Conservation Planning & Resources
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's principal agency for providing conservation technical assistance to private landowners, conservation districts, tribes, and other organizations.
NRCS delivers conservation technical assistance through its voluntary Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTA). CTA is available to any group or individual interested in conserving our natural resources and sustaining agricultural production in this country.
The CTA program functions through a national network of locally-based, professional conservationists located in nearly every county of the United States.
Maryland Conservation Planning Resources
Documents may require Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel.
Resource Assessment and Planning Tools
Maryland NRCS Conservation Plan Checklist (PDF; 92kb)
NRCS National Planning Procedures Handbook (NPPH)
MD-RES-001 Resource Inventory for Conservation Planning Field Evaluation Worksheet (PDF; 78kb)
Environmental Checklist for Poultry Operations (PDF; 178kb)
Conservation Practices to Address Resource Concerns
Wildlife Habitat Evaluation
MD NRCS Conservation Practices Standard and Supporting documentation (e.g. Implementation Requirement Sheets)
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan, Pest Management, RUSLE2, etc.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Maryland Environmental Evaluation Worksheet (NRCS-MD-CPA-52) (Full Version Excel; 836kb), (PDF; 228kb)
Cultural Resources Compliance
Historic Properties Review Worksheet (PDF; 20 KB)
Threatened and Endangered Species Compliance Review (PDF; 36kb)
Conservation Alternatives (PDF; 30kb)
Wetlands
Wetland Compliance (Determination Team Roster)
Conservation Planning and Planner Certification
NRCS Conservation Planning Policy (National)
Maryland NRCS Planning and Planner Certification Policy (MD GM 180 Part 409)
Maryland NRCS Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Leading to Certification (MD GM 180 Part 409 Exhibit 1) (PDF; 103kb)
Request for Planner Certification - Checklist (MD GM 180 Part 409 Exhibit 2) (PDF; 19kb)
Contact
Patricia Engler
State Resource Conservationist
Email:patricia.engler@md.usda.gov
Phone: 443-482-2929
