NRCS REQUESTS PROPOSALS FOR WETLANDS RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

Palmer, May 26, 2005- The US Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for projects that restore and protect habitat for migratory birds and other wetland dependent wildlife.

A total of $4 million is available in financial assistance through the Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program (WREP). Applicants will have 45 days to submit proposals. Funds will be awarded through a nationwide competition.

WREP is available to individuals, nongovernmental organizations and state, tribal and local governmental agencies. Proposals must include nonfederal funding for at least 50 percent of the project's technical assistance cost. Technical assistance contributions may be in the form of in-kind contributions. NRCS will accept proposals for single or mulit-year projects, not to exceed three years.

The WREP RFP includes an overview of the program, proposal requirements, evaluation criteria and application information, and is available at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/wrp .

Landowners who want specific information regarding program participation should contact their local NRCS Field Office. Contact information for the 12 field offices in Alaska is available at www.ak.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/fieldoffices.html, or by calling 907-761-7760.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service puts nearly 70 years of experience to work in assisting people to conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment. NRCS works in partnership with local conservation districts serves almost every county in the nation, and the Caribbean and Pacific Basin. Participation in our programs is voluntary.

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