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Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP)Updated 09/22/2008 The documents on this page require Adobe Acrobat. The EWP Program provides assistance to project sponsors and individuals in
implementing emergency recovery measures (including the purchase of floodplain
easements) to relieve imminent hazards to life and property created by a natural
disaster that causes a sudden impairment of a watershed.
Technical and Financial AssistanceEWP technical and financial assistance may be made available, dependent upon
funding, when a declaration of the following: *This could be initiated as a result of a declaration by a governor of a State, followed by appropriate action taken by the State Conservationist followed by assistance from a qualified sponsor. Assistance available under EWP consists of the installation of emergency measures to reduce hazards to life and property, and reduce future disaster expenditures through the purchase of floodplain easements. Request for AssistanceAssistance Available to Repair Watersheds After Hurricane Ike Hurricane Ike EWP Assistance Letter (PDF; 18 KB)Hurricane Ike Fact Sheet (PDF; 268 KB) Project sponsors must apply for EWP assistance to the State Conservationist by written request. The request must consist of the following:
- Location - Scope of the problem
- Land rights acquisition - Permits - Responsibility for O&M, if required Project sponsors must submit a request for assistance within 60 days following
the date of the natural occurrence that caused the watershed impairment, or
after access to the site becomes available. The following topics will help you
decide if you are interested and eligible for EWP assistance. Eligible EntitiesAnd… For More InformationHurricane Rita Recovery Report (PDF; 2 MB)Damage Survey Report (DSR) (PDF; 559 KB) Sample Letter for Requesting EWP Assistance (PDF; 9 KB) |
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