Development of the narragansett BAY DAM atlas which is a tool containing relevant DAM info for dams across RI and will play an integral role in implementing nrcs projects

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), is for the development of the Narragansett Bay Dam Atlas. This $150,000 project, with a performance period from September 2024 to July 2026, will create a comprehensive tool containing relevant information about dams across Rhode Island. The atlas is expected to play an integral role in implementing NRCS projects in the region. The awardee, the Rhode Island Association of Conservation Districts (RIACD), is a non-profit organization that serves as a critical partner to NRCS and has received multiple federal grants totaling approximately $9.7 million for various conservation initiatives in Rhode Island, including flood mitigation, agricultural support, and natural resource protection.