Emergency Watershed Protection Program
The Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program is a program administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service to respond to floods, fires,[1] windstorms and other types of natural disasters. Types of work this program funds include: removing debris; reshaping and protecting eroded banks; correcting damaged drainage facilities; repairing levees and other water conveyance structures; and purchasing flood plain easements.[2] For construction activities, it provides up to 75% of the project cost. It is almost always funded in supplemental appropriations that provide federal assistance to deal with a natural disaster. The EWP's activities are sponsored by a city, county, town, conservation district, or any federally-recognized Native American tribe or tribal organization before EWP can come in with their expertise to assist a region that has experienced an emergency.[3]
Over 430 sites in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands had to be immediately addressed by EWP after Hurricane Maria struck on September 20, 2017.[4]
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[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Bennett, Matthew (1970年01月01日). "Glenwood finishes emergency watershed protection project". Aspen Daily News.
- ^ "Fees kick in for New Hanover County's Stormwater Services program, but at a discount". WHQR. 2021年06月14日.
- ^ "Webinar - EWP in the Caribbean Area (1/2019)". YouTube. NRCS NSSC. Archived from the original on 2021年12月21日. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "USDA-NRCS to hold state technical committee meetings for Puerto Rico/USVI". News is My Business. 2020年12月08日. Retrieved 2021年06月20日.
- Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from Jasper Womach. Report for Congress: Agriculture: A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition (PDF). Congressional Research Service.