J. Clark Salyer Wetland Management District is located in north-central North Dakota

North Dakota

North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....

. The District covers 6543 square miles (16,946.3 km²) in Renville

Renville County, North Dakota

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,610 people, 1,085 households, and 748 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 1,413 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...

, Bottineau

Bottineau County, North Dakota

-Major highways:* U.S. Highway 83* North Dakota Highway 5* North Dakota Highway 14* North Dakota Highway 43* North Dakota Highway 60* North Dakota Highway 256-National protected areas:*J...

, Rolette

Rolette County, North Dakota

-National protected areas:*Lords Lake National Wildlife Refuge *Rabb Lake National Wildlife Refuge*School Section Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Willow Lake National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...

, McHenry

McHenry County, North Dakota

-National protected areas:*Cottonwood Lake National Wildlife Refuge*J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge *Wintering River National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...

, and Pierce Counties

Pierce County, North Dakota

-National protected area:*Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,675 people, 1,964 households, and 1,276 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile . There were 2,269 housing units at an average density...

. Within the District, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages 27332 acres (110.6 km²) of waterfowl production areas (WPA), 128117 acres (518.5 km²) of wetland easements, 15231 acres (61.6 km²) of grassland easements, 6500 acres (26.3 km²) of Farmers Home Administration

Farmers Home Administration

In 1946 Farmers Home Administration replaced the Farm Security Administration which superseded the Resettlement Administration. Its mission and programs involved extending credit for agriculture and rural development. Direct and guaranteed credit went to individual farmers, low-income families,...

conservation easements, and 7910 acres (32 km²) of easement refuges.