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16 U.S.C. § 3871 — Establishment and purposes
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary shall establish a regional conservation partnership program to implement eligible activities on eligible land through—
(1) partnership agreements, including partnership agreements funded through alternative funding arrangements or grant agreements under [section 3871c(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3871c/d&num=0&edition=prelim), with eligible partners; and
(2) program contracts with producers.
**(b) Purposes** The purposes of the program are as follows:
(1) To carry out eligible activities to accomplish purposes and functions similar to those of the following programs, as in effect on the day before February 7, 2014:
(A) The agricultural water enhancement program established under section 3839aa–9 11 See References in Text note below. of this title.
(B) The Chesapeake Bay watershed program established under section 3839bb–4 1 of this title.
(C) The cooperative conservation partnership initiative established under section 3843 1 of this title.
(D) The Great Lakes basin program for soil erosion and sediment control established under section 3839bb–3 1 of this title.
(2) To further the conservation, protection, restoration, and sustainable use of soil, water (including sources of drinking water and groundwater), wildlife, agricultural land, and related natural resources on eligible land on a regional or watershed scale.
(3) To encourage eligible partners to cooperate with producers in—
(A) meeting or avoiding the need for national, State, and local natural resource regulatory requirements related to production on eligible land, including through alignment of partnership projects with other national, State, and local agencies and programs addressing simila
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary shall establish a regional conservation partnership program to implement eligible activities on eligible land through—
(1) partnership agreements, including partnership agreements funded through alternative funding arrangements or grant agreements under [section 3871c(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3871c/d&num=0&edition=prelim), with eligible partners; and
(2) program contracts with producers.
**(b) Purposes** The purposes of the program are as follows:
(1) To carry out eligible activities to accomplish purposes and functions similar to those of the following programs, as in effect on the day before February 7, 2014:
(A) The agricultural water enhancement program established under section 3839aa–9 11 See References in Text note below. of this title.
(B) The Chesapeake Bay watershed program established under section 3839bb–4 1 of this title.
(C) The cooperative conservation partnership initiative established under section 3843 1 of this title.
(D) The Great Lakes basin program for soil erosion and sediment control established under section 3839bb–3 1 of this title.
(2) To further the conservation, protection, restoration, and sustainable use of soil, water (including sources of drinking water and groundwater), wildlife, agricultural land, and related natural resources on eligible land on a regional or watershed scale.
(3) To encourage eligible partners to cooperate with producers in—
(A) meeting or avoiding the need for national, State, and local natural resource regulatory requirements related to production on eligible land, including through alignment of partnership projects with other national, State, and local agencies and programs addressing similar natural resource or environmental concerns; and
(B) implementing projects that will result in the adoption, installation, and maintenance of eligible activities that affect multiple agricultural or nonindustrial private forest operations on a local, regional, State, or multistate basis.
(4) To encourage the flexible and streamlined delivery of conservation assistance to producers through partnership agreements.
(5) To engage producers and eligible partners in conservation projects to achieve greater conservation outcomes and benefits for producers than would otherwise be achieved.
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**(a)** For purposes of subchapters I through VIII:
(1) The term “agricultural commodity” means—
(A) any agricultural commodity planted and produced in a State by annual tilling of the soil, including tilling by one-trip planters; or
(B) sugarcane planted and produced in a State.
(2) **Beginning farmer or rancher.—** — The term “beginning farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in [section 1991(a)(8) of title 7](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1991/a/8&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Conservation plan.—** — The term “conservation plan” means the document that—
(A) applies to highly erodible cropland;
(B) describes the conservation system applicable to the highly erodible cropland and describes the decisions of the person with respect to location, land use, tillage systems, and conservation treatment measures and schedule; and
(C) is approved by the local soil conservation district, in consultation with the local committees established under [section 590h(b)(5) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section590h/b/5&num=0&edition=prelim) and the Secretary, or by the Secretary.
(4) **Conservation system.—** — The term “conservation system” means a combination of 1 or more conservation measures or management practices that—
(A) are based on local resource conditions, available conservation technology, and the standards and guidelines contained in the Natural Resources Conservation Service field office technical guides; and
(B) are designed to achieve, in a cost effective and technically practicable manner, a substantial reduction in soil erosion or a substantial improvement in soil conditions on a field or group of fields containing highly erodible croplan
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In this subpart:
(1) **Agricultural operation** — The term “agricultural operation” means all eligible land, whether or not contiguous, that is—
(A) under the effective control of a producer at the time the producer enters into a contract under the program; and
(B) operated with equipment, labor, management, and production or cultivation practices that are substantially separate from other agricultural operations, as determined by the Secretary.
(2) **Conservation activities**
(A) *In general* — The term “conservation activities” means conservation systems, practices, or management measures.
(B) *Inclusions* — The term “conservation activities” includes—
(i) structural measures, vegetative measures, and land management measures, including agriculture drainage management systems, as determined by the Secretary;
(ii) planning needed to address a priority resource concern;
(iii) development of a comprehensive conservation plan, as defined in [section 3839aa–24(e)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3839aa–24/e/1&num=0&edition=prelim);
(iv) soil health planning, including planning to increase soil organic matter; and
(v) activities that will assist a producer to adapt to, or mitigate against, increasing weather volatility.
