Hurricane Helene EWP & StRAP Site Assessment Tool
NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program
The Emergency Watershed Protection Program is a federal watershed recovery program aimed to protect lives and imminently threatened structures in or along waterways. You can read more about the program on the North Carolina EWP Program website.
The NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation (DSWC), in conjunction with NRCS and local Soil and Water Conservation Districts has developed the EWP & StRAP Site Assessment App to simplify and automate the EWP site reporting process. The goal is to facilitate EWP applications for current and future disasters and to accommodate StRAP site assessment and applications. Users can currently use the app in the field or office to record all data required for the EWP Field Data Report (FDR) and Damage Survey Report (DSR). Sites not accepted for EWP funding may be automatically considered for StRAP funding. Learn more about StRAP.
The app is supported by the Division of Soil and Water Conservation. Refer to the Installation pdfs and video tutorials below to get set up using the app. You will need an ArcGIS account with the appropriate permissions to use the app. Please contact the DSWC to get started.
StRAP-only Site Assessments
If you are only submitting StRAP sites at this time and do not need access to the full tool, you can use the following Survey123 app to submit your sites. An ArcGIS account is not needed for StRAP-only submissions. Use this link to access the tool, or scan the QR code below.
For more information, contact:
Steven Porson, StRAP GIS Specialist
A tutorial webinar is planned for June 5, 2025, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. This webinar will include a brief presentation on the app’s background and goals, followed by a live demonstration on how to submit records and generate reports. We'll close with a Q&A session to ensure participants leave confident in using the app.
To apply for funding through EWP or StRAP, please collect information on your potential sites using the Site Assessment App, and refer to the site specific information below:
EWP
- If you are a sponsor organization that has requested funding through EWP, collect site information using the Site Assessment App. NRCS will be in contact with you regarding next steps on submitting funding requests. For additional information, visit the EWP website.
StRAP
- StRAP is not currently accepting applications, but will begin an application cycle for Hurricane Helene-affected organizations in the near future.
- For the time being, you can begin collecting information on the sites you would like to have considered for StRAP funding using the Site Assessment App. Once the StRAP application period begins, a simple application form will be listed on the StRAP website. You will use this form to provide information on your organization, total amount of funds requested, and which sites submitted through the App you want considered as part of your application for StRAP funding.
- For more information on what projects are eligible for StRAP, visit the StRAP main page.