NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised June 1, 2011 - Page 1
316Animal Mortality Facility Existing
431¯
¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Above Ground, Multi-Outlet Pipeline Planned
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODE
560Access Road Planned
309( Agrichemical Handing Facility Existing
371X Air Filtration and Scubbing Existing
591# Amendments for Treatment of Agricultural Waste Existing
366Anaerobic Digestor, Controlled Temperature Existing
575Animal Trails and Walkways Planned
ALTERNATESYMBOL
Agricultural Secondary Containment Facility Existing 710
_Y134
_Y065
_Y903
_Y017
_Y173
_Y195
_Y663 #
_Y613 #
_Y575
Above Ground, Multi-Outlet Pipeline Existing¯
¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯N N N N N N N N N N_Y134
Access Road Planned Existing_Y065
Agrichemical Handing Facility Planned(_Y903
Agricultural Secondary Containment Facility Planned!_Y017
Air Filtration and Scubbing PlannedY_Y173
Amendments for Treatment of Agricultural Waste PlannedP_Y195
Anaerobic Digestor, Controlled Temperature PlannedP_Y663
Animal Mortality Facility PlannedP_Y613
Animal Trails and Walkways Existing_Y575
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised June 2, 2011 - Page 2
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODE
584
326
Channel Bed Stabilization Existing
Clearing and Snagging Existing
ALTERNATESYMBOL
_Y485
_Y623
Channel Bed Stabilization Planned_Y485
_Y623 Clearing and Snagging Planned
Constructed Wetland Planned656
# Conservation Power Plant Existing 716_Y617
_Y656
Conservation Power Plant PlannedP_Y617
Constructed Wetland Existing
_Y656
402_Y204
888HÈ Dam Large
¤8Dam Medium
*;)
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- Dam and Reservoir Existing
Dam and Reservoir Planned_Y204 )*; ¯¯
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348Dam, Diversion Existing_Y843
_Y843 Dam, Diversion Planned
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NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised June 7, 2011 - Page 3
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATESYMBOL
356Dike or Levee Without Road ExistingDike or Levee Without Road PlannedDike or Levee With Road ExistingDike or Levee With Road Planned
_Y653
_Y653
362! Diversion Existing! Diversion Planned
_Y263
_Y263
432ee Dry Hydrant Existing_Y234Dry Hydrant Plannede_Y234
592õ Feed Management Planned
_Y295 Feed Management Existingõõ_Y295
382
G G G Fence Existing_Y283
Fence Planned9 9 9_Y283Fence Existing Along One Side of Ditch, etcFence Planned Along One Side of Ditch, etc
E E
E E5 5
Fence Existing Along DitchFence Planned Along Ditch
p p5 5
9 95 5
Field Border PlannedField Border Existing
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9386_Y683
_Y683
Firebreak Existing 394_Y493
Firebreak Planned_Y493
Fish and Wildlife Structure Existing 734_Y437
Fish and Wildlife Structure Planned#
P_Y437
396Fish Passage Existing_Y693 ¡ ¡ ¡Fish Passage PlannedF!F F!F F!F_Y693
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised July 12, 2011 - Page 4
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATESYMBOL
_Y893
#
P
Fish Raceway or Tank Planned 398Fish Raceway or Tank Existing_Y893
Fishpond Management Existing 399
Fish Screen Existing 700_Y007
_Y993
Floodproofing Existing 714_Y417
Fish Screen Planned
Fishpond Management Planned
Floodproofing Planned
_Y007
_Y993
_Y417
#
P
#
P
_Y556 Forest Trails and Landings ExistingForest Trails and Landings Planned 655_Y556
410Grade Stabilization Structure PlannedGrade Stabilization Structure Existing_Y014
_Y014@!@%
Grade Stabilization Structure - Tire Bales Existing 790_Y097
Grade Stabilization Structure - Tire Bales Planned@Pg@PT_Y097
Grassed Waterway ExistingGrassed Waterway Planned
XY@NNN
XD@NNN412_Y214
_Y214
Hedgerow Planting ExistingHedgerow Planting Planned
/ / / / /
E E E E E422_Y224
_Y224
Herbaceous Wind Barriers Existing 603Herbaceous Wind Barriers Planned_Y306
_Y306
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised July 19, 2011 - Page 5
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATESYMBOL
423Hillside Ditch Planned_Y324 Hillside Ditch Existing_Y324
