Potential Effects of Conservation Practices

Cultural Resources

Potential Effects of Conservation Practices

CodePractice NameField Office LevelRating

*560Access RoadYesP

310BeddingYesN

314Brush ManagementYesN

*584Channel Stabilization?P

*326Clearing and SnaggingYesVP

317Composting FacilityYesVP

327Conservation CoverYesN

328Conservation Crop RotationYesN

332Contour Buffer StripsYesN

330Contour FarmingYesN

340Cover and Green Manure CropYesN

342Critical Area PlantingYesVP

344Crop Residue UseYesN

589cCross Wind Trap StripsYesN

348Dam, Diversion?P

402Dam, Floodwater Retarding?P

349Dam, Multiple Purpose?P

356DikeYesP

362DiversionYesP

647Early Successional HabitatYesN

382FenceYesVP

386Field BorderYesN

393Filter StripYesN

*399Fish Pond ManagementYesVP

511Forage Harvest ManagementYesN

666Forest Stand ImprovementYesN

410Grade Stabilization Structure?P

412Grassed WaterwayYesVP

*561Heavy Use Area ProtectionYesVP

422Hedgerow PlantingYesN

494IrrigationLand LevelingYesP

442Irrigation System, SprinklerYesN

460Land ClearingYesVP

466Land SmoothingYesP

*468Lined Waterway or OutletYesP

634Manure TransferYesVP

484MulchingYesN

590Nutrient ManagementYesN

*500Obstruction RemovalYesP

*582Open ChannelYesP

512Pasture and Hay PlantingYesN

595Pest ManagementYesN

516PipelineYesVP

378PondYesP

521-APond Sealing - Flexible MembraneYesVP

CodePractice NameField Office LevelRating

521-BPond Sealing - Soil DispersantYesVP

521-CPond Sealing - Bentonite SealantYesVP

462PrecisionLand FormingYesP

338Prescribed BurningYesN

528APrescribed GrazingYesN

533Pumping Plant for Water ControlYesP

566RecreationLand Grading and ShapingYesP

568Recreation Trail and WalkwayYesP

329AResidue Management, No Till and Strip TillYesN

329BResidue Management, Mulch TillYesN

329CResidue Management, Ridge TillYesN

344Residue Management, SeasonalYesN

391Riparian Forest BufferYesN

555Rock BarrierYesVP

558Roof Runoff ManagementYesN

350SedimentBasinYesP

574Spring DevelopmentYesP

*580Streambank and Shoreline Protection?VP

585Stripcropping,YesN

587Structure for Water ControlYesP

606Subsurface DrainYesP

607Surface Drainage, Field DitchYesP

608Surface Drainage, Main or LateralYesP

600TerraceYesP

980Tile Intake ReplacementYesP

612Tree/Shrub EstablishmentYesN

620Underground OutletYesP

645Upland Wildlife Habitat ManagementYesN

472Use ExclusionYesN

313Waste Storage FacilityYesP

359Waste Treatment LagoonYesP

633Waste UtilizationYesN

638Water and SedimentControlBasinYesP

614Watering FacilityYesVP

*642Water WellYesP

981Wellhead ProtectionYesVP

658Wetland CreationYesP

659Wetlands EnhancementYesVP

657Wetland RestorationYesVP

644Wetland Wildlife Habitat ManagementYesVP

380Windbreak/Shelterbelt EstablishmentYesVP

650Windbreak/Shelterbelt RenovationYesVP

490Woodland Site PreparationYesVP

LegendPPotential to Cause an Effect

VPVarying Potential to Cause an Effect

NNo Potential to Cause an Effect

*Indicates rarely utilized practices in Iowa

?Consult flow chart for determination of FO or SO level undertaking

Practices that have a Potential to Cause an Effect (P) are those with a high potential to affect historic properties when installed according to standard NRCS criteria. These practices are to be considered as undertakings with the potential to affect those aspects of cultural resources that are eligible for the NRHP.

Practices that have a Varying Potential to Cause an Effect (VP) are those practices that may affect aspects of cultural resources that are eligible for the NRHP if installed in one way, but might not if installed in another way. An example would be a practice that will not exceed the depth, or extent of previous cultivation. In a cultivated area, this practice would not have the potential to cause an effect. The same practice done in an area that was never cultivated would have the potential to cause an effect.

Practices that have No Potential to Cause an Effect (N) are those that do not affect aspects of cultural resources that are eligible for the NRHP. These practices can include management-related practices, practices without physical effects, or practices that experience indicates do not impact historic properties. These practices are not undertakings with a potential to affect historic properties and do not require cultural resources considerations.