The Agricultural Water Resources Assistance Program (AgWRAP) was authorized through Session Law 2011-145.  The program is administered by the NC Soil and Water Conservation Commission through local soil and water conservation districts. 

The purposes of the AgWRAP are to:

• Identify opportunities to increase water use efficiency, availability and storage
• Implement best management practices (BMPs) to conserve and protect water resources
• Increase water use efficiency
• Increase water storage and availability for agricultural purposes

The Soil and Water Conservation Commission allocated 70% of available BMP funding for district allocations for all approved AgWRAP BMPs.  The remaining 30% will be allocated for new ponds, pond repair/retrofits, water collection and reuse systems, conservation irrigation conversions, and micro-irrigation system conversions through a competitive regional application process.  For more information, please refer to the FY2020 AgWRAP Detailed Implementation Plan.