Work Plan for the Wildlife Component

Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) National Assessment

Utah State University Sage-grouse Restoration Project

USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) initiative and Congressional directives have targeted NRCS conservation work on improving habitat quality for the sage-grouse on western working lands in recent years.  To support this effort, NRCS is working with Utah State University to support projects that evaluate NRCS' ability to provide the technical assistance necessary to help prevent this species from further population declines.  Conservation practices (e.g., prescribed grazing, water development, brush management, prescribed burning) are being evaluated for their effect on sage-grouse habitat and, where needed, new technology is being developed for practices that enhance and restore sage-grouse habitat. 

This project will provide current information on the role of existing conservation practices and technologies relative to conserving sage-grouse and other sagebrush obligate species.  The Sage-grouse Restoration Project includes a grants-in-aid program that provides funds for the design and implementation of research and demonstration projects that evaluate and communicate the effectiveness of 2002 Farm Bill conservation practices and technology in restoring or enhancing sage-grouse habitat on private lands.

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