NRCS ANNOUNCES APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR WILDLIFE PROJECTS

June 20 Cutoff Set for Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) in Oregon
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact information:
Bill White: (503) 414-3267, Bill.White@or.usda.gov

Portland, June 5, 2008 — From now until June 20, land managers have the opportunity to apply for wildlife conservation funding through the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) for the current funding cycle.

WHIP is a voluntary program that provides both technical and financial assistance to non-federal landowners and tribes to create, restore and enhance fish and wildlife habitats. In Oregon, program emphasis is placed on enhancement and restoration of upland habitats and plant communities, habitats for threatened and endangered species, and locally identified species of concern.

Selected program participants may receive funding of 50 percent of the average installation cost for eligible practices. Agreements are generally developed for a period of five to ten years.

WHIP is administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), which accepts applications year-round. Funding decisions, however, are made at cutoff points during the year.

The June 20 application cutoff will be the final application ranking period for WHIP under the program rules of the 2002 Farm Bill. More about the new Farm Bill will be available on the USDA Web site as information is developed.

Those interested in the current WHIP sign up should apply through their local NRCS service center. For more information about WHIP, including local program priorities, approved practices, and cost-share rates, please visit:  http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov.
 

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