Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.1469.7 Benchmark condition inventory and conservation stewardship plan

(1) A map, aerial photograph, or overlay that delineates the entire agricultural operation, including land use and acreage;

(2) A description of the applicant's production system(s) on the agricultural operation to be enrolled;

(3) The existing conservation practices and resource concerns, problems, and opportunities on the operation;

(4) Other information needed to document existing conservation treatment and activities, such as, grazing management, nutrient management, pest management, and irrigation water management plans;

(5) A description of the significant resource concerns and other resource concerns that the applicant is willing to address in their contract through the adoption of new conservation practices and measures;  and,

(6) A list of enhancements that the applicant may be willing to undertake as part of their contract.

(1) The conservation stewardship plan and associated case file information must include:

(2) The conservation stewardship plan may be developed with assistance from NRCS or NRCS–certified Technical Service Providers.

(3) All additional conservation practices in the conservation stewardship plan for which new practice payments will be provided must be carried out in accordance with the applicable NRCS FOTG.