WSP08607

• File Number: 8149.660
• Description: Miscellaneous Small Projects and Project Studies - Highland Breaks Watershed
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 9/1/1998
• Author: USDA NRCS
• Title: Highland Breaks Watershed - PL 83-566 Watershed Plan - Environmental Assessment
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

Watershed Agreement

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between the

West Otero Soil Conservation District
East Otero Soil Conservation District
Colorado State Soil Conservation Board

(referred to herein as sponsors)

State of Colorado

and the

Natural Resources Conservation Service
United States Department of Agriculture

(referred to herein as NRCS)

Whereas, application has heretofore been made to the Secretary of Agriculture by the
sponsors for assistance in preparing a plan for works of improvement for the Hiahline
Breaks Watershed, State of Colorado, under the authority of the Watershed Protection
and Flood Prevention Act (16 U,S.C, 10001-1008); and

Whereas, the responsibility for administration of the Watershed Protection and Flood
Prevention Act, as amended, has been assigned by the Secretary of Agriculture to
NRCS; and

Whereas, there has been developed through the cooperative efforts of the sponsors
and NRCS a plan for works of improvement for the Hiahline Breaks Watershed, State
of Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the watershed plan - Environmental Assessment,
which plan is annexed to and made a part of this agreement;

Now, therefore, in view of the foregoing considerations, the Secretary of Agriculture,
through NRCS, and the sponsors hereby agree on this plan and that the works of
improvement for this project will be installed, operated, and maintained in accordance
with the terms, conditions, and stipulations provided for in this watershed plan and
including the following:

1, Cost-sharing rate for the establishment of enduring land treatment practices is 50
percent of the average cost of installing the enduring practices in the selected plan
for the evaluation unit. Cost-sharing rate for the erosion control practice
(polyacrylamide) will be 50 percent of the actual cost not to exceed 50 percent of
the specified maximum of $15.00/Ac, The estimated total financial assistance cost
for enduring and polyacrylamide practices is $2,946,300.

2, The NRCS will assist the sponsors in providing technical assistance to landowners
or operators to plan and install land treatment practices shown in the plan.

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