Soil & Water - Application

 

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I am pleased to announce that the Soil & Water Conservation Commission has approved the allocation of funds for the 2024 round of Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program funding. At their meeting on June 27th, the Commission approved a total allocation of $19,363,756 to 98 applicants.  Below is a full list of applicants (and specific projects) selected for StRAP funding in 2024

For applicants that received funding:

  • Our total requests for funds exceeded $222 million, and we are unfortunately not able to fund many projects in full. Many applicants are only receiving a portion of the funding requested. We appreciate all the important planned work in your application.  Projects not selected for funding will be kept in consideration should future StRAP funding become available.
  • Next week, we will send out detailed award letters to each applicant selected for funding.  These emails will provide more details on the stream segments selected for funding, and details on the steps moving forward with a StRAP contract.  For applicants selected for funding: please note that while your projects have been selected for funding, an updated scope of work and pre-award meeting is required before the Division of Soil and Water Conservation can send you a StRAP contract.  Please wait to begin work until after the contract has been signed and put into effect.

For organizations that did not receive funding:

  • Our total requests for funds exceeded $222 million, and we are unfortunately not able to fund each applicant. We completed a detailed review and ranking of all applications to ensure that each applicant was given a thorough and equal review before the final awards were determined. We understand the need for the work outlined in your application, and please know that we would have funded many more projects had the funding been available.
  • We appreciate the time and detail you put into completing your application and highlighting the need for stream work in your community. We will keep your application on file and in consideration should future StRAP funding become available.

A list of funded projects is available here.

 

The Division will accept applications for StRAP funding from November 27, 2023 - February 23, 2024.  Please note that this application deadline has been extended.

Access the StRAP FY24 Application

 

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Eligible Grantees

Eligible organizations across North Carolina include:

  • Soil and Water Conservation Districts
  • City and County Governments
  • Drainage Districts
  • Water or Sewer authorities, municipal or county service districts, and sanitary districts
  • Nonprofit organizations

Private citizens are not eligible to receive StRAP funds.

Eligible Projects

  • Vegetative debris removal
  • Instream sediment removal
  • Streambank stabilization
  • Stream restoration
  • Other stream repair needs (ex: culvert replacement)
  • PL-566 Structure Repair
    • Refers to structures created under Public Law-566, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act.
    • EX: repair/replacement of dam structural components, repair of eroding areas, sediment removal from impoundment.

 

While completing the application, applicants will provide information on the following topics:

  • Contact information for the individual completing the application.
  • Information on the organization applying for funds.
  • A description of each proposed project site:
    • For stream projects, this includes stream/channel name, linear feet of channel affected, description of damage and planned repair, and estimated cost to repair.  The description of damage should provide a description of the overall issues on site, the need for repairs, and the expected benefits of completed work.
    • For PL-566 projects, this includes structure name, watershed structure number, description of damage and planned repairs, estimated cost to repair. The description of damage should provide a description of the overall issues on site, the need for repairs, and the expected benefits of completed work.
  • Maps showing all proposed work areas.  Example map available here.
  • Photos, with at least 1 representative photo from each stream segment/PL-566 structure.
  • Source of additional funding secured. Match is not required for this program, but additional funding commitments will be considered as an indication of the viability and potential success for proposed activities.
  • Estimated benefits of planned work, such as number of structures, bridges, and utility crossings that will benefit from the project. List any planned sections of work that would take place on streams on the 303d list of impaired streams. See map at https://ncdenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/93a11bf60e00438a8823a45da0c38566

For more information on project work standards and to see examples of completed StRAP projects, please consult the StRAP Debris Removal Photo Guide and Debris Removal & Processing Recommendations on the StRAP Tools for Grantees page.

To learn more about what permits may be required by your project, see our Permit Recommendation Guide.

To identify if Threatened & Endangered Species may be present in your work area, use the Information for Planning and Consulation tool developed by the US Fish & Wildlife Service: https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/index