| Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) |
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| Goals & Specifications: |
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Restore, protect and enhance wetland functions and values on private property.
- Participants have three enrollment options:
- a permanent easement for 100 percent of the easement value and up to 100 percent of restoration costs;
- a 30-year easement for up to 75 percent of the easement value and up to 75 percent of restoration costs; or
- a restoration cost-share agreement of generally 10 years for up to 75 percent of restoration costs ($50,000 annual payment limitation).
- The applicant must have had ownership of the land for at least seven years prior to enrollment and agree to limit certain land uses for the length of the easement.
- The project must meet WRP objectives, maximize wildlife benefits, and show a high likelihood of successful restoration of wetland functions and values.
Information and applications are available at the local Farm Service Agency or Natural Resource Conservation Service office.
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