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What Is Conservation Planning?Conservation planning is a voluntary natural resource problem solving and management process. The NRCS objective in conservation planning is to help the client achieve sound use and management of soil, water, air, plant, and animal resources to prevent their degradation, assure their sustained use and productivity, and comply with regulatory requirements while considering economic and social needs. What Is an RMS Conservation Plan?The Resource Management System (RMS) Conservation Plan is voluntary,
site-specific, comprehensive, and action oriented. It does not legally obligate
the client to a binding agreement. The RMS planning process provides the
framework for developing a conservation plan. Planning to a Resource Management
System (RMS) level is necessary to provide a minimum level of resource
protection and to insure sustainability of the resource base. It contains
natural resource information, a record of decisions made by the landowner,
describes the schedule of operations and activities needed to solve identified
natural resource problems. How Is the Planning Process Initiated?The process normally begins in one of two ways: The landowner may contact the local conservation district or NRCS to seek assistance; or the local conservation district or NRCS personnel may contact a landowner to offer assistance. How Does an RMS Plan Differ From a Conservation Program Contract?An RMS plan is
voluntary and not legally binding – it’s a “course of action”, the foundation
for a complete conservation plan. A conservation program contract is the formal
agreement that legally binds all parties involved to specific responsibilities
and obligations. Once a landowner has signed the contact, they are legally
obligated to meet the specified requirements for the duration of the contract
period. What Is Included in a Conservation Plan Document?
Last Modified: 02/29/2008
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