Flint river soil and water conservation district for planning, designand construction of claiborne aquifer watershed in calhoun county, georgia.-infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA)

The Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded a $12,055,000 cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service to support planning, design, and construction activities for the Claiborne Aquifer Watershed in Calhoun County, Georgia. The award, provided under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA #10.904), will fund infrastructure projects to protect, develop, and utilize land and water resources in the watershed. Specifically, the funding will support technical and financial assistance for works of improvement that address watershed protection, development, and utilization through June 2027. The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program aims to reduce flooding, conserve and properly manage water, develop water supplies, and reduce sedimentation. This award will allow the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District to deliver critical watershed management projects that serve these objectives in the Claiborne Aquifer Watershed region of Georgia.