Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) rewards landowners for implementing stream conservation practices by paying them to plant trees and shrubs on salmon streams. CREP uses monetary incentives to encourage landowners to restore stream and river corridors rather than relying on regulation. All costs of the restoration are paid by the government, not the landowner!
Land must be on a salmon or steelhead stream to be eligible. Landowners can enter a 10-15 year rental agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture, with rental payments based on the type of soil and the location of the property. Additional incentives offered through the program include a signing bonus, fencing cost-share for livestock owners, watering facilities and other land improvements for qualifying landowners.
CREP can be a great way to help landowners implement conservation practices on their property while also offsetting the burden of property taxes through land rental payments.
For more information, contact Paul Borne
by phone at (425) 282-1904
or by email at Paul Borne
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