Definition of Terms

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.