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[null,"CP 2",null,null,4]
[null,"CP 4D",null,null,5]
[null,"CP 8A",null,null,6]
[null,"CP 9",null,null,7]
[null,"CP 15A",null,null,8]
[null,"CP 21",null,null,9]
[null,"CP 22",null,null,10]
[null,"CP 23"]
[null,"CP 23A"]
[null,"CP 29"]
[null,"CP 30"]
[null,"CP 33"]
[null,"CP 42"]
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[null,"Over-seeding Planned"]
["Mowing Pattern (Check 1) "]
[null,"Entire Acreage"]
[null,"Alternating row"]
[null,"Alternating block",null,null,"10 yrs to 10 yrs, 11 months           "]
[null,"Tree / Shrub Area  ",null,null,"11 yrs to 11 yrs, 11 months           "]
[null,"in year 4 or 5, but before end of year 6           ",null,null,"12 yrs to 12 yrs, 11 months           "]
[null,"in year 4 or 5, but before end of year 6",null,null,"13 yrs to 13 yrs, 11 months           "]
[null,"in year 4 or 5, but before end of year 6",null,null,"14 yrs to 14 yrs, 11 months           "]
[null,"in year 4 or 5, but before end of year 9           ",null,null,"15 years                                             "]
[null,"in year 4 or 5, but before end of year 9           ",null,null,"Re-enrollment contract"]
[null,"in year 4 or 5, but before end of year 9           "]
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[null,"before end of year 8"]
[null,"before end of year 9"]
[null,"before end of year 10"]
[null,"before end of year 11"]
[null,"before end of year 12"]
[null,"before end of year 13"]
[null,"at re-enrollment"]
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[null,null,null,"Mowing Method","MowingImageLookup"]
[null,null,1,"Entire Acreage"]
[null,null,2,"Alternating row"]
[null,null,3,"Alternating block"]
[null,null,4,"Tree / Shrub Area  "]
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[null,null,"Select a Purpose",null,null,"Select Mowing Height"]
["Select County",null,"Convey concentrated water flows without causing erosion or flooding.",null,null,"Mow cool-season grasses no lower than 6 inches."]
["Adams",null,"Prevent gully formation due to high-volume or high-velocity water flow.",null,null,"Mow warm-season grasses no lower than 8 inches."]
["Allegheny",null,"Protect or improve water quality."]
["Armstrong"]
["Beaver",null,"Select a Site Preparation method",null,null,"   "]
["Bedford",null,"Apply appropriate herbicide(s) to CP8A acres, to remove existing vegetation.  ",null,null,"This step may not be necessary depending on the extent of excavation needed to shape/grade the CP8A.  If needed, use non-selective herbicides (like glyphosate) to remove all existing vegetation.  Extremely vigorous plants may require multiple treatments: apply herbicide(s) in early fall of the year prior CP8A construction, followed by another spring application of herbicides at least two weeks prior to excavation.   Always follow herbicide label instructions for rate, timing, and methods of herbicide application(s).  Take special care to avoid herbicide carryover that may negatively affect the CRP or CREP planting."]
["Berks",null,"Refer to Engineering Packet.",null,null,"Follow the site-specific guidance given in the engineering design packet for the grading, application of soil amendments, seeding, and mulching of the CP8A acres. "]
["Blair"]
["Bradford"]
["Bucks",null,"Select a Seeding Method",null,null,"   "]
["Butler",null,"No-Till drill:  ",null,null,"Plant the seed mixture with a no-till drill, taking care to place seed at the proper depth in the soil.  Seeding pattern should be perpendicular to the direction of surface water flow whenever possible.  Protect CP8A acres, via straw mulch or erosion-control matting, immediately after seeding.  "]
["Cambria",null,"Conventional drill:  ",null,null,"Plant the selected seed mixture with a conventional drill, taking care to place seed at the proper depth in the soil.  Cultipack/firm seed bed after seeding.  Seed and cultipack perpendicular to the direction of surface water flow whenever possible.  Protect CP8A acres, via straw mulch or erosion-control matting, immediately after seeding.  "]
["Cameron",null,"Broadcasting:  ",null,null,"Broadcast the selected seed mixture; increase seeding rates by 50% more seed per acre when broadcasting, to compensate for lower germination rates resulting from less seed-to-soil contact.  For example, if a seed mixture’s no-till seeding rate is 6 lbs/ac, then the same seed mixture’s broadcast seeding rate would be 9 lbs/ac, to achieve similar germination rates.  Calibrate the broadcaster prior to spreading seed; use a free-flowing “carrier” material with the seed if needed.  For best results, broadcast half the total seed in one pattern (i.e. with waterway), then broadcast the remaining seed perpendicular to the previous pattern (i.e. across waterway).  Cultipack/firm seed bed after broadcasting; cultipacking pattern should be perpendicular to the direction of surface water flow whenever possible.  Protect CP8A acres, via straw mulch or erosion-control matting, immediately after seeding.       "]
["Carbon"]
["Centre"]
["Chester"]
["Clarion"]
["Clearfield"]
["Clinton"]
["Columbia"]
["Crawford"]
["Cumberland"]
["Dauphin"]
["Delaware"]
["Elk"]
["Erie"]
["Fayette"]
["Forest"]
["Franklin"]
["Fulton"]
["Greene"]
["Huntingdon"]
["Indiana"]
["Jefferson"]
["Juniata"]
["Lackawanna"]
["Lancaster"]
["Lawrence"]
["Lebanon"]
["Lehigh"]
["Luzerne"]
["Lycoming"]
["McKean"]
["Mercer"]
["Mifflin"]
["Monroe"]
["Montgomery"]
["Montour"]
["Northampton"]
["Northumberland"]
["Perry"]
["Philadelphia"]
["Pike"]
["Potter"]
["Schuylkill"]
["Snyder"]
["Somerset"]
["Sullivan"]
["Susquehanna"]
["Tioga"]
["Union"]
["Venango"]
["Warren"]
["Washington"]
["Wayne"]
["Westmoreland"]
["Wyoming"]
["York"]

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[null,null,"Participant:",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"FSA Contract:  "]
[null,null,"Location:",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"County:  "]
[null,null,"Farm Number:",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Tract Number:  "]
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[null,null,"Definition"]
[null,null,"A graded channel that conveys surface water off a cropfield to a stable outlet, without erosion.  A waterway is generally broad and shallow, and is established with suitable vegetation. "]
[]
[null,null,"Purpose:  "]
[null,null,"This practice establishes and maintains vegetative cover of introduced grasses and legumes on eligible cropland to:"]
[null,null,"1."]
[null,null,"2."]
[null,null,"3."]
[null,null,"Description:"]
[null,null,"Grassed waterways control soil erosion and improve water quality by providing a way for surface water to flow off a cropfield without dislodging soil or nutrients along the way.  They can convey water from springs/seeps, former gullies, or man-made features like terraces, diversiond, or water control basins.  Grassed waterways often mimic natural grass swales in appearance and function: they are fairly wide with a slightly lower centerline, they are built at a grade that encourages water flow and discourages water ponding, they are permanently covered with suitable perennial vegetation, and they outlet at a location that is stable enough to resist eroding.  Grassed waterways frequently occur as part of comprehensive erosion-control systems on farms.  "]
[null,null,"Practice Guidance:  "]
[null,null,"Establish and maintain grassed waterways in the fields indicated in Table 1 and on the Conservation Plan Map, by following the Site Preparation and Planting guidance below, or similar guidance provided in the engineering design for the CP8A.  Weed control (mowing or treatment with selective herbicide) during the first year after seeding may help the waterway's vegetation establish successfully.  After the vegetation is established, follow the Operation and Maintenance requirements below.  CRP/CREP contracts also require periodic management of CP8A acres, which should follow the Mid-Contract Management guidance below."]
[null,null,"Site Preparation for New CRP/CREP Acres"]
[null,null,"Select a Site Preparation method"]
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[null,null,"SITE-                   SPECIFIC NOTES","Enter text here"]
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[null,null,"Planting Guidance for New CP8A Acres      ",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Seed tag verified?"]
[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"lbs of "]
[null,null,"Seed Mix ",null,null,null,null,null,null,"lbs / ac","Acres","seed"]
[null,null,"          Use seed mix given in engineering design,   OR",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"needed","Yes ☐","No ☐"]
[null,null,"          Other mix:",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,{"$f":"ROUNDUP((J28*K28),0)","v":0},"Yes ☐","No ☐"]
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[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]
[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]
[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,{"$f":"ROUNDUP((J32*K32),0)","v":0}]
[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]
[]
[null,null,"Planting Method for New CP8A acres "]
[null,null,"Select a Seeding Method"]
[null,null,{"$f":"IF(C36=data!C68,data!F68,IF(C36=data!C69,data!F69,IF(C36=data!C70,data!F70)))","v":false}]
[null,null,"SITE-                   SPECIFIC NOTES","Enter text here"]
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[]
[null,null,"Establishment of New CP8A Acres"]
[null,null,"The cool-season grasses typically used for CP8As need one year after seeding to fully establish.  During that first year, CSG establishment improves greatly with reduction of competing vegetation and/or weed pressure.  As a result, CRP and CREP rules allow mowing of CP8A acres, at any time during the year of establishment.  Do not mow CP8A acres lower than 6 inches, and follow all label instructions if applying selective herbicides.  Contact NRCS prior to mowing or spraying, for technical assistance and to document the establishment actions taken."]
