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MLRA Soil Business

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Required materials should be sent to the Region 11 MLRA Office for Quality Assurance review.  All map compilation, digitizing and Digital Map Finishing is performed according to NRCS specifications as described in the National Soil Survey Handbook (NSSH), Part 647, Soil Map Development

Compilation

Exhibit 1  Certification signed by compiling office and sent for review as early in the compilation process as possible.  Include 10% sample of compilation mylar quarter quads or quadrangles (full county digital coverage and digital source materials for automated compilation)
Exhibit 2  Checklist of necessary compilation source materials
Exhibit 3  Checklist for review process.  Errors found in QA review to be corrected and all data reviewed for similar errors

Digitizing

Exhibit 4  Certification signed by digitizing unit sent with 10% hard copy sample (full county digital where applicable) for QA review of digitized products prior to SSURGO archiving and before DMF begins
Exhibit 5  Checklist of necessary compilation source materials
Exhibit 6  Checklist for review process.  Errors found in the QA review to be corrected and all data reviewed for similar errors

Digital Map Finishing (DMF)

Exhibit 7  Certification statement signed by DMF unit sent with 10% sample for QA review (w/ and w/o photo background plus topo maps)
Exhibit 8  Checklist of the necessary compilation source materials
Exhibit 9  Checklist for review process.  Errors found in the QA review  to be corrected and all sheets reviewed for similar errors

Forms to Download

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For help with any of the above information contact Mike Wigginton
michael.wigginton@in.usda.gov or (317) 290-3200 x 365.