Cost Share Programs - Agricultural Water Resources Assistance Program (AgWRAP)

Livestock Water Storage

To construct a system of water storage for the purpose of watering livestock. These systems may include any of the following: construction of impoundments, water storage tanks, pumps and/or water conveyances. This practice can accompany a water collection/supply BMP to allow for additional pumping and storage of water.

Maintenance Period	10 years
BMP Units	Each
Required Effects	Gallons of Water Increased Animal type and number
JAA	Design must be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer
Supporting NRCS Standards	ENG – 516 – Livestock Pipeline ENG – 614 – Watering Facility ECS – 382 - Fencing ENG – 533 – Pumping Plant ENG – 378 – Pond ENG - 574 - Spring Development ENG - 642 - Water Well ENG - 561 - Heavy Use Area Protection ECS – 342- Critical Area Planting ECS – 484 - Mulching
Cost Information	Average and actual cost for components on cost lists Maxmimum cost share amount $15,000 (75%) OR $18,000 (90%)
CS2 Reference Materials	NC-AgWRAP 11 Signature Page Map with BMP location, fields and roads Conservation Plan Cooperator Acknowledgement Form
Additional Spot-check Requirements	Annually for first 5 years

AgWRAP Policy Summary

Livestock Water Storage

Common CS2 Components

Component	Units
TANK‐temp storage, 1000 gal	Each
TANK‐temp storage, 1500 gal	Each
Pump-Water Supply	Each
Pump-Housing, fiberglass/site built	Each
CONCRETE- non reinforced <= 5 CuYd	CuYd
CONCRETE- non reinforced > 5 CuYd	CuYd
CONCRETE-reinforced	CuYd
EXCAVATION- Spring development (Backhoe)	Each
EXCAVATION- Spring development (Trackhoe)	Each
EARTH FILL-adjacent, sheepsfoot rolled	CuYd
EARTH FILL-hauled	CuYd
EARTH FILL-hauled, sheepsfoot rolled	CuYd
JUNCTION BOX-Concrete	Each
STONE-gravel	Ton
STONE-Riprap	Ton
FILTER CLOTH-geotextile fabric	SqYd
PIPE FITTING-Polyvinyl Chloride 4in	Each
PIPE FITTING-Polyvinyl Chloride <=3in	Each
PIPE-Corrugated Polyethylene non-perforated 36in	LinFt
PIPE-Water supply /fittings, <=2in	LinFt
PIPE-Polyvinyl Chloride 4in	LinFt
PIPE-Perf drain w/gravel filter	LinFt
PIPE-Polyvinyl Chloride 1 1/2in or less	LinFt
VEGETATION-bag lime, seed and fertlizer	Acre
VEGETATION-mulch, small grain straw	Acre
Spring Header Casing	Each
FENCE - SOLAR CHARGER	Each
FENCE-perm, non-electric, incl. Gates	LinFt
FENCE-4+-strand perm, electric, incl. Gates	LinFt

Design Standards

Planning and Design Tools