| 1. | During calendar years 1998-2001, how many status reviews on highly erodible land did your field office conduct? | ||
| (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) | |||
| 1. | None (Click here to go to question 25.) | ||
| 2. | 1-10 | ||
| 3. | 11-20 | ||
| 4. | 21-30 | ||
| 5. | 31-40 | ||
| 6. | 41-50 | ||
| 7. | More than 50 | ||
| 8. | No response | ||
| 2. | In your experience, compared with neighboring counties, how closely does your county monitor HELC provisions? | ||
| (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) | |||
| 1. | Much more closely | ||
| 2. | More closely | ||
| 3. | About the same | ||
| 4. | Less closely | ||
| 5. | Much less closely | ||
| 6. | Don't know | ||
| 3. | In your opinion, overall, what level of understanding do farmers in your county have about what constitutes a substantial reduction in soil erosion? | ||
| (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) | |||
| 1. | Very great understanding | ||
| 2. | Great understanding | ||
| 3. | Moderate understanding | ||
| 4. | Some understanding | ||
| 5. | Little or no understanding | ||
| 6. | Don't know | ||
| 4. | In your opinion, what level of understanding do farmers in your county have of HELC provisions? | ||
| (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) | |||
| 1. | Very great understanding | ||
| 2. | Great understanding | ||
| 3. | Moderate understanding | ||
| 4. | Some understanding | ||
| 5. | Little or no understanding | ||
| 6. | Don't know | ||
| 5. | In your experience, to what extent are farmers in your county willing to comply with HELC provisions? | ||
| (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) | |||
| 1. | Very great extent | ||
| 2. | Great extent | ||
| 3. | Moderate extent | ||
| 4. | Some extent | ||
| 5. | Little or no extent | ||
| 6. | No response | ||
| 6. | In your experience, how has farmers' willingness to comply with HELC provisions changed since 1996? | ||
| (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) | |||
| 1. | Much more willing to comply | ||
| 2. | More willing to comply | ||
| 3. | Neither more willing nor less willing to comply | ||
| 4. | Less willing to comply | ||
| 5. | Much less willing to comply | ||
| 6. | No response | ||
| 7. | In your county, what percent of the highly erodible acres have the following soil-loss tolerance levels ("T")? |
| ENTER NUMBER; IF NONE, ENTER '0') |
| 7a | 1T | |
| 7b | 2T | |
| 7c | 3T | |
| 7d | 4T | |
| 7e | 5T | |
| 7f | Greater than 5T | |
| 8. | For what percent of the highly erodible acres in your county are alternative conservation systems approved? |
| 9. | Does your field office currently require producers to have a written conservation plan for highly erodible land? | ||
| (CHECK ONLY ONE ANSWER) | |||
| 1. | Yes | ||
| 2. | No | ||
| 3. | No response | ||
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