Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (2) Funding for WREP agreements will be announced in the (i) The announcement will provide details on the priorities for funding, required level of partner matching funds, ranking criteria, level of available funding, and additional criteria as determined by the Chief. (ii) The Chief will determine the funding level for WREP on an annual basis. Funds for WREP are derived from funds available for WRP. (3) Proposals will be submitted to the State Conservationist of the State in which the majority of the project area resides. (i) State Conservationists will evaluate proposals based on the ranking criteria established in the announcement and provide proposals recommended for funding to the Chief. (ii) The Chief will evaluate proposals recommended for funding and make final funding selections, in accordance with ranking factors identified in the announcement. (4) Selected proposals and associated funding will be provided to the State Conservationist to enter into WREP agreements with the eligible partner to carry out the project. (b) (2) Under the reserved rights pilot, a landowner may reserve grazing rights (i) Is compatible with the land subject to the easement or 30-year contract; and (ii) Is consistent with the long-term wetland protection and enhancement goals for which the easement or 30-year contract was established; and (iii) Complies with a WRPO developed with NRCS. (3) The State Conservationist will provide public notice of the availability of the reserved rights pil

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1467.9