Publications What is a watershed? Watershed Publications USDA Watershed Program Resource Packet(opens in new tab)Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention(opens in new tab) Meeting Today's Natural Resource Needs(opens in new tab)A Guide to the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program(opens in new tab)Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention - Helping Communities Conserve Natural Resources(opens in new tab)How a Watershed Dam Works(opens in new tab)Addressing Local and State Watershed Program Funding Challenges: A Working Forum(opens in new tab) Operation and Maintenance of Watershed Dams(opens in new tab)Funding Plan Template(opens in new tab) Telling the Watershed Story: Tips on Working with Local News Media(opens in new tab)The Impact of the Nation’s Largest Earthquake since 2014 on USDA Flood Control Dams near the Epicenter(opens in new tab)Media and Information Packet for Watershed Sponsors(opens in new tab)National Watershed Program Manual (NWPM)(opens in new tab)PL 83-566 Watershed Authority and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program(opens in new tab)Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Multi-Year Plan(opens in new tab)Exploring the Possibilities of Small Hydropower Development Utilizing NRCS-Assisted Flood Control Dams(opens in new tab)Managing Operation and Maintenance Agreements on Watershed Dams(opens in new tab)