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2006 Conservation Security Program - Hudson - Hoosic Sub Watershed Basin

The Hudson-Hoosic Sub Watershed Basin has been selected for the 2006 Conservation Security Program (CSP). This 12 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) includes the Walloomsac River - headwaters to South Stream, the South Stream, the Batten Kill – headwaters to Munson Brook, the Batten Kill – Munson Brook to Roaring Branch, and the Roaring Branch. This sub-watershed covers most of Bennington County at approximately 142,900 acres, which is 50% of the Vermont portion of the watershed.

Of the 142,900 acres of the Hudson-Hoosic watershed in Vermont, 86% is forestland, 6% is developed, and 8% is agricultural. Agricultural land is made up of approximately 6,500 acres cropland and 3,900 acres pasture.

Land Cover / Use

Land Use Hudson - Hoosic Sub Watershed Basin Acres
Agriculture 10,400
Forest 123,100
Developed 8,200
Other 600
Water 600
Total Acres 142,900

Watershed Map and Current Land Use Map

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 Watershed Map (PDF, 248 KB)
 Land Use Map (PDF, 729 KB)
 Topographic Map (PDF, 13,598 KB)

Self Assessment

Vermont 2006 Initial Questionnaire

Vermont 2006 CSP eligibility documentation information

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  2006 CSP Self Assessment (required to complete all fields) (PDF, 2,154 KB)

Informational Meetings and Contact Information

  • An Informational Meeting about the program and what applicants will need to do to determine if they're eligible for the program will be held on Thursday, March 2nd from 7-9 PM at the Bennington County Field Office. The field office is located on the second floor of Citizens Bank building, which is located at 310 West Main Street in downtown Bennington.

Informational Meeting Letter 

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2006 CSP Brochure (183 KB)

National 2006 CSP Watershed Page

Contract Information

Vermont 2006 CSP Cost List
Hudson Hoosic Stewardship Rates

All Enhancements have an associated job sheet, which explains in detail, the purpose of the enhancement and requirements of the participant, including records, that must be completed and maintained in order to receive payment. 

Enhancement job sheets can be obtained by contacting:

Heather Wetzstein, Resource Conservationist.  Phone - 802-951-6796 ext. 223

Address: 356 Mountain View Dr., Colchester, VT  05446

Email:  Heather.Wetzstein@vt.usda.gov

 

Contact Information

County Contact Person Telephone Number Address e-mail
Bennington County Jennifer Kimberly 802-442-2275 310 Main St.
P.O. Box 505
Bennington, VT 05201 		Jennifer.Kimberly@vt.usda.gov
NRCS State Office Heather Wetzstein 802-951-6796 ext.223 356 Mountain View Dr., Suite 105
Colchester, VT 05446		 Heather.Wetzstein@vt.usda.gov

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