Cooperative Agreement NR204741XXXXC039

This $108,286.50 Cooperative Agreement award, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Emergency Watershed Protection (CFDA 10.923) program, will fund streambank stabilization projects at five sites in Overton County, Tennessee. The funding will be provided through a Force Account Agreement to the Overton County Highway Department to implement critical erosion prevention and runoff retardation measures to mitigate imminent hazards...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $253,875 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), provided under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program (CFDA 10.923), is intended to fund streambank and/or channel bed stabilization projects across 7 sites in the Town of Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee. The objective of the EWP Program is to assist sponsors, landowners, and operators in implementing emergency recovery measures for...

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) was awarded a $750,000 Formula Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to replace a bridge on SR-211 (South Main Avenue) over the North Fork Forked Deer River in Tennessee. The project, with a start date of September 9, 2024, involves the replacement of the existing bridge at mile marker 1.71. This funding supports critical transportation infrastructure improvements...

This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) provides $575,000.00 to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to fund slope stabilization, repairs, and upgrades to culverts and other drainage features along State Route 8 in Tennessee. The project aims to mitigate rockfall and improve the overall infrastructure along this roadway corridor. TDOT, as the state transportation agency, will be...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $1.75 million cooperative agreement to the Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board on August 15, 2022 to develop a supplemental plan for two flood retarding structures in Starr County, Texas through February 28, 2025. This funding supports the Watershed Rehabilitation Program (CFDA #10.916), which aims to extend the useful life of dams originally constructed with USDA assistance and ensure they meet applicable safety and performance...

This $200,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction Program (CFDA 20.205) will fund the replacement of a bridge on SR-346 (East Main Street) over Surgoinsville Creek in Tennessee. The proposed new reinforced concrete slab bridge will have two barrels that are 14 feet wide and 8 feet high, with a total length of 30 feet. This project aims to improve transportation infrastructure and safety by replacing the existing bridge...

The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) was awarded a $1.626 million cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Watershed Rehabilitation Program (CFDA 10.916). The funding will support the design and construction of flood retarding structure improvements to Comal Creek Site 4 through June 2025. The Watershed Rehabilitation Program aims to extend the useful life of dams originally built with...

This $105,000 Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction), supports the replacement of a bridge over Morrel Creek on SR-44 (Dry Branch Road) in Tennessee. The project involves constructing a single-span concrete box beam bridge with a 39-foot width and extending the roadway approximately 180 feet west and 329 feet east to realign the roadway, taper the shoulders, and tie into the existing vertical grade. The grant was...

This $860,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded on May 1, 2024 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630), will fund the restoration of a degraded portion of Kingsbury Creek, a trout stream in Proctor, Minnesota. The project aims to reshape the stream channel, plant native vegetation, and construct a floodplain to enhance the ecological value and community benefits of the waterway. Key outcomes include improved habitat for native fish species, increased recreational...

The Blue Ridge Resource Conservation & Development Council was awarded a $272,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631). The funding will support the Collins Stream Restoration Daylighting Project, which will restore 1,100 linear feet of an unmanned tributary to the Cane River, including daylighting and restoring 700 feet of the main branch and an additional 300 feet. The project will...