In the July 21, 2015, Federal Register, USDA's National Resources Conservation Service ("NRCS") proposed changes to revise conservation practice standards in the National Handbook of Conservation Practices, including the open channel (Code 582) and the Pond (Code 378) standards, among others. NRCS, which helps America's farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners conserve the nation's soil, water, air, and other natural resources, states that NRCS state conservationists who choose to adopt these practices for use within their states will incorporate them into section IV of their respective electronic Field Office Technical Guide. Comments are due August 20, 2015.
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