(3) **Conservation stewardship plan** — The term “conservation stewardship plan” means a plan that—
(A) identifies and inventories priority resource concerns;
(B) establishes benchmark data and conservation objectives;
(C) describes conservation activities to be implemented, managed, or improved; and
(D) includes a schedule and evaluation plan for the planning, installation, and management of the new and existing conservation activities.
(4) **El
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240I, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2301, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 257; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2510, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1064; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2510, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1792, related to agricultural water enhancement program.
#### Repeal; Transitional Provisions
Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2706, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 769, provided that: “(a) Repeal.—Except as provided in subsection (b), section 1240I of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([16 U.S.C. 3839aa–9](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3839aa-9&num=0&edition=prelim)) is repealed. “(b) Transitional Provisions.—“(1) Effect on existing contracts and agreements.—The amendment made by this section [repealing [section 3839aa–9 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3839aa-9&num=0&edition=prelim)] shall not affect the validity or terms of any contract or agreement entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 1240I of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] [16 U.S.C. 3839aa–9](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3839aa-9&num=0&edition=prelim)) before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 [Feb. 7, 2014], or any payments required to be made in connection with the contract or agreement. “(2) Funding.—“(A) Use of prior year funds.—Notwithstanding the repeal of section 1240I of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] [16 U.S.C. 3839aa–9](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3839aa-9&num=0&edition=prelim)), any funds made available from the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the agricultural water enhanceme
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240Q, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2605, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1069, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2605, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1797, related to conservation activities on agricultural lands in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
#### Repeal; Transitional Provisions
Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2709, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 770, provided that: “(a) Repeal.—Except as provided in subsection (b), section 1240Q of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([16 U.S.C. 3839bb–4](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3839bb-4&num=0&edition=prelim)) is repealed. “(b) Transitional Provisions.—“(1) Effect on existing contracts, agreements, and easements.—The amendment made by this section [repealing [section 3839bb–4 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3839bb-4&num=0&edition=prelim)] shall not affect the validity or terms of any contract, agreement, or easement entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 1240Q of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] [16 U.S.C. 3839bb–4](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3839bb-4&num=0&edition=prelim)) before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 [Feb. 7, 2014], or any payments required to be made in connection with the contract, agreement, or easement. “(2) Funding.—“(A) Use of prior year funds.—Notwithstanding the repeal of section 1240Q of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] [16 U.S.C. 3839bb–4](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3839bb-4&num=0&edition=prelim)), any funds made available from the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the Chesapeake Bay watershe
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1243, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 341, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1008; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title II, §§ 2003, 2006(d), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 233, 237; Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2707, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1077; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2707, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1805, related to cooperative conservation partnership initiative.
A prior section 3843, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1243, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1515; Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1442, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3602, which related to administration of this chapter, was omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
#### Repeal; Transitional Provisions
Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2710, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 770, provided that: “(a) Repeal.—Except as provided in subsection (b), section 1243 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([16 U.S.C. 3843](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3843&num=0&edition=prelim)) is repealed. “(b) Transitional Provisions.—“(1) Effect on existing contracts and agreements.—The amendment made by this section [repealing [section 3843 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3843&num=0&edition=prelim)] shall not affect the validity or terms of any contract or agreement entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 1243 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] [16 U.S.C. 3843](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3843&num=0&edition=prelim)) before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 [Feb. 7, 2014], or any payments required to be made in connection with the contract or agreement. “(2) Funding.—“(A) Use of p
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 3871
1 See References in Text note below.
title H (§§ 2701–2713) of title II of the Act amended sec-
tions 3801, 3811, and 3842 of this title, repealed sections
3830, 3831a, 3837 to 3837f, 3838h to 3838j, 3838n to 3838q,
3839 to 3839d, 3839aa–9, 3839bb–1, 3839bb–3, and 3839bb–4 of
this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under
sections 3801, 3831a, 3837, 3838h, 3838n, 3839aa–9, 3839bb–1,
3839bb–4, and 3843 of this title. For complete classifica-
tion of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
out under section 9001 of Title 7, Agriculture, and Ta-
bles.
AMENDMENTS
2018—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2605(1), sub-
stituted ‘‘permitted’’ for ‘‘proposed’’.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2605(2), added subsec. (c)
and struck out former subsec. (c) which allowed the
Secretary to subordinate, exchange, modify, or termi-
nate interests in land subject to certain determination,
consultation, and notice requirements.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2605(3)(A), substituted
‘‘enrolled in an easement under section 3865c(b) of this
title’’ for ‘‘transferred into the program’’.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2605(3)(B), added par.
(3).
SUBCHAPTER VIII—REGIONAL
CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
§ 3871. Establishment and purposes
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish a regional con-
servation partnership program to implement eli-
gible activities on eligible land through—
(1) partnership agreements, including part-
nership agreements funded through alter-
native funding arrangements or grant agree-
ments under section 3871c(d) of this title, with
eligible partners; and
(2) program contracts with producers.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of the program are as follows:
(1) To carry out eligible
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