[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR631.9]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER VI--NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 631_GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 631.9  Conservation plan.

    (a) An applicant is responsible for developing a conservation plan, 
in cooperation with the conservation district, that protects the 
resource base in a manner acceptable to NRCS. This plan will be used as 
a basis for developing a contract. Conservation treatment is to be 
planned and implemented as a resource management system.
    (b) The applicant decides how the land will be used and selects the 
resource management systems that will achieve the applicant's objectives 
and

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provide protection of soil, water, and related resources acceptable to 
NRCS. Eligible practices may be included in the conservation plan to 
enhance fish and wildlife and recreation resources, promote the economic 
use of land, and reduce or control agriculture-related pollution.
    (c) Technical assistance will be provided by NRCS, as needed by the 
land user. NRCS may utilize the services of private, local, state, and 
other Federal agencies in discharging its responsibilities for technical 
assistance.
    (d) Participants are responsible for accomplishing the conservation 
plan and may use all available sources of assistance, including other 
USDA programs that are consistent with the conservation plan.
    (e) All conservation practices scheduled in the conservation plan 
are to be carried out in accordance with the applicable NRCS technical 
guide.