§ 1410.111 - Conservation plan.

(a) The applicant, in consultation with the NRCS and the local conservation district or another source as approved by the NRCS, shall develop the conservation plan for the land to be entered in CRP.

(b) The practices included in the conservation plan and agreed to by the participant must achieve the reduction in erosion necessary to maintain the productive capability of the soil, improvement in water quality, protection of a public well head or other environmental benefit as applicable.

(c) If applicable, a tree planting plan shall be developed and included in the conservation plan. Such tree planting plan may allow up to 3 years to complete plantings if 10 or more acres of hardwood trees are to be established.

(d) All conservation plans shall be subject to the approval of CCC.