<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=12:03:06:06"><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0-000000">12:03:06:06</span></a><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0-000001">.  Selection criteria.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0"> An award recipient must demonstrate that the recipient is implementing land management practices that exemplify outstanding land stewardship and protect or enhance natural resources on the recipient's property. The recipient must be using one or more of the following practices:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">    (1)  Grassed waterways are properly installed and maintained;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">    (2)  </span><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">T</span><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">erraces are properly installed and maintained;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">    (3)  Crop rotations are used;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">    (4)  Sufficient crop residues are left to protect and enhance soil stability;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">    (5)  No</span><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">-</span><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">till is used in crop production;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">    (6)  Grasslands are managed for sustainable productivity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">    (7)  Livestock are managed to limit soil and nutrient runoff;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">    (8)  Forest lands are managed according to a forest stewardship plan</span><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">    (9)  Cover crops and other soil health practices are implemented.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">    </span><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0"> 35 SDR 165, effective December 22, 2008</span><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">; 51 SDR 55, effective November 18, 2024</span><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">    </span><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=38-7-30"><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0-000003">38-7-30</span></a><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">    </span><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=38-7-29"><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0-000003">38-7-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=38-7-30"><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0-000003">38-7-30</span></a><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">(1)</span><span class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s540bbea9-ff48-4169-bcf2-06ebf044b077000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>