Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/financial/csp

Support Agency:

Natural Resources Conservation Service

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/

Program Contact:

Maryland Natural Resource Conservation Service

USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
John Hanson Business Center
339 Busch's Frontage Road, Suite 301
Annapolis, MD 21409-5543

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/md/home/

terron.hillsman@md.usda.gov

410-757-0861

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Purpose:

The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) provides financial and technical assistance for agricultural and forestry producers to maintain existing conservation activities and adopt additional ones on their operations.

Support Type:

Both

Funding Range:

Varies

Restoration Activity:

Water quality and soil erosion "enhancements" that exceed basic conservation standards.

Eligibility:

Landowners

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