Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP)

2007 Activities and Accomplishments - Oklahoma

In 2007, Oklahoma doubled the number of Farm and Ranch Lands (FRPP) easements in place in the state and nearly doubled the acreage under easements.  Five additional easements on 426 acres were acquired by Land Legacy in Comanche County.  All these easements are part of the Army Compatible Use Buffer Program (ACUBP), which is an attempt by military installations to deter development and urban land uses within one mile of a military base, so that training missions and related activities will not impact or be impacted by uses on these adjoining lands.  USDA funds were leveraged with Department of Defense funds and other state, local, and private funds in the acquisition of these conservation easements.

Oklahoma now has ten FRPP conservation easements acquired on a total of 991 acres located in the counties of Cleveland, Comanche, Oklahoma, and Rogers. These easements protect 543 acres of prime farmland. Work continues on additional FRPP acquisitions in Cleveland, Comanche, Johnston, Oklahoma, and Rogers.

Since 2001, Oklahoma NRCS has entered into cooperative agreements with four private land trust organizations for FRPP purchases.  NRCS continues to expand the program and expects participation from other entities in future years.  NRCS expects to see some additional lands designated as soils of statewide significance in the near future, which would allow expanded participation and eligibility of areas in programs such as the FRPP.

Additional progress reports for all Oklahoma programs for can be obtained at  http://www.ok.nrcs.usda.gov/news/OKPublications/index.html

Last Reviewed/Modified: 04/22/2008

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