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2005 Conservation Security Program

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 and private working lands. Working lands include cropland, grassland, and  improved pasture, 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 2005 in West Virginia

In 2005, conservation stewards in 3 selected watersheds throughout West Virginia will have the opportunity to participate in USDA’s new Conservation Security Program. Selected watersheds include: Elk River, Twelve Pole Creek, Little Muskingum-Middle Island Creeks. The sign up will be available from March 28 to May 27.

The selection of these three watersheds in West Virginia represents a balance of resource needs, historic stewardship, potential producer eligibility, and the technology and adequate staff needed to successfully implement the program.  Nationally, the selected watersheds reflect a cross-section of land uses, crop regions and landscapes that will test the basic concepts in NRCS’ newest conservation program.

Producers with the majority of their land inside these watershed boundaries have met the first criteria for eligibility in this program.

Producers must fill out a self-assessment to apply for the program. In addition, producers need to provide records of their conservation work.

For additional program information click on the Watershed below:
  • Elk River (parts of Braxton, Clay, Kanawha, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Randolph, Roane, and Webster counties)
     
  • Twelve Pole Creek (parts of Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, and Wayne counties)
     
  • Little Muskingum-Middle Island Creeks  (parts of Doddridge, Marshall, Pleasants, Tyler, Wetzel, and Wood counties in West Virginia. Noble, Guernsey, and Washington Counties in southeast Ohio are also included, see CSP in Ohio for Ohio information)

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