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Description: A Strip cropping practice means to grow planned alternating strips of erosion resistant and erosion susceptible crops or fallow in a systematic arrangement across a field to improve water quality.  Benefits may include reduced soil erosion, sedimentation, and pollution from dissolved and sediment-attached substances.

Strip Cropping Policy
Requirements for Erosion and Nutrient Management Measures
General Policies for Commission Cost Share Programs

Maintenance Period: 5 years

Additional Spot Check Requirements: None

BMP Units: Acres
Cost Information: Average cost (75% or 90%). Refer to ACSP Average Cost Lists for details.

CS2 Project Description examples

Expected Results: 
Soil saved
Phosphorus saved - if erosion present
Acres affected - (planted acres and drainage area)

Reference Materials: 
NC-ACSP-11 Signature Page
Map with BMP location, fields, and roads
For 90% Cost share, please upload the NC-CSPs-1E form.

CS2 Common Components Units
VEGETATION - Stripcropping  Acre

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