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2005 West Virginia GRP Program Information

The program offers several enrollment options:

Permanent Easement. This is a conservation easement in perpetuity. Easement payments for this option equal the fair market value, less the grazing value of the land encumbered by the easement. These values will be determined using an appraisal.

Thirty-year Easement. USDA will provide an easement payment equal to 30 percent of the fair market value of the land, less the grazing value of the land for the period during which the land is encumbered by the easement. For both easement options, USDA will provide ALL administrative costs associated with recording the easement, including appraisal fees, survey costs, title insurance, and recording fees. Easement payments may be provided, at the participant’s request, in lump sum or annual payments (equal or unequal amounts) for up to 10 years.

Rental Agreement Participants may choose a 10-year, 15-year, 20-year, or 30-year contract. USDA will provide annual payments in an amount of $7.00 to $10.00 per acre per year on the land covered by the agreement for the life of the agreement. Payments will be disbursed on the agreement anniversary date each year. Rental rates are available in your local FSA office.

Restoration Agreement If restoration is determined necessary by NRCS, a restoration agreement will be incorporated within the rental agreement or easement. CCC will provide75 percent of the cost on restoration agreements. Participants will be paid upon certification of the completion of the approved practice(s) by NRCS or an approved third party.  Participants may contribute to the application of a cost-share practice through in-kind contributions.

Easement Forms Available Online

These documents require MS Word Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word DocumentGRP Conservation Easement Deed ( NRCS-CPA-255) 12/04

These documents require Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat DocumentForm AD-1157, Option Agreement to Purchase
Adobe Acrobat DocumentForm AD-1157A, Option Agreement to Purchase, Amendment 1
Adobe Acrobat DocumentForm AD-1158, Subordination Agreement and Limited Lien Waiver
Adobe Acrobat DocumentForm NRCS-LTP13, Conservation Program Status Review

Program Information
 

The Following files requires Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat Document2005 WV Grassland Reserve Program Ranking Criteria (164 KB)
Adobe Acrobat Document2005 WV Grassland Reserve Program Worksheet (141 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWV Grassland Reserve Program Rental Rates (12 KB) New!

The Following files requires Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat Document7 CFR 1415, May 21, 2004 (110.88 KB), Interim Final Rule with request for comments by July 20,
Adobe Acrobat DocumentFact Sheet (31.89 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentQuestions and Answers (42.30 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentKey Points  (37.49 KB)

These documents require Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat DocumentForm AD-1153, Application for Long-Term Contracted Assistance
Adobe Acrobat DocumentForm CCC0920, Grassland Reserve Program Contract
Adobe Acrobat DocumentForm CCC0920 Appendix, Grassland Reserve Program Contract
Adobe Acrobat DocumentForm AD-1155, Conservation Plan and Schedule of Operations
Adobe Acrobat DocumentForm AD-1155A, Conservation Plan and Schedule of Operations, Signatures
Adobe Acrobat DocumentForm AD-1156, Conservation Plan and Schedule of Operations Modification
Adobe Acrobat DocumentForm AD-1161, Application for Payment

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