Financial Incentives for Private Forestland Owners
Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)
Goals & Specifications:
Restore, protect and enhance wetland functions and values on private property.
Participants have three enrollment options:
A Permanent Easement for 100 percent of the easement value and up to 100 percent of restoration costs.
A 30-Year Easement for up to 75 percent of the easement value and up to 75 percent of restoration costs.
A Restoration Cost-Share Agreement of generally 10 years for up to 75 percent of restoration costs ($50,000 annual payment limitation).
The applicant must have had ownership of the land for at least seven years prior to enrollment and agree to limit certain land uses for the length of the easement.
The project must meet WRP objectives, maximize wildlife benefits, and show a high likelihood of successful restoration of wetland functions and values.
