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2008 Conservation Security Program (CSP)Oneida WatershedIncludes parts of Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, and Oswego Counties. The following document requires
Adobe Reader. What is the Conservation Security Program (CSP)?The Conservation Security Program (CSP) is a voluntary program that provides financial and technical assistance to conserve and improve soil, water, air, energy, plant and animal life on tribal and private working lands—cropland, grassland, improved pasture, as well as certain forested land that is an incidental part of an agriculture operation. Visit the Programs area of the National Natural Resources Conservation Service Web site to get detailed CSP Information including fact sheets, questions and answers, and other information. The CSP has a unique role among USDA conservation programs. It identifies and rewards those farmers who meet the highest standards of conservation and environmental management on their operations, creates powerful incentives for other producers to meet those same standards of conservation performance on their operations, and provides public benefits for generations to come. News Release
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Lewis County 5274 Outer Stowe Street Lowville, New York 315-376-6122 |
Madison County 6503 Wes Road Hamilton, New York 315-824-9076 |
Oneida County 9025 River Road Marcy New York 315-736-3316 |
Onondaga County 2571 US Route 11 Lafayette, New York 315-677-3552 |
Oswego County 3306 Main Street Mexico, New York 315-963-0079 |
The Oneida Watershed is located in central New York State and occupies approximately 952,900 acres. The
watershed includes parts of Oneida, Madison, Onondaga, Lewis, and Oswego
Counties. 100% of the watershed is contained within New York State.
The majority of this watershed lies within the Ontario Plain and Finger Lakes
Region. (CRA 101.NY1). A relatively small portion lies in the Tughill Plateau (CRA
141.NY1). 27% of the watershed is in farms. About 65% of the farmland acreage
is cropland used mainly for hay, corn, and small grains associated with dairy
operations. About 30% of the farmland acreage is in pastureland.
The watershed is primarily rural in nature, with some urban influence from the cities of Utica and Syracuse. The Oneida Indian Nation holds and operates farmland within the watershed. Elevations range from 380 feet to 425 feet above sea level in the lacustrine deposits and range from 425 feet to 600 feet on the till plains to the highest drumlins and hills.
The hills and particularly the well-formed drumlins, show molding both in form, and direction by the force of the glacier that overran the area. Average annual precipitation is 43 inches. Snowfall is heavy in winter, averaging 145 inches.
Average annual temperature 48OF. Average freeze-free period is 150 days. Surface water supplies are plentiful throughout the watershed area. Numerous towns and villages obtain water from wells or springs. Most rural residents depend on deep or shallow wells for their water supply. Many rural landowners have developed ponds as a supplemental source of water for livestock, fire protection, and recreational use.
In a few places,
ponds that have a fast recharge rate and used for irrigation. Most of the soils
are deep, medium textured and moderately fine textured. These soils have
temperatures that range from 45 degrees F. to less than 59 degrees F. in the
rooting depth. They generally are not dry for as long as 90 cumulative days in
normal years.
Area, Land Use and Land Cover
Oneida.
Area, Land Use, and Land Cover - Oneida County |
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Watershed Area |
952,000 acres |
Number of Farms |
1,277 |
Acres of Farms |
254,727 acres |
Cropland |
172,700 acres |
Pasture |
80,700 acres |
The following documents require
Adobe Reader.
Oneida
Watershed map (PDF; 720 KB)
Oneida Watershed Maps by County
Lewis
County (PDF; 582 KB)
Madison County
(PDF; 627 KB)
Oneida County (PDF; 1
MB)
Onondaga County
(PDF; 1.3 MB)
Oswego County (PDF; 760 KB)
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 apply for CSP in the future.
The following document requires
Adobe Reader.
2008
Self Assessment Workbook (PDF; 2.5 MB)
The following document requires
Adobe Reader.
New York CSP
2008 Payment Schedule (PDF; 60 KB)
Dianna Power
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
441 South Salina Street, Suite 354
Syracuse, New York 13202
Telephone:
315-477-6508
If you encounter any problems with files provided on this page, have questions, suggestions, or find a broken link, please contact Gary Vandawalker at 315-477-6546.
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