Interpret various agencies’ soil conservation program requirements.

Interpretation should include local, regional, state, and national agencies and their

• purposes
• services
• policies
• procedures.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What programs are available at the local soil conservation office?
• Why are there soil conservation programs, and who monitors them?
• Where is the funding coming from for these programs and why does it change every few years?
• What are the benefits of soil conservation and water quality plans?
• What is the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan?