511.44(b) (5) (1) 



{511.43 Resource management systems. 



In the process of developing each conservation plan, the person 

 will be encouraged to use a resource management system or a basic 

 conservation system where it is reasonaible and practical to do so. 



C511.44 Conservation plan format and content. 



(a) The conservation plan is to be developed according to the 

 policy and procedures in the National Conservation Planning Manual 

 (NCPM) , the General Manual-450, Part 401, and the following specific 

 guidelines to provide for adequate plan documentation for FSA 



purposes. 



(b) Conservation plan guidelines for HEL fields. 



(1) A conservation plan for highly erodible fields 

 identifies each highly erodible cropland field by using or 

 referencing the ASCS assigned field numher to the extent possible and 

 by placing the symbol "HEL" on the conservation plan map. 



(2) The plan contains statements regarding erosion 

 reduction treatment for all forms of erosion encovintered within the 

 highly erodible cropland fields. These decisions may include 

 treatments that are identified in Section III of the FOTG. Treatment 

 is required that will produce a substantial reduction in sheet and 

 rill, wind, and ephemeral cropland gully erosion. Erosion estimated 

 by the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) and erosion estimated by 

 the Wind Erosion Equation (WEQ) must each be treated in accordance 

 with Section III of the FOTG. All conservation practices included in 

 the conservation plan will be installed according to the standards 

 and specifications for that conservation practice in Section IV of 

 the FOTG. The plan should clearly specify the minimum requirements 

 for FSA compliance, and clearly indicate that the person must 

 continue to use the conservation systems (s) described in the plan to 

 maintain eligibility for USDA progreon benefits. 



(3) The plan schedules the application of all planned 

 erosion reduction practices in an orderly manner to ensure that each 

 practice is fully functional before Jzmuary 1, 1995. 



(4) All FSA conservation compliance plans will be entered 

 into the Computer Assisted Management and Planning System (CAMPS) . 



(5) The district conservationist will ensure that the 

 conservation plan includes the following five elements for each 

 planned conservation practice: 



(i) The field number (s) where the practice is to be 



implemented. 



511-13 

 (180-V-NFSAM, Second Ed., Amend. 6, May 1991) 



