Counties Eligible for Iowa Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program

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Counties Eligible for Iowa Conservation Reserve
Enhancement Program
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Site Identification

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Section by section county-wide search
• Terrain analysis models
• Landowner Inquiries
• CREP Field Specialists
• Local SWCD or NRCS staff

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CREP Site Criteria

• Buffer Wetland ratio not to exceed 41

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GIS Coverages Used

• Digital Elevation Models (DEMs)
• Aerial Photography
• Drainage Districts Tile Drainage
• Common Land Unit (CLU)
• Hydrology
• Soils
• Animal Feeding Operations
• Threatened Endangered Species
• Airports
• Major Pipelines
• Major Powerlines

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Iowa Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
Drainage District Boundary
Hydric Soils
Subsurface Tile Drain
CREP Wetland
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Tile Outlet
Potential Site Location
Identify Potential Site
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Delineate Stream Network
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Delineate Watershed
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Potential Site Location
Create One-Foot Contours Using Digital Elevation
Models
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Deep Water
Wetland
Buffer
Delineate Wetland Area Using Contours
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Negotiate Easement Boundary
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