2008 Colorado Conservation Security Program (CSP)
The Upper Arkansas-John Martin Reservoir in Colorado is one of 51
watersheds nationwide eligible for the 2008 Conservation Security Program.
Colorado Farmers and ranchers with working agricultural lands in this
watershed, who do not have an existing CSP contract, may be eligible to
apply for funding and enrollment. Eligible participants should begin
gathering resource information on their operation in preparation of the
prospective sign-up. The Conservation Security Program "Self
Assessment Workbook" (Spanish
Version) and "Colorado Addendum" can be downloaded from this site to assist
producers who are assembling resource records information for their working
agricultural lands. The application form Conservation Applications and
Program Appendix is available at:
NRCS-CPA-1200 .
CSP
2008 News Release Announcement
General Program Information
The Conservation Security Program
(CSP) is a voluntary stewardship program that provides financial and
technical assistance to promote the conservation and improvement of soil,
water, air, energy, plant and animal life, and other conservation purposes
on Tribal and private working lands. Through CSP, producers who have
property located in Colorado's CSP priority watershed may be eligible to
apply for 2008 funding and enrollment. Eligibility criteria is designed to
address specific conservation goals in the watershed. Producers should
answer the questions in Colorado's 2008 CSP
Initial Questionnaire to determine minimum eligibility criteria, before
completing the National self-assessment workbook, submitting an application,
and scheduling a follow-up interview with NRCS who determines the program
tier and enrollment category available to the applicant. More information
about the Conservation Security Program can be found on the
National NRCS website.
CSP Enhancement Components
Colorado Program Information
CSP Program Tools
These documents require
Adobe Acrobat.
Upper Arkansas-John Martin
Reservoir Watershed Fact Sheet (704 KB)
Upper Arkansas-John Martin
Reservoir Watershed Map (1.57 MB)
Delineating an
Agricultural Operation in Conservation Security Program (CSP) (261KB)
Colorado CSP Contacts
Dollie Gonzales
Colorado CSP Coordinator
655 Parfet Street, Room E200C
Lakewood, CO 80215-5517
Phone: 720.544.2821
dollie.gonzales@co.usda.gov
Tim Carney
Assistant State Conservationist (Programs)
655 Parfet Street, Room E200C
Lakewood, CO 80215-5517
Phone: 720.544.2805
tim.carney@co.usda.gov
Last Modified:
06/02/2008 |
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