Are there minimum and maximum acreage requirements?
Permanent and 30-year easements have a five acre minimum size. Restoration cost-share agreements have a one-acre minimum size. There is no maximum acreage cap. What type(s) of practices will be installed on my land? The program is a wetland program, therefore, the emphasis will be to try and restore as much of the original hydrology as possible. Practices such as tile cuts, ditch plugs, low level dikes and macro-topography (shallow excavation)can be used. Vegetative practices include tree planting, warm season and cool season grass plantings. Vegetative practices are done to maximize wildlife benefits. Can I sell my property after it is enrolled in WRP? Yes, property can be sold. The easement does stay with theproperty. Can timber harvest be done on WRP? Requests for timber harvest have to be authorized by theState Conservationist using the compatible use process. Can ponds be developed on WRP easements? Program emphasis is on developing wetland habitat for migratory waterfowl. Wetland
