2008 Conservation Security Program (CSP)
The Kennebec River at Merrymeeting Bay (Lower Kennebec)
Watershed is among 51 watersheds across the nation invited to participate in a
program designed to reward farmers for long-term stewardship.
The sign-up
period for the
2008 Conservation Security Program (CSP) was April 18-May 30, 2008.
The Lower Kennebec Watershed is primarily in
the counties of Franklin, Kennebec and Somerset, but also includes portions of
Androscoggin, Sagadahoc,
Lincoln,
Waldo, Penobscot and Piscataquis counties.
The program is available on pastureland, hayland, and all types of
cropland.
Participants will be enrolled in one of three tiers in the program, depending on
the extent of the conservation treatment in place on their farm. Payments will
be based in part on this existing conservation treatment as well as their
willingness to undertake additional environmental enhancements.
While protecting soil and water quality are the “price of admission” farmers
will also have options to improve wildlife habitat, undertake on-farm energy
conservation, improve air quality, and improve nutrient and pest management
activities.
CSP Self-Assessment Workbook
By going through the CSP Self-Assessment
Workbook, potential CSP participants will get a good idea about whether they are
eligible for CSP at this time. Producers who
may not be eligible can find out about programs that can help them achieve a
higher level of conservation so that they may applied for CSP in the future.
The following documents requires
Adobe
Acrobat (.pdf)
2008
CSP Self-Assessment Workbook (.pdf) (1,839 KB)
IRS
Ruling
(.pdf) News Releases
--
Schafer Announces Conservation Security Program Sign-Up
-- USDA Conservation Program
Available to Lower Kennebec River Watershed
Agricultural
Producers
-- USDA Extends Sign-up for
Conservation Security Program
Additional
Information on CSP
Contact Information:
Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties -
207-753-9400, ext. 3
Franklin County - 207-778-4767, ext.
3
Kennebec County - 207-622-7847, ext.
3
Lincoln County - 207-273-2005, ext. 3
Penobscot County - 207-947-6622, ext.
3
Piscataquis County - 207-564-2321,
ext. 3
Somerset County - 207-474-8324, ext.
3
Waldo County - 207-338-1964, ext. 3
Last Modified: 05/30/2008
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