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12.20.2011
"Out of the
long list of nature’s gifts to man, |
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In the news . . .
Earlier this week, the
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that
the first 2012 application evaluation period for the Wetlands
Reserve Program (WRP) in Louisiana ends If you are interested in or have applied for WRP and you would like to ensure your application package is complete and will be considered in the first evaluation period, please contact your local NRCS office. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis for the Wetlands Reserve Program. There may be additional opportunities for application funding throughout 2012. Applications received after January 20, 2012, will be considered in future evaluation periods, if any, or carried into fiscal year 2013 on October 1, 2012. The Wetlands Reserve Program is a national program authorized by the Farm Bill to assist eligible landowners restore, create, protect, and enhance wetlands on their property. Participation in this program is voluntary, and restoration is accomplished in an environmentally safe, cost-effective manner. Easement payments are based on the lowest of either the fair market value of the land using an appraisal or area-wide analysis, the Geographic Area Rate Cap, or an offer made by the landowner.
For more information
on the Wetlands Reserve Program, the USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service, or Soil and Water Conservation Districts, contact
your local
Natural Resources
Conservation Service office or
Soil and Water Conservation District. |
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WRP is a popular conservation program because landowners have several options for enrollment. A landowner may choose a restoration cost-share agreement, a 30-year conservation easement, or a permanent conservation easement—depending on their personal land use goals. |
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Commitment to Equality Referral Guide for USDA Settlements and Claims Adjudication Process |
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To find out more about this conservation opportunity and more, contact your local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service: Office Locator |