Wetlands Reserve Program

 

To assist landowners in restoring and protecting wetlands on eligible lands on which they agree to enter into a permanent or 30-year long-term easement (30-year contract for Indian Tribes), or a restoration cost-share agreement with the Secretary. The purpose of WRP is to maximize wetland functions and values and wildlife benefits on every acre enrolled in the program.

Active 10.072 Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture B - Project Grants; Z - Salaries and Expenses Not applicable. Food Security Act of 1985 (This program was repealed by the Agricultural Act of 2014, effective February 7, 2014. Therefore, no new enrollments are authorized for this program after that date.), Title XII, Part Subtitle D, Section 1237, Public Law 99-198, 16 U.S.C. 3831, Statute 99,1504 An individual landowner, partnership, association, corporation, estate, trust, other business or other legal entities and Indian Tribe. This program was repealed by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill), effective February 7, 2014. Therefore, no new enrollments are authorized for this program after that date. Implementation of contracts entered into prior to that date will continue. An individual landowner, partnership, association, corporation, estate, trust, other business enterprises or other legal entities and Indian Tribe. This program was repealed by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill), effective February 7, 2014. Therefore, no new enrollments are authorized for this program after that date. Implementation of contracts entered into prior to that date will continue. The landowner must have owned the land offered for at least the preceding 7 years prior to the end of the period in which the intent to participate in an easement is declared unless the land was acquired by will or succession as a result of the death of the previous owner; or the Department determines that the new owner did not acquire such land for the purpose of placing it in the WRP. The 7 year requirement is not applicable to restoration agreement. This program was repealed by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill), effective February 7, 2014. No longer available for new enrollments. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Not applicable. This program was repealed by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill), effective February 7, 2014. Therefore, no new enrollments are authorized for this program after that date. This program was repealed by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill), effective February 7, 2014. Therefore, no new enrollments are authorized for this program after that date. Implementation of contracts entered into prior to that date will continue. Not applicable. This program was repealed by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill), effective February 7, 2014. Therefore, no new enrollments are authorized for this program after that date. Implementation of contracts entered into prior to that date will continue. Landowner may appeal certain determinations to the National Appeals Division. Not applicable. This program was repealed by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill), effective February 7, 2014. Therefore, no new enrollments are authorized for this program after that date. Implementation of contracts entered into prior to that date will continue. Not applicable. This program was repealed by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill), effective February 7, 2014. Therefore, no new enrollments are authorized for this program after that date. Implementation of contracts entered into prior to that date will continue. The goal of the WRP is to achieve the greatest wetland functions and values, along with optimum wildlife habitat on every acre enrolled in the program. At least 70 percent of the wetland and upland areas will be restored to the natural condition to the extent practicable; the remaining 30 percent of the project area may be restored to other than natural conditions. Not applicable. Recipients are subject to audit by the Office of Inspector General, USDA. Records will be maintained in the county NRCS office, State NRCS office and Federal Record Centers for the length of the agreement. The easement (deed restriction) and applicable documents will be filed in the local land records office for the duration of the easement. Agreements are filed with the Agency. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. This program was repealed by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill), effective February 7, 2014. Therefore, no new enrollments are authorized for this program after that date. Implementation of contracts entered into prior to that date will continue. Lump sum payments or no less than 5 nor more than 30 annual payments of equal or unequal value are made for easements. Cost-share payments of 100 percent of the cost of implementing the Wetland Restoration Plan will be paid for a permanent easement with 75 percent of permanent easement amounts being paid for 30-year easements, 30-year contracts and restoration cost-share agreements.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Cash easement payments will be made in a lump sum amount or in annual installments beginning at closing. Cost share payments for implementation of easement practices will be made when a specific practice has been implemented by either the landowner or contractor. see above. For more information on this and other related conservation programs, consult the local telephone directory where your land is located for the location of the nearest USDA service center. For a list of NRCS State offices with telephone numbers and addresses, information is available on the internet at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/. Danielle Balduff
1400 Independence Ave., SW 4527
Washington, DC 20250 USA
Danielle.Balduff@usda.gov
Phone: 202-720-6168 http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/easements/wetlands/ 12-1004-0-1-302 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$2,011,000.00; FY 23 est $210,000.00; FY 24 est $32,000.00; FY 21$4,482,000.00; FY 20$5,821,000.00; FY 19$22,152,000.00; FY 18$122,328,000.00; FY 17$88,663,000.00; FY 16$39,735,000.00; - (Salaries and Expenses) FY 22$7,126,000.00; FY 23 est $3,833,000.00; FY 24 est $575,000.00; FY 21$8,874,000.00; FY 20$2,841,000.00; FY 19$6,190,000.00; FY 18$30,646,000.00; FY 17$38,616,000.00; FY 16$14,591,000.00; - Not Applicable. Regulations published in the Federal Register and 7 CFR XIV. Not applicable.