Program Description
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. Landowners have the option of enrolling eligible lands through permanent easements, 30-year easements, or restoration cost-share agreements.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must own or control land that may be restorable and suitable for wildlife.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information about this program and how to apply, contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Office within your local USDA Service Center. Contact information for the office nearest you can be obtained through this USDA Office Locator Tool:
http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app
Application forms for this program can be downloaded at this website (select "Wetland Reserve Program" under the program category):
http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/eForms/...
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