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Colorado Conservation Security Program 2005 Priority Watersheds

About the Mcelmo Watershed

Land Use Acres
Irrigated Cropland 27,900
Non-irrigated Cropland 25,500
Rangeland 146,300
Pastureland 26,300

The Mcelmo Watershed is located in Southeastern Colorado in Montezuma county. A portion of the watershed crosses into the state of Utah. The watershed includes approximately 270 farms on 256,833 acres.  In Colorado, the watershed is in an area which produces a variety of crops including dry beans, oats, corn, wheat, and hay. The area also hosts animal feeding operations including cattle, hogs, and poultry farms. Additional data concerning this watershed can be found on the Environmental Protection Agency's Surf Your Watershed website.

Complete the Colorado 2005 CSP Initial Questionnaire to learn if you may be eligible for CSP, attend a public meeting to learn more about CSP, and/or view cost lists and stewardship payment data for the Mcelmo Watershed.

These documents may require Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentMcelmo Watershed Fact Sheet (240 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentMcelmo Watershed Map (324 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentColorado CSP Fact Sheet (132 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentColorado CSP Priority Watershed Map (336 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentColorado CSP Initial Questionnaire (26 KB)
 Adobe Acrobat DocumentAg Operation Delineation Fact Sheet (263 KB) NEW
 Adobe Acrobat DocumentCSP Control Certification Document (7 KB) NEW
 Adobe Acrobat DocumentColorado's Conservation Record Workbook (847 KB) NEW
 Adobe Acrobat DocumentColorado CSP Talking Points (21 KB)
Additional information about this new conservation program, as well as the CSP Self-Assessment Workbook, can be found on the National NRCS website.

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