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<br />B. Over time, increase of groundwater levels in the ESP A and increase of <br />spring water discharge tributary to the Snal(e River of up to 180 cubic <br />feet per second (cfs) to improve water quality and increase flows in the <br />rIver. <br /> <br />C. The reduction in the amount of agricultural chemicals, non-point <br />source contaminants, and sediment entering the waters of Idaho <br />through establishment of permanent vegetative cover that will also <br />enhance associated wildlife habitat, both terrestrial and aquatic. <br /> <br />D. Provide up to 100,000 additional acres of native grassland habitat for <br />wildlife in the priority area, improving habitat and populations of <br />grassland-nesting birds such as sage grouse and sharp-tailed grouse. <br /> <br />E. Improve habitat for fish species by increasing stream flow. <br /> <br />F. Improve water quality by reducing soil erosion and non-point <br />pollution adjacent to streams and rivers. <br /> <br />G. Reduce power consumption for irrigation water pumping by 300,000,000 <br />to 350,000,000 l(ilowatt hours annually. <br /> <br />III. AUTHORITY <br /> <br />The CCC has the authority under provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985, as <br />amended (1985 Act) (16 D.S.C. S 3830 et seq.), and the regulations at 7 CFR Part <br />1410 to perform all its activities contemplated by this Agreement. In accordance with <br />the 1985 Act, CCC is authorized to enroll land in the CRP through <br />December 31, 2007. <br /> <br />The general authority for Idaho to enter into this Agreement is set forth at Idaho Code <br />S 22-2715 et seq. Specific authorization and appropriation was provided for certain <br />aspects of this Agreement by the Fifty-Eighth Idaho Legislature, in its 1 st Regular <br />Session for the year 2005 pursuant to House Bill 373, which was signed into law on <br />April 12, 2005 (effective April 12, 2005) and House Bill 392, which was signed into <br />law on April 7, 2005 (a portion of which was effective April 7, 2005 and the balance <br />of which was effective July 1,2005). <br /> <br />This Agreement is not intended to, and does not, supercede any rules or regulations, <br />which have been, or may be, promulgated by DSDA/CCC and Idaho, or any other <br />governmental entity participating in the CREP. This Agreement is intended to aid in <br />the administration of the CRP. Other authorities may also apply. <br /> <br />CREP AGREEMENT - 2 <br />Rev. 05-08-2006 <br />