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NRCS ACTIVITIES AT THE SNAKING FIRE
Media Alert 7/12/02
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| The following is a current project and/or activity involving Colorado wildfires and the NRCS rehabilitation work. Any publicity you can give to this activity would be greatly appreciated. For further questions please call Petra Barnes at 720-544-2808 or e-mail me at petra.barnes@co.usda.gov |
The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) continues its rehabilitation efforts on all Colorado fires including damage assessment surveys on private lands to determine what, if any, Federal funding will be requested for applying practices to mitigate imminent (today or tomorrow) threats to life and/or property (i.e., urgent and compelling projects).
Through the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP), NRCS provides relief on private lands with imminent hazards to life and property caused by hurricanes, floods, fires, windstorms, and other natural occurrences. The program allows for the installation or repair of conservation measures that control flooding and prevent soil erosion as needed to protect life and property. Conservation measures may include reseeding, tree felling, repairing sediment basins, and road culvert protection.
Damage Assessment Complete and Request for EWP Funding Submitted
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Type of Work Planned:
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Total Requested Funds: $32,000 |
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Number of Persons Impacted:
1,000,000+ |
Number of Buildings Impacted: 2 Homes |
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Number of Utilities Needing Protection: 2 Domestic Water Diversions |
Roads in Need of Protection: Highway 285 plus 8 miles of county roads
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