Vegetation and Watershed Management

Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service National Forest System

Wildfire-Specific Spending: No

Wildfire Activities Funded: “Mitigation”, “Recovery”

1,107
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL)
FY2017 – FY2026

Description

The Vegetation and Watershed Management program funds vegetation-related projects on U.S. Forest Service land, including work aimed at invasive species, soil productivity, flooding and erosion risk in areas affected by wildfire, and water quality. This program also funds the Wild Horse and Burro program.

Appropriations

Regular Supplemental IIJA IRA
FY2015 184716000 0
FY2016 184716000 0
FY2017 184716000 0
FY2018 180000000 0
FY2019 180000000 0
FY2020 182000000 0
FY2021 28683000 0
FY2022 30,000,000 0 0 200000000
FY2023 32,000,000 0 0
FY2024 30000000 0 0
FY2025 30000000 0
FY2026 30000000 0

Last Updated: March 20, 2026

Received Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding: No

Received Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding: Yes – Existing

Appropriations Notes

Supplemental appropriations through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are available through September 30, 2031 for vegetation management projects on National Forest System land carried out in accordance with a Water Source Protection Plan or Watershed Protection and Restoration Action Plan.