Wetlands Reserve Program payments in Montana totaled $4.1 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Montana Receiving Wetlands Reserve Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Wetlands Reserve Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana NRCS | $1,801,915 | 44.0% | 44.0% |
| 2 | Flathead County, Montana | $1,288,106 | 31.4% | 75.4% |
| 3 | Hill County, Montana | $490,719 | 12.0% | 87.4% |
| 4 | Powell County, Montana | $85,997 | 2.1% | 89.5% |
| 5 | Lewis and Clark County, Montana | $79,508 | 1.9% | 91.4% |
| 6 | Valley County, Montana | $65,800 | 1.6% | 93.0% |
| 7 | Sanders County, Montana | $60,796 | 1.5% | 94.5% |
| 8 | Teton County, Montana | $60,448 | 1.5% | 96.0% |
| 9 | Madison County, Montana | $47,229 | 1.2% | 97.1% |
| 10 | Lake County, Montana | $42,541 | 1.0% | 98.1% |
| 11 | Ravalli County, Montana | $37,598 | 0.9% | 99.1% |
| 12 | Deer Lodge County, Montana | $19,349 | 0.5% | 99.5% |
| 13 | Cascade County, Montana | $16,463 | 0.4% | 99.9% |
| 14 | Chouteau County, Montana | $11,896 | 0.3% | 100.2% |
| 15 | Missoula County, Montana | $2,468 | 0.1% | 100.3% |
| 16 | Lincoln County, Montana | $231 | 0.0% | 100.3% |
| 17 | Fergus County, Montana | $-12,024 | -0.3% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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