Wetlands Reserve Program payments in South Carolina totaled $6.6 million from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in South Carolina Receiving Wetlands Reserve Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Wetlands Reserve Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of South Carolina (Rep. Joe Wilson) | $677,840 | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 2 | 6th District of South Carolina (Rep. James Clyburn) | $556,139 | 8.4% | 18.7% |
| 3 | 7th District of South Carolina (Rep. Tim Rice) | $141,721 | 2.1% | 20.8% |
| 4 | 3rd District of South Carolina (Rep. Jeff Duncan) | $12,750 | 0.2% | 21.0% |
NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District
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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