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South Dakota 2007 WHIP Information

The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) is a voluntary program that provides both technical and financial assistance to private landowners to develop and improve fish and wildlife habitat.  WHIP was reauthorized  by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 as a voluntary, highly effective, and widely accepted approach to improving wildlife habitat across the country.  Program administration of WHIP is provided through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).  WHIP agreements are 5 to 10 year agreements between NRCS and the participant.

Application Deadline

WHIP applications are accepted throughout the year; however, the cut-off date for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 funding consideration is October 2, 2006.  Applications received after October 2, 2006, will be considered for funding in FY2008.  Applications are accepted at your local USDA Service Center.

2007 WHIP Program in South Dakota

Evaluation Worksheets

Adobe Acrobat DocumentClarification for the WHIP Ranking Template Questions
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWetland Habitat Ranking Template Summary Worksheet
Adobe Acrobat DocumentRiparian Habitat Ranking Template Summary Worksheet
Adobe Acrobat DocumentGrassland Habitat Ranking Template Summary Worksheet
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWoody Habitat Ranking Template Summary Worksheet

Links to Other Useful Documents

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