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Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (PL-566)

 

The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (PL 83-566), August 4, 1954, as amended, authorized NRCS to cooperate with States and local agencies to carry out works of improvement for soil conservation and for other purposes including flood prevention; conservation, development, utilization and disposal of water; and conservation and proper utilization of land.

NRCS implements the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act through three programs:

Watershed Surveys and Planning
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Operations
Watershed Rehabilitation

More information about this conservation program can be found on the NRCS National Website.

Colorado 2004 Watershed Annual Report

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NRCS Colorado 2004 Small Watershed Program Annual Report
 

State Program Contact:

Frank Riggle
Assistant State Conservationist (Water Resources)
655 Parfet Street, Room E200C
Lakewood, CO 80215-5517
Phone: 720.544.2804
frank.riggle@co.usda.gov