Acronyms for Ag Conservation Professionals

102

PA Code Chapter 102 - Clean Stream Law (Erosion and Sediment Control)

105

PA Code Chapter 105 - water obstructions and encroachments regulations

AASL

Ag Analytical Services Laboratory

A Value

Predicted Average Annual Soil Loss Rates over crop rotation in tons per acre per year

ABACT

Anti Degradation Best Available Combination of Technologies

ACA

Animal Concentration Area

ACAP

Ag Conservation Assistance Program

ACT 38

PA's Nutrient Management Act

ACT 49

PA’s Commercial Manure Hauler & Broker Act

AEU

Animal Equivalent Unit

AFBF

American Farm Bureau Federation

AFO

Animal Feeding Operation

AG

Agriculture / Agricultural

AG E&S PLAN

Agricultural Erosion & Sediment Control Plan

AMA

Agricultural Management Assistance

AMAP

Agricultural Management Assistance Program

AMD

Abandoned Mine Drainage

AMR

Abandoned Mine Reclamation

APZ

Agricultural Protection Zones

ARCP

Agricultural Resources Conservation Program

AREERA

Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998

ASA

American Society of Agronomy

AU

Animal Unit

BAMR

Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation

BMP

Best Management Practice

BOD

Biological Oxygen Demand

BSWC

Botanical Society of Westmoreland County

C2P2

Community Conservation Partnership Program

CACAT

Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training at Penn State Extension

CAFO

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation

CAO

Concentrated Animal Operation

CAP

Countywide Action Plan - Implementation Block Grant

CBF

Chesapeake Bay Foundation

CBP

Chesapeake Bay Program

CCA

Certified Crop Advisor

CCD or CD

County Conservation District or Conservation District

CDBG

Community Development Block Grant

CEMA

Conservation Evaluation and Monitoring Activity

CEG

Conservation Excellence Grant

CES

Cooperative Extension Service (now Penn State Extension)

CIG

Conservation Innovation Grants

CNMP

Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan

CPA

Conservation Planning Activity

CPS

Conservation Practice Standard

CREP

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program

CRP

Conservation Reserve Program

CSL

Clean Streams Law

CSO

Combined Sewer Overflow

CSP

Conservation Stewardship Program (NRCS)

CSSA

Crop Science Society of America

CWA

Clean Water Act (the Federal Water Pollution Control Act)

DIA

Design and Implementation Activity

DRBC

Delaware River Basin Commission

DU

Ducks Unlimited

EA

Environmental Assessment

E&S

Erosion and Sediment Control

EFOTG

Electronic Field Office Technical Guide

EPCAMR

Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation

EQIP

Environmental Quality Incentives Program

ESA

Endangered Species Act

EV

Exceptional Value (DEP Stream Classification)

FA

Financial Assistance

FMP

Forest Management Plan

FSA

Farm Service Agency

FSP

Forest Stewardship Program

FWS

US Fish & Wildlife Service

FY

Fiscal Year

GG

Growing Greener

GMO

Genetically Modified Organism

GP

General Permits

GIS

Geographical Information System

HEL

Highly Erodible Land

HPAI

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

HQ

High Quality (DEP Stream Classification)

HUA

Heavy Use Area

I&E

Inventory and Evaluation

INSR

Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction

IP

Individual Permit (Application for Permit to Discharge Industrial Wastewater)

IPM

Integrated Pest Management

IR

Implementation Requirements

K

Elemental Potassium

KPB

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful

LS

Slope Length and Steepness Factor

L&I

Labor & Industry

LA

Load Allocations

LWVPA

League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania

MAA

Municipality Authorities Act

MEB

Most Effective Basins

MEP

Maximum Extent Practicable

MMM

PA's Manure Management Manual

MMP

Manure Management Plan

MOU

Memorandum of Understanding

MPC

Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code

MS4

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System

N

Nitrogen

NACD

National Association of Conservation Districts

NAICC

National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants

NAIS

National Animal Identification System

NE SARE

Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program

NFWF

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

NHEL

Non-Highly Erodible Land

NMA

PA's Nutrient Management Act

NMEGP

Nutrient Management Education Grant Program

NMP

Nutrient Management Plan

NMPIGP

Nutrient Management Plan Implementation Grant Program

NOAA

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOI

Notice of Intent

NOT

Notice of Termination

NPC

Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy

NPDES

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

NPS

Nonpoint Source Pollution

NWI

National Wetlands Inventory

NWQI

National Water Quality Initiative

OMP

Odor Management Plan

P

Elemental Phosphorus

PA DCED

PA Department of Community & Economic Development

PA DCNR

PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

PA DEP

PA Department of Environmental Protection

PACD

Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts

PFBC

PA Fish and Boat Commission

PATG

Pennsylvania Technical Guide

PC

PA Cleanways

PCSM

Post Construction Stormwater Management Plan

PDA

PA Department of Agriculture

PDG

Permit Decision Guarantee

PDIP

Plan Development Incentive Program

PEC

PA Environmental Council

PennDot

PA Department of Transportation

PGC

PA Game Commission

PI

Phosphorus Index

PNDI

PA Natural Diversity Inventory

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

PPC

Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency Plan

PSP

Point Source Pollution

RC&D

Resource Conservation & Development Council

RCRA

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

RD

Rural Development

REAP

Resource Enhancement and Protection (PDA Program)

RMP

Resource Management Plan

ROI

Return on Investment

ROM

Responsibilities & Required Output Measures

RTC

Regional Trail Corporation

RUSLE2

Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation Version 2

SARE

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program

SCC

State Conservation Commission

SCS

Soil Conservation Service

SDWA

Safe Drinking Water Act

SFI

Sustainable Forestry Initiative

SIP

Stewardship Incentives Program

SMCRA

Surface Mining Control Reclamation Act

SMZ

Streamside Management Zone

SOP

Standard Operating Procedure

SOW

Statement of Work

SRBC

Susquehanna River Basin Commission

SSSA

Soil Science Society of America

SWCA

Soil and Water Conservation Assistance

SWM

Stormwater Management

T Value

Soil Loss Tolerance

TA

Technical Assistance

TMDL

Total Maximum Daily Load

TRM

Turf Reinforcement Mat

TSP

Technical Service Provider

TU

Trout Unlimited

USACE

United States Army Corps of Engineers

USDA

United States Department of Agriculture

USDA ARS

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

US EPA

United States Environmental Protection Agency

USDA FSA

United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency

USDA NASS

United States National Agricultural Statistics Service

USDA NRCS

United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service

USDE

United States Department of Energy

USGS

United States Geological Survey

VAO

Volunteer Animal Operation

WHIP

Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program

WIP

Watershed Implementation Plans

WLA

Waste Load Allocations

WNV

West Nile Virus

WPC

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy

WPCAMR

Western PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation

WQBEL

Water Quality Based Effluent Limits

WREN

Water Resources Education Network

WS

Watersheds

WSS

Web Soil Survey