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Conservation Security Program (CSP)

2006 Watersheds Announced

Portions of the Hudson - Hoosic Watershed have been selected for 2006 Conservation Security Program (CSP) sign up.The Hudson Hoosic 12 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) in Vermont 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. There are approximately 9 dairy farms located in this watershed. Other agricultural operations include hay, beef, vegetable, and horse.

CSP is a voluntary conservation program and has a unique role among USDA programs. It identifies and rewards those farmers and ranchers who meet the highest standards of conservation and environmental management on their operations. It 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.

More 2006 CSP information has been posted as of 2/22/2006.

 2005 CSP Contracts Awarded

Nationally, about 12,700 CSP contracts were awarded in 2005 with payments to exceed $1 billion over 10 years. The contracts cover 9 million acres of private land in 220 watersheds. Vermont received a total of 10 contracts in two watersheds. Almost $200,000 in CSP payments will be distributed to these landowners/producers in 2005.

Selected Vermont watersheds for 2005 include the Otter Creek in Addison and Rutland Counties, and the West River in Windham County, which also stretches into southwestern New Hampshire.

Related Web Pages

National CSP Website
Hudson - Hoosic Watershed 2006
Vermont 2005 CSP, Otter Creek and West River Watersheds

CSP Brochures

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CSP General Brochure (9.5 MB)

Map of CSP Designated Watersheds in Vermont                          top of page

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CSP Map of 2006 Vermont Watersheds (89 KB)
CSP Map of 2005 Vermont Watersheds (868 KB)

CSP Self Assessment

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Self-Assessment Workbook, (complete workbook, all pages) (941 KB)
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Workbook Pages, (pages 1-24), (205 KB)
Appendices without images, (pages 25-55), (297 KB)
 

CSP Rules, Notices and Supporting Documents                           top of page 

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CSP 2006 Sign-up Announcement & Enrollment Categories  (February 2006)
Vermont 2006 CSP Sign Up Announcement (1.82 MB)
CSP 2006 Vermont Cost List (136 KB)
Conservation Security Program Interim Final Rule with Request for Comments (June 21, 2004)
Amendment to Interim Final Rule (March 2005)
CSP Fact Sheet (March 2005)
CSP Key Points (March 2005)
Watershed Selection Key Points (May 2004)
Watershed Selection Questions and Answers (May 2004)
Watershed Approach Key Points (May 2004)
Watershed Approach Questions and Answers (May 2004)

 

Related Program Information                                                           top of page

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Conservation Security Program, Section 2001 of the Farm Security
and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171)

 

Contact

Heather Wetzstein, Vermont CSP Coordinator
Phone: 802-951-6796 ext. 223
e-mail: Heather.Wetzstein@vt.usda.gov