USDA AR CREP Program
Illinois River Watershed
Arkansas Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
The State of Arkansas Illinois River Watershed Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is a partnership between USDA and the State of Arkansas. The program seeks to enroll 15,000 acres of eligible marginal pastureland and cropland in 15 year contracts within the Illinois River watershed. The project will establish or restore riparian forest buffers and wildlife habitat buffers by planting native grasses, forbs, trees, and shrubs. This CREP project area includes parts of Benton and Washington Counties. The primary goals of the project are to enhance wildlife habitat and improve water in the Illinois River Watershed.
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