James River Watershed Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)

Administered by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, this program is a “state-sponsored” Conservation Reserve Program providing additional, undisturbed habitat for wildlife that is open to public hunting and fishing access in the James River watershed.  Program participants receive federal CRP cost-share and rental payments and additional cost-share and rental payments from South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks.