(1)   The recipient or successor(s) will continue to maintain the practice for the prescribed period commencing with certification of the practice.

(2)   Approval of the soil and water conservation district commissioners is required prior to removal, alteration or modification of the practice.

(3)   The recipient will notify any prospective land purchaser of this agreement.

(4)   The recipient shall be allowed to work out a subagreement to transfer the Performance Agreement to a new landowner or farm operator who agrees to continue the practice during the remainder of the prescribed period.

(5)   Failure to comply will require the recipient or successor to repair or reconstruct the practice or repay funds provided for this practice

 A sample of the certification is as follows:

 I acknowledge and agree that:

(1) I have been made aware that a Maintenance/Performance Agreement is required for eligible soil and water conservation practices, and (2) and I agree to comply with the Maintenance/Performance Agreement specified for the practice(s) for which I am applying.

Eligible Practices and Prescribed Maintenance/Performance Period:

Temporary tillage practices = 1 year:
no-till, ridge-till, strip-till

Temporary management practices = 5 years:
contouring, contour stripcropping, critical area planting, field border, filter strips

Permanent management practices = 10 years:
pasture and hayland planting

Permanent practices = 20 years:
conservation cover, diversion, grade stabilization structure, grassed water, terrace, tree planting, underground outlet, water & sediment control basin

 For more information, contact your local Soil and Water Conservation District.