2008 Conservation Security Program (CSP)

The Conservation Security Program (CSP) is a voluntary program that provides financial and technical assistance to promote the conservation and improvement of soil, water, air, energy, plant and animal life, and other conservation purposes on Tribal and private working lands. Working lands include cropland, grassland, prairie land, improved pasture, and range land, as well as forested land that is an incidental part of an agriculture operation. The program provides equitable access to benefits to all producers, regardless of size of operation, crops produced, or geographic location.

Current Sign Up Information:  April 18 to May 30, 2008 in the McKenzie Watershed

CSP Sign Up Deadline Extended Until May 30 Eugene, OR, May 8, 2008 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced yesterday that producers in the McKenzie Watershed will have two additional weeks to apply for the Conservation Security Program (CSP) in fiscal year 2008. The sign up will close on May 30, 2008. “NRCS recognizes that farmers and ranchers are busy in their fields. We want to give them as much time as possible,” said NRCS State Conservationist Bob Graham. “The sign up has been extended to allow producers adequate time to gather natural resource information and complete the required self-assessment and applicant interview.” To help agricultural producers determine if they are eligible and prepare program documentation, NRCS has scheduled a final CSP workshop: ...continue reading ...additional news releases

Application Materials and Landowner Resources for CSP

CSP Self Assessment Workbook

Producers with the majority of their land inside the boundaries of the selected watershed have met the first criteria for eligibility in CSP. Producers must fill out a Self-Assessment to apply for the program. 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.

Download the Conservation Security Program Self Assessment Workbook
Self-Assessment Workbook (PDF, 2.79 MB)

McKenzie Watershed Packet

The McKenzie Watershed Packet provides watershed-specific information on enrollment options and payments. This includes: