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WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM (WRP)

WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM (WRP). WRP Key Points. Restore and protect functions/values of wetlands in ag landscape Optimize wildlife habitat Restore at least 70 percent of each project to natural conditions. WRP Key Points. Provides technical and financial assistance

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WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM (WRP)

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  1. WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM (WRP)

  2. WRP Key Points • Restore and protect functions/values of wetlands in ag landscape • Optimize wildlife habitat • Restore at least 70 percent of each project to natural conditions

  3. WRP Key Points • Provides technical and financial assistance • Addresses wetland, wildlife habitat, soil, and water resource concerns • Application ranking factors consider environmental benefits and cost effectiveness

  4. WRP Key Points • Three program participation options • 10-year cost-share agreement restorations • 30-year easement restorations • Permanent easement restorations

  5. WRP Key Points • Landowners retains: • control of access • undeveloped recreational uses • right to lease recreational uses for financial gain

  6. WRP Key Points • Other uses must be approved by NRCS • Compatible uses further long-term protection and enhancement of wetland and other natural values

  7. WRP Key Points • National and State level conservation entities assist NRCS with program delivery

  8. WRP Key Points • Allows the Secretary to enroll up to 250,000 acres annually, up to a total of 2,275,000 acres, nationally • Adds an exemption to the 12-month ownership requirement for landowners who exercised their right to redemption after foreclosure

  9. WRP Key Points • National Accomplishments Through 2002 • Easements/Contracts: 6,800 • Acres: 1,275,000 • Kansas Accomplishments – Through 2003 • Easements/Contracts: 123 • Acres: 12,026 • Average: 98 acres/project

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