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Apply for Wetland Reserve Easement at Your Local NRCS Office
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:05:15 CDT
Oklahoma’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Acting State Conservationist, Amanda Mathis, has announced the agency is accepting applications for Wetland Reserve Easement, a component of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Those submitted by December 2, 2022 will be considered for FY2023 funding. NRCS will prioritize applications that protect, restore and enhance habitat for wildlife on their lands and reduce damage from flooding and recharge groundwater.
“USDA is committed to restoring and protecting vital sensitive wetlands that provide important wildlife habitat and improve water quality,” said Mathis.
Land eligible for easements includes cropland, rangeland, grassland and pastureland owned by private individuals or Native American Tribes. Wetland Reserve Easements provide habitat for fish and wildlife, including endangered species, improve water quality by filtering sediments and chemicals, reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, protect biological diversity and provide opportunities for educational, scientific and limited recreational activities.
Wetland Reserve Easement funding is provided directly to landowners for the purchase of an easement and for restoration. This funding allow landowners to successfully restore, enhance, and protect habitat for wildlife on their land. Eligible landowners may choose to enroll in a permanent or 30-year easement. Eligible lands include farmed or converted wetlands that can be successfully and cost-effectively restored.
To apply for a Wetland Reserve Easement, landowners should contact their local NRCS field office between 8am and 4:30pm. Applications for funding consideration are accepted year round, however, to be considered in the current batching period, applications must be received by December 2, 2022.
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