Section 27.12.82. Eligible practices.

Land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program is eligible for woodland establishment, management and protection practices and is also eligible for native grass and forb establishment. All practices listed in this part are available to all other eligible landowners within Iowa soil and water conservation districts. All practices listed below are permanent.

       12.82(1) Windbreaks. A belt of trees or shrubs established or restored next to an occupied structure. A windbreak must meet either NRCS Standard 380-Windbreak/shelterbelt establishment or NRCS Standard 650-Windbreak/shelterbelt renovation.

       12.82(2) Field windbreak. A belt of trees or shrubs established or restored, within or adjacent to a field. A windbreak must meet either NRCS Standard 380-Windbreak/shelterbelt establishment or NRCS Standard 650-Windbreak/shelterbelt renovation.

       12.82(3) Forest stand improvement. Minimum eligible area is five acres.

       12.82(4) Tree planting. Minimum eligible area is three acres.

       12.82(5) Site preparation for natural regeneration. Minimum eligible area is three acres.

       12.82(6) Riparian forest buffer.

       12.82(7) Rescue treatments. Minimum eligible area is three acres.

       12.82(8) Prescribed grazing. The practice must include a minimum of two paddocks of native species grasses.

       12.82(9) Conservation cover.

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