Halloween 2019 storm EWP project #5056 in oneida county, for implementation of recovery measures and debris removal

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $41,267,731 Cooperative Agreement under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program (CFDA 10.923) to the Town of Whitestown, New York. The funding supports implementation of recovery measures and debris removal related to the Halloween 2019 storm in Oneida County.

The EWP Program provides financial and technical assistance to local sponsors for emergency watershed protection