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CRP - State Acres for Wildlife EnhancementCP38E - Habitat Restoration for Northern Bobwhite and Cassin’s Sparrow Populations in the Mixed-Grass Prairie Region of Oklahoma
Conservation Practice 38E-Habitat Restoration for Northern Bobwhite and
Cassin’s Sparrow Populations in the Mixed-Grass Prairie Region of Oklahoma,
is a new CRP continuous signup practice offered by the USDA Farm Service
Agency. The purpose of this practice is to restore mixed-grass prairie type
association in Northwestern Oklahoma. Practice CP38E is part of a national
initiative called State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) that targets
restoration of vital wildlife habitat. Counties that have land within
the CRP-SAFE project area include Harper, Woods, Ellis, Woodward, and Dewey.
Key ProvisionsOklahoma has been approved to enroll 15,100 acres in the SAFE program. Through this practice, participants will improve habitat stability for a number of grassland obligate species. This practice will also indirectly improve water and air quality, reduce soil erosion and provide hunting and nature viewing opportunities. EligibilityThe project boundaries (SAFE area) will include parts of specific hydrological units in Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Woods, and Woodward Counties. For land to be eligible, it must:
Landowners or operators, who wish to participate in CP38E, must be willing to enter into a 15-year Conservation Reserve Program Contract with the Farm Service Agency, and to plant the offered acreage to native grasses based on the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Restoration and Management of Declining Habitats Standards and Specifications. The plant species and rates will be determined using current market availabilities and ecological site descriptions for the offered acreage. Additional requirements will include:
Required Management Activities
The required management activity of burning or mowing shall be completed
twice during the life of the contract to maintain the desired plant
community. The selected management practice will be completed between
contract years 5-8, and once again between contract years 10-13. The dates
for completion of the required management activities are from February 1st
through March 15th of the scheduled year. Producer IncentivesCP38E offers many incentives to establish native mixed-grass prairie. Landowners and/or operators will be eligible to receive the following benefits:
How to Apply
Sign-up begins on May 1, 2008 and is continuous for producers within the
identified SAFE project area. Landowners or operators may visit or call
their local FSA office in order to determine if their land qualifies for
this CRP practice. Last Reviewed/Modified: 04/22/2008 |
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