[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: 7CFR1410.23] [Page 379] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER XIV--COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 1410_CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM--Table of Contents Sec. 1410.23 Eligible practices. (a) Eligible practices are those practices specified in the conservation plan that meet all standards needed to cost-effectively: (1) Establish permanent vegetative or water cover, including introduced or native species of grasses and legumes, forest trees, and permanent wildlife habitat; (2) Meet other environmental benefits, as applicable, for the contract period; and (3) Accomplish other purposes of the program. (b) Water cover is eligible cover for purposes of paragraph (a) of this section only if approved by the Deputy Administrator for purposes such as the enhancement of wildlife or the improvement of water quality. Such water cover shall not include ponds for the purpose of watering livestock, irrigating crops, or raising aquiculture for commercial purposes.