[Carpenter] Grassland Reserve Program

[Kevin Carpenter]

Thanks John -

That makes perfect sense, and is indeed what we would want presuming a
permanent sign-up.

As you know, we plan on eventually building several lakes on the property
- mostly for soil conservation purposes, at least one with the dual
purpose of soil conservation and tree reduction for our prairie chicken
effort (and conveniently providing wonderful scenery from our house).

So it sounds like we either need to create some detailed long-range plans
now so that we don't accidently enroll land that someday will be flooded,
or perhaps we should select the 10-year program so that accidents have a
method of rectification?  Personally, I'd like to create the long-range
plan, but that will be a group effort.

Is everyone up to working together to create such a long-range plan (which
presume the group consensus is that we should engage in this program)?

Kevin

> Kevin,
>
> This would be an FSA issue; however, I would say that the 10-20 year
> agreements would have a "by back" situation with penalties. If it is like
> WRP, once the easement is in, it's in. There is no backing out, hence the
> term "easement". An easement wouldn't be valuable is someone could just
> "buy it out" to plant beans or build subdivisions.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: carpenter-bounces at mysticplains.org
> [mailto:carpenter-bounces at mysticplains.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Carpenter
> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 11:45 AM
> To: Carpenter Prairie in the Mystic Plains COA
> Subject: Re: [Carpenter] Grassland Reserve Program
>
> Typically repayment of all monies received, possibly with interest.
> Something like that happens if you, say, build a lake on CRP ground.
> Repayment is just for the acres affected, but is frowned upon.
>
> John?  Grant?  Do I speak truth?
>
> Kevin
>
>> Kevin,
>> What is the penalty for opting out of the lifetime program once
>> enrolled?
>> Paul
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: carpenter-bounces at mysticplains.org
>> [mailto:carpenter-bounces at mysticplains.org] On Behalf Of Kevin
>> Carpenter
>> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 11:02 AM
>> To: carpenter at mysticplains.org
>> Subject: [Carpenter] Grassland Reserve Program
>>
>> Folks -
>>
>> It appears that its sign-up time for becoming qualified to enter the
>> Grassland Reserve Program.  It is my current understanding that this
>> is a 10,15,20, or permanent program with the limited-time programs
>> paying something on the order $16.50/acre - but allowing grazing and
>> haying.
>> The permanent program would pay on the order of $800/acre one time.
>>
>> Of course, rates may vary in the future, but at today's rate, the
>> permanent payment represents close to a 50 year's of annual payments.
>>
>> Evia and I have discussed (and may do so again!) or desire to
>> permanently lock out development of the bulk of our property (beyond
>> the
>> 4-5 acres we will have deer fence around once house construction is
>> complete).
>> Currently, we are in favor of this.
>>
>> I seek from you your wisdom in enrolling in such a program, and
>> perhaps enlightenment on what constraints we should place on which
>> acres we enrolled.  For instance, most of you are aware of our desire
>> to build several lakes on the property - both for soil conservation and
>> beauty.
>>
>> Please use this distribution list for any public comments you have or
>> e-mail me directly for private comments.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Kevin
>>
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