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Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. ’-•X ( Water Bank United States Department of Agriculture Program Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service From Inception of Program through September 30, 1992 PREFACE MJG I 8 1993 The Water Bank Program (WBP) is authorized under the Water Bank Act, Public Law 91-559 approved December 19, 1970, as amended by Public Law 96-182 and approved on January 2, 1980. The WBP is designed to preserve, restore and improve high priority wetlands; provide habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife; improve water quality; reduce soil erosion; conserve surface waters; improve subsurface moisture; contribute to flood control; and enhance the natural beauty of the landscape. Under the WBP, agreements are entered into with landowners and operators in important migratory waterfowl nesting, breeding or feeding areas for the conservation of specified wetlands. The agreements are for 10-year periods with provision for renewals for additional periods. The program operates primarily in the northern part of the central flyway and the northern and southern part of the Mississippi River flyway which are the major migratory water routes used by waterfowl. The program also operates along other flyways in the States where the program is authorized. The WBP is administered by the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) of the U. S. Department of Agriculture through its State and County Offices. Technical assistance is provided by the Soil Conservation Service. This summary reflects the accomplishments under the WBP for all 10-year agreements still in effect and cost-shares carried out in 1992. Also, a historical report has been included to reflect accomplishments of completed 10-year agreements since inception of the program in 1972. This program is conducted on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, or disability. USDA, National Agricultural Library NAL Bidg 10301 Baltimore Blvd Beitsviile, MD 20705-2351 Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service United States Department of Agriculture January 1993 United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service FY 1992 Water Bank Program TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE PAGE 1. — Summary of Status of Agreements, U.S. 1983 Through 9/30/92. 2 2. -- Summary of Status of Agreements, by Year for U.S. 1983 Through 9/30/92. 3 3. —* Status of Agreements, by State, 1983 Through 9/30/92... 4-10 4. ■— Status of Agreements, by State By Year 1983 Through 9/30/92. 11-16 5. -- Summary of Practice Cost-Shares, FY 1992. 17 6. —■ Historical Accomplishments of Completed 10-Year Agreements, 1972 Through 1982. 18-28 1 United States Table 1 — Summary of Status of Agreements 1983 Through 9/30/92 - Water Bank Program Number Designated Acres Annual State of Payment Agreements Total Wetlands Adjacent Number Acres Acres Acres Dollars Arkansas 483 72,615 57,839 14,776 547,049 California 134 41,603 12,446 29,157 507,984 Louisiana 391 53,243 27,384 25,859 618,896 Michigan 2 37 7 30 1,074 Minnesota 1,416 71,134 21,803 49,331 1,898,611 Mississippi 612 99,084 56,131 42,953 844,509 Montana 120 13,926 3,430 10,496 201,322 Nebraska 134 7,661 2,416 5,245 178,256 Ohio 32 1,146 896 250 23,114 North Dakota 1,542 205,079 69,588 135,491 3,081,111 South Dakota 795 86,269 28,010 58,259 1,417,797 Wisconsin 370 19,649 7,556 12,093 554,518 Total 6,031 671,446 287,506 383,940 9,874,241 2 United States Table 2 — Summary of Status of Agreements 1983 Through 9/30/92 - Water Bank Program Number Designated Acres Annual State of Payment Agreements Total Wetlands Adjacent Number Acres Acres Acres Dollars 1983 495 52,002 16,449 35,553 803,324 1984 569 57,627 23,258 34,369 832,421 1985 541 64,004 23,604 40,400 896,282 1986 332 37,431 13,785 23,646 524,987 1987 482 58,153 20,091 38,062 899,065 1988 492 64,102 25,902 38,200 998,390 1989 531 62,394 30,136 32,258 916,803 1990 755 77,110 36,296 40,814 1,093,819 1991 791 88,308 43,549 44,759 1,215,665 1992 988 102,750 52,184 50,566 1,563,049 1993 1/ 55 7,565 2,252 5,313 130,436 Total 6,031 671,446 287,506 383,940 9,874,241 1/ The agreements were entered into in 1992. Since compliance could not be rendered during 1992, the agreements were given the beginning date of January 1, 1993. 3 Table 3 — Status of Agreements, by State 1983 Through 9/30/92 - Water Bank Program Arkansas Number Designated Acres Annual State of Payment Agreements Total Wetlands Adjacent Number Acres Acres Acres Dollars 1983 29 3,560 2,078 1,482 24,919 1984 41 5,321 3,720 1,601 37,246 1985 33 6,123 3,665 2,458 42,260 1986 36 5,183 3,001 2,182 36,401 1987 41 5,601 3,840 1,761 39,209 1988 40 6,259 4,685 1,574 43,611 1989 39 5,615 4,702 913 39,312 1990 57 7,281 6,001 1,280 50,947 1991 63 12,084 11,196 888 84,586 1992 104 15,588 14,951 637 148,558 Total 483 72,615 57,839 14,776 547,049 California 1983 15 2,634 1,201 1,433 42,214 1984 12 5,201 1,704 3,497 54,668 1985 8 4,806 1,382 3,424 52,771 1986 5 2,513 474 2,039 31,583 1987 13 6,080 1,542 4,538 64,389 1988 9 2,882 111 2,105 43,731 1989 19 3,584 724 2,860 44,206 1990 11 3,770 1,022 2,748 53,642 1991 21 3,680 1,523 2,157 42,449 1992 21 6,453 2,097 4,356 78,331 Total 134 41,603 12,446 29,157 507,984 4