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California Conservation Planning

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides conservation planning and technical assistance to clients (individuals, groups, and units of government). These clients develop and implement conservation plans to protect, conserve, and enhance natural resources (soil, water, air, plants, and animals) within their related social and economic interests.

If you encounter problems with the files provided on this page, please contact Carmen Ortiz at (805) 928-9269, ext. 102.

Planning Resources

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California Conservation Planning Certification Policy Amendment (GM180, Part 409, CA3)-Dec. 4, 2002 ( PDF; 111 KB)

Conservation Planning Support Documents, Tools and Training Information

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Conservation Planning Resource Inventory Checklist (PDF; 92 KB)

Conservation Planning Resource Inventory Checklist (DOC; 48 KB)

California Environmental Handbook

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California Environmental Handbook
Document Name Adobe Acrobat MS Word
California Environmental Handbook (entire document) PDF; 3.36 MB
California Environmental Assessment Worksheet PDF; 135 KB DOC; 78.5 KB
Guide for Threatened & Endangered Species Evaluation PDF; 61 KB DOC; 22 KB
Guide for Cultural Resources Evaluation PDF; 109 KB DOC; 29 KB
Guide for Natural Area Evaluation PDF; 50 KB DOC; 28 KB
Guide for Scenic Beauty Area Evaluation PDF; 56 KB DOC; 21 KB
Guide for Wetlands Area Evaluation PDF; 67 KB DOC; 22 KB
Guide for Riparian Area Evaluation PDF; 64 KB DOC; 22 KB
Guide for Floodplain Area Evaluation PDF; 67 KB DOC; 25 KB
Guide for Stream Channel Area Evaluation PDF; 62 KB DOC; 20 KB
Guide for Important Farmland Area Evaluation PDF; 94 KB DOC; 28 KB
Guide for Wild and Scenic Area Evaluation PDF; 67 KB DOC; 24 KB
Guide for Special Aquatic Sites Area Evaluation PDF; 62 KB DOC; 22 KB
Guide for Essential Fish Habitat Evaluation PDF; 62 KB DOC; 22 KB
Guide for CWA Section 404 Evaluation PDF; 57 KB DOC; 21 KB
California CEQA Environmental Checklist PDF; 166 KB DOC; 113 KB
California Fish and Game Code Section 1600-1607 PDF; 97 KB DOC; 43 KB
Guide for California Fish and Game Stream Alteration Permit PDF; 55 KB DOC; 25 KB
Guide for California Coastal Zone Areas Evaluation PDF; 59 KB DOC; 22 KB


Conservation Plan and Contract Support Forms and Worksheets
Document Name Adobe Acrobat MS Word
Application for Long-Term Contracted Assistance Through
"The _?_ Program" - NRCS-LTP-1
PDF; 21 KB DOC; 24 KB
Application for Long-Term Contracted Assistance Through
 "The _?_ Program" - CCC-1250
PDF; 21 KB DOC; 24 KB
Conservation Assistance Notes (NRCS-CPA-6) PDF; 15 KB DOC; 27 KB
Site-Specific Practice Effects (NRCS-CPA-50) PDF; 59 KB DOC; 25 KB
Conservation Management Systems Options (NRCS-CPA-51) PDF; 11 KB DOC; 25 KB
Environmental Effects For Resource Management Plans (NRCS-CPA-52) PDF; 30 KB DOC; 38 KB
Conservation Effects Benchmark Management System (NRCS-CPA-53) PDF; 9 KB DOC; 21 KB
Conservation Effects Treatment Options (NRCS-CPA-54) PDF; 8 KB DOC; 21 KB
Record of Cooperators Decisions and Progress in Application (NRCS-CPA-68) PDF; 11 KB DOC; 31 KB
Record of Cooperators Decisions and Progress in Application (NRCS-CPA-69) PDF; 20 KB DOC; 25 KB
Conservation Plan - Schedule of Operations (NRCS-LTP-11) PDF; 15 KB DOC; 30 KB
Conservation Plan - Schedule of Operations (NRCS-LTP-11A) PDF; 16 KB DOC; 34 KB
Conservation Plan - Schedule of Operations (NRCS-LTP-11B) PDF; 28 KB DOC; 29 KB
Conservation Plan - Schedule of Operations (NRCS-CPA-261) PDF; 27 KB DOC; 34 KB
Revision of Plan/Schedule of Operations Or Modification of
Contract (NRCS-LTP-12)
PDF; 24 KB DOC; 31 KB
Status Review (NRCS-LTP-13) PDF; 14 KB  
Long Term Agreement PDF; 273 KB  
Conservation Plan Schedule of Operations PDF; 382 KB  
Conservation Plan Schedule of Operations, Page 2 PDF; 170 KB  
Revision of Plan or Schedule of Operations or Modification of a Contract PDF; 242 KB
Application for Payment PDF; 371 KB
Notice of Agreement or Contract Violation PDF; 80 KB  
Transfer Agreement PDF; 82 KB  
Agreement Covering Non-Compliance With Provisions of Contract PDF; 128 KB  
Conservation Program Contract (CCC-1200 and Appendix) PDF; 132 KB
 
Practice Approval and Payment Application PDF; 95 KB DOC; 100 KB
Direct Deposit Sign-Up-EQIP Program Practice Payments PDF; 71 KB  
Direct Deposit Sign-Up-EQIP Program TSP Payments PDF; 173 KB  
Assignment of Payment - Form CCC-036 PDF; 39 KB  

Communication Strategies and Support for Planners

"Conquest of the Land Through 7,000 years", by W.C. Lowdermilk, former Assist. Chief, SCS; AIB #99

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" The Art of Communication" by H.B. Passy, former SCS Range Conservationist (PDF; 4.74 MB)

Conservation Planning and Soil Related Issues

Soil Quality Information Sheets - Fact Sheets To Include In Conservation Plans

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 "Guidelines For Soil Quality Assessment In Conservation Planning" -Soil Quality Technical Note No. 1, Jan. 31, 2001 (PDF; 821 KB)

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