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Wetland Reserve Program (WRP)
Restored emergent marsh WRP site in Berkeley county, WV
The Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) is the Nation’s premier wetlands restoration
program. It is a voluntary program that offers landowners the means and the
opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands on their property. NRCS
manages the program as well as provides technical and financial support to help
landowners who participate in WRP.
Landowners who choose to participate in WRP may sell a conservation easement or
enter into a cost-share restoration agreement with USDA to restore and protect
wetlands. The landowner voluntarily limits future use of the land, yet retains
private ownership. The landowner and NRCS develop a plan for the restoration and
maintenance of the wetland.
- Go to the Frequently Asked Questions about WRP.
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 Wetland Reserve Program Brochure
WRP 2002 Monitoring Checklist
WRP aims at restoring wetlands that have been impacted through agricultural
activities while improving wildlife habitat for waterfowl. This has been
accomplished through the restoration of hydrology and vegetation using measures
such as: installation of small shallow impoundments, ditch plugs, removing
subsurface drainage, tree planting and livestock exclusion. Currently, there are
over 650 acres enrolled throughout the state.
The program offers landowners three options: permanent easements, 30-year
easements, and restoration cost-share agreements of a minimum 10-year duration.
For more information concerning the Wetland Reserve Program in West Virginia
please contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service
or call (304)
284-7540.
National Wetland Reserve Program
Wetland Reserve Site in Mason county, WV
Restored emergent marsh for waterfowl in Berkeley county, WV.
WRP Farm Bill Fact Sheet
More information may be found at these sites:
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