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CREP BUFFERS IN Chesapeake Bay Region
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CREP BUFFERS IN CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION
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CURRENT CREP ENROLLMENT IN PA
Riparian Buffers 24,884 Acres 3,859 contracts 6.5 acre average per contract
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EXPIRING IN 2013 160 contracts 1040 acres approximately
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EXPIRING IN 2014 58 contracts 377 acres approximately
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EXPIRING IN 2015 144 contracts 936 acres approximately
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EXPIRING IN 2016
465 contracts 3023 acres approximately
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POSTCARD OUTREACH
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POSTCARD STATS Sent out 830 for expiring contracts in
2013 through 2016. Approximately 60% plan on re-enrolling
and 40% are not re-enrolling their buffers
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BARRIERS TO RE-ENROLLMENT AND ENROLLMENT
Increased grain prices on the tilled portion of a buffer
Cost of maintaining buffer Rental rates have changed Small acre contracts don’t have a large
enough annual payment. Incentive rates for new buffers are
appealing. There are not incentive rates offered for re-enrollment.
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PARTNERS – WITH NRCS CREP AGREEMENTS
RC&D – In the past have done outreach Land owner workshops for grass and tree
management along with weed control Created several fliers and brochures that
are still in use Several of these are available – Contact
Katrina Thompson, [email protected] or call 717-237-2260
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PARTNERS – WITH NRCS CREP AGREEMENTS
RC&D – Pocono, Community and Capitol RC&D all provide technical assistance to several counties.
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PARTNERS – WITH NRCS CREP AGREEMENTS
Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Provides valuable technical assistance to land owners and promotes enrollment.
Pheasants Forever - Provides valuable technical assistance to land owners and promotes enrollment.
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CREP WEBSITE http://www.creppa.org Joint effort to totally restructure and
update Goal – One stop shopping for CREP
information
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STATISTICSFOR CREP IN PA
Total Acres in all CREP practices from 2000-2013 = 173,365 acres
CP 22 Riparian Forest Buffers 3,859 contracts 24,884 acres
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FUTURE Continue to send out postcard 2-3 years
before the buffer contract expires. Maintain partnership agreements to assist
with technical work for CREP applicants and contract holders.
Work with the CRP readiness team on training for Technical Service Providers, NRCS and FSA employees.
Provide revisions and update to the CREP website webmaster.
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FUTURE Do buffer visits with participants
through out the contract in order to assist with maintenance.
Encourage participants to re-enroll or to keep the buffer in place for environmental reasons.
Educate CREP participants about the value of buffers.