Wetlands reserve plan of operations.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) After NRCS has accepted the applicant for enrollment in the program, a WRPO will be developed by the landowner and NRCS, in consultation with FWS. (b) The WRPO shall: (1) Include an aerial photo displaying the land offered for enrollment; (2) Specify the manner in which the eligible land shall be restored, operated, and maintained to accomplish the goal of the program, including, but not limited to: (i) measures to control noxious weeds and insect pests in order to comply with applicable Federal, or State noxious weed and pest control laws; and (ii) measures to control other specified species of weeds, insects or pests; (3) Specify compatible land uses for personal enjoyment for which the landowner may be compensated. These compatible land uses shall be reserved to the landowner in the easement. Such uses may include, among others: (1) recreational use, hunting and fishing; (ii) manage timber production including harvesting; and (iii) managed haying or grazing consistent with the goals of the program; (4) Set out cost estimates of the practices required by the WRPO, the offer for the easement, and other reimbursement costs; (5) Identify access routes to be maintained for wetland restoration activities and future management and easement monitoring in connection with the land to be enrolled; (6) Make provisions deemed necessary for maintaining public drainage systems if present on lands subject to the WRPO; (7) Contain scheduled implementation dates for restoration practice

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 623.13