[null,null,"After the establishment year ends, mowing and spraying must follow the more restrictive timing and guidance given in Operation and Maintenance, below.  Therefore, NRCS recommends using the available mowing and/or spraying to its full advantage in the establishment year, to promote the most vigorous CP8A cover possible.    "]
[]
[null,null,"Operation and Maintenance   "]
[null,null,"To be compliant with the CRP/CREP contract, 100% of the cover on the CP8A acres must be herbaceous vegetation, with 70% or more introduced and/or native perennial grasses which are acceptable to CRP/CREP.  Non-grass vegetation that is beneficial to wildlife (except woody vegetation) may be present, but cannot exceed 30% of the cover on CP8A acres.  Clovers, whether part of an approved seed mix or occurring naturally on the site, are “other species beneficial to wildlife” and cannot exceed 30% of the cover on CP8A acres.  Woody vegetation in CP8A acres will result in non-compliance with the CRP/CREP contract, because it degrades the function and effectiveness of the grassed waterway and indicates a lack of maintenance of the CP8A.  The waterway must remain at its original designed width, with no ruts or gullies formed within it.  The outlet for the waterway must be present, functioning as intended, and stable."]
[null,null,"To control unwanted vegetation, to keep the existing conservation cover in compliance with the CRP/CREP contract, and to maintain the water-carrying capacity of the grassed waterway, mow the CP8A acres once annually.  If more than one mowing is needed or desired, the extra mowing must be requested from and pre-approved by the FSA County Committee."]
[null,null,"Mowing and any herbicide treatments must occur between August 1 and August 31.  Mowing or herbicide treatment needed at other times of the year—for example, thistle control in May or early June—is possible, but must be requested from and pre-approved by the FSA County Committee.  "]
[null,null,"Control noxious weeds (see list below) on all CP8A acres over the entire length of the CRP/CREP contract.  Mowing alone may not be sufficient to control noxious or woody vegetation; a follow-up herbicide treatment may be necessary.  Any CP8A cover destroyed shall be re-established as soon as possible, to prevent erosion."]
[null,null,"animated oat",null,null,null,null,"giant hogweed",null,null,null,"musk/nodding thistle"]
[null,null,"broomrape",null,null,null,null,"goatsrue",null,null,null,"Palmer amaranth"]
[null,null,"bull thistle",null,null,null,null,"hydrilla",null,null,null,"poison hemlock"]
[null,null,"Canada thistle",null,null,null,null,"johnsongrass",null,null,null,"purple loosestrife"]
[null,null,"common waterhemp",null,null,null,null,"kudzu",null,null,null,"shattercane"]
[null,null,"dodder",null,null,null,null,"mile-a-minute",null,null,null,"tall waterhemp"]
[null,null,"Eur. wand loosestrife",null,null,null,null,"multiflora rose",null,null,null,"wavyleaf basketgrass"]
[]
[null,null,"Temporary haying or grazing of CP8A acres is limited to specific situations (Hay Emergency declared by USDA, weed control via Prescribed Grazing, Mid-Contract Management practices, etc.).  All haying or grazing activities require review by NRCS and approval by FSA prior to implementation."]
[]
[]
[null,null,"Mid-Contract Management (MCM)"]
[null,null,"Implement the Inter-seeding / Over-seeding MCM practice on all CP8A fields indicated in Table 2 below, to prolong, improve, or diversify the benefits of the CP8A cover.  Specific guidance for this MCM can be found on the Inter-seeding / Over-seeding Job Sheet included with this CRP/CREP plan.  Contact NRCS for a site visit and field evaluation before conducting MCM."]
[]
[null,null,"By signing this document, the participant agrees to implement the CP8A conservation practice following the technical recommendations provided by NRCS and approved by FSA.  Any changes to the CP8A practice must receive NRCS and FSA approval prior to implementation."]
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[null,null,"Table 1: CP8A Implementation and Schedule"]
[null,null,"Select number of fields",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"     (items in grey are for USDA reporting only)"]
[null,null,null,"Field","Acres Planned",null,"Year Planned",null,"Acres Applied","Date Applied","Certified by",null,"Comments"]
[null,null,10,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"NRCS","Part."]
