WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVE PROGRAM

FUNCTION

• Why WIP was Created
• PROFIT MOTIVE.
• PATRIOTISM

WHO CAN BENEFIT?

• Participant who benefit:
• Landlord
• Tenant
• Operator

ASSISTANCE

• Cost-Sharing.
• Population.
• Per capita income.

HOW MUCH CAN ONE RECEIVE?

• 75 percent of the total costof establishing the practice by NRCS.
• Non- Federal partners provide remaining 25 percent.

QUALIFICATION

• Selected for funding based on:
• Wildlife habitat benefits derived.
• Cost- share agreement.
• Land unit location.

5 INTERESTING FACTS!

• It is a voluntary program.
• Started in 2002.
• Agreements over 1.6 mil acres sice 2002.
• GDP 570% profit since 2002.
• Has saved many invasive species.

VOCAB

• PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.
• FREE CONTRACT.
• INTEREST GROUP.
• PUBLIC INTEREST.
• PUBLIC DISCLOSURE LAWS.

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EXTERNALITIES