Farm Bill Programs and Conservation Program contracting and implementation.

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RC&D

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Resource Conservation and Development Program - The Resource Conservation and Development Program (RC&D), initiated in 1962 under authority of Food and Agriculture Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-703), assists multi-county areas in enhancing conservation, water quality, wildlife habitat, recreation and rural development. Work in each area is coordinated by a council. At present, 375 areas have been approved encompassing more than 2,500 counties.

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RSMo

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Revised Statutes of Missouri (state law)

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SC

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Soil Conservationist, NRCS - Natural Resources Conservation Service soil conservationists spend time offering conservation planning and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, land owners, and local government officials. They suggest ways to conserve soil, improve water quality and quantity, manage nutrients, and protect and improve wildlife habitat. To help local producers implement various conservation practices, soil conservationists manage programs which provide financial and technical assistance.

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SCT

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Soil Conservation Technician, NRCS - NRCS soil conservation technicians work directly with farmers, ranchers, and foresters. You’ll advise landowners on the effectiveness of applying soil and water conservation practices or assist in research efforts. You’ll survey and design conservation practices, oversee their installation, and ensure they meet our quality standards. Your work is key to the success of NRCS, because most everything you do results in on-the-ground practices that directly improve, conserve, or restore our natural resources.

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SS

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Soil Scientist

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SCS

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Soil Conservation Service (now called NRCS)

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SWCP

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Soil and Water Conservation Program, DNR - The Missouri Soil and Water Conservation Program administers the policies and general programs developed by the Soil and Water Districts Commission to assist farmers and landowners with soil and water conservation by providing partial reimbursement for 52 conservation practices through soil and water conservation district offices in each of Missouri’s 114 counties. These voluntary practices are designed to address areas such as grazing, irrigation, woodland, pest and nutrient management, animal waste, ground and surface water, and soil erosion. The Soil and Water Conservation Program is funded by the one-tenth-of-one-percent Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax that has been voter-approved for more than 30 years.

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SWCD

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Soil and Water Conservation District

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SWCS

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The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) is a professional and scientific membership society. The mission of the organization is to foster the science and art of natural resource management for sustainability. The society was formed in 1945 and changed its name from the Soil Conservation Society of America (SCSA) to the Soil and Water Conservation Society in 1987. The SWCS publishes the bimonthly peer-reviewed Journal of Soil and Water Conservation.

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SWDC

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Soil and Water Districts Commision - The Missouri Soil and Water Districts Commission administers the Soil and Water Conservation Districts Law (Missouri Revised Statutes, Chapter 278, RSMo). The commission formulates policies and general programs for saving Missouri soil and water by the soil and water conservation districts, giving consideration to the districts’ needs. The commission provide financial incentives and technical assistance working with state and federal conservation partners to agricultural landowners with the goal of saving soil and protecting Missouri’s water resources. The commission receives and allocates any funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the use or benefit of the districts, including a soil and water conservation cost-share program. The commission also receives and conveys any other form of aid extended by any other Missouri agency to the soil and water conservation districts. Funding for financial and technical assistance is provided by the Soil and Water Conservation Sales Tax Fund, which receives 50% of the Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Soil and Water Conservation Program assists the commission in its duties.

https://dnr.mo.gov/document-search/missouri-soil-water-districts-commission-pub1260/pub1260

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TA

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Technical Assistance

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TSP

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Technical Service Provider

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UM-C

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University of Missouri-Columbia

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USDA

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United States Department of Agriculture

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USFS

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United States Forest Service

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WAE

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While Actually Employed (NRCS part-time employee)

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WRP

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Wetland Reserve Program (Now combined into ACEP)

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CPS

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The conservation practice standard contains information on why and where the practice is applied, and it sets forth the minimum planning criteria that must be met during the implementation of that practice in order for it to achieve its intended purpose(s).

The national conservation practice standards should not be used to plan, design, or install a conservation practice. You must have the conservation practice standard adapted and modified by the state in which you are working to insure that you meet all state and local criteria, which may be more restrictive than national criteria.

State conservation practice standards are available through the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG). If no state conservation practice standard is available in the FOTG, you should contact the appropriate State Office or your local USDA Service Center.

Updated or new national conservation practice standards are released with National Handbook of Conservation Practices (NHCP) notices. Access the NHCP notices in eDirectives.

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PLSS

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The Public Land Survey System is a way of subdividing and describing land in the United States. PLSS surveys, which are available for portions of land in 30 southern and western states, are made by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The PLSS typically divides land into 6-mile-square townships. Townships are subdivided into 36 one-mile-square sections. Sections can be further subdivided into quarter sections, quarter-quarter sections, or irregular government lots. PLSS was created to divide parcels of public land; it is not useful for the accurate location of points and should not be confused with coordinate systems like latitude/longitude, UTM, or the State Plane Coordinate System.

For states that have Public Land Surveys:

Almost all historical topographic maps (1884-2006) include PLSS tic marks or gridlines.

US Topo maps published 2009-2012 do not include any PLSS data.

US Topo maps published 2013-present have a Public Land Survey System layer that can be turned on and off.

The National Map Viewer displays “BLM Public Land Survey System (PLSS)”. Use the “Add Data” tool at the top of the map.

For GIS users, PLSS data layers are available through the BLM’s REST service endpoint. An online table shows PLSS Cadastral National Spatial Data Infrastructure (CadNSDI) data set availability.

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