Overview
The WFPO program provides technical and financial assistance to States, local governments and Tribal organizations to help plan and implement authorized watershed projects for the purpose of:
- Flood Prevention
- Watershed Protection
- Public Recreation
- Public Fish and Wildlife
- Agricultural Water Management
- Municipal and Industrial Water Supply
- Water Quality Management
WFPO Project Criteria
- Public sponsorship
- Watershed Projects ≤ 250,000 acres
- Agricultural benefits, including rural communities, must be ≥ 20% of the total benefits for the project.
Visit the USDA's program page for more information.