Emergency Watershed Protection Program

The purpose of the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program is to undertake emergency measures, including the purchase of flood plain easements, for runoff retardation and soil erosion prevention to safeguard lives and property from floods, drought, and the products of erosion on any watershed whenever fire, flood or any other natural occurrence is causing or has caused a sudden impairment of the watershed.

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EWP Success Stories

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Florida - Okaloosa EWP, 2:00; (24,036 KB)

 
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Tucson, Arizona EWP, 2:23; (7,905.27 KB) 

 
 

Utah - Summit County (YouTube, 4:57)

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EWP Rules, Notices, and Supporting Documents

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EWP Final Environmental Impact Statement

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