Cooperative Agreement NR206526XXXXC002

The Little Blue Natural Resources District was awarded an $800,800 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904) to create a watershed work plan and environmental assessment for the West Branch 32 Mile Creek Watershed in Adams County, Nebraska. The project will develop a plan and assessment for the land and water resources within the watershed area through June 2025,...

The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $1,008,000 Project Grant to the Little Blue Natural Resources District on March 18, 2021 under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760). The grant funding will support water and waste disposal projects serving rural communities in Nebraska. Specifically, the grant aims to provide reasonable user costs for rural residents, rural businesses, and other rural users through infrastructure...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service awarded a $1,691,000 Project Grant under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760) to the Little Blue Natural Resources District, a U.S. local government entity in Nebraska. This grant funding will support the development of water and waste disposal infrastructure projects serving financially needy rural communities in Nebraska. The grant award date was August 22, 2023 and the project is...

The Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $365,095.50 Cooperative Agreement under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program (CFDA 10.923) to the State of South Dakota's Department of Game, Fish, and Parks, Wildlife Division. The funding supports erosion measures and repairs to the headcut along the Dimock Lake Dam's grassed auxiliary spillway in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. This project aims to mitigate imminent hazards to life and...

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $2.2 million Cooperative Agreement to the Southwest Florida Water Management District (Swfwmd) under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program (CFDA 10.923) on July 10, 2025. The award funds debris removal and emergency recovery measures for two Florida waterways impacted by Hurricane Milton: Peace Creek in Polk County and Flint Creek in Hillsborough County. The project is scheduled for completion by April 8, 2026. Under this...

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $3,411,700 to the Middle Niobrara Resource District on May 15, 2026, under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904). The award funds the design and preparation of Tier I and Tier II measures defined in the NRCS-authorized watershed plan and environmental assessment for the Long Pine Creek and Bone Creek Watershed in Brown County, Nebraska. The project is scheduled for completion...

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded County of Rio Blanco a $6.17 million Cooperative Agreement on November 24, 2025, under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923). The agreement funds emergency recovery measures to address imminent hazards to life and property created by the Lee and Elk fires in Meeker, Colorado. The County will implement watershed protection activities including runoff retardation,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $239,827.50 Cooperative Agreement under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program to the County of Hidalgo, New Mexico. The award funded debris removal and bank stabilization activities along the Gila River in response to flooding. The project aims to address imminent hazards to life and property caused by the natural disaster through runoff retardation and erosion prevention measures. The award...

The Lower Loup Natural Resources District (LLNRD) in central Nebraska received a $704,457 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Grant Program (CFDA 15.507). The grant funding will support the installation of 200 irrigation flow meters and two solar-powered weather stations to improve water use forecasting and reduce inefficient water application, leading to an estimated annual...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) received a $1.14 million Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5's Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) program. The award will support two projects delivering critical habitat restoration in Wisconsin waterways from July 1, 2021 to March 31, 2025. Specifically, WDNR will replace an aging culvert on Little Balsam Creek to improve fish passage and open 5.07 miles of...