Cost Share Programs - Agricultural Cost Share Program (ACSP)

Concentrated Nutrient Source Management System

A Concentrated Nutrient Source Management System is a system of vegetative and structural measures used to manage the collection, storage, and/or treatment of areas where agricultural products may cause an area of concentrated nutrients. Examples could include sweet potato culls and silage leachate.

Maintenance Period	10 years
BMP Units	Each
Required Effects	Acres affected Animal type Animal units N and P waste managed
JAA/NRCS Standards	ECS - 590 - Nutrient Management NRCS Area Office or Division of Soil and Water Conservation engineer must approve engineering designs. ECS - 393 - Filter Strip (supporting practice) ECS - 342 - Critical Area Planting (supporting practice) ECS - 362 - Diversion (supporting practice)
Cost Information	Average cost (75% or 90%)
CS2 Reference Materials	NC-ACSP 11 Signature Page Map with BMP location, fields and roads NC-ACSP-WMP Form
Additional Spot-check Requirements	All waste management systems for operations not permitted by the Division of Water Resources must be spot-checked annually for five years following implementation.

ACSP Policy Summary

Concentrated Nutrient Source Managment System

Design Standards

NRCS Diversion 362

NRCS Job Sheets

NRCS Nutrient Management 590
NRCS Filter Strip 393
NRCS Critical Area Planting 342
NRCS Diversion 362