C04_Attachment 5_AWMA Map of potential eligible areas_12FPC426Q0033.pdf

This document is an exhibit map showing potential eligible areas for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program-Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

The map displays the geographic boundaries of counties in Montana, Tennessee, and adjacent states where land is potentially eligible for participation in the ACEP-WRE program as of January 2026. The eligible areas are indicated in dark red/brown shading and are concentrated primarily in western Montana and central Tennessee, with additional scattered eligible counties throughout the mapped region. The legend identifies "Potential Eligible Soils" as the criteria for determining eligibility. This map serves as a visual reference for landowners and conservation practitioners to identify which counties fall within the program's target areas for wetland and agricultural land conservation easement acquisitions.