Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program

Last Modified: 05/13/2008

The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) is a voluntary program for people who want to develop and improve wildlife habitat primarily on private land. Through WHIP USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service provides both technical assistance and cost-share assistance to establish and improve fish and wildlife habitat. WHIP agreements between NRCS and the participant generally last from 5 to 10 years from the date the agreement is signed.

WHIP sign-up starts November 6, 2006 and ends December 15, 2006

Maryland WHIP Program Information

News Release

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WHIP Field Handbook (PDF; 3MB) - contains all WHIP information and forms for FY07.  Individual components, available for download, are listed below.
WHIP Fact Sheet (PDF; 44 KB)
Frequently Asked Questions about WHIP (PDF; 46 KB)
FY2007 Program Summary (PDF; 50 KB)
WHIP Program Information (PDF; 218 KB)
WHIP Statewide Cost List (PDF; 20 KB)

Maryland WHIP Application Form and Worksheets

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WHIP Application with Appendix (Form CCC-1200) (PDF; 29 KB)
Maryland WHIP Application Workbook (PDF; 109 KB)
Maryland WHIP Application Workbook (XLS; 202 KB)

WHIP Related Forms

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WHIP Control of Land Certification (PDF; 17 KB)
MD-CPA-052, Maryland Environmental Evaluation Checklist (PDF; 147 KB)
MD-CPA-052, Instructions (PDF; 94 KB)
Participant Checklist for NRCS Financial Assistance Contracts (PDF; 26 KB)

WHIP Payment Forms and Related Documents

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Practice Approval and Payment Application (Form NRCS-1245) (PDF; 75 KB)
Assignment of Payment (CCC-36) (PDF; 152 KB)
Direct Deposit Enrollment Form (PDF; 53 KB)
Claim Summary Sheet (XLS; 56 KB)

Technical References

Maryland Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG)

National Program Information

National WHIP program information

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WHIP Program Manual (PDF; 244 KB)

Contact

Tiffany Laws
Farm Bill Specialist
Phone: 443.482.2960
Email: tiffany.laws@md.usda.gov

Mark Rose
Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
Phone: 443.482.2910
Email: mark.rose@md.usda.gov