Soil loss rates are at tolerance levels. Soil loss rates are above the soil loss tolerance level but at an Alternative Conservation System level to meet Food Security Act compliance requirements on HEL fields. Soil loss rates are not controlled and soil loss rates are above the soil loss tolerance level and do not meet a Alternative Conservation System on HEL fields. Ephemeral erosion All ephemeral erosion sites are controlled with no erosion occurring. Ephemeral sites are controlled but sometimes erosion occurs on the sides of the channels.
Ephemeral sites have minimal control and often erosion occurs in the channels.
Ephemeral sites are not controlled and are removed each year by tillage operations. All gully erosion sites are controlled with no gullies present. Gully erosion sites are controlled but sometimes control methods fail. Gully erosion sites have minimal control and often control methods fail. Gully erosion sites are not controlled.