Regulatory, Compliance & Labor
Farm Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Compliance
A checklist for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program compliance, used by landowners with easement agreements to keep applications, agreements, records and reports in one place and confirm each rule with your NRCS office.
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What is on this checklist
- Agricultural Conservation Easement Program application and approval letter
- Signed agreement and any amendments
- Easement deed and plan on file
- Boundary and monitoring notes
- Allowed uses and restrictions summary
- Landowner notification records
- Payment or reimbursement records
- Reporting dates on your calendar
- Agency contact name and phone
How to use this checklist
Work down the list in the same order each time so nothing gets skipped. Anything marked FIX should be handled before the job starts and written down.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and USDA.
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