Cost Share Programs - Agricultural Cost Share Program (ACSP)

Critical Area Planting

A Critical Area Planting means an area of highly erodible land that cannot be stabilized by ordinary conservation treatment on which permanent perennial vegetative cover is established and protected to improve water quality. Benefits may include reduced soil erosion and sedimentation.

Maintenance Period	10 years
BMP Units	Acres
Required Effects	Soil saved Phosphorus saved Acres affected (planted acres)
JAA/NRCS Standards	ECS - 342 - Critical Area Planting ECS - 382 - Fence (supporting practice)
Cost Information	Average cost (75% or 90%)
CS2 Reference Materials	NC-ACSP 11 Signature Page Map with BMP location, fields and roads
Additional Spot-check Requirements	None

ACSP Policy Summary

Critical Area Planting

CS2 Common Components

Critical Area Planting Common Components

Design Standards

NRCS Critical Area Planting 342
NRCS Fence 382

Job Sheet

NRCS Fence 382