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2005 Conservation Security Program (CSP)

General Program Information

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, prairie land, improved pasture, and range land, as well as forested land that is an incidental part of an agriculture operation. The program is available in 202 watersheds in every state and the Caribbean Area. The program provides equitable access to benefits to all producers, regardless of size of operation, crops produced, or geographic location.

National Program Information

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Adobe Acrobat Document FY-2005 CSP Signup Announcement  3-18-05

Fact Sheets

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Adobe Acrobat Document2005 Minnesota Conservation Security Program (CSP) Factsheet (269 KB)
Adobe Acrobat Document2005 Minnesota Conservation Security Program (CSP) Cropland Factsheet (108 KB)
Adobe Acrobat Document2005 Minnesota Conservation Security Program (CSP) Grazing Land Factsheet (96 KB)
Adobe Acrobat Document2005 Minnesota Conservation Security Program (CSP) Orchards and Vineyards Factsheet (111 KB)
Adobe Acrobat Document2005 Minnesota Conservation Security Program (CSP) Fruits and Vegetables Factsheet (111 KB)
Adobe Acrobat Document2005 Minnesota Conservation Security Program (CSP) Soil Conditioning Index Factsheet (132 KB)

Talking Points

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Adobe Acrobat Document2005 Talking Points (173 KB)

Producer Checklist

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Adobe Acrobat DocumentApplicant Eligibility Checklist (92 KB)
 

Self Assessment Workbook

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Adobe Acrobat DocumentPreliminary Assessment Checklist (97 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentControl of Land Documentation (81 KB)

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

Sign-up Period

The sign-up will run for 60 days beginning March 28th, 2005 and ending May 27th, 2005.

Application Process

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Adobe Acrobat DocumentCSP Application Process Flowchart (177 KB)

Eligibility Assessments

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Water Quality
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWater Quality Benchmark (234 KB)
        Adobe Acrobat DocumentWater Quality Benchmark Example (250 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWater Quality Minimum Eligibility Example (196 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentBlue Earth Water Quality Minimum Eligibility (198 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentRedlake Water Quality Minimum Eligibility (231 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentRedeye Water Quality Minimum Eligibility (226 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentRedwood Water Quality Minimum Eligibility (228 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentRoot Water Quality Minimum Eligibility (220 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSauk Water Quality Minimum Eligibility (229 KB)

Pastureland
Adobe Acrobat DocumentPastureland Self-Assessment Tool (101 KB)

Wildlife
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWildlife Self-Assessment Tool - Blue Earth, Redwood and Red Lake Watersheds (126 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWildlife Self-Assessment Tool - Sauk, Redeye, and Root Watersheds (139 KB)

Soil Quality
Adobe Acrobat DocumentRotation and Tillage Benchmark Inventory Option 1 (62 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentRotation and Tillage Benchmark Inventory Option 2 (118 KB)

Riparian Corridors
 Adobe Acrobat DocumentRiparian Corridor Assessment for Tier III (71 KB)

Additional Tier Requirements
 Adobe Acrobat DocumentThird Resource Concern for Tier II (102 KB)

Selected Watersheds

Detailed payment, cost share information, and watershed boundary maps can be found on the individual watershed pages.  For 2005 Minnesota will be accepting applications in the following watersheds:

Enhancement Jobsheets

Map Showing Locations of Minnesota Watersheds

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Adobe Acrobat DocumentMinnesota 2005 CSP Map (2.2 MB)

Meeting Schedules

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Blue Earth Watershed
Adobe Acrobat DocumentJackson County Meeting Schedule (116 KB)

Redeye Watershed
 Adobe Acrobat DocumentMeetings at City Hall April 4th and 11th (106 KB)

Redwood Watershed
 Adobe Acrobat DocumentRedwood Watershed Second Meeting Notice (99 KB)

Sauk Watershed
Adobe Acrobat DocumentMeetings at Freeport Community Center March 30th and April 5th (121 KB)
      Adobe Acrobat DocumentMore Information for Stearns County (226 KB)
      Adobe Acrobat DocumentMore Information for Douglas County (122 KB)
      Adobe Acrobat DocumentMore Information for Meeker County (138 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentMeetings at City Hall April 4th and 11th (106 KB)

 

Presentations

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Microsoft PowerPoint PresentationCSP Overview (2.9 MB)
Microsoft PowerPoint PresentationCSP Self-Assessment (7.0 MB)

Minnesota Program Contacts

Paul Flynn
State Resource Conservationist
Phone: 651-602-7870
Email: paul.flynn@mn.usda.gov

Leah Moore Duzy
Agricultural Economist/CSP Program Coordinator
Phone: 651-602-7867
Email: leah.duzy@mn.usda.gov

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