2 Miss. Code. R. 903-1.5 - Definition of Term
Definition of Terms
A.
ACP -
Agricultural Conservation Program which provides cost share payment
administered by United States Department of Agriculture, ASCS.
B.
Allocation -
Funds set aside for a soil and water conservation district to use.
C.
Applicant - Any
landowner or operator that has requested cost share money by completing the
proper form.
D.
Appropriation - Funds appropriated by the Mississippi
Legislature to the Commission for
use on the cost share program.
E.
Case File - A
record assembled and maintained in a folder by the district for each
applicant.
F.
Categories - Those titles assigned to a group of
practices according to the purpose for which they are installed.
G.
Certifying
Technician - A qualified employee of the District, Soil
Conservation Service, Mississippi Forestry Commission, or the Department of
Wildlife Conservation.
H.
Commission - The Mississippi Soil and Water
Conservation Commission.
I.
Commissioner - An elected or appointed member of the
Soil and Water Conservation District Board.
J.
Complaint - A
written, signed document appealing a decision of the district.
K.
District - A
governmental subdivision of the State and a public body, corporate and
political, organized, for the purpose, with the powers and subject to the
restrictions hereinafter set forth.
L.
District
Cooperator - A landowner or operator that has a signed farmer
cooperative agreement and has been approved by the district.
M.
District Plan - A
plan made by the district showing the priority of practices for cost share
utilization.
N.
Excessive Erosion - Erosion exceeding the tolerable
limits.
O.
Land
Operator - Any person, firm or corporation, other than the owner,
who shall be in possession of any lands lying within a soil and water
conservation district whether as leaseholder, renter, tenant, or
otherwise.
P.
Landowner - Any person, firm or corporation who shall
hold a legal or equitable title to any lands lying within a soil and water
conservation district.
Q.
MFC - Mississippi Forestry Commission.
R.
Obligated Funds -
Funds that are approved and set aside for cost share payment.
S.
Conservation Plan
- A record of landowner's or operator's land use(s) and conservation treatment
decisions for a field or farm.
T.
Practice Description - A description of each approved
practice showing primary purpose, description, where applicable, component
parts and maintenance requirements. Secondary benefits may also be
included.
U.
Practice
list - A list of approved practices by priorities, practice name
and number.
V.
Practice
Specification - A description of each approved practice showing
how it will be installed.
W.
Program Year - Fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) for
which the funds were appropriated.
X.
Soil Erosion Control
Practices - Those practices for which the primary purpose is
reducing erosion.
Y.
USDA, NRCS - United States Department of Agriculture,
Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Z.
Water Conservation
Practices - Those practices for which the primary purpose is to
store surface water or increase infiltration.
AA.
Wildlife Habitat
Improvement - Those practices for which the primary purpose is to
preserve or improve wildlife habitat.
Notes
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