NRCS Watershed Planning

There are over 80 completed watershed program projects in the state of North Dakota. Watershed programs provide technical and financial assistance to state and local government and tribes to plan and implement watershed projects for the purpose of:

  • Watershed Protection
  • Flood Damage Reduction
  • Water Quality Improvements
  • Soil Erosion Reduction
  • Irrigation
  • Water Management
  • Rural, Municipal, or Industrial water supply
  • Fish and Wildlife enhancements

Watershed Programs

Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) is available to provide technical and financial assistance where damage done by a natural disaster poses an imminent threat to life or property, or both. The program is available to eligible entities for both federally declared disasters, as well as local disasters as approved the NRCS State Conservationist.

Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) Program provides technical and financial assistance to entities of State and local governments and Tribes (project sponsors) for planning and installing watershed projects.

Under the Watershed Program NRCS cooperates with States and local agencies to carry out works of improvement for soil conservation and for other purposes including flood prevention; conservation, development, utilization and disposal of water; and conservation and proper utilization of land.

NRCS implements the Watershed Program through:

  • Watershed Surveys and Planning
  • Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations
  • Watershed Rehabilitation Program