Administrative Agency:

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

Program Goals:

Implementing emergency measures to relieve imminent hazards to life and property created by natural disasters.

Resource Provided:

Technical and financial assistance.

Eligibility:

Public and private landowners are eligible but must be have a qualified sponsoring organization. See NRCS website for details.

Alaska Program Status:

This program is actively used in Alaska.

Comments:

Eligible participants require a sponsor.

Program Contact:  (Primary Contact listed first.)

Phil Naegele, Assistant State Conservationist
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Natural Resources Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
800 W. Evergreen, Suite 100
Palmer, AK 99645
Phone: (907) 761-7758
Fax: (907) 761-7790
e-mail: phil.naegele@ak.usda.gov
Web site: http://www.ak.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/ewp.html