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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.
 

FY-2008

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

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

FY-2007

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

2007 WRP Guidance  
2007 WRP Ranking Sheet
2007 Compatible Use Document template (66 KB)  Updated August 2006   

FY-2006

The following document requires Adobe Acrobat.

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

Tools

WRP Monitoring Checklist (44 KB)  NEW!
WRP Certification Document (11 KB)  NEW!
Preliminary Certificate of Inspection and Possession (19 KB)  NEW!
Sign-up application form (AD-1153) 
Hazardous Substance Checklist  (180 KB) 
Interim Environmental Professional Guidance  (1294 KB) 
Information for Appraisers (13 KB)
Warranty Easement Deed--30 year (27 KB)
Warranty Easement Deed--Permanent (24 KB)

Wetlands Reserve Program-National Information


Contacts

Glenn Sandifer
Programs Specialist

Phone: 803-253-3894
Email: glenn.sandifer@sc.usda.gov

Craig Ellis
Assistant State Conservationist (P)
Phone:
(803) 253-3930
Email: craig.ellis@sc.usda.gov



Last Modified: 03/19/2008