320Irrigation Canal or Lateral ExistingIrrigation Canal or Lateral Planned
_Y023
_Y023 CAN A L
CAN A L
Irrigation Ditch Lining ExistingIrrigation Ditch Lining Planned 428_Y824
_Y824
388Irrigation Field Ditch ExistingIrrigation Field Ditch Planned
_Y883
_Y883 %
%
Irrigation Land Leveling Existing464
_Y464
Irrigation Land Leveling Planned_Y464
Irrigation Pipeline Existing430
_Y034
Irrigation Pipeline Planned_Y034
436"
Irrigation Reservoir Planned
Irrigation Reservoir Existing_Y634
Irrigation Reservoir PlannedIrrigation Reservoir Existing
SÇ
_Y634
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised August 16, 2011 - Page 6
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATESYMBOL
442
441
Irrigation System, Microirrigation Existing_Y144
_Y144 Irrigation System, Microirrigation Planned
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Irrigation System, Microirrigation ExistingIrrigation System, Microirrigation Planned
Irrigation System, Sprinkler Existing
Irrigation System, Sprinkler Planned
Irrigation System, Sprinkler ExistingIrrigation System, Sprinkler Planned
8:D8D:9
_Y244
_Y244
Irrigation System, Surface and Subsurface Existing
Irrigation System, Surface and Subsurface Planned443
_Y344
_Y344
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Irrigation System, Tailwater Recovery Existing
Irrigation System, Tailwater Recovery Planned447_Y744
_Y744
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised August 16, 2011 - Page 7
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATESYMBOL
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Ditch and Canal Lining, Flexible Membrane Existing
428
_Y824
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Ditch and Canal Lining, Galvanized Steel Existing
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Ditch and Canal Lining, Plain Concrete Existing
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Ditch and Canal Lining, Flexible Membrane Planned
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Ditch and Canal Lining, Galvanized Steel Planned
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Ditch and Canal Lining, Plain Concrete Planned
430
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Pipeline, High-Pressure, Underground, Plastic Existing
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Pipeline, Low-Pressure, Underground, Plastic Planned
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Pipeline, Nonreinforced Concrete PlannedIrrigation Water Conveyance, Pipeline, Reinforced Plastic Mortar Existing
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Pipeline, Steel Existing
_Y824
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Pipeline, High-Pressure, Underground, Plastic Planned
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Pipeline, Low-Pressure, Underground, Plastic Existing
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Pipeline, Nonreinforced Concrete Existing
_Y034
_Y034
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Pipeline, Reinforced Plastic Mortar Planned
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Pipeline, Steel Planned
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised August 16, 2011 - Page 8
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATE
SYMBOL
Irrigation Water Conveyance-Modular Polyethylene Ditch & Canal Lining Planned
788_Y887
Irrigation Water Management Planned449
_Y944
Karst Sinkhole Treatment Existing# 527_Y725
Irrigation Water Conveyance-Modular Polyethylene Ditch & Canal Lining Existing
_Y887
Irrigation Water Management Existing
_Y944
Karst Sinkhole Treatment PlannedP_Y725
Lined Waterway or Outlet Existing 468_Y864
Lined Waterway or Outlet Planned
457M Mine Shaft and Adit Closing Planned
_Y754
_Y864
Mine Shaft and Adit Closing Existing!M(_Y754
Mole Drain Existing 482_Y284
Mole Drain Planned_Y284
353@A
Monitoring Well Planned_Y353 Monitoring Well ExistingA@
_Y353
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised September 7, 2011 - Page 9
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODE
Open Channel Existing582
ALTERNATESYMBOL
ê) On-Farm Equipment Efficiency Improvements Planned374_Y473
_Y285
On-Farm Equipment Efficiency Improvements Existingê)_Y473
