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The National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils (NTCHS) has updated the hydric criteria used to select map unit components for the hydric soils list. Previously, the database selection criteria did not include subaqueous soils. The updated selection criteria now include soil components that represent subaqueous landforms. These changes reflect refinements in knowledge of the soils of the United States as subaqueous soils are now mapped in previously unmapped areas. These soils have always met the hydric definition, whether identified by the criteria or not, and thus represent an insignificant change in acreage of hydric soils.
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Eligibility
The eligibility criteria relate to the inclusion of subaqueous soils in the database of hydric soils. These soils must meet the definition of hydric soils as outlined by the National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils. Previously unmapped areas now include subaqueous soils that meet the hydric definition. No specific eligibility for individuals or organizations is mentioned in the text.
Terms
The changes involve the inclusion of subaqueous soils in the hydric soils list as per updated selection criteria. No financial terms, such as amounts, interest rates, or repayment periods, are specified in the text.
Application Instructions
The changes are part of an update to the selection criteria for hydric soils and do not involve an application process for funding or loans. The updated criteria are detailed in the NTCHS publication 'Hydric Soils of the United States,' Miscellaneous Publication 1491, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, June 1991.
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ConservationSoil Health
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OrganizationNatural Resources Conservation Service