Wetlands Reserve Program payments in Washington totaled $8.7 million from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Washington Receiving Wetlands Reserve Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Wetlands Reserve Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Washington (Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers) | $3,230,998 | 37.1% | 37.1% |
| 2 | 4th District of Washington (Rep. Dan Newhouse) | $1,192,745 | 13.7% | 50.8% |
| 3 | 3rd District of Washington (Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler) | $876,818 | 10.1% | 60.8% |
| 4 | 6th District of Washington (Rep. Derek Kilmer) | $46,995 | 0.5% | 61.4% |
| 5 | 2nd District of Washington (Rep. Rick Larsen) | $9,450 | 0.1% | 61.5% |
| 6 | 1st District of Washington (Rep. Suzan DelBene) | $7,161 | 0.1% | 61.6% |
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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