Open Channel Planned_Y285
8 8 8 8 8 8" " " " " "" " " " " "
8 8 88 8 8" " "" " "
Pipeline Water ExistingPipeline Water Planned
516_Y615
_Y615
) @ Pond Existing
378_Y873
_Y873 @ÒÒ Pond Planned
Excavated Holding Pit, Lagoon Existing
Excavated Holding Pit, Lagoon PlannedYY@
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Pond Sealing or Lining, Flexible Membrane Existing
Pond Sealing or Lining, Soil Dispersant Existing
521A
521B
521DPond Sealing or Lining, Compacted Clay Treatment Planned
# Pond Sealing or Lining, Soil Cement Existing740
_Y047
Pond Sealing or Lining, Bentonite Sealant Existing 521C_YC125
_YD125
_YA125
_YB125
Pond Sealing or Lining, Soil Cement PlannedP_Y047
Pond Sealing or Lining, Bentonite Sealant Planned#
P_YC125
Pond Sealing or Lining, Compacted Clay Treatment Existing#
P
#
P
_YD125
Pond Sealing or Lining, Flexible Membrane Planned_YA125
Pond Sealing or Lining, Soil Dispersant Planned#
P_YB125
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised August 17, 2011 - Page 10
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATE
SYMBOL
B
@
Pumping Plant ExistingPumping Plant Planned
533_Y335
_Y335
Road/Trail/Landing Closure and Treatment Planned 654_Y456 Road/Trail/Landing Closure and Treatment Existing_Y456
555â â â â â â â â Rock Barrier Planned
_Y555 Rock Barrier Existingâ â â â â â â â
_Y555
558V Roof Runoff Structure Planned
_Y855 Roof Runoff Structure ExistingV[
_Y855
Roofs and Covers Existing367_Y763
Roofs and Covers Planned¬_Y763
; ; ; ; ; Seasonal High Tunnel System for Crops Existing 798_Y897
Seasonal High Tunnel System for Crops Planned; ; ; ; ;_Y897
Sediment Basin Existing350
ñññÍ_Y053
Sediment Basin PlannedñññÎ_Y053
# Solid/Liquid Waste Separation Facility Existing 632_Y236
Solid/Liquid Waste Separation Facility PlannedP_Y236
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised August 18, 2011 - Page 11
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATE
SYMBOL
574!K5:
Spring Development Planned%K59
Spring Development Existing_Y475
_Y475
578XX@
@ Stream Crossing Existing_Y875
Stream Crossing PlannedYY@
@_Y875
Streambank and Shoreline Protection Existing 580
®
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®
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Streambank and Shoreline Protection Planned®
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_Y085
_Y085
587·*! Structure for Water Control Existing_Y785
Structure for Water Control Planned·*%_Y785
606
607
608
! !? ? Subsurface Drain Existing
& Surface Drainage, Field Ditch Existing
Surface Drainage, Main or Lateral Existing
Subsurface Drain Planned! !( (? ?
_Y606
_Y606
Surface Drainage, Field Ditch Planned&&
_Y706
_Y706
_Y806
Surface Drainage, Main or Lateral Planned_Y806
Terrace Existing 600Terrace Planned:
:_Y006
_Y006
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised August 18, 2011 - Page 12
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATE
SYMBOL
568Trails and Walkways Existing_Y865
Trails and Walkways Planned_Y865
620:9 Underground Outlet Existing_Y865
Underground Outlet Planned:9_Y865
Vegetative Barrier Existing 601X X X X_Y106
Vegetative Barrier PlannedY Y Y Y_Y106
_Y036 !O Vertical Drain Existing 630Vertical Drain PlannedO_Y036
638¯J
Water and Sediment Control Basin Existing_Y836
Water and Sediment Control Basin Planned_Y836 )J
614Watering Facility Existing
Well ExistingWell PlannedWell, ArtesianWell, Irrigation
!
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8:
8:9
642_Y246
_Y246
_Y246
_Y246
Water Well Decommissioning Existing5 351_Y153
Watering Facility Planned
_88 tE
Y88 tE
_Y416
_Y416
Water Well Decommissioning Planned!5_Y153
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised August 18, 2011 - Page 13
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATE
SYMBOL
Wetland Creation Existing
Wetland Enhancement Existing
Wetland Restoration Existing
Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management Existing
Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment Existing
Windbreak/Shelterbelt Renovation Existing
658
659
657
644
380
650
355!?
Well Water Testing Existing_Y553
_Y856
_Y956
_Y756
_Y446
k k k k_Y083
E E E E_Y056
Well Water Testing Planned!'
