2003 ANNUAL REPORT–COLORADO
The Program
The Conservation Technical Assistance Program
(CTA) provides voluntary conservation technical assis-
tance to land-users, communities, units of state and local
government, and other Federal agencies in planning and
implementing conservation systems. This assistance is for
planning and implementing conservation practices that
address natural resource issues. It helps people voluntarily
conserve, improve, and sustain natural resources.
Using this program, farmers and ranchers apply
practices that:
reduce soil erosion
improve water quality and quantity
enhance forest land, wetlands, grazing lands, and
wildlife habitat
improve soil health
improve air quality
improve pasture and range health
reduce upstream flooding
improve woodlands
address other natural resource issues
Using this program, NRCS is able to:
1) Collect, analyze, interpret, display, and disseminate
information about the condition and trends of the Nation’s
soil and other natural resources (i.e., National Resources
Inventory, NRI)
2) Develop effective science-based technologies for
natural resource assessment, management, and conserva-
tion.
3) Provide technical assistance for planning and
implementing natural resource solutions to help landowners
reach natural resource goals while getting sound conserva-
tion practices onto the land.
NRCS services are based on the practical delivery of
science-based technology through more than 150 technical
standards. Standards are developed nationally but are
customized to meet the needs of Colorado producers. State
and local governments that manage local resource pro-
grams also use these standards.
Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA)...
...is the FOUNDATION of NRCS.
Conservation Partnerships
NRCS uses its strong partnerships with various
agricultural and environmental agencies and
organizations to achieve sound conservation goals.
Colorado Association of Conservation
Districts (CACD)
The mission of Colorado’s Conservation Districts is to
provide leadership for