2006 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 2006 in West Virginia

The selection of these 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  and Addendum to apply for the program. In addition, producers need to provide records of their conservation work.

CSP is a voluntary conservation program and has a unique role among USDA programs. It identifies and rewards those farmers and ranchers who meet the highest standards of conservation and environmental management on their operations. It creates powerful incentives for other producers to meet those same standards of conservation performance on their operations, and provides public benefits for generations to come.

For additional program information click on the Watershed below:

Little Kanawha Watershed Includes parts of Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Lewis, Ritchie, Roane, Upshur, Webster, Wirt, and Wood Counties. North Fork Shenandoah Watershed Includes parts of Hardy County.

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