Emergency Watershed Protection Program

The purpose of the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program is to undertake emergency measures, including the purchase of flood plain easements, for runoff retardation and soil erosion prevention to safeguard lives and property from floods, drought, and the products of erosion on any watershed whenever fire, flood or any other natural occurrence is causing or has caused a sudden impairment of the watershed.

News Releases

• NRCS Establishes January 31, 2012 Deadline for EWP Assistance Requests for Spring and Summer 2011 Missouri River Flooding

Program Information

• National NRCS EWP Information
• National EWP Floodplain Easement
• Fact Sheet - Floodplain Easements
• Emergency Watershed Protection Program Brochure

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Emergency Watershed Protection Program - Recovery (PPT; 3 MB)

Success Stories

• Historic Bridge Saved with Emergency Watershed Protection Program Assistance

Contact

Roger Masenthin