Agricultural Water Enhancement Program

Application Deadline for Little Red River Irrigation District Project now through April 13, 2012

Overview

The Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) is a voluntary conservation initiative that provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to implement agricultural water enhancement activities on agricultural land for the purposes of conserving surface and ground water and improving water quality. As part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), AWEP operates through contracts with producers to plan and implement conservation practices in project areas established through partnership agreements.

Under AWEP, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) enters into partnership agreements with eligible entities that want to promote ground and surface water conservation or improve water quality on agricultural lands.  The Secretary of Agriculture has delegated the authority for AWEP to the NRCS Chief.

AWEP projects are implemented by NRCS entering into partnership agreements with eligible entities. NRCS works with these partners to help landowners plan and implement conservation practices in project areas established through the agreements.

Little Red River Irrigation District AWEP Project Information

• Little Red River Irrigation District AWEP Project Information (Approved in 2011) - Sign Up Through April 13, 2012

Additional Information

• USDA NRCS Announces Funding Available for Agricultural Water Enhancement Project in White County (March 15, 2012)
• 2009 White River Irrigation District AWEP Project Additional Funding in 2011 (Archived)
• 2009 White River Irrigation District AWEP Project Additional Funding in 2010 (Archived)
• National Agricultural Water Enhancement Program Information
• 2011 AWEP Information (Archived)
• 2010 AWEP Information (Archived)
• 2009 AWEP Information (Archived)

Program Contact

Corey Farmer
(501) 301-3122

Last Modified: 03/15/2012

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