§3871a Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used for the regional conservation partnership program. Covered program — the specific conservation programs that qualify, such as agricultural easements, environmental quality incentives, conservation stewardship (except one grassland initiative), the healthy forests reserve, the conservation reserve, and most watershed and flood-prevention programs (but not a narrow part of that law). Eligible activity — any practice, agreement, easement, or conservation measure available under a covered program. Eligible land — farms or private nonindustrial forest land where an eligible activity would help conservation. Eligible partner — groups that can partner, like producer groups, state or local governments, tribes, farmer co-ops, water or irrigation districts, municipal water/wastewater entities, colleges, long-standing conservation organizations that work with producers, certain other listed entities, and conservation districts. Partnership agreement — the program agreement between the Secretary and an eligible partner, following required terms. Program — the regional conservation partnership program itself. Program contract — an agreement between the Secretary and a producer under this regional program; it does not mean a contract from one of the covered programs.