Cost Share Programs - Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP)

Diversion

A channel constructed across a slope with a supporting ridge on the lower side to control drainage by diverting excess water from an area to improve water quality. Benefits may include reduced soil erosion, sedimentation and pollution from dissolved and sediment-attached substances.

Maintenance Period	5 years single-family home, 10 years all other properties
BMP Units	Square feet
Required Effects	Soil loss reductions Use RUSLE2 or volumetric calculation dependent upon severity of erosion.
JAA/NRCS Standards	Requires a Professional Engineer stamped design
Cost Information	Most components are cost shared at 75% of average cost
CS2 Reference Materials	NC-CCAP 11 Signature Page Map with BMP location, parcels and roads
Additional Spot-check Requirements	None

CCAP Policy Summary

Common CS2 Components

Component	Units
Excavation (including mobilization)	SqFt
Vegetation (grass)	SqFt
Filter cloth - geotextile fabric	SqYd
Vegetation - mulch, netting	SqFt
Matting - excelsior, installed	SqYd
Diversion - engineering	Job

Design Standards

NRCS Diversion - 362

Planning and Design Tools

CCAP vegetative guidelines

Trainings