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Home » Soil And Water » Conservation Planning Program Documents

Conservation Planning Program Documents

  • Conservation Planner Certification Course Requirements - This document has a list of courses required for DCR conservation planner certification.
  • Course Descriptions - This document has brief descriptions of courses required for certification.
  • Contact Hours - Planner certification is for three years, during which time planners must obtain 30 approved contact hours in the categories listed and submit a plan for review to recertify.
  • Conservation Planning Notes - This document helps conservation planners accurately record interactions and work done regarding BMPs, technical assistance and conservation planning.
  • Conservation Plan Review Form - Conservation plans are submitted for review for initial certification and for recertification. Submitted plans must be approved before certification or recertification is effective. All plans for review must have an identified soil concern and surface water feature, and they must represent farming within the district.
  • Conservation Plan Table of Contents - This shows minimal elements required in a completed conservation plan. Plans may contain more than is listed.
  • Customer Conservation Plan Table of Contents - This shows minimal elements required in a completed conservation plan. Plans may contain more than is listed.
  • Farm Summary - This document is to be used for and included with every conservation plan. The form is designed to capture producer and operational information needed to create a conservation plan. The document can also be found under forms in the conservation application suite.
  • Resource Guide Sheet Form - This document is to be used for and included with every conservation plan. The form is designed to help conservation planners in the field observe and document resources and their conditions in areas addressed in the plan. The document can also be found under forms in the conservation application suite.

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