[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 10]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1410.22]

[Page 379]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XIV--COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1410_CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  1410.22  CRP conservation plan.

    (a) The producer shall obtain a CRP conservation plan that complies 
with CCC guidelines and is approved by the conservation district for the 
land to be entered in the CRP. If the conservation district declines to 
review the CRP conservation plan, or disapproves the conservation plan, 
such approval may be waived by CCC.
    (b) The practices included in the CRP conservation plan and agreed 
to by the participant must cost-effectively reduce erosion necessary to 
maintain the productive capability of the soil, improve water quality, 
protect wildlife or wetlands, protect a public well head, or achieve 
other environmental benefits as applicable.
    (c) If applicable, a tree planting plan shall be developed and 
included in the CRP conservation plan. Such tree planting plan may allow 
up to 3 years to complete plantings if 10 or more acres of hardwood 
trees are to be established.
    (d) If applicable, the CRP conservation plan shall address the goals 
included in the conservation priority area designation authorized under 
Sec.  1410.8.
    (e) All CRP conservation plans and revisions of such plans shall be 
subject to the approval of CCC.
    (f) Mid-cover management shall be conducted according to an approved 
conservation plan as part of the CRP contractual obligation such as 
light discing and burning as determined by the Deputy Administrator.