govdir

NRCS wetland determinations and conservation compliance

Farm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.

NRCS wetland determinations and conservation compliance

Jump to

What you can look up here

  • WetlandsSee mapped wetlands and who to ask before filling or building near one.
  • SoilsSoil types, drainage, wetness, and farmland ratings.

About this resource

Provided by
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (official)
Covers
United States
Link status
Opened normally at the last check
Link checked
Oct 14, 2026
Web address
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/getting-assistance/financial-help/conservation-compliance-for-wetlands

Who to contact

  • USDA NRCS Soils (Web Soil Survey)Soil survey data and Web Soil Survey; contact details taken from the NRCS Web Soil Survey page via browser fetch.
Report a wrong link