Regulatory, Compliance & Labor
Farm Emergency Watershed Protection Program Compliance
A checklist for Emergency Watershed Protection compliance, used by sponsors and landowners recovering from floods and fires to keep applications, agreements, records and reports in one place and confirm each rule with your NRCS office.
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What is on this checklist
- Emergency Watershed Protection application and approval letter
- Signed agreement and any amendments
- Disaster declaration and site description
- Damage photos and estimates
- Sponsor and landowner agreements
- Construction and cost records
- Payment or reimbursement records
- Reporting dates on your calendar
- Agency contact name and phone
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and Ready.gov.
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