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Watershed Operations Program; Public Law 566 AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF To provide technical and financial assistance in carrying out works of improvement to protect, develop, and utilize the land and water resources in watersheds.
The assistance is provided to State and local agencies and tribal governments, to prevent damage caused by erosion, floodwater, and sediment; further the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water; and advance the conservation and utilization of the land. To provide technical and financial assistance in carrying out works of improvement to protect, develop, and utilize the land and water resources in watersheds.
The assistance is provided to State and local agencies and tribal governments, to prevent damage caused by erosion, floodwater, and sediment; further the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water; and advance the conservation and utilization of the land.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - CO Recreation NATURAL RESOURCES - QM Community Water Supply NATURAL RESOURCES - QO Fish and Wildlife Preservation NATURAL RESOURCES - QQ Recreation DISASTER PREVENTION AND RELIEF - FL Flood Prevention and Control _These funding amounts do not reflect the award amounts that are displayed on USASpending. gov_ **This listing is funded for the current fiscal year.
** F002 - Cooperative Agreement Applications must designate the proposed project area, be properly signed and attested to by all applicants, and set forth the need for the proposed project. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized), Any State agency, county or groups of counties, municipality, town or township, soil and water conservation district, flood prevention or flood control district, Indian tribe or tribal organization, or any other nonprofit agency with authority under State law to levy taxes, condemnation authority, and to carry out maintenance, and operate watershed works of improvement may apply for assistance.
This program is available in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Mariana Islands and the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands. Beneficiary eligibility is the same as applicant eligibility. Technical assistance is provided in planning, designing, and installing watershed works of improvement.
Financial assistance is provided for sharing costs of implementing measures for watershed protection, flood prevention, agricultural water management, sedimentation control, public water based fish, wildlife, recreation; municipal and industrial water supply. Authorized watershed area must not exceed 250,000 acres.
Capacity of a single structure is limited to 25,000 acre-feet of total capacity and 12,500 acre-feet of floodwater detention. Work must have at least 20% benefit to agricultural or rural communities Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is eligible for coverage under E. O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."
An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Based on the potential impacts of the program an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment may be required for this listing.
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.
(1) The watershed must meet the requirements of the law; (2) an approved watershed plan has been prepared; (3) the local sponsors should indicate willingness to carry out a watershed project including acquiring land rights, permits, local cost-share, authority to levy taxes, condemnation authority, and ability for operating and maintaining works for life of project; (4) the project has environmental, economic and social benefits that exceed the costs for a favorable benefit-cost ratio; and (5) no critical environmental issues exist.
Details of the procedure are available from the State and field offices of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Receipt of the application is acknowledged as soon as it is determined to be valid.
The following 2CFR policy requirements apply to this assistance listing: Subpart B, General provisions Subpart C, Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards Subpart D, Post Federal; Award Requirements Subpart E, Cost Principles Subpart F, Audit Requirements The following 2CFR policy requirements are excluded from coverage under this assistance listing: **Progress/Performance Reports :**Annual operation and maintenance inspection and report.
, Frequency: Quarterly Records retention must comply with 2 CFR 200. 334-338 as specified in the agreement. Records of operation and maintenance activities are maintained for the life of the project.
Retention Period: 3 Years Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing. Cost Sharing Requirement Type: Mandatory Description: Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching Requirements: Percent: Other Technical and financial assistance under which program funds provide certain prescribed services and costs and a percentage of other costs on the basis of a contract vary according to purpose of the works of improvement.
For example, for construction costs under the Act, program funds provide 100 percent for flood prevention; up to 50 percent of agricultural water management, public recreation and fish and wildlife purposes; and none of the costs for certain other nonagricultural water management purposes. All of the applicants' installation costs are eligible for program loans.
Reimbursable advances are available for preservation of sites and future municipal water supply. Sponsors are required to obtain all land and water rights and permits prior to installation of project measures, and for operation and maintenance. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State, local, and tribal governments in Alaska. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Alaska Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program is funded by USDA NRCS. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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