Ground and Surface Water Conservation Program
Introduction In United States agricultural policy, the '''Ground and Surface Water Conservation Program''' ('''GSWCP''') is a new component of Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) enacted in the 2002 farm bill (P.L. 107-171, Sec. 2301) to improve irrigation and water use efficiency, and reduce water use by agriculture. Mandatory funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) starts at $25 million in FY2002, and increases to $60 million annually between FY2004 and FY2007.In addition, $50 million is to go to the Klamath Basin in Oregon and California to carry out water conservation activities.
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