Cooperative Agreement NR204532XXXXC018

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program (CFDA 10.923), provides $1,905,905.00 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to conduct emergency recovery measures following natural disasters. The project aims to mitigate imminent hazards to life and property by addressing watershed impairments in Cranford, New Jersey, including...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $22,898,360.39 Cooperative Agreement under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program (CFDA 10.923) to the County of Robeson in North Carolina. The award will fund the implementation of recovery measures to address watershed impairments and mitigate imminent hazards to life and property resulting from a natural disaster in Robeson County. The project performance period is from August 18, 2025 to...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program (CFDA 10.923) provides $906,359.37 to the City of North Augusta, South Carolina to conduct debris removal and creek stabilization activities in Aiken County due to damages from Hurricane Helene. The award period runs from March 28, 2025 through March 26, 2026. The EWP Program aims to assist state and local governments in...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program awarded a $1,566,623 Cooperative Agreement to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) to remove a derelict, sunken crane-topped barge from the Providence River in Rhode Island. The project aims to increase resilience and waterfront/waterway access within the Providence working waterfront. Key activities include engaging a specialized contractor to remove the approximately 150-200 ton barge,...

This $1,047,889 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Emergency Watershed Protection (CFDA 10.923) Program will fund the implementation of recovery measures for Projects 1020-1026 in Watauga County, North Carolina. The funding is intended to mitigate imminent hazards to life and property by addressing watershed impairments through activities such as runoff retardation, erosion prevention, debris removal,...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program (CFDA 10.923) provides $1,401,195.85 in funding to the City of Greenville, South Carolina to support clearing, snagging, and debris removal in the Reedy River waterway. The project aims to mitigate imminent hazards to life and property by addressing watershed impairments following a natural disaster. The award has a...

This $498,093.75 Cooperative Agreement awarded on June 17, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program (CFDA 10.923) provides funding to the St. John The Baptist Parish Council in Louisiana for debris removal from multiple drainage canals, including the Goshen Canal, Lasseigne Canal, Levee Canal, Marathon Canal, McReine Canal, and NW 3rd Canal Reach 2. This work is being performed to mitigate...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (CFDA 10.760 - Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities) awarded the Town of Newport, New Hampshire a $2,500,000 Project Grant on May 17, 2024. This grant funding supports water and waste infrastructure projects in financially needy rural areas, with the goal of ensuring reasonable user costs for rural residents, businesses, and other rural users. The Town of Newport, as a local government entity, will utilize this...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $3,054,012.65 Cooperative Agreement under the Emergency Watershed Protection (CFDA 10.923) program to the City of Walhalla, South Carolina. The grant supports debris collection, bank erosion stabilization, and restoration activities along Cane Creek, its tributaries, and Stumphouse Tunnel Pond areas. The project aims to mitigate imminent hazards to life and property by addressing watershed impairments...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $702,628.30 Cooperative Agreement on July 9, 2025 to the South Indian River Water Control District under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program (CFDA 10.923). The funding is to support tornado debris removal, bank reshaping, bank armoring, and sodding activities to restore canal capacity and function in Jupiter Farms, Florida. This EWP Program grant is intended to mitigate imminent hazards to...