Effects of NRCS Conservation Practices - National

Pumping Plant Code: 533

Units: no.

C F R P Pr FS O 

Soil Erosion Effect Rationale

Soil Erosion - Sheet and Rill Erosion 0

Soil Erosion - Wind Erosion 0

Soil Erosion - Ephemeral Gully Erosion 0

Soil Erosion - Classic Gully Erosion 0

Soil Erosion - Streambank, Shoreline, Water Conveyance C 0

Soil Quality Degradation

 Organic Matter Depletion 0

 Compaction 0

 Subsidence 2

 Concentration of Salts or Other Chemicals 0

Excess Water

 Excess Water - Seeps 2

 Excess Water - Runoff, Flooding, or Ponding 2

 Excess Water - Seasonal High Water Table 2

 Excess Water - Drifted Snow 0

Insufficient Water

 Insufficient Water - Inefficient Use of Irrigation Water 2

 Insufficient Water - Inefficient Moisture Management 2

Water Quality Degradation

 Pesticides in Surface Water 0

 Pesticides in Groundwater 0

 Nutrients in Surface water 0

 Nutrients in Groundwater 0

 Salts in Surface Water 0

 Salts in Groundwater 0

 Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-solid 0 

 Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-solid 0 

A facility that delivers water at a designed pressure and flow rate. Includes the required pump(s), associated power unit(s), 

plumbing, appurtenances, and may include on-site fuel or energy source(s), and protective structures.

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AL-Aso Land 

W-Water 

O-Other 

D-Developed 

FS-Farmstead 

Pr-Protected 

P-Pasture 

F-Forest 

R-Range 

C-Crop

Typical Landuse:

Provide drainage by the removal of groundwater.

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Provides control for better water distribution.

Provides control for better water distribution.

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Maintaining water levels reduces opportunity for organic material oxidation, however, if the pump is used as a drainage tool, the 

oxidation and resulting subsidence may increase. 

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Provide drainage by the removal of groundwater.

Provides drainage by the removal of surface water.

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 Excessive Sediment in Surface Water 0

 Elevated Water Temperature 0

 Petroleum, Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants Transporte 0

 Petroleum, Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants Transporte 0

Air Quality Impacts

 Emissions of Particulate Matter (PM) and PM Precursors 2

 Emissions of Ozone Precursors 2

 Emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) 2

 Objectionable Odors 0

Degraded Plant Condition

 Undesirable Plant Productivity and Health 2

 Inadequate Structure and Composition 0

 Excessive Plant Pest Pressure 0

 Wildfire Hazard, Excessive Biomass Accumulation 0

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Habitat

 Inadequate Habitat - Food 0

 Inadequate Habitat - Cover/Shelter 0

 Inadequate Habitat - Water 0

 Inadequate Habitat - Habitat Continuity (Space) 0

Livestock Production Limitation

 Inadequate Feed and Forage 0

 Inadequate Shelter 0

 Inadequate Water 5

Inefficient Energy Use

 Equipment and Facilities 4

 Farming/Ranching Practices and Field Operations 2

CPPE Practice Effects: 0 No Effect

5 Substantial Improvement -1 Slight Worsening

4 Moderate to Substantial Improvement -2 Slight to Moderate Worsening

3 Moderate Improvement -3 Moderate Worsening

2 Slight to Moderate Improvement -4 Moderate to Substantial Worsening

1 Slight Improvement -5 Substantial Worsening

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Replacement of older pumping plants with more efficient internal combustion engines or electric motors will reduce PM emissions, 

however, new placement of internal combustion engines will result in increase in PM emissions.

Replacement of older pumping plants with more efficient internal combustion engines or electric motors will reduce emissions of 

ozone precursors, however, new placement of internal combustion engines will result in increase in emission of ozone precursors.

Replacement of older pumping plants with more efficient internal combustion engines or electric motors will reduce CO2 emissions, 

however, new placement of internal combustion engines will result in an increase in CO2 emissions.

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Increased water availability enhances plant growth, health and vigor.

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Pumping plants facilitates the distribution of water to livestock.

Efficient pumping plant saves energy

Properly sizing pumps, power plants, and controllers to maximize efficiency, will result in reduced energy use for pumping.

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