Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program
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Authorizing Legislation
Public Law 78-534 ~ The Flood Control Act of 1944
This gives NRCS the authority to assist local units of government to plan and
install measures to reduce runoff in 11 selected pilot watersheds in the nation.
The Washita River Basin in Oklahoma was one of those eleven pilot watersheds.
Public Law 83-566 ~ The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act of
1954
This gives NRCS the authority to assist local units of government to plan and
install needed water management and flood prevention measures in watersheds
throughout the nation.
Watershed Projects Benefit Oklahoma Communities
Oklahoma has over a $2 billion infrastructure that provides over $72 million
in benefits each year.
- Flood Control
- Water Supply
- Erosion Control
- Recreation
- Wetlands
- Wildlife Habitat
Oklahoma
Firsts in Watershed (map)
(PDF; 255 KB)
Watershed
Program in Oklahoma (brochure) (PDF; 489 KB)
You can visit the following national website Watershed
Protection and Flood Prevention Operations for additional information
For further information and assistance, contact your local
NRCS Field Service Center.
Contacts
Bill Porter
Assistant State Conservationist (Water
Resources)
Phone: 405-742-1206
Email: Bill
Porter
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April Burns
Water Resources Coordinator
Phone:
405-742-1284
Email: April Burns
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