Watershed Rehabilitation Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
To provide technical and financial assistance to rehabilitate dams originally constructed with assistance of USDA Watershed Programs. Rehabilitation must extend the life of the dam and meet applicable safety and performance standards. Priority is given to dams that maximize risk reduction and that could result in loss of life if the dam should fail.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State
- Local
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
Sponsoring local organizations for existing watershed projects that include dams that were originally constructed with assistance from one of the following water resource programs: Public Law 78-534, Section 13 of the Flood Control Act of 1944; Public Law 156-67, the pilot watershed program authorized under the heading Flood Prevention of the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act of 1954; Public Law 83-566, the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act of 1954; and Subtitle H of Title XV of the Agriculture and Flood Act of 1981, commonly known as the Resource Conservation and Development Program.
Beneficiaries
- Local
- State
Any State agency, county or groups of counties, municipality, town or township, soil and water conservation district, flood prevention or flood control district, Indian tribe or tribal organization, or any other nonprofit agency with authority under State law to carry out, maintain, and operate watershed works of improvement may become a sponsoring local organization for a watershed rehabilitation project.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Applications are evaluated by analyzing the condition of the dam and consequences of failure of the dam. The State Dam Safety Agency is also consulted for input. Details of the procedure are available from the State Offices of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Receipt of the application is acknowledged as soon as it is determined to be valid.
Program details & compliance
Description
To provide technical and financial assistance to rehabilitate dams originally constructed with assistance of USDA Watershed Programs. Rehabilitation must extend the life of the dam and meet applicable safety and performance standards. Priority is given to dams that maximize risk reduction and that could result in loss of life if the dam should fail.
Mission Categories
Primary: Agricultural Resource Conservation and Development
Other categories:
Flood Prevention and Control
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Technical assistance is provided for planning, designing, and work necessary to extend service life of dam. Financial assistance for implementing the works of improvement is provided by cost-sharing. Watershed rehabilitation projects may include reconstruction or decommissioning of the dam and relocation or flood proofing of downstream property and infrastructure.
Restrictions
Program authority only allows for the rehabilitation of dams previously provided financial assistance and constructed by USDA
Required Documentation
Applications must designate the proposed dam to be rehabilitated, be properly signed and attested to by all sponsoring local organizations of the existing watershed, and set forth the need for the proposed project.
Matching Requirements
Federal cost-share is limited to 65 percent of the total eligible rehabilitation cost with a limit of 100 percent of the actual construction cost. Sponsors are required to obtain all land and water rights and permits prior to installation of project measures, and to provide operation and maintenance for the life of the works of improvement.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements