NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program Enhancement Summary

Wyoming

NRCS's natural resources conservation programs help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damages caused by floods and other natural disasters. Public benefits include enhanced natural resources that help sustain agricultural productivity and environmental quality while supporting continued economic development, recreation, and scenic beauty.

To learn more see CSP and CSP Enhancements and Bundles

Conservation Stewardship Program Enhancement Summary:
by Conservation Practices related to: Cropland Soil Quality | Cropland Soil Health & Sustainability | Fish & Wildlife Habitat | Grazing Land Conservation | Irrigation Efficiency | Water Quality

Conservation Practices Related to Cropland Soil Quality

The following table includes practices that are related to Cropland Soil Quality Management. The six components of soil quality management are: enhancing organic matter, avoiding excessive tillage, managing pests and nutrients efficiently, preventing soil compaction, keeping the ground covered, and diversifying cropping systems. Choosing specific practices within each component depends on the situation since different types of soil respond differently to the same practice. Each combination of soil type and land use calls for a different set of practices to enhance soil quality. Note that only practices applied on cropland or hay land are included.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation by Practice (including practice count) and Fiscal Year
Cropland Soil Quality Practices
Practice Name Practice Code Enhancement Name Enhancement Code 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Conservation Cover - Enhancements E327 Conservation cover to provide food habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects E327136Z1



3
1


365
2
278
1
Conservation Crop Rotation - Enhancements E328 Improved resource conserving crop rotation for soil organic matter improvement E328106I







869
13
869
13
Cover Crop - Enhancements E340 Use of multi-species cover crops to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter E340106Z2





566
5
840
8
1,406
13
Cover Crop - Enhancements E340 Use of SHA to assist with development of cover crop mix to improve soil health and increase SOM E340106Z4

1,897
15




1,897
15
1,897
15
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - Enhancements E595 Reduce risk of pesticides in water and air by utilizing IPM PAMS techniques E595B





338
26
132
5
338
26
Irrigation Water Management - Enhancements E449 Advanced Automated IWM - Year 2-5, Soil moisture is monitored, recorded and used in decision making E449114Z7





62
1
641
8
703
9
Irrigation Water Management - Enhancements E449 Advanced Automated IWM - Year 1 - Equipment and soil moisture is monitored, recorded and used in dec E449114Z8



62
1






Nutrient Management - Enhancements E590 Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses to surface water E590118Z







247
3
247
3
Nutrient Management - Enhancements E590 Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses to groundwater E590119Z







869
13
869
13
Nutrient Management - Enhancements E590 Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses E590A







138
1


Residue and Tillage Management, Mulch Till - Enhancements E345 Reduced tillage to reduce wind erosion E345102Z







641
8
641
8
Residue and Tillage Management, Mulch Till - Enhancements E345 Reduced tillage to increase plant-available moisture: moisture management E345115Z





331
7


331
7
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across practices and fiscal years.
• Totals over detailed enhancements may not exactly match totals in main table due to rounding.
To learn more about CSP bundles and enhancements, please see CSP Enhancements and Bundles

Conservation Practices Related to Cropland Soil Health & Sustainability

The following table includes practices that are related to Cropland Soil Health & Sustainability. This measure is intended as a step-wise measure to show progress towards implementing a Soil Health Management System (SHMS). A SHMS is defined as a collection of NRCS conservation practices that focuses on maintaining or enhancing soil health by addressing four soil health management principles: minimize disturbance, maximize soil cover, maximize biodiversity and maximize presence of living roots. Note that only practices applied on cropland are included. Also at least two eligible conservation practices or a Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) bundle must be applied during the fiscal year. Eligible conservation practices are those that indicate progress toward a SHMS and include: Conservation Crop Rotation, Residue and Tillage Management (No Till and Reduced Till), Cover Crop, and corresponding CSP activities and bundles. Some CSP bundles count as two eligible practices.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation by Practice (including practice count) and Fiscal Year
Cropland Soil Health & Sustainability Practices
Practice Name Practice Code Enhancement Name Enhancement Code 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Conservation Crop Rotation - Enhancements E328 Improved resource conserving crop rotation for soil organic matter improvement E328106I







869
13
869
13
Residue and Tillage Management, Mulch Till - Enhancements E345 Reduced tillage to reduce wind erosion E345102Z







641
8
641
8
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across practices and fiscal years.
• Totals over detailed enhancements may not exactly match totals in main table due to rounding.
To learn more about CSP bundles and enhancements, please see CSP Enhancements and Bundles

Conservation Practices Related to Fish & Wildlife Habitat

The following table includes practices that are related to Fish & Wildlife Habitat Management. The environment that NRCS helps its clients conserve, maintain, and improve is also habitat for fish & wildlife and other biological resources. While every practice and management action taken on the land has some effect on biological resources, the following practices are specifically related to fish & wildlife habitat.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation by Practice (including practice count) and Fiscal Year
Fish & Wildlife Habitat Practices
Practice Name Practice Code Enhancement Name Enhancement Code 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Conservation Cover - Enhancements E327 Conservation cover to provide food habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects E327136Z1



3
1


374
4
290
3
Conservation Cover - Enhancements E327 Conservation cover to provide cover and shelter habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects E327137Z









15
2
Riparian Forest Buffer - Enhancements E391 Increase stream shading for stream temperature reduction E391127Z







2,079
2
430
1
Stream Habitat Improvement and Management - Enhancements E395 Stream habitat improvement through placement of woody biomass E395137X







1,994
1


Upland Wildlife Habitat Management - Enhancements E645 Reduction of attractants to human-subsidized predators in sensitive wildlife species habitat E645137Z



65,844
8


1,854
1


Upland Wildlife Habitat Management - Enhancements E645 Reduction of attractants to human-subsidized predators in sensitive wildlife species habitat E645A









332
1
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across practices and fiscal years.
• Totals over detailed enhancements may not exactly match totals in main table due to rounding.
To learn more about CSP bundles and enhancements, please see CSP Enhancements and Bundles

Conservation Practices Related to Grazing Land Conservation

The following table includes practices that are related to Grazing Land Conservation. NRCS is committed to conserving and enhancing private grazing land resources. This includes conservation practices which: conserve and improve wildlife habitat on private grazing land; conserve and improve fish habitat and aquatic systems through grazing land conservation treatment; protect and improve water quality; improve the dependability and consistency of water supplies; and identify and manage weed, noxious weed, and brush encroachment problems. Note that only practices applied on grazed range, grazed forest, native and naturalized pasture, or pasture land are included.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation by Practice (including practice count) and Fiscal Year
Grazing Land Conservation Practices
Practice Name Practice Code Enhancement Name Enhancement Code 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Brush Management - Enhancements E314 Brush management that maintains or enhances wildlife or fish habitat E314134Z





11,121
6
2,136
1
992
1
Fence - Enhancements E382 Incorporating wildlife friendly fencing for connectivity of wildlife food resources E382136Z



633
1


2,238
3


Forage Harvest Management - Enhancements E511 Forage harvest management that helps maintain wildlife habitat cover, shelter or continuity E511B







1,065
9
1,065
9
Forage and Biomass Planting - Enhancements E512 Forage plantings that enhance bird habitat (structure and composition) E512133Z2









145
1
Forage and Biomass Planting - Enhancements E512 Forage and biomass planting to reduce soil erosion or increase organic matter to build soil health E512B







41
1


Herbaceous Weed Control - Enhancements E315 Herbaceous weed control for desired plant communities/habitats consistent with the ecological site E315132Z





63
1
145
1


Herbaceous Weed Control - Enhancements E315 Herbaceous weed control (inadequate structure and comp) for desired plant communities/habitats E315133Z





5,513
6
16,442
11
4,492
8
Herbaceous Weed Control - Enhancements E315 Herbaceous weed control (plant pest pressures) for desired plant communities/habitats E315134Z





18,301
18
13,481
18
42,226
42
Herbaceous Weed Control - Enhancements E315 Herbaceous weed treatment to create plant communities consistent with the ecological site E315A





3,841
1
11
1
36,439
55
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - Enhancements E595 Reduce risk of pesticides in water and air by utilizing IPM PAMS techniques E595B









68
1
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - Enhancements E595 Eliminate use of chemical treatments to control pests and to increase the presence of dung beetles E595E







1,126
3


Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Improved grazing mgmt for plant productivity/health through monitoring E528132Z1



374
3


2,750
21
2,377
18
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Improved grazing management for plant productivity/health through monitoring E528132Z3



358
2


18,241
50
17,883
48
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Grazing management for improving quantity/quality of plant structure/composition for wildlife E528133Z2

12,151
24
12,151
24
27,244
36
29,310
46
17,219
22
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Improved grazing management for plant structure and composition through monitoring activities E528133Z3







1,806
5
1,806
5
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Maintaining quantity and quality of forage for animal health and productivity E528140Z1





24,092
35
27,149
43
109,017
150
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Incorporating wildlife refuge areas in contingency plans for wildlife. E528C





166
2
890
1
1,587
4
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Improved grazing management on pasture for plant productivity and health with monitoring activities E528G









1,957
5
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Improved grazing management through monitoring activities E528N







1,126
3
52,509
68
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Use of body condition scoring for livestock on a monthly basis to keep track of herd health E528Q









486
10
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Management Intensive Rotational Grazing E528R









1,239
7
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across practices and fiscal years.
• Totals over detailed enhancements may not exactly match totals in main table due to rounding.
To learn more about CSP bundles and enhancements, please see CSP Enhancements and Bundles

Conservation Practices Related to Irrigation Efficiency

The following table includes practices that are related to Irrigation Efficiency. The goal of these practices is to assist in properly designing, installing and maintaining irrigation systems to ensure uniform and efficient distribution of water, thereby conserving water and protecting water resources. Note that pumping plant (533) installation is only counted when applied on cropland or hay land.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation by Practice (including practice count) and Fiscal Year
Irrigation Efficiency Practices
Practice Name Practice Code Enhancement Name Enhancement Code 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Irrigation Water Management - Enhancements E449 Advanced Automated IWM - Year 2-5, Soil moisture is monitored, recorded and used in decision making E449114Z7





