Agricultural Water Resources Assistance Program

The Agricultural Water Resources Assistance Program (AgWRAP) was authorized through Session Law 2011-145. The program is administered by the NC Soil and Water Conservation Commission through the Gaston Soil and Water Conservation District.

The purposes of the AgWRAP are to:

• Identify opportunities to increase water use efficiency, availability, and storage
• Implement best management practices (BMPs) to conserve and protect water resources
• Increase water use efficiency
• Increase water storage and availability for agricultural purposes

The Soil and Water Conservation Commission annually allocates 60% of available BMP funding for district allocations for all approved AgWRAP BMPs. The remaining 40% will be allocated for new ponds, pond repair/retrofits, water collection, and reuse systems, conservation irrigation conversions, and micro-irrigation system conversions through a competitive regional application process.

View the AgWRAP Best Management Practices website.