The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) Program helps units of federal, state, local and federally recognized tribal governments (project sponsors) protect and restore watersheds.
The Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) Program provides technical and financial assistance to states, local governments and tribes (project sponsors) to plan and implement authorized watershed project plans for soil conservation; flood prevention; conservation, development, utilization and disposal of water; and conservation and proper utilization of land. Types of projects include:
- 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
- hydropower
A Locally Led Program
Project sponsors are provided assistance in installing planned land treatment measures when plans are approved. Surveys and investigations are made, and detailed designs, specifications, and engineering cost estimates are prepared for construction of structural measures. Areas where sponsors need to obtain land rights, easements, and rights-of-way are delineated. Technical assistance is also furnished to landowners and operators to accelerate planning and application of needed conservation measures on their individual land units.
WFPO in New Hampshire:
Below are recent WFPO documents such as Preliminary Investigation Findings Reports (PIFRs):
WFPO Resources
Watershed and Flood Prevention Act
Program governance - Public Law 83-566
Success Stories
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National Water Management Center
Bringing the landscape together: Local community goals and watershed scale planning solutions. The National Water Management Center (NWMC), located in Little Rock, Arkansas, serves as a focal point for water resources information exchange.
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