62
1
641
8
703
9
Irrigation Water Management - Enhancements E449 Advanced Automated IWM - Year 1 - Equipment and soil moisture is monitored, recorded and used in dec E449114Z8



62
1






Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across practices and fiscal years.
• Totals over detailed enhancements may not exactly match totals in main table due to rounding.
To learn more about CSP bundles and enhancements, please see CSP Enhancements and Bundles

Conservation Practices Related to Water Quality

The following table includes practices that are related to Water Quality. Water quality is an indicator of the health of our environment and reflects what occurs on the land. The primary water quality issues from agriculture are sediment, nutrients, pesticides, pathogens, and in some parts of the country, salinity. Using conservation practices to improve land in an environmentally sound manner will result in better water quality for drinking, recreation, wildlife, fisheries and industry.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation by Practice (including practice count) and Fiscal Year
Water Quality Practices
Practice Name Practice Code Enhancement Name Enhancement Code 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Brush Management - Enhancements E314 Brush management that maintains or enhances wildlife or fish habitat E314134Z





11,121
6
2,136
1
992
1
Conservation Cover - Enhancements E327 Conservation cover to provide food habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects E327136Z1



3
1


374
4
290
3
Conservation Cover - Enhancements E327 Conservation cover to provide cover and shelter habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects E327137Z









15
2
Conservation Crop Rotation - Enhancements E328 Improved resource conserving crop rotation for soil organic matter improvement E328106I







869
13
869
13
Cover Crop - Enhancements E340 Use of multi-species cover crops to improve soil health and increase soil organic matter E340106Z2





566
5
840
8
1,406
13
Cover Crop - Enhancements E340 Use of SHA to assist with development of cover crop mix to improve soil health and increase SOM E340106Z4

1,897
15




1,897
15
1,897
15
Forage and Biomass Planting - Enhancements E512 Forage plantings that enhance bird habitat (structure and composition) E512133Z2









145
1
Forage and Biomass Planting - Enhancements E512 Forage and biomass planting to reduce soil erosion or increase organic matter to build soil health E512B







41
1


Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - Enhancements E595 Reduce risk of pesticides in water and air by utilizing IPM PAMS techniques E595B





338
26
132
5
406
27
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - Enhancements E595 Eliminate use of chemical treatments to control pests and to increase the presence of dung beetles E595E







1,126
3


Irrigation Water Management - Enhancements E449 Advanced Automated IWM - Year 2-5, Soil moisture is monitored, recorded and used in decision making E449114Z7





62
1
641
8
703
9
Irrigation Water Management - Enhancements E449 Advanced Automated IWM - Year 1 - Equipment and soil moisture is monitored, recorded and used in dec E449114Z8



62
1






Nutrient Management - Enhancements E590 Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses to surface water E590118Z







247
3
247
3
Nutrient Management - Enhancements E590 Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses to groundwater E590119Z







869
13
869
13
Nutrient Management - Enhancements E590 Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses E590A







138
1


Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Improved grazing mgmt for plant productivity/health through monitoring E528132Z1



374
3


2,750
21
2,377
18
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Improved grazing management for plant productivity/health through monitoring E528132Z3



358
2


18,241
50
17,883
48
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Grazing management for improving quantity/quality of plant structure/composition for wildlife E528133Z2

12,151
24
12,151
24
27,244
36
29,310
46
17,219
22
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Improved grazing management for plant structure and composition through monitoring activities E528133Z3







1,806
5
1,806
5
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Maintaining quantity and quality of forage for animal health and productivity E528140Z1





24,092
35
27,149
43
109,017
150
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Incorporating wildlife refuge areas in contingency plans for wildlife. E528C





166
2
890
1
1,587
4
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Improved grazing management on pasture for plant productivity and health with monitoring activities E528G









1,957
5
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Improved grazing management through monitoring activities E528N







1,126
3
52,701
69
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Use of body condition scoring for livestock on a monthly basis to keep track of herd health E528Q







146
6
486
10
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528 Management Intensive Rotational Grazing E528R









1,239
7
Residue and Tillage Management, Mulch Till - Enhancements E345 Reduced tillage to reduce wind erosion E345102Z







641
8
641
8
Residue and Tillage Management, Mulch Till - Enhancements E345 Reduced tillage to increase plant-available moisture: moisture management E345115Z





331
7


331
7
Riparian Forest Buffer - Enhancements E391 Increase stream shading for stream temperature reduction E391127Z







2,079
2
430
1
Tree/Shrub Establishment - Enhancements E612 Tree/shrub planting for wildlife food E612136Z







145
1
13
1
Tree/Shrub Establishment - Enhancements E612 Tree/shrub planting for wildlife cover E612137Z







1,140
2
288
2
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across practices and fiscal years.
• Totals over detailed enhancements may not exactly match totals in main table due to rounding.
To learn more about CSP bundles and enhancements, please see CSP Enhancements and Bundles

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Citation for this website:
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
National Planning and Agreements Database October (NPAD) October 2022
Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington, DC. 31 March 2023*
<http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/data-and-reports/rca-data-viewer/>
*[use date the website was accessed]