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After two rainfall events in April 2024 caused severe flooding, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) used the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program to help southwestern Pennsylvania residents recover from damage.
Agricultural operations in Washington have been significantly impacted by recent flooding. Eligible producers may be qualify for assistance.
USDA NRCS invites the public to attend the Pennsylvania State Technical Committee meeting on January 23, 2026.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Ohio Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications from landowners in the Western Lake Erie Basin (see attached map for eligible area) interested in Emergency Watershed Protection Program – Floodplain Easements (EWPP-FPE).
Maintaining the SNOTEL network is a year round job. Summer allows hydrologists vehicle access to data collection sites to tackle repairs and upgrades. Below are highlights of our summer field season and an overview of enhancements made to NRCS web-products for water year 2026.
USDA Announces 2026 Open Pine RCPP Signup
Producers in Western South Dakota (SD) can apply through January 23, 2026.
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is announcing the cutoff dates for receiving applications for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
The project focuses on the glacial lakes and streams in Northeast SD.
The fiscal year 2026 application batching date for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program Conservation Stewardship Program, and Agricultural Easement Program is set as Jan. 15, 2026, for the current round of funding.
