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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Watershed and flood prevention operations Watershed and flood prevention operations The term 'Watershed and flood prevention operations ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' A program area of the Natural Resources Conservation Service that includes Flood Prevention Operations (under the Flood Control Act of 1944, P.L. 78-534), Emergency Watershed Protection, and Small Watershed Operations (under the Watershed and Flood Prevention Act of 1954. These programs have built small watershed projects that reduce floods, protect watersheds, improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, improve water supply, and provide recreation. They involve strong partnerships with local interests'. Previous 5 Terms: Waterfowl production areas Watershed watershed Watershed (drainage area) Watershed and Flood Prevention Act of 1954 Next 5 Terms: Watershed divide Waterspout Waterstage recorder Waterstop (water bar) water-use efficiency About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.