Investor Presentaiton
PL-566 and
Emergency
Watershed
Programs
USDA NRCS
United States Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Funding Amount:
Limited by Congress
Required Match:
0 to 25%
Contact:
NRCS State Office
401-822-8800
www.nrcs.usda.gov
PROJECT
TYPES
Flood Prevention and Damage
Reduction
• Water Quality Management
•Development of Rural Water
Supply Sources
Erosion and Sediment Control
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Wetland Creation and
Restoration
• Increased Recreational
Opportunities
• Agricultural Water Management
• Watershed Protection
PROGRAM
PRIORITIES
• Works Through Local Government
Sponsors
•Provide Technical and Financial
• Assistance to Public Entities (Sponsors)
for Planning and Implementing
Authorized Projects
• Emergency Watershed Protection
Program Removes Hazard and Restore
Stream Hydrology to Pre-Disaster
Conditions
• Apply Within 60 Days Post Disaster
• Flooding 2X within 10 years or recent
damage
⚫ Floodplain Easements and Relocation
Reduce risk to human life and safety
• Sponsor required for implementation
(Government, Tribal or Quasi-
Government)
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