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<br />Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) <br /> <br />Agency: Dept of Agriculture, Natural Resources <br />Conservation Service, (NRCS) . <br /> <br />Purpose: The funds administered by NRCS are to <br />relieve any imminent hazards to life and property <br />caused by flood, erosion or other natural disasters. <br />Emergency watershed protection consists of <br />installing or repairing conservation measures that <br />control flooding and prevent soil erosion, as needed <br />to protect life and property from floods, drought <br />and erosion. The program is applicable in any <br />watershed impaired by a natural occurrence. <br /> <br />Form of Assistance: Direct payment~; technical <br />assistance, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Application: Direct through the local NRCS, <br />Applicants must be represented by a sponsor. <br />Federal agencies or legal subdivisions of state or <br />local governments are eligible to sponsor <br /> <br />Match requirements: None; limited to 75% of <br />construction costs, Match may be in cash or in- <br />kind or a combination of both, <br /> <br />Contact: USDA NRCS <br />655 Parfet St <br />Lakewood, CO 80215 <br />303-236-2903 <br /> <br />. <br />