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Pacific Islands Area (PI) 2008 Conservation Security Program (CSP) Information

Photo of Range on Big Island.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. For 2008, the PI authorized CSP watersheds are the Hawaii (Hamakua-Kau) and the Southern Guam watershed. Administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, CSP rewards the best land stewards.

Pacific Islands Area (PI) 2008 Press Releases on CSP:

CSP 2008 Application and Implementation

The following documents require Adobe Acrobat Document Adobe Acrobat.

Watershed Map, Description, & Land Use Data

Adobe Acrobat DocumentHamakua-Kau, Hawaii Watershed Map (946 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentHamakua-Kau Watershed Profile Description (15 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSouthern Guam Watershed Map (160 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSouthern Guam Watershed Profile Description (15 KB)

2008 Final Payment Schedule

Microsoft Excel SpreadsheetHawaii (Hamakua-Kau) - FY 2008 Payment Schedule (40 KB)
Microsoft Excel SpreadsheetSouthern Guam Watershed - FY 2008 Payment Schedule (41 KB)

Watershed Information

Adobe Acrobat DocumentPIA-East Fact Sheet - April 2008 (54 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentPIA-West Fact Sheet - April 2008 (90 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNational Fact Sheet - March 2005 (50.4 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWatershed Approach Key Points (32 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWatershed Approach Questions and Answers (63 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSection 2001 of the Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-171) (85.5 KB)
Adobe Acrobat Document2008 CSP 08-01 Sign-up Notice with 2008 CSP Enrollment Categories (1.87 MB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentPIA 2008 CSP Resource Concern for Tier II Eligibility (26 KB)
Adobe Acrobat Document2008 CSP Brochure (9.7 MB)

CSP Self Assessment Workbook is Available On-Line!

Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Arlen Lancaster released a self-assessment workbook for potential CSP participants. By going through the workbook, producers 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.  Hard copy of the Self Assessment is available by calling a CSP contact listed below.

The Self-Assessment also is available for download -- see below.

Adobe Acrobat Document2008 Self-Assessment Workbook (1.8 MB)

Additional Application Forms:

Adobe Acrobat DocumentConservation Record (2.2 MB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSoil and Water Eligibility Tool for Cropland Instructions (108 KB)
Microsoft Excel SpreadsheetSoil and Water Eligibility Tool for Cropland and Hay (416 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentGrazing Lands Eligibility Tool Instructions (37 KB)
Microsoft Excel SpreadsheetGrazing Lands Eligibility Tool (191 KB)

2008 Enhancement Activity and Certification Sheets

Air Resource Management

Adobe Acrobat DocumentAgricultural Odor Activity Sheet (59 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentAgricultural Odor Certification Sheet (68 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentOzone Precursors Activity Sheet (63 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentOzone Precursors Certification Sheet (66 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentParticulate Matter Activity Sheet (49 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentParticulate Matter Certification (73 KB)

Drainage Management

Adobe Acrobat DocumentDrainage Water Management Activity Sheet (34 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentDrainage Water Management Certification Sheet (52 KB)

Energy Management

Adobe Acrobat DocumentEnergy Audit of Agricultural Operations Activity Sheet (34 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentEnergy Audit of Agricultural Operations - Farm Certification Sheet (35 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentRecycle 100 Percent of Lubricants on Farm Activity Sheet (30 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentRecycle 100 Percent of Lubricants on Farm Certification Sheet (29 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentRenewable Energy Generation Activity Sheet (34 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentRenewable Energy Generation Certification Sheet (29 KB)

Grazing Management

Adobe Acrobat DocumentGrazing Management Activity Sheet (58 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentGrazing Management Certification Sheet (100 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentMonitoring Activity Sheet (395 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentMonitoring Activity Sheet (145 KB)

Habitat Management

Adobe Acrobat DocumentPollinators Areas Activity Sheet (31 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentPollinators Areas Certification Sheet (39 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentRiparian Zone Management Activity Sheet (36 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentRiparian Zone Management Certification Sheet (26 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentShallow Water Habitat Management Activity Sheet (38 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentShallow Water Habitat Management Certification Sheet (26 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWildlife Friendly Haying Management Activity Sheet (22 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWildlife Friendly Haying Management Certification Sheet (26 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWildlife - Water Quality, Widen Buffers Activity Sheet (40 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWildlife - Water Quality, Widen Buffers Certification Sheet (34 KB)

Nutrient Management

Adobe Acrobat DocumentNutrient Management Activity Sheet (105 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNutrient Management Certification Sheet (41 KB)

Pest Management

Adobe Acrobat DocumentPesticide Management Activity Sheet (68 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentPesticide Management Certification Sheet (74 KB)

Plant Management

Adobe Acrobat DocumentCropped Woodland Improvement Activity Sheet (26 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentCropped Woodland Improvement Certification Sheet (26 KB)

Salinity Management

Adobe Acrobat DocumentSalinity Management Activity Sheet (36 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSalinity Management Certification Sheet (36 KB)

Soil Management

Adobe Acrobat DocumentCompaction Avoidance Through Controlled Traffic Activity Sheet (39 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentCompaction Avoidance Through Controlled Traffic Certification Sheet (70 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSoil Conditioning Index Thresholds Activity Sheet (37 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSoil Conditioning Index Thresholds Certification Sheet (23 KB)

Water Management

Adobe Acrobat DocumentField Poly Tubing and Drip Tape Recycling Activity Sheet (25 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentField Poly Tubing and Drip Tape Recycling Certification Sheet (29 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentIrrigation Management Activity Sheet (40 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentIrrigation Management Certification Sheet (32 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentReduction of Evaporate Looses Activity Sheet (32 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentReduction of Evaporative Losses Certification Sheet (37 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentRemote Monitoring of Irrigation Pumping Plant Activity Sheet (24 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentRemote Monitoring of Irrigation Pumping Plant Certification Sheet (27 KB)

Requirements for Tier III Eligibility

Microsoft Word DocumentHawaii Stream Visual Assessment Guidance Document (167 KB)
Microsoft Word DocumentHawaii Stream Visual Assessment for Tier III Eligibility (73 KB)
Microsoft Word DocumentHawaii Wildlife Habitat Assessment for Tier III Eligibility (125 KB)
Microsoft Word DocumentPIA-West Wildlife Habitat Assessment for Tier III Eligibility (144 KB)

Link to Other Useful Site with Information Related to the 2006 CSP Program

National Links

Pacific Islands Area CSP Contacts for 2008:

Michael Whitt
CSP Program Manager
Phone: 808.541.2600 ext# 153
Email: Michael.Whitt@hi.usda.gov

Dennis Kimberlin
Assistant Director for Programs
Phone: (808) 541-2600 x 149
Email: Dennis.Kimberlin@hi.usda.gov
 

Last Modified: 05/07/2008

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