RevisedWetlandSymbologyandDisclaimersonFSAMaps.pptVIP

Revised Wetland Symbology and Disclaimers on FSA Maps Background For purposes of carrying out the wetland compliance provisions of the Food Security Act: NRCS is responsible for making wetland determinations in the field as requested by the landowner FSA is currently responsible for maintaining the wetland determinations data in a digital geospatial point layer to be displayed as point symbols on producer maps FSA and NRCS have agreed to use revised point symbols as wetland determination identifiers on producer maps Previous Producer Maps In the past, FSA maps used for acreage certification and other purposes contained labels and delineations of NRCS wetland determinations Labels indicated determination type Delineations indicated the shape, size, and location of the determination Blue Dots When FSA began using digital geographic data for mapping purposes, a blue dot was used to indicate that a wetland determination had been completed for an area. Blue Dots The blue dot indicated only the fact that NRCS had made a wetland determination in the approximate area of the blue dot. The blue dot did not indicate the type of determination, nor did it indicate the size or the shape of the determination. Blue Dots The blue dots did not signify any change in existing FSA or NRCS policy regarding wetland determinations and wetland conservation compliance; the blue dots were simply used as a means of symbolizing the determinations. Red, Yellow, and Green Point Symbols In response to concerns, FSA and NRCS jointly agreed to change the blue dot symbols to red octagons representing ‘Restricted Use’ determinations, upside-down yellow triangles representing ‘Limited Restrictions’ determinations, and green squares representing ‘Exempt from Conservation Compliance’ determinations. As with the blue dots, this change in mapping procedure does not change any FSA or NRCS policy regarding wetland determinations. Examples Red, Yellow, and Green Point Symbols The new legend on FSA producer m