Cost Share Programs - Agricultural Cost Share Program (ACSP)

Sediment Basin

A Sediment Basin means a basin constructed to trap and store waterborne sediment where physical conditions or land ownership preclude treatment of a sediment source by the installation of other erosion control measures to improve water quality.

Maintenance Period	10 years
BMP Units	Each
Required Effects	Acres affected - (drainage area) Soil saved Nitrogen saved Phosphorus saved
JAA/NRCS Standards	ENG - 638 - Water and Sediment Control Basin ENG - 350 - Sediment Basin ENG - 378 - Pond - (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

Sediment Basin

Design Standards

NRCS Water and Sediment Control Basin 638
NRCS Sediment Basin 350
NRCS Pond 378

Job Sheets

NRCS Water and Sediment Control Basin 638