NRCS Engineering Manuals and Handbooks

Roles and Responsibilities for Engineering Technical Assistance 

National Engineering Handbook

NRCS eDirectives: eDirectives (usda.gov) 

Navigate by expanding Directives, Click on 210-Engineering and then Handbooks

Part 642 - National Construction Specifications 

NRCS eDirectives:  Part 642 Specifications

North Dakota Construction Specifications

North Dakota Specifications page

Part 650 - Engineering Field Handbook 

NRCS eDirectives:  Part 650 - Engineering Field Handbook

Chapter 2

EFH-2 Software
The following files are for use with the NRCS EFH-2 software.
EFH-2 software is available HERE (Tech Tools page).

Chapter 19

Part 650 Engineering Field Handbook Chapter 19, Feb 2021, the Regional Supplement to EFH Ch 19 - Wetland Hydrology and Assessment, May 2022 and Prairie Pothole Region Lateral Effect Database tool can be found here:  

Prairie Pothole States Lateral Effects

Part 651 - Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook 

NRCS eDirectives: Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook (AWMFH – NEH Part 651)

Part 652 - National Irrigation Guide

NRCS eDirectives: National Irrigation Guide (NEH Part 652)

National Engineering Manual

NRCS eDirectives: National Engineering Manual

National Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manual

NRCS eDirectives: National Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manual - See the specific practice in the FOTG

Other References

National Biosecurity Procedures (General Manual, Title 130, Part 403, Subpart H)

NRCS Agricultural Handbook Part 590: Ponds - Planning, Design, Construction

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