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Conservation Security Program (CSP) - Pacific Islands - West

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. 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 all 50 States, the Caribbean Area and the Pacific Islands - West (PI-West). The program provides equitable access to benefits to all producers, regardless of size of operation, crops produced, or geographic location.

The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill) (Pub. L. 107-171) amended the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the program. CSP is administered by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

CSP Watershed Information

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Fact Sheet - March 2005 (51 KB)
Key Points - March 2005 (64 KB)
Questions and Answers - March 2005 (69 KB)
Watershed Approach Key Points (33 KB)
Watershed Approach Questions and Answers (63 KB)

Pacific Islands - West 2006 CSP Watershed

Meetings Planned to Prepare Producers for CSP Sign-Up

NRCS and partnering organizations are sponsoring informational meetings to prepare producers for the upcoming CSP sign-up. Producers are welcome to attend all public meetings. February 22, 2006, 1-3 pm, Sinajana Mayor's Office; February 23, 2006, 6-8 pm, Dededo Mayor's Office. These meetings will help producers learn what kind of documentation they will need for CSP.

Northern Guam Watershed

CSP 2006 Sign-up

Sign-up for FY2006 CSP in the Northern Guam Watershed is February 13, 2006 to March 31, 2006. The program will be offered each year on a rotational basis in as many watersheds as funding permits. Documents on this page provide specifics about the CSP program, basic eligibility requirements, and other information to help farmers and ranchers prepare for future sign-ups.

CSP Self-Assessment Workbook

By going through the CSP Self-Assessment Workbook, potential CSP participants will get a good idea about whether they are eligible for CSP at this time. 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.

Go to CSP Self-Assessment to complete the Self-Assessment on-line.

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CSP Self-Assessment Workbook for download
Self-Assessment Workbook, (complete workbook, all pages) (941.12KB)
Addendum to the CSP Self-Assessment Workbook (27 KB)
Appendix to Form for AD-1026, Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and Wetland Conservation (WC) Certification (159 KB)
CCC-526, Payment Eligibility Average Adjusted Gross Income Certification (AGI) (149 KB)
CCC-1200 Conservation Program Application/Contract with Appendix (50 KB)
CSP Applicant Offer Certification Worksheet (49 KB)
CSP Water Quality Eligibility for Grazing Lands (58 KB)
CSP Water Quality Eligibility Tool for Cropland Applications (69 KB)
Guam CSP Invasive Weed Management Guide (1.44 MB)

CSP Rules, Notices, and Supporting Documents

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Interim Final Rule, with request for comments by September 20, 2004, June 21, 2004 (236.775 KB)
CSP Notice, Sign-up Announcement, CSP 06-01 (1.83 MB)
CSP Civil Rights Analysis Interim Final Rule PENDING!
Summary of Amendments to CSP Interim Final Rule
Summary of Interim Final Rule (33.8 KB)
CSP FY2006 Resource Concern for Tier II Eligibility Northern Guam Watershed (21 KB)

Environmental Assessment and FONSI - for the Interim Final Rule

National Link

National Conservation Security Program (CSP) Site

Pacific Islands - West CSP Contact

Colleen A. Simpson
Resource Conservationist (Pacific Islands-West)
Phone: 671.472.7467
Email: colleen.simpson@pb.usda.gov

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