Wetlands Reserve Program

The Wetlands Reserve Program is a voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands on their property.  The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides technical and financial support to help landowners with their wetland restoration efforts.  The NRCS goal is to achieve the greatest wetland functions and values, along with optimum wildlife habitat, on every acre enrolled in the program.  This program offers landowners an opportunity to establish long-term conservation and wildlife practices and protection.

Program Information

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Fact Sheet (50.57 KB)
Questions and Answers (51.72 KB)
Key Points (46.09 KB)
Program Description (56.19 KB)
Final Rule, 2002 Farm Bill — 7 CFR Part 1467 — June 7, 2002

• Final Rule, 1996 Farm Bill — 7 CFR Part 1467 — August 14, 1996
• NRCS Policy: Conservation Programs Manual - WRP - Part 514

WRP Contract and Funding Information

• FY 2008 Cumulative Contract Information
• FY 2007 Allocations by Program
• FY 2007 Contract Information
• FY 2007 Cumulative Contract Information
• FY-2006 Allocations by Program
• FY-2006 Contract Information
• Cumulative Contract Information
• FY-2005 Allocations by Program
• FY-2005 Contract Information
• FY-2005 Unfunded Application Information
• FY-2004 Allocation Information
• FY-2004 Contract Information
• FY-2004 Unfunded Application Information
• FY-2003 Allocation Information
• FY-2003 Contract Information
• FY-2003 Unfunded Application Information

The Following Forms Are Available Online

Form AD-1153, Application for Long-Term Contracted Assistance
Form AD-1159, Notice of Intent to Continue
Form AD-1161, Application for Payment

USDA Service Center EForms Web Site - for instructions and information

For other Easement Forms, please contact your local USDA Service Center.

Additional Information

• WRP Program Status
• Photo Gallery
• Publications
• Association of State Wetland Managers
• Project Locations in Relations to Waterfowl Flyways
• Wetland Science
        

Program Contact

Tony Puga, 202-720-1067