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Conservation Security Program (CSP)

The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171, May 13, 2002) (the Act) amended the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.) to authorize the Conservation Security Program (CSP). The program is administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).  The CSP is a voluntary program that provides financial and technical assistance to producers who advance the conservation and improvement of soil, water, air, energy, plant and animal life, and other conservation purposes on Tribal and private working lands.  Such lands include cropland, grassland, prairie land, improved pasture, and range land, as well as forested land and other non-cropped areas that are an incidental part of the agriculture operation.

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What's New in CSP!
Mississippi FY 2006 Watershed Map
National FY 2006 CSP Watersheds
 FY 2006 Mississippi CSP Watershed Information
FY 2005 Mississippi CSP Contract Signing and Highlights

General Information
 

Sign-Up Announced and Final Rule Released

Sign-up for CSP will be available March 28, 2005, to eligible farmers and ranchers in the Lower Big Black River Watershed which covers Claiborne, Hinds, Holmes, Madison, Warren, and Yazoo Counties; Coastal Stream Watershed which covers Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Lamar, Pearl River, Stone counties and Mobile County, AL; Pascagoula River Watershed which covers George, Jackson and Perry Counties.  CSP is a voluntary program that supports ongoing conservation stewardship of agricultural working lands and enhances the condition of America's natural resources.

March 23, 2005 CSP Briefing - Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Mark Rey and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Bruce Knight discussed CSP with reporters.

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CSP Self Assessment Workbook On-Line!

A Self-Assessment Workbook for potential participants in the new Conservation Security Program is available on-line.  To apply for the program, NRCS will ask potential participants to complete the self-assessment to determine if their operations meet the standards of the program and qualify for program participation. By going through the workbook, producers will get a good idea about whether they are eligible for CSP at this time. The workbook is available in hardcopy, CD format, and online.

The complete Self Assessment Workbook is available for download. It is also available in two separate documents without images to allow for faster downloading. Additional information regarding the CSP Self-Assessment is also available online.

To complete the Self-Assessment on-line, go to CSP Self-Assessment. 

Adobe Acrobat DocumentSelf-Assessment Workbook, (complete workbook, all pages) (941.12KB)

For faster-downloading, the  Self Assessment workbook is also available in two separate sections, without photos:

 Adobe Acrobat DocumentWorkbook Pages, (pages 1-24), (205.05KB)
 Adobe Acrobat DocumentAppendices without images, (pages 25-55), (296.97KB)

El Cuaderno de Autoevaluación del Programa de Seguridad para Conservación (CSP) Ahora Está Disponible en Español

Spanish Version of CSP Self-Assessment Workbook Now Available 

Fact Sheet, Key Points, Brochures and Other Informational Documents


 Adobe Acrobat DocumentCSP Fact Sheet Updated 3/25/05
Adobe Acrobat DocumentCSP Key Points Updated 3/28/05
Adobe Acrobat DocumentCSP Questions and Answers Updated 3/25/05
Adobe Acrobat DocumentCSP 2005 Sign-up Brochure (11 MB) Revised 3/22/05
Adobe Acrobat DocumentCSP General_Brochure (9.48 MB)

Adobe Acrobat DocumentWatershed Selection Key Points (80.7 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWatershed Selection Questions and Answers (79 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWatershed Approach Key Points (32.28 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWatershed Approach Questions and Answers (62.82 KB)

CSP Energy Job Sheets Updated 3/25/05

 

CSP Rule, Notices and Supporting Documents

Adobe Acrobat DocumentCSP Amendment to Interim Final Rule 3-18-05
Adobe Acrobat DocumentFY-2005 CSP Sign-up Announcement  3-25-05 Revised 3/25/05
 Adobe Acrobat DocumentCSP Watersheds -- Watershed Information, 2005 
Adobe Acrobat DocumentInterim Final Rule, with request for comments by September 20, 2004, June 21, 2004 (236.775 KB)
 Adobe Acrobat DocumentCSP Notice, Sign-up Announcement, CSP-1
Adobe Acrobat DocumentCSP Economic Analysis of Interim Final Rule (637.30 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentCSP Civil Rights Analysis Interim Final Rule
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSummary of Interim Final Rule (33.8 KB)
 Adobe Acrobat DocumentCSP Amendment Economic Analysis

Environmental Assessment and FONSI - for the Interim Final Rule
 

 

FY 2004 and FY 2005 Archival Purposes Only

 

Stewardship and Conservation Payments - 2005
Adobe Acrobat DocumentLower Big Black River Watershed Enhancement Practice
Adobe Acrobat DocumentLower Big Black River Watershed New Practice Cost Share List
Adobe Acrobat DocumentLower Big Black River Watershed Stewardship
Adobe Acrobat DocumentMississippi Coastal Streams Watershed Enhancement Practice
Adobe Acrobat DocumentMississippi Coastal Streams Watershed New Practice Cost Share List
Adobe Acrobat DocumentMississippi Coastal Streams Watershed Stewardship
Adobe Acrobat DocumentPascagoula River Watershed Enhancement Practice
Adobe Acrobat DocumentPascagoula River Watershed New Practice Cost Share List
Adobe Acrobat DocumentPascagoula River Watershed Stewardship

 Map of FY 2005 Mississippi Watersheds

 Three Mississippi Watersheds Selected for 2005

FY 2005 Watersheds Initial Questionnaires
Adobe Acrobat DocumentLower Big Black River Watershed
Adobe Acrobat DocumentMississippi Coastal Streams Watershed
Adobe Acrobat DocumentPascagoula River Watershed

Adobe Acrobat DocumentCSP 2004 Watersheds (10.9 MB)
  CSP Watersheds -- Watershed Information, 2004

 

State Contact:
Al Garner, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, 601-965-5196.
For further information and assistance, contact your local NRCS Field Service Center.

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