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| Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program (including the Watershed Surveys and Planning Program) in ConnecticutThis program is authorized by the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act,
Public Law 83-566, August 4, 1954, (16 U.S.C. 1001-1008).
The purpose of the Watershed Program is to assist federal, state, local agencies, local government sponsors, tribal governments, and program participants to protect and restore watersheds from damage caused by erosion, floodwater, and sediment, to conserve and develop water and land resources, and solve natural resource and related economic problems on a watershed basis. The program provides technical and financial assistance to local people or project sponsors, builds partnerships, and requires local and state funding contribution. Watershed PlansThe project sponsor for watershed projects in Connecticut is the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). They provide assistance in installing planned land treatment measures when plans are approved. Surveys and investigations are made and detailed designs, specifications, and engineering cost estimates are prepared for construction of structural measures. Areas where sponsors need to obtain land rights, easements, and rights-of-way are delineated. Technical assistance is also furnished to landowners and operators to accelerate planning and application of needed conservation measures on their individual land units. Connecticut is using the program to reduce flood damages. There are four projects being implemented and eight projects completed. The following requires Adobe Acrobat .
Watershed Surveys and PlanningWatershed planning studies require a letter from a municipality to DEP requesting a watershed study by NRCS. River Basin studies and Floodplain Management studies can be requested of NRCS directly, by a municipality, nongovernmental organization, partnership group, or the state. Part of the cost for most studies is paid by the requesting agency or organization. Past technical studies and surveys have included:
For Further Information:Contact Wayne Bogovich, State
Conservation Engineer, Tolland, Connecticut, at (860) 871-4030 or
National
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention. Last Modified: 04/23/2008 |
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