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USDA/NRCS RIN: 0578-AA42 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: ●Agricultural Water Enhancement Program 
Abstract: Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) is a new program within the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to promote ground and surface water conservation and improve water quality on agricultural lands. NRCS may enter into contracts directly with producers to carry out agricultural water enhancement activities or enter into partnership agreements with entities to indirectly enter into contracts with producers to carry out agricultural water enhancement activities. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1466   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 3839aa-9   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  11/00/2008    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Dan Lawson
Branch Chief, Conservation Planning and Technical Assistance Division
Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Room 6027-S, P.O. Box 2890,
Washington, DC 20013
Phone:202 720-8851
Fax:202 720-4265
Email: dan.lawson@wdc.usda.gov