These provide guidance for installing and maintaining cost-shared practices that must be adhered to. The Division of Conservation, Kansas Department of Agriculture (DOC) Approved Standards and Specifications are based primarily on the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Standards and Specifications. Practice Standards define the practice and where it applies. The conservation districts should be consulted for the DOC practice standards, which may be more restrictive than the NRCS practice standards. Practice Specifications are detailed requirements for installing the practice that follow NRCS Specifications (when NRCS has developed specifications).
