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- The fcdcral/non- federal cost share for projects will be 75:25. however, the non-federal share can 

 be waived in economically depressed communities. Local groups may also use labor, land, 

 equipment, materials and consulting services as in-kind contributions to their cost share. 



* Projects must be proposed by a partnership of one or more citizens organizations and a 

 governmental agency or district. 



* In each slate, the Governor must establish a citizens oversight committee to undertake an annual 

 evaluation of the program's effectiveness, accessibility to low income and minority communities, 

 and success in creating jobs and job training opportunities. 



* No new funding will be requested for this program; instead 20% of the budget of SCS's existing 

 small watershed program will be directed to these new projects. 