[null,null,null,1]
[{"$f":"IF($C$72<2,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,2]
[{"$f":"IF($C$72<3,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,3]
[{"$f":"IF($C$72<4,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,4]
[{"$f":"IF($C$72<5,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,5]
[{"$f":"IF($C$72<6,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,6]
[{"$f":"IF($C$72<7,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,7]
[{"$f":"IF($C$72<8,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,8]
[{"$f":"IF($C$72<9,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,9]
[{"$f":"IF($C$72<10,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,10]
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[null,null,"Certification Statement:"]
[null,null,"I certify that implementation of this conservation practice is complete, meets criteria for the stated purpose(s), and meets the NRCS conservation practice standard and specifications."]
[]
[null,null,"Certified By:"]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[null,null,"Table 2: Mid-Contract Management Activity and Schedule"]
[null,null,"Select number of fields",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"     (items in grey are for USDA reporting only)"]
[null,null,null,"Field","Mid-Contract Management",null,null,null,null,"Acres Planned","Year Planned","Acres Applied","Year Applied","Certified By:"]
[null,null,10,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"NRCS / TSP","Participant"]
[null,null,null,1,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$95<2,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,2,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$95<3,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,3,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$95<4,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,4,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$95<5,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,5,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$95<6,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,6,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$95<7,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,7,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$95<8,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,8,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$95<9,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,9,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$95<10,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,10,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[null,null,"Certification Statement:"]
[null,null,"I certify that implementation of this conservation practice is complete, meets criteria for the stated purpose(s), and meets the NRCS conservation practice standard and specifications."]
[]
[]
[null,null,"Certified By:"]

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[null,null,"Participant:",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"FSA Contract:  "]
[null,null,"Location:",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"County:  "]
[null,null,"Farm Number:",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Tract Number:  "]
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[null,null,"Definition"]
[null,null,"A graded channel that conveys surface water off a cropfield to a stable outlet, without erosion.  A waterway is generally broad and shallow, and is established with suitable vegetation. "]
[]
[null,null,"Purpose:  "]
[null,null,"This practice maintains the existing vegetative cover of introduced grasses and legumes on eligible cropland to:  "]
[null,null,"1."]
[null,null,"2."]
[null,null,"3."]
[null,null,"Description:"]
[null,null,"Grassed waterways control soil erosion and improve water quality by providing a way for surface water to flow off a cropfield without dislodging soil or nutrients along the way.  They can convey water from springs/seeps, former gullies, or man-made features like terraces, diversiond, or water control basins.  Grassed waterways often mimic natural grass swales in appearance and function: they are fairly wide with a slightly lower centerline, they are built at a grade that encourages water flow and discourages water ponding, they are permanently covered with suitable perennial vegetation, and they outlet at a location that is stable enough to resist eroding.  Grassed waterways frequently occur as part of comprehensive erosion-control systems on farms.  "]
[null,null,"Practice Guidance for Re-enrolled CP8A acres:  "]
[null,null,"Maintain the existing grasses and legumes in the CP8A fields shown in Table 1 and on the Conservation Plan Map, to provide ongoing erosion control for the length of the new CRP/CREP contract.  Annual weed control (mowing or treatment with selective herbicide) may help maintain the waterway's vegetation and water-carrying capacity.  CRP/CREP contracts also require periodic management of CP8A acres, which should follow the Mid-Contract Management guidance below."]
[]
[null,null,"Grass Management for Re-Enrolled CP8A Acres"]
[null,null,"The current CP8A cover may benefit from actions to re-invigorate the CSGs and prolong the cover throughout the new CRP/CREP contract.  Implement all activities marked with a check below.  More than one management activity may be needed, or none may be needed.  Discuss cost-sharing or reimbursement availability with FSA prior to implementation of the actions. "]
[null,null,null,"Conduct Prescribed Mowing on CP8A acres, dispersing mowing residues evenly across mowed areas.  Avoid wind rows, clumping, or other accumulated residues that may smother the desired cover, prevent seed-to-soil contact of any Over-seeding attempts, or wash into \"thatch piles\" that block or alter the flow of water through the grassed waterway. "]
[null,null,null,"Conduct Prescribed Mowing on CP8A acres, removing mowing residues from the field by raking and baling, then destroying or donating residues.  Coordinate with FSA staff, who must verify the disposal of baled residues.  (Fee charged.) "]
[null,null,null,"Apply soil amendments on CP8A acres.  Test soils, using “CRP” code for soil test, then apply amendments as recommended by soil test results.  No cost-sharing is available for this option."]
