[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: 7CFR1469]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XIV--COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1469_CONSERVATION SECURITY PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec.  1469.7  Benchmark condition inventory and conservation stewardship plan.

    (a) The benchmark condition inventory and associated case file 
information must include:
    (1) A map, aerial photograph, or overlay that delineates the entire 
agricultural operation, including land use and acreage;
    (2) A description of the applicant's production system(s) on the 
agricultural operation to be enrolled;
    (3) The existing conservation practices and resource concerns, 
problems, and opportunities on the operation;
    (4) Other information needed to document existing conservation 
treatment and activities, such as, grazing management, nutrient 
management, pest management, and irrigation water management plans;
    (5) A description of the significant resource concerns and other 
resource concerns that the applicant is willing to address in their 
contract through the adoption of new conservation practices and 
measures; and,
    (6) A list of enhancements that the applicant may be willing to 
undertake as part of their contract.
    (b) Conservation stewardship plan. (1) The conservation stewardship 
plan and associated case file information must include:
    (i) To the extent practicable, a quantitative and qualitative 
description of the conservation and environmental benefits that the 
conservation stewardship contract will achieve;
    (ii) A plan map showing the acreage to be enrolled in CSP;
    (iii) A verified benchmark condition inventory as described in Sec.  
1469.7(a);
    (iv) A description of the significant resource concerns and other 
resource concerns to be addressed in the contract through the adoption 
of new conservation measures;
    (v) A description and implementation schedule of--
    (A) Individual conservation practices and measures to be maintained 
during the contract, consistent with the requirements for the tier(s) of 
participation and the relevant resource concerns and with the 
requirements of the sign-up,
    (B) Individual conservation practices and measures to be installed 
during the contract, consistent with the requirements for the tier(s) of 
participation and the relevant resource concerns,
    (C) Eligible enhancement activities as selected by the applicant and 
approved by NRCS, and
    (D) A schedule for transitioning to higher tier(s) of participation, 
if applicable;

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    (vi) A description of the conservation activities that is required 
for a contract to include a transition to a higher tier of 
participation;
    (vii) Information that will enable evaluation of the effectiveness 
of the plan in achieving its environmental objectives; and
    (viii) Other information determined appropriate by NRCS and 
described to the applicant.
    (2) The conservation stewardship plan may be developed with 
assistance from NRCS or NRCS-certified Technical Service Providers.
    (3) All additional conservation practices in the conservation 
stewardship plan for which new practice payments will be provided must 
be carried out in accordance with the applicable NRCS FOTG.