Signups Now Available for James River Watershed CREP
PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem today announced that the James River Watershed Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) program is open to enroll new land.
“Our mission is to secure South Dakota’s outdoor heritage for the next generation,” said Governor Noem. “One of the best ways we can do that is by promoting and preserving habitat. CREP is a unique program that improves water quality and creates wildlife habitat, preserving our way of life for our kids and grandkids.”
CREP is a federal and state partnership conservation program that allows participants to receive financial incentives from both the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) to voluntarily enroll acres into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for 10 or 15 year contracts.