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Conservation Security Program

A Kenai hayfield in early spring.This year the Upper Kenai Peninsula Watershed is eligible for the 2006 Conservation Security Program (CSP). The sign-up period will take place early in fiscal year 2006.

For more information:
Upper Kenai - Meg Mueller (907) 283-8732 ext. 190
 

Upper Kenai Peninsula

HUC: 19020302

The Upper Kenai Peninsula Watershed lies between the Kenai mountain range and Cook Inlet.  The landforms include low hills, broad level plains often pock-marked with lakes, and bogs.  Agriculture generally occurs on plains bordering the Kenai River. The total area of the HUC is 2,469,433 acres of which 286,000 acres are covered by a digitized soil survey.

There are approximately 1,000 acres of farm and cropland on the Upper Kenai Peninsula. Most of the acreage is used for hay and pasture production with some vegetables and specialty crops.

Click here for an image map of the upper Kenai Peninsula Watershed
 

Application Process

Are you ready for CSP? 

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Initial Questionnaire

A self-assessment workbook for potential CSP participants is available at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/csp/pdf_files/CSPfy06self-assessment10_20.pdf.

By going through the workbook, producers will get a good idea about whether they are eligible for CSP. Producers who may not be eligible can find out about programs that can help them achieve a higher level of conservation so that they may apply for CSP in the future.

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Delineating and Agricultural Operation in Conservation Security Program (PDF; 287 KB)
Enrollment Categories (PDF; 326 KB)
Pasture and Rangeland Checklist – Required for Tier I and II Enrollment (PDF; 64.4 KB)
Water Quality Checklist – Required for Tier I and II Enrollment (PDF; 83.6 KB)
Stream and River Ecological Health Assessment – Required for Tier III Enrollment (PDF; 145 KB)
Wildlife Assessment on Pasture, Native Pasture and Rangeland - Required for Tier III Enrollment  (PDF; 94.7 KB)
Wildlife Assessment on Cropland and Hayland - Required for Tier III Enrollment (PDF; 84.9 KB)
List of Resource Concerns to be Addressed for Tier III Enrollment (PDF; 70.7 KB)

New Enhancements

Cost list

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Energy Audits and Recycling On-Farm Lubricants (PDF; 114 KB)
Renewable Fuel (PDF; 117 KB)
Renewable Energy Generation and Energy Use Reduction (PDF; 107 KB)
Reduced Tillage Operations (PDF; 111 KB)
Use of Manure, Legumes, and Alternatives to Supply Crop Nutrient Needs (PDF; 122 KB)
Grazing Management Job Sheets (PDF; 182 KB)
Nutrient management job sheet (PDF; 216 KB)
Pest management job sheet (PDF; 185 KB)
Soil management job sheet (PDF; 151 KB)
Wildlife habitat job sheet (PDF; 297 KB)

Payment and Costs List

Currently in development.

National Information

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CSP Brochure
Sign Up Announcement
Fact Sheet
Key Points
Questions and Answers

News Release

Two Alaska Watersheds Eligible for 06 CSP Program

CSP05 Information

Click here to see information from last year's sign-up.

 

Contact

Tom Hedt, Assistant State Conservationist - Programs
(907) 761-7757 
E-mail: thomas.hedt@ak.usda.gov

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Last Modified: 05/12/2008