About NRCS Southeast Coastal Plain and Caribbean Soil Survey Region

"MO–15" is short for MLRA Office 15. Quality assurance for mapping of the soils in the United States is conducted in 18 MLRA offices. The areas of responsibility for these offices are based on Major Land Resource Areas.  At MO–15, we are responsible for the Southeast Coastal Plain and Caribbean Region.

Our operations are directed by our business plan.  

• Our business plan

Our relationships with our cooperators are shaped by a Memorandum of Understanding.

• Our standard Memorandum of Understanding

We have a mission. We have a vision. We have a quality policy and guiding principles.

• Our business philosophy

Some of the work we do is planned months in advance.

• Our schedule of activities

The United States can be divided into Major Land Resource Areas (MLRAs).

• MLRA maps and narrative

Our area of responsibility is based on the MLRAs in the Southeast and is divided between Soil Survey Area Offices.

• Map of the current and proposed Soil Survey Area Offices in our area

There are 17 other MLRA-based Soil Survey Regional Offices in the United States.

• Map of the areas of responsibility
• Personnel directory for all 18 offices

Links to Other Soil-Related Sites

• USDA
• NRCS
• NRCS Southeast Region
• NRCS Soils
• National Soil Information System (NASIS)
• Soil Quality Institute
• Federal Web Locator
• USDA Employee Directory