The items on this page are intended for use by NRCS employees or
other qualified persons only.
To assist in the development of written operation and maintenance plans, the
following guide sheets have been developed. These can be used as a
starting point in developing a site specific operation and maintenance
plan. The key to extending the life of any conservation practice is with a
fully implemented operation and maintenance plan.
Practice Code |
Conservation Practice (Microsoft Word) |
Conservation Practice (Acrobat Reader) |
Issue Date |
| 313 |
Waste Storage Structure (DOC; 36 KB) |
Waste Storage Structure (PDF; 32 KB) |
4/06 |
| 348 |
Dam, Diversion (DOC; 34 KB) |
Dam, Diversion (PDF; 32 KB) |
4/06 |
| 350 |
Sediment Basin (DOC; 34 KB) |
Sediment Basin (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 351 |
Well Decommissioning (DOC; 35 KB) |
Well Decommissioning (PDF; 29 KB) |
8/07 |
| 356 |
Dike (DOC; 34 KB) |
Dike (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 359 |
Waste Treatment Lagoon (DOC; 34 KB) |
Waste Treatment Lagoon (PDF; 32 KB) |
4/06 |
| 362 |
Diversion (DOC; 22 KB) |
Diversion (PDF; 65 KB) |
7/02 |
| 378 |
Pond (DOC; 31 KB) |
Pond (PDF; 32 KB) |
4/06 |
| 388 |
Irrigation Field Ditch (DOC; 30 KB) |
Irrigation Field Ditch (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 402 |
Dam (DOC; 31 KB) |
Dam (PDF; 32 KB) |
4/06 |
| 410 |
Grade Stabilization Structure (DOC; 34 KB) |
Grade Stabilization Structure (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 412 |
Grassed Waterway (DOC; 35 KB) |
Grassed Waterway (PDF; 21 KB) |
6/06 |
| 428A |
Irrigation Ditch or Canal Lining, Plain Concrete (DOC; 34 KB) |
Irrigation Ditch or Canal Lining, Plain Concrete (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 428B |
Irrigation Ditch or Canal Lining, Flexible Membrane (DOC; 34 KB) |
Irrigation Ditch or Canal Lining, Flexible Membrane (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 430AA |
Irrigation Pipeline, Aluminum Tubing (DOC; 34 KB) |
Irrigation Pipeline, Aluminum Tubing (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 430BB |
Irrigation Pipeline, Asbestos-Cement (DOC; 34 KB) |
Irrigation Pipeline, Asbestos-Cement (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 430CC |
Irrigation Pipeline, Nonreinforced Concrete (DOC; 34 KB) |
Irrigation Pipeline, Nonreinforced Concrete (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 430DD |
Irrigation Pipeline, High Pressure Underground Plastic (DOC; 34 KB) |
Irrigation Pipeline, High Pressure Underground Plastic (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 430EE |
Irrigation Pipeline, Low Pressure Underground Plastic (DOC; 34 KB) |
Irrigation Pipeline, Low Pressure Underground Plastic (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 430FF |
Irrigation Pipeline, Steel (DOC; 34 KB) |
Irrigation Pipeline, Steel (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 430GG |
Irrigation Pipeline, Reinforced Plastic Mortar (DOC; 34 KB) |
Irrigation Pipeline, Reinforced Plastic Mortar (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 430HH |
Irrigation Pipeline, Rigid Gated (DOC; 34 KB) |
Irrigation Pipeline, Rigid Gated (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 436 |
Irrigation Storage Reservoir (DOC; 34 KB) |
Irrigation Storage Reservoir (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 441 |
Irrigation System, Trickle (DOC; 23 KB) |
Irrigation System, Trickle (PDF; 69 KB) |
7/02 |
| 442 |
Irrigation System, Sprinkler (DOC; 31 KB) |
Irrigation System, Sprinkler (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 443 |
Irrigation System, Surface (DOC; 34 KB) |
Irrigation System, Surface (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 449 |
Irrigation Tailwater Recovery (DOC; 33 KB) |
Irrigation Tailwater Recovery (PDF; 30 KB) |
4/06 |
| 464 |
Irrigation Land Leveling (DOC; 34 KB) |
Irrigation Land Leveling (PDF; 30 KB) |
4/06 |
| 466 |
Land Smoothing (DOC; 31 KB) |
Land Smoothing (PDF; 27 KB) |
4/06 |
| 468 |
Lined Waterway or Outlet (DOC; 32 KB) |
Lined Waterway or Outlet (PDF; 32 KB) |
4/06 |
| 516 |
Pipeline (DOC; 34 KB) |
Pipeline (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 521A |
Pond Sealing, Flexible Membrane (DOC; 34 KB) |
Pond Sealing, Flexible Membrane (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 521B |
Pond Sealing, Soil Dispersant (DOC; 34 KB) |
Pond Sealing, Soil Dispersant (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 521C |
Pond Sealing, Bentonite Sealant (DOC; 34 KB) |
Pond Sealing, Bentonite Sealant (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 521D |
Pond Sealing, Compacted Clay Treatment (DOC; 34 KB) |
Pond Sealing, Compacted Clay Treatment (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 533 |
Pumping Plant for Water Control (DOC; 34 KB) |
Pumping Plant for Water Control (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 552 |
Irrigation Regulating Reservoir (DOC; 31 KB) |
Irrigation Regulating Reservoir (PDF; 32 KB) |
4/06 |
| 558 |
Roof Runoff Management (DOC; 33 KB) |
Roof Runoff Management (PDF; 30 KB) |
4/06 |
| 560 |
Access Road (DOC; 23 KB) |
Access Road (PDF; 70 KB) |
7/02 |
| 561 |
Heavy Use Area Protection (DOC; 24 KB) |
Heavy Use Area Protection (PDF; 64 KB) |
7/02 |
| 574 |
Spring Development (DOC; 22 KB) |
Spring Development (PDF; 64 KB) |
7/02 |
| 580 |
Streambank and Shoreline Protection (DOC; 34 KB) |
Streambank and Shoreline Protection (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 582 |
Open Channel (DOC; 34 KB) |
Open Channel (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 584 |
Stream Channel Stabilization (DOC; 23 KB) |
Stream Channel Stabilization (PDF; 65 KB) |
7/02 |
| 587 |
Structure for Water Control (DOC; 23 KB) |
Structure for Water Control (PDF; 65 KB) |
7/02 |
| 600 |
Terrace (DOC; 36 KB) |
Terrace (PDF; 21 KB) |
9/06 |
| 606 |
Subsurface Drain (DOC; 23 KB) |
Subsurface Drain (PDF; 64 KB) |
7/02 |
| 607 |
Surface Drainage, Field Ditch (DOC; 33 KB) |
Surface Drainage, Field Ditch (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 608 |
Surface Drainage, Main or Lateral (DOC; 30 KB) |
Surface Drainage, Main or Lateral (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 614 |
Watering Facility (DOC; 31 KB) |
Watering Facility (PDF; 28 KB) |
4/06 |
| 620 |
Underground Outlet (DOC; 30 KB) |
Underground Outlet (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 634 |
Manure Transfer (DOC; 31 KB) |
Manure Transfer (PDF; 32 KB) |
4/06 |
| 638 |
Water and Sediment Control Basin (DOC; 34 KB) |
Water and Sediment Control Basin (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |
| 642 |
Well (DOC; 34 KB) |
Well (PDF; 31 KB) |
4/06 |