Please note, the standards and IR's provided in this folder are for reference and educational purposes only.  When designing real projects for state grants, federal grants, or even just unfunded technical assitance, please download the latest version from your state's Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG).   

For those unfamiliar with NRCS acronyms in file names, here is a guide:  

CPS = Conservation Practice Standard (general design requirements and considerations)
IR = Implementation Requirements (formerly job sheets)
PS = Practice specifications (specific material and construction requirements)