_Y553
Wetland Creation Planned_Y856
Wetland Enhancement Planned_Y956
Wetland Restoration Planned_Y756
Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management Planned_Y446
Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment PlannedE E E E_Y083
Windbreak/Shelterbelt Renovation Planned_Y056 E E E Ek k k k
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
June 1, 2011 - Page 1
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODE
311Alley Cropping
ALTERNATESYMBOL
_Y113
RECOMMENDED AD HOC PRACTICE SYMBOLS
322Channel Bank Vegetation
kj BioFilter 629_Y926
R Bioretention Basin 712_Y217
_Y223
317Composting Facility¬·_Y713
327
328
Conservation Cover
Conservation Crop Rotation
_Y723
_Y823
Contour Orchard and Other Perennial Crops 331_Y133
Cover Crop
Critical Area Planting
340
342
_Y043
_Y243
Deep Tillage 324_Y423
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
June 2, 2011 - Page 2
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATESYMBOL
RECOMMENDED AD HOC PRACTICE SYMBOLS
Drainage Water Management
Early Successional Habitat Development/Management
554
647
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Dust Control on Unpaved Roads and Surfaces 373 &
Denitrifying Bioreactor 747_Y747
_Y455
Dust Control From Animal Activity on Open Lot Surfaces 375_Y573
729_Y746
_Y373 _Y927
& Engine Replacement 723_Y327
Field Border
Filter Strip
Forage Harvest Management
386393
511^ ^ ^
^ ^ ^
^ ^ ^
Forage and Biomass Planting 512
_Y683
_Y393
_Y215
_Y115
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Forest Slash Treatment
Forest Stand Improvement
384
666
_Y483
_Y666
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised August 16, 2011 - Page 3
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATESYMBOL
RECOMMENDED AD HOC PRACTICE SYMBOLS
Forest Trails and Landings
Grazing Land Mechanical Treatment
655
548
Herbaceous Weed Control 315
UU
U
U
U
UUU
U
U
UU
U UU
UU
UUU Grass Buffer Strip 741
_Y556
_Y845
_Y513
_Y147
Integrated Pest Management 595
Invasive Plant Species Control 797` ` ` ` ` `` ` ` ` ` `` ` ` ` ` `` ` ` ` ` `` ` ` ` ` `
_Y595
_Y797
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Anionic Polyacrylamide Ditch and Canal Treatment 754_Y457
780Irrigation Water Conveyance, Corrugated Metal Pipeline_Y087
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Corrugated Ribbed or Profile Wall Thermal Pipeline 794_Y497
Irrigation Water Conveyance, On-Ground Aluminum Pipeline 776_Y677
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised August 16, 2011 - Page 4
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATESYMBOL
RECOMMENDED AD HOC PRACTICE SYMBOLS
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Pipeline, Aluminum Tubing
Irrigation Water Conveyance, Pipeline, Asbestos-Cement430_Y034
Land Clearing
Land Reclamation, Landslide Treatment
460
453
_Y064
_Y354Land Reclamation, Landslide TreatmentÆ
Land Reclamation, Abandoned Mined Land
Land Reclamation, Currently Mined Land
543
544
_Y345
_Y445
Mulching
l l l l l
l l l l l
l l l l l
l l l l l
Multi-Story Cropping
Nutrient Management
Obstruction Removal
484
379
590
500
_Y484
_Y973
Native Plant Community Restoration and Management 767_Y767
_Y095
_Y005
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised August 17, 2011 - Page 5
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATESYMBOL RECOMMENDED AD HOC PRACTICE SYMBOLS
` ` ` ` ` `` ` ` ` ` `` ` ` ` ` `` ` ` ` ` `
Orchard and Vinyard Air Quality Management 752_Y257
noOrganic Sorbents for the Remediation of Oil-Contaminated Soils 772_Y277
Pathogen Management 783_Y387
Precision Land Forming
Prescribed Burning
Prescribed Forestry
462
338
409
_Y264
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? ? ? ? ? ?
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Precision Pest Control Application 718_Y817
_Y833
_Y904
_Y825 Prescribed Grazing 528
Residue and Tillage Management, Mulch Till
Residue and Tillage Management, Ridge Till
Residue Management, Seasonal
345
346
344
Residue and Tillage Management, No-Till/Strip Till/Direct Seed 329
Range Planting 550_Y055
_Y543
_Y923
_Y643
_Y443
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised August 17, 2011 - Page 6
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATESYMBOL
RECOMMENDED AD HOC PRACTICE SYMBOLS_Y467 & & & Rinsate Management 764
Riparian Forest Buffer 391_Y193
Riparian Herbaceous Cover 390_Y093
Row Arrangement
Salinity and Sodic Soil Management
557
610
_Y755
_Y016
Shallow Water Development and Management 646_Y646
U U U U U
U U U U U
U U U U U
U U U U U
Shellfish Aquaculture Management 706_Y607
_Y183 Silvopasture Establishment 381
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Snow Harvesting 727_Y727
Spoil Spreading 572_Y275
Stormwater Runoff Control 570_Y075
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised August 23, 2011 - Page 7
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATESYMBOL
RECOMMENDED AD HOC PRACTICE SYMBOLS
Stream Habitat Improvement and Management 395_Y593
Stripcropping 585_Y585
_Y906 Surface Roughening 609
Tree/Shrub Establishment
Tree/Shrub Pruning
Tree/shrub site preparation
612
660
490
_Y216
_Y066
_Y094
Upland Wildlife Habitat Management
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ü ü ü ü ü
ü ü ü ü ü
Vegetative Treatment Area
645
635
_Y546
Vegetated Sinkhole Buffer 768_Y867
_Y536
636"! Water Harvesting Catchment_Y636
NATIONAL CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS
Revised August 23, 2011 - Page 8
SYMBOL PRACTICE NAME PRACTICE CODEALTERNATESYMBOL
RECOMMENDED AD HOC PRACTICE SYMBOLS
Waterspreading 640_Y046
_Y557 755!5 Well Plugging