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

Agricultural Water Supply/Reuse Pond

Construct agricultural ponds for water supply for irrigation or livestock watering. Benefits may include water supply, erosion control, flood control, and sediment and nutrient reductions from farm fields.

Maintenance Period	10 years
BMP Units	Each
Required Effects	Volume (gallons) of Water Storage Increased or Created (annually) AND Irrigation: Acres irrigated (annually) OR Livestock: Animal type and number
JAA	Design must be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer
Supporting NRCS Standards	ENG - 378 - Pond ENG - 402 - Dam ENG - 313 - Waste Storage Facility - aquaculture ponds only NC Dam Safety Law - 15A NCAC 02K Dam Safety Flow Chart Dam Approval Application Checklist Dam Approval Outline Dam Safety Checklist
Cost Information	Actual cost - paid based on receipts Maxmimum cost share amount $30,000 (75%) OR $36,000 (90%)
CS2 Reference Materials	NC-AgWRAP 11 Signature Page Map with BMP location, fields and roads Cooperator Acknowledgement Form Operation and Maintenance Plan Preliminary Site Assessment Form Inventory and Evaluation Form (Irrigation or Livestock) Water Balance Results (refer to information below) Conservation Plan Certificate of Completion (if applicable)
Additional Spot-check Requirements	Annually

AgWRAP Policy Summary

Agricultural Water Supply/Reuse Pond

Common CS2 Components

Component	Units
AgWRAP Agricultural Water Supply/Reuse Pond	Each
*AgWRAP - Engineering for low hazard embankment pond	Job
*AgWRAP - Engineering for intermediate or high hazard embankment pond	Job

*If using a Private Engineer Only

Planning and Design Tools

Permit Considerations for Farm Ponds

Water Balance

AgWRAP Water Balance Tool (revised interface)
Water Needs Assessment Tool for NC Help (Version 8.0)- This is the help file that will also need to be saved.
- If you have trouble saving the help, download a pdf version here

Trainings

Questions to Consider Before Building a Farm Pond
AgWRAP Water Supply Ponds (presentation)
AgWRAP Water Supply Pond (video)