A right held by one person to make specific, limited use of land owned by another person.

The land encumbered by an easement.

The consideration paid to the landowner for an easement conveyed to the United States.

A tall, commercial warehouse facility that uses vertical conveyors to raise or elevate grain for storage. Grain can be stored there before, during or after being sold. The term elevator often refers to any grain storage facility, even if the grain is not elevated. Types of elevators include

A private person, group, or association which owns land.

A government-ordered prohibition or limitation on trade with another country. Under an embargo, all trade, or selected goods and services, may be restricted.

A type of wetland classification.

One of the major federal laws protecting species and the ecosystems on which they depend. Farmers, ranchers, other landowners and loggers can be affected by ESA in various ways, depending on the particular listed species, the locale, the nature and health of the ecosystem and the ownership of the land.

The acres or area in question shall be considered enrolled at the time funds have been committed, a

A classification system used to sort out applications for payment. Distinct classes for funding will be defined by resource concerns, levels of treatment, and willingness to achieve additional environmental performance.

A concise public document that briefly provides sufficient evidence and analysis for determining whether to prepare an environmental impact statement or a finding of no significant impact.

The relationships between impacts of people's actions in their physical and social surroundings, and nature are evaluated in both the long-term and short-term. Alternative actions are explored.

A document detailing the environmental impact of a proposed law, construction project, or other major action that may significantly affect the quality of the environment. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and various state environmental laws may require an EIS.

The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for protecting the nation's life sup-porting land, air and water systems. EPA oversees the following: pesticides and toxic substances; water; solid waste and emergency response; air; and radiation.

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is designed to improve ground and surface water quality and reduce soil erosion. The federal government shares in the cost of implementing conservation practices and assists landowners in developing a conservation plan. This program is available on cropland, rangeland, forestland, and recreational land.

A stream that flows only sporadically, such as after storms.

A numerical expression of the potential of a soil to erode. EI scores of 8 or above are equated to highly erodible land.

The process in which water or wind moves soil from one location to another. The four types of erosion are (1) sheet and rill-a general washing away of a thin uniform sheet of soil usually caused by rainfall or irrigation runoff (2) gully-channels or incision cut by concentrated water runoff from heavy rains (3) ephemeral-a water-worn, short-lived or seasonal incision, wider, deeper and longer than a rill, but shallower and smaller than a gully; and (4) wind-the carrying away of dust and sediment by wind in areas of high prevailing winds or low annual rainfall.

A type of wetland classification.

The alcohol product of carbohydrate fermentation used in alcoholic beverages and for industrial purposes (also known as ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol). It is blended with gasoline to make gasohol. In the Midwest, corn is commonly used to manufacture ethanol.

Female sheep of breeding age. Baby females are called

An oral or written communication by a party to any appeals proceeding with any officer or employee of the National Appeals Division (NAD) where a reasonable prior notification to all parties was not given.

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