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Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program
Rose Wyland

Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program

Aug. 1, 2019
By NRCS, USDA

Story summary:

  • The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides technical and financial assistance to help Federal, State and Local governments, and their political subdivisions, work together to protect watersheds and prevent flooding.

Quick Facts

NRCS Mission
Protect natural resources through conservation

Program Goal
Help protect and restore watersheds

Eligibility
Local government, State government, Federal government, Tribal government, Political subdivision

What do they provide?
MUST BENEFIT AGRICULTURE

Financial assistance – cost share to help Sponsor pay for implementation and construction costs.

Technical assistance – project engineering and technical services

Timing
Contact your state NRCS (see Contact Info below)

About

The Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program is an NRCS program that strives to restore watersheds and prevent floods on watersheds up to 250,000 acres. The program provides technical assistance to facilitate cooperation between Federal, state and local governments and their political subdivision to:

  • Prevent erosion
  • Reduce floodwater and sediment damage
  • Further conservation development
  • Improve use and disposal of water
  • Encourage the proper use of land in authorized watersheds

Projects can include land treatment, structural solutions, construction, etc.

A watershed plan must be in place prior to project implementation. Once a watershed plan is in place, the project sponsor helps landowners install planned treatments. Benefits must be directly related to agriculture, including rural communities, and account for at least 20% of the total benefits for the project.

Project Examples

More Info/Resources

Contact Info

Kevin Farmer
Watershed Program Team Leader
Kevin.Farmer@wdc.usda.gov
202-720-3413

Consult your community’s attorney and financial advisors prior to moving forward with any of these funding options. Any reference in this website to any person, or organization, or activities, products, or services related to such person or organization, or any linkages from this website to the website of another party, do not constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of companies or organizations.
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