Through the Watershed Programs NRCS provides technical and financial assistance to States, local governments and Tribes (project sponsors) to plan and implement authorized watershed project plans for the purpose of:
watershed protection
flood mitigation
water quality improvements
soil erosion reduction
rural, municipal and industrial water supply
irrigation
water management
sediment control
fish and wildlife enhancement
wetlands and wetland function creation and restoration
groundwater recharge
easements
wetland and floodplain conservation easements
hydropower
watershed dam rehabilitation
Under the Watershed Program NRCS cooperates with States and local agencies to carry out works of improvement for soil conservation and for other purposes including flood prevention; conservation, development, utilization and disposal of water; and conservation and proper utilization of land.
