Wetlands Reserve Program

Last Modified: 02/08/2012

The Wetlands Reserve Program is a voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands on their property.  The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides technical and financial support to help landowners with their wetland restoration efforts.  The NRCS goal is to achieve the greatest wetland functions and values, along with optimum wildlife habitat, on every acre enrolled in the program.  This program offers landowners an opportunity to establish long-term conservation and wildlife practices and protection.

Program Information

WRP in Maryland Factsheet (PDF; 904 KB)
Maryland Geographic Rate Cap (GRAC) (PDF; 648 KB)

Application Information

All Applications

• Applicant Checklist (PDF; 77 KB)
• NRCS-CPA-1200 Application (PDF; 147 KB)
• CCC-1026 Certification of Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation Compliance for All Landowners. Submit to Farm Service Agency (FSA) (PDF form; 826 KB)
• SF-1199A Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form for All Landowners (PDF; 108 KB)
• Landowner Disclosure Worksheet (PDF; 41 KB)
• CCC-931 Adjusted Gross Income Verification and Consent to Disclosure of Tax Information for All Landowners for All Landowners.  Submit to Farm Service Agency (FSA) (PDF form; 71 KB)

Easements - Additional Required Documents

• Proof of ownership for at least 7 years or
• Landowner's request for waiver of 7 year ownership requirement

Proof of ownership can be obtained using the Maryland Real Property Data Search for each parcel. Select the County, enter the Map and Parcel Number.  Look at the most recent date in the Transfer Information section.  Must be done for each Parcel.

Entities

• CCC-901 Members Information (PDF; 154 KB)
• Signature Authority- Corporate charter, bylaws, court orders of appointment, trust agreement, last will and testament, articles of partnership, or other legal documents clearly designating who has signature authority for the legal entity. When specific or sufficient signatory authority is not provided in the entity documents, all members must sign the contract documents, amend the entity documents, or execute a power of attorney that designates an individual to act as the attorney-in-fact or agent for the joint operation or entity on a CPA-09 Power of Attorney. A FSA-211 is not acceptable for all WRP transactions.
• DUNS Number-(A Dun & Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number is necessary for federal grants or contracts to entities equal to or more than $25,000. If you do not have a number, information is available at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do
• Central Contractor Registration- Once the entity has a DUNS number; you must register with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and complete other reporting requirements. To register with CCR, go to https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx.
• Proof that the entity is legal and valid in Maryland (usually a certificate of good standing from the Secretary of State) can be obtained at Maryland Department of Taxation website.

Optional Documents

• Landowner’s Offer for Easement (PDF; 38 KB)

Archived WRP program information

National Program Information

National WRP program information

WRP Program Manual

Contact

Tiffany Davis
Farm Bill Specialist
Phone: 443.482.2960
Email: tiffany.davis@md.usda.gov

Tom Morgart
Assistant State Conservationist - Programs
Phone: (443) 482-2927
Email: thomas.morgart@md.usda.gov

or your local service center