Section 1515.10  General Provisions

The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is a State Incentive Program combined with the Federal Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to provide long term environmental benefits by allowing 232,000 acres of certain environmentally sensitive lands in the Illinois River Watershed to be restored, enhanced or protected over a period of time from 15 years to perpetuity.  The CREP will be driven by locally led conservation efforts which show landowner support. This program will be the vehicle for a partnership between landowners, governmental entities, and non-governmental organizations in addressing watershed quality problems.