Emergency Conservation Program payments in Puerto Rico totaled $3.4 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Puerto Rico Receiving Emergency Conservation Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Emergency Conservation Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico | $1,003,084 | 29.3% | 29.3% |
| 2 | Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico | $536,560 | 15.7% | 44.9% |
| 3 | Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico | $398,082 | 11.6% | 56.6% |
| 4 | Mayaguez Municipio, Puerto Rico | $396,013 | 11.6% | 68.1% |
| 5 | Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico | $383,566 | 11.2% | 79.3% |
| 6 | Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico | $230,860 | 6.7% | 86.1% |
| 7 | Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico | $190,800 | 5.6% | 91.6% |
| 8 | Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico | $167,352 | 4.9% | 96.5% |
| 9 | Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico | $119,441 | 3.5% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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