Utah NRCS Programs

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides assistance to land users, communities, units of state and local government, and other Federal agencies in planning and implementing conservation systems.  The purposes of the conservation systems are to reduce erosion, improve soil and water quality, improve and conserve wetlands, enhance fish and wildlife habitat, improve air quality, improve pasture and range condition, reduce upstream flooding and improve woodlands.  Also see the National NRCS Programs page and 2002 Farm Bill Programas de Conservación (en español). 

NRCS and its Partnering Agencies administer a broad range of programs to assist farmers, ranchers, and other landowners in conserving natural resources. These programs provide incentives such as technical and cost-sharing assistance to install conservation practices.  Click on any of the programs below for a summary of key provisions, eligibility requirements, and application procedures.

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2008 Contracts - All Programs (XLS, 225 KB)

Conservation Program Priorities

• National Priorities - FY 06

Conservation Technical Assistance Programs and Activities

• Conservation of Private Grazing Lands
• Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative
• Conservation Reserve Program (USDA Farm Service Agency)
• Conservation Technical Assistance
• Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
• State Technical Advisory Committee

Our Partners Programs and Activities

• Agriculture Resource Development Loan (ARDL):
• Hands-On Habitat (Wildlife Habitat Authorization
• Landowner Incentive Program (LIP)
• Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants, Section 319 (319 Program)
• Partners for Fish and Wildlife
• Utah Stewardship Incentive Program
• Water Conservation Field Services Program
• Wetlands Protection Development Grants, Section 104(b)

Environmental Improvement Programs

• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
• Colorado River Basin Salinity Control
• Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
• Ground and Surface Water Conservation Program
• Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)

Stewardship Programs

• Conservation Security Program (CSP)

Water Resources Programs

• Areawide Planning
• Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP)
• Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program
• Watershed Surveys and Planning
• Watershed Operations
• Watershed Rehabilitation
• Rapid Watershed Assessment 

Easement Programs

• Farm and Ranchland Protection Program (FRPP)
• Grassland Reserve Program (GRP)
• Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)

Community Assistance Programs and Activities

• Farmland Protection Policy Act
• Resource Conservation and Development Program (RC&D)
• Small, Limited, and Beginning Farmer Assistance
• Tribal Government Assistance
• Community Assistance

Compliance, Appeals, Mediation, Relief

• Conservation Compliance - Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation
• 3rd Edition NFSAM Wetland Conservation Parts
• 4th Edition NFSAM Highly Erodible Land and Common Parts
• Conservation Program Appeals
• Conservation Programs Appeals Training, Net Meeting Playback
• NRCS Interim Final Rule 7CFR614 (May 16, 2006)
• Conservation Program Mediation
• Environmental Justice
• Equitable Relief

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CPC Fact Sheet (PDF, 35 KB)

Last Modified:  10/28/2008