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Program Facts
The Program
The Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program helps protect lives and
property threatened by natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes,
and wildfires. The program is administered by the USDA's Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS), which provides technical and financial assistance
to preserve life and property threatened by excessive erosion and flooding.
Eligibility
Owners, managers, and users of public, private, or tribal lands are eligible
for EWP assistance if their watershed area has been damaged by a natural
disaster.
Sponsors
Each EWP project, with the exception of floodplain easements, requires a
sponsor who applies for the assistance. A sponsor can be any legal subdivision
of State or local government, including local officials of city, county, or
State governments, Indian tribes, soil conservation districts, U.S. Forest
Service, and watershed authorities. They determine priorities for emergency
assistance while coordinating work with other Federal and local agencies.
Sponsors are needed to provide legal authority to do repair work, obtain
necessary permits, contribute funds or in-kind services, and maintain the
completed emergency measures.
For More Information
For more information on assistance under the Emergency Watershed Protection
program, contact the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service office serving
your county. Your USDA Service Center is listed
in the telephone book under U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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