7 C.F.R. § 12.20
NRCS responsibilities regarding highly erodible land.
Cite as 7 C.F.R. § 12.20 (2026)
In implementing the provisions of this part, NRCS shall, to the extent practicable: (a) Develop and maintain criteria for identifying highly erodible lands; (b) Prepare and make available to the public lists of highly erodible soil map units; (c) Make soil surveys for purposes of identifying highly erodible land; and (d) Provide technical guidance to conservation districts which approve conservation plans and systems, in consultation with local county FSA committees, for the purposes of this part.