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MD.440.9.10, PGM - FY09 WRP Geographic Area Rate Caps

Maryland Bulletin: 440-9-10
Subject: PGM - FY09 WRP Geographic Area Rate Caps
Date: July 1, 2009

Purpose. To provide the FY09 WRP Geographic Rate Caps

Expiration Date. September 30, 2009.

Explanation. 

Maryland’s Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) Geographic Area Rate Caps (GARC) are approved and may be used to purchase 30 year and permanent WRP easements thru September 30, 2009. The GARC establishes the maximum amount NRCS will pay for an easement on properties eligible for WRP.

The attached chart listing the GARC for each county will posted on the Maryland NRCS web page.

Contact.

If you have any questions please call me at 443-482-2910.

/s/

MARK A. ROSE
Assistant State Conservationist for Programs

 


Maryland WRP County Rate Caps
June 2009

FY 2009 WRP Rate Caps
County Perm
Easement
2009 GARC
Wooded
Perm
Easement
2009 GARC
Cropland
30 Year
Easement
2009
GARC
Wooded
(75%)
30 Year
Easement
2009
GARC
Cropland
(75%)
Cecil $4,000 $5,750 $3,000 $4,313
Kent
Queen Anne's
$4,000 $5,750 $3,000 $4,313
Caroline
Dorchester
$2,750 $3,250 $2,063 $2,438
Worcester
Somerset
$2,750 $3,250 $2,063 $2,438
Wicomico $2,750 $3,250 $2,063 $2,438
Talbot $4,000 $5,750 $3,000 $4,313
Prince George's
Anne Arundel
$5,000 $7,250 $3,750 $5,438
St. Mary's
Charles
Calvert
$5,000 $7,250 $3,750 $5,438
Frederick
Harford
Carroll
$5,500 $7,750 $4,125 $5,813
Baltimore
Howard
Montgomery
$5,500 $7,750 $4,125 $5,813
Allegany
Garrett
$3,058 $4,077 $2,294 $3,058
Washington $3,800 $5,500 $2,850 $4,125

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