[null,null,null,"No management action needed.  No cost-sharing is associated with this option.  "]
[null,null,"SITE-                   SPECIFIC NOTES","Enter text here"]
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[null,null,"Operation and Maintenance   "]
[null,null,"To be compliant with the CRP/CREP contract, 100% of the cover on the CP8A acres must be herbaceous vegetation, with 70% or more introduced and/or native perennial grasses which are acceptable to CRP/CREP.  Non-grass vegetation that is beneficial to wildlife (except woody vegetation) may be present, but cannot exceed 30% of the cover on CP8A acres.  Clovers, whether part of an approved seed mix or occurring naturally on the site, are “other species beneficial to wildlife” and cannot exceed 30% of the cover on CP8A acres.  Woody vegetation in CP8A acres will result in non-compliance with the CRP/CREP contract, because it degrades the function and effectiveness of the grassed waterway and indicates a lack of maintenance of the CP8A.  The waterway must remain at its original designed width, with no ruts or gullies formed within it.  The outlet for the waterway must be present, functioning as intended, and stable."]
[null,null,"To control unwanted vegetation, to keep the existing conservation cover in compliance with the CRP/CREP contract, and to maintain the water-carrying capacity of the grassed waterway, mow the CP8A acres once annually.  If more than one mowing is needed or desired, the extra mowing must be requested from and pre-approved by the FSA County Committee."]
[null,null,"Mowing and any herbicide treatments must occur between August 1 and August 31.  Mowing or herbicide treatment needed at other times of the year—for example, thistle control in May or early June—is possible, but must be requested from and pre-approved by the FSA County Committee.  "]
[null,null,"Control noxious weeds on all CP8A acres over the entire length of the CRP/CREP contract.  Mowing alone may not be sufficient to control noxious or woody vegetation; a follow-up herbicide treatment may be necessary.  Any CP8A cover destroyed shall be re-established as soon as possible, to prevent erosion."]
[null,null,"animated oat",null,null,null,null,"giant hogweed",null,null,null,"musk/nodding thistle"]
[null,null,"broomrape",null,null,null,null,"goatsrue",null,null,null,"Palmer amaranth"]
[null,null,"bull thistle",null,null,null,null,"hydrilla",null,null,null,"poison hemlock"]
[null,null,"Canada thistle",null,null,null,null,"johnsongrass",null,null,null,"purple loosestrife"]
[null,null,"common waterhemp",null,null,null,null,"kudzu",null,null,null,"shattercane"]
[null,null,"dodder",null,null,null,null,"mile-a-minute",null,null,null,"tall waterhemp"]
[null,null,"Eur. wand loosestrife",null,null,null,null,"multiflora rose",null,null,null,"wavyleaf basketgrass"]
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[null,null,"Temporary haying or grazing of CP8A acres is limited to specific situations (Hay Emergency declared by USDA, weed control via Prescribed Grazing, Mid-Contract Management practices, etc.).  All haying or grazing activities require review by NRCS and approval by FSA prior to implementation."]
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[null,null,"Mid-Contract Management (MCM)"]
[null,null,"Implement the Inter-seeding / Over-seeding MCM practice on all CP8A fields indicated in the table below, to prolong, improve, or diversify the benefits of the CP8A cover.  Specific guidance for this MCM can be found on the Inter-seeding / Over-seeding Job Sheet included with this CRP/CREP plan.  Contact NRCS for a site visit and field evaluation before conducting MCM."]
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[null,null,"By signing this document, the participant agrees to implement the CP8A conservation practice following the technical recommendations provided by NRCS and approved by FSA.  Any changes to the CP8A practice must receive NRCS and FSA approval prior to implementation."]
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[null,null,"Table 1: Mid-Contract Management Activity and Schedule"]
[null,null,"Select number of fields",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"     (items in grey are for USDA reporting only)"]
[null,null,null,"Field","Mid-Contract Management",null,null,null,null,"Acres Planned","Year Planned","Acres Applied","Year Applied","Certified By:"]
[null,null,10,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"NRCS / TSP","Participant"]
[null,null,null,1,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$54<2,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,2,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$54<3,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,3,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$54<4,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,4,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$54<5,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,5,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$54<6,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,6,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$54<7,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,7,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$54<8,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,8,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$54<9,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,9,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
[{"$f":"IF($C$54<10,\"No\",\"Yes\")","v":"Yes"},null,null,10,"Inter-seeding / Over-seeding"]
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[null,null,"Certification Statement:"]
[null,null,"I certify that implementation of this conservation practice is complete, meets criteria for the stated purpose(s), and meets the NRCS conservation practice standard and specifications."]
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[null,null,"Certified By:"]