NRCS Issues FY2024 Call for Proposals for Source Water Protection Areas for Idaho
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho is seeking proposals to expand the number of eligible watersheds enrolled in the Environmental Quality Incentive Program-National Water Quality Initiative (EQIP-NWQI) for Fiscal Year 2024.
BOISE, ID, June 14, 2023 – The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho is seeking proposals to expand the number of eligible watersheds enrolled in the Environmental Quality Incentive Program-National Water Quality Initiative (EQIP-NWQI) for Fiscal Year 2024. The deadline for proposals is Friday, July 14. Information on how to submit a proposal can be found here: nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/national-water-quality-initiative/idaho/national-water-quality-initiative
In Fiscal Year 2019, NWQI was expanded to include Source Water Protection Areas (SWPA) (quality and quantity) for both ground and surface water sources of public drinking water. State Conservationists consult with state water quality agencies and partners, including drinking water providers, to evaluate the status of current and proposed NWQI watersheds and SWPAs based on NWQI criteria, State priorities, and NRCS leadership approval.
The proposals can be for implementation or planning activities under NWQI, Source Water Protection Area (SWPA), or both. Selected watersheds and/or SWPAs, will receive specific federal funds for conservation implementation or planning activities.
About EQIP-NWQI
EQIP-NWQI is delivered jointly with state water quality agencies and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It addresses sources of water pollution, specifically nutrients, sediment, and pathogens in priority watersheds throughout the country. To learn more about NWQI or SWPA, contact Maureen Pepper, State Water Quality Specialist for NRCS Idaho, either by phone at (208) 378-5723 or via email at maureen.pepper@usda.gov.
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