Minnesota RIM 1W1P Easements (Integrating Clean Water and Habitat) (RIM 1W1P)

RIM easements targeted to priority areas in Board-approved Comprehensive Watershed Management Plans (One Watershed, One Plan), opening RIM to parts of Minnesota not traditionally eligible. Projects must protect, restore or enhance fish/wildlife habitat and contribute to a plan goal or priority area. Standard RIM crop-history rates apply when at least 60% of offered acres have crop history; otherwise a tax-assessed protection-easement rate. Landowners apply through their local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), which submits the package to BWSR.

In addition to standard RIM Reserve Program general eligibility criteria, applications must meet all three of the following: the project will protect, restore, or enhance habitat for fish, game, and other wildlife; offer is located in an area with an approved Comprehensive watershed management plan (CWMP); the project must contribute to a measurable goal, be located in a priority area, and/or address an issue or implementation action in a CWMP. Twin Cities Metro: lands in a locally adopted watershed management plan, county groundwater plan, or SWCD comprehensive plan are also eligible.

Perpetual RIM easement; township-average or tax-assessed rate depending on crop history share; quarterly funding decisions.

Published amounts: Acres with crop history >= 60% of total acres = Standard RIM township rates; acres without crop history > 40% = Protection Easement at tax-assessed rate.

Landowners – check with your Soil and Water Conservation District to see if your land qualifies; SWCD submits the package (Conservation Easement Application, RIM 1W1P Application Scoresheet, Area Assessment Form, CEFW standard or tax-assessed, Agreement Information Form, Crop History Worksheet, W-9) in the batching window.

Deadline text on the page: 2026 Batching period will be open July 1 - August 14, 2026. Program page also states 'Funding decisions will be made quarterly. Batching period deadlines are March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31.' Enrollment began 2/1/2023; Funding Status: Available.