2007 Conservation Security Program

General Program Information

The Conservation Security Program (CSP) is an exciting, new private lands conservation program authorized in the 2002 Farm Bill. CSP is the capstone conservation program offered by NRCS and is designed to reward producers who are already doing a good job of conservation and to motivate others. In 2007, CSP will be offered in selected watersheds in every state. These watersheds will be based on priorities established within each state by the State Technical Advisory Committee.

Selected Watershed

The watershed selected for eligibility in the 2007 CSP sign-up is listed below along with the counties that contain a portion of the watershed. The first eligibility requirement for participation in CSP is that the agricultural operation must have a majority of its acreage in one or more of the listed watersheds regardless of which county the operation is in. For more information about the watershed, select it either in the table or the map below.

Map of Watersheds Selected for 2007 CSP Sign-Up

CSP Assessment Tools

If you encounter any problems with the files provided on this page, please contact Dennis Dellwo at 406-587-6748.

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Conservation Security Program: Self-Assessment Workbook (PDF; October 2005; 1.3 MB)

Conservation Security Program: Self Assessment Workbook Appendices A-D (PDF; October 2005; 280 KB)

DRAFT 2007 Conservation Security Program Self-Assessment and Documentation Montana Supplement. This workbook is still in draft form. The draft is not intended to be used as official documentation, since some items could change before the final workbook is issued. It does provide an overview of CSP criteria specific to Montana. (PDF; 329 KB)

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Conservation Security Program: Self-Assessment Workbook Introduction (PDF; October 2005; 536 KB)

Conservation Security Program: Self-Assessment Workbook Step 1 (PDF; October 2005; 264 KB)

Conservation Security Program: Self-Assessment Workbook Step 2 (PDF; October 2005; 563 KB)

Conservation Security Program: Self-Assessment Workbook Step 3 (PDF; October 2005; 537 KB)

Conservation Security Program: Self-Assessment Workbook Appendices A-D (PDF; October 2005; 401 KB)

DRAFT 2007 Conservation Security Program Self-Assessment and Documentation Montana Supplement. This workbook is still in draft form. The draft is not intended to be used as official documentation, since some items could change before the final workbook is issued. It does provide an overview of CSP criteria specific to Montana. (PDF; 649 KB)

For More Information

The Amendment to the Interim Final Rule, sign-up criteria, program fact sheets, key points, and other information can be found on the national CSP webpage. General information on the program can also be found on the national CSP webpage or by contacting your local NRCS field office.

If you want to learn more specific information about CSP in Montana please see the following:

• Conservation Security Program Fact Sheet (October 2005)
• Conservation Security Program Application Process Fact Sheet (October 2005)

Montana CSP Archives

• For 2004, 2005, and 2006 CSP archives, contact Dennis Dellwo

Montana Program Contacts

Dennis Dellwo, Program Specialist
Phone: 406-587-6748
Email: Dennis.Dellwo

Carrie Mosley, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
Phone: 406-587-6967
Email: Carrie.Mosley

Last Modified: 10/09/2008