Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) in Washington

NRCS will Restore Flood-Prone Lands with Recovery Act Funding

March 9 - March 27, 2009 is the sign-up period for the floodplain easement component of the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP). Up to $145 million will be available to eligible landowners nationwide as part of President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act).

Question and Answer factsheet regarding the NRCS floodplain easement option.
More Recovery Act information.

Other EWP Information

NRCS National Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program Manual 390-V-NEWPPM, First Edition

National policy governing the EWP program is located on the NRCS directives webpage under Title 390 at the following link: eDirectives.

Washington State Emergency Response Plan 390-V-NEWPPM, WA505 Amendment #1

The Washington State EWP Emergency Response Plan (ERP) was prepared as required by NEWPPM policy.  The ERP provides an outline of standard protocols and procedures when responding to a natural disaster. The purpose of the ERP is to enhance internal and external communication, cooperation and coordination when dealing with future natural disasters. The WA ERP policy is contained in the following document: 

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WA State Emergency Response Plan  (PDF; 311 KB)

National Emergency Watershed Protection Program Manual  (PDF;  621 KB)
The EWP program manual is located on the NRCS Directives website. To find the manual from this location, select 'manuals' on the left border, then select 'Title 390'.

Flood Assistance Information

NRCS and Other USDA Agency Flood Assistance

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Help in the Midst of Flood  (PDF; 5.7 MB)
 

More information regarding the national EWP program.
 

For additional information contact:

Larry Johnson,
EWP Program Manager and State Conservation Engineer
(509) 323-2955 or email Larry Johnson

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