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C. Agriculture 4. Conservation Practices in Watershed f.
Conservation
Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) CREP is a new program through USDA which provides enhanced incentives for landowners interested in setting aside eligible cropland or marginal pasture land along riparian areas. This program is for the entire Scioto Watershed which includes the Darby Watershed. Eligibilty for the program requires that the land was cropped 4 out of 6 years between 1996 and 2001 or is marginal pasture land along streams. Land within the 100 year floodplain, within a 200 foot buffer of the stream, and adjacent highly erodible soils are all eligible. There are approximately 25,000 acres of land within the Darby Watershed that are eligible for this program. This program is very similar to the existing CRP program but pays between 150 and 200 percent of soil rental rates for various conservation practices. The four major conservation practices that will be installed in this program are cool season grasses, warm season grasses, tree plantings, and wetlands. Additional bonuses and incentives are available depending on the practice. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) and NRCS are working to enroll landowners in this program which started in the middle of February, 2005 and will continue through the end of 2007. For additional information on this program see your local FSA or NRCS office representative.
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