Wetland Reserve Program 

Accomplishments 

Over the past nine years, more than 60,000 acres in South Carolina have been enrolled in WRP. 

NRCS and Audubon Society Partner to Restore over 6,000 Acres of Wetlands in South Carolina.

Program Benefits 

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. This program offers landowners an opportunity to establish long-term conservation and wildlife practices and protection.  South Carolina pays up to $1500 an acre for permanent easements and $1125 per acre for 30-year easements.
 

If you encounter any problems with the files provided on this page, please contact Sabrenna Bryant at 803-765-5419.

FY-2010  NEW!

The following requires Adobe Acrobat.

  2010 WRP Landowner Checklist  (PDF; 22 KB)
  2010 WRP Ranking Sheet  (XLS; 75 KB)
  

Tools

 WRP Monitoring Checklist (PDF; 44 KB) 
 WRP Certification Document (PDF; 11 KB) 
 Preliminary Certificate of Inspection and Possession (PDF; 19 KB) 
 Sign-up application form (AD-1153) (PDF; 20 KB)
 Hazardous Substance Checklist  (PDF; 180 KB) 
 Interim Environmental Professional Guidance  (PDF; 1.2 MB) 
 Information for Appraisers (PDF; 13 KB)
 Warranty Easement Deed--30 year (PDF; 27 KB)
 Warranty Easement Deed--Permanent (PDF; 24 KB)

FY-2009 

The following requires Adobe Acrobat.

 2009 WRP Geographic Area Rate Caps (GARC) letter  (PDF; 431 KB)
 2009 WRP Ranking Sheet  (PDF; 28 KB)
 WRP Rules and Regulations in Federal Register (PDF; 131 KB)
 NRCS CPA 1200 for FY 2009 Easement Programs (PDF; 46 KB)  

FY-2008

The following requires Adobe Acrobat , Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.

 CCC-505 Crop Base (PDF; 127 KB)
 2008 WRP Guidance  (PDF; 336 KB)
 CCC0526_AGI  (PF; 140 KB)
 2008 WRP Ranking Sheet (XLS; 63 KB)
 2008 Compatible Use Document template (DOC; 69 KB)
 WRP Owner Percent (DOC; 938 KB)  

FY-2007

The following requires Adobe Acrobat , Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.

 2007 WRP Guidance  (PDF; 336 KB)
 2007 WRP Ranking Sheet  (XLS; 62 KB)
 2007 Compatible Use Document template (DOC; 66 KB)  

FY-2006

The following document requires Adobe Acrobat.

 2006 WRP Guidance (PDF; 333 KB)
 Information for Appraisers (PDF; 13 KB)

Wetlands Reserve Program-National Information

Contacts

Glenn Sandifer
Programs Specialist
Phone: 803-253-3894
Email: glenn.sandifer@sc.usda.gov

Last Modified: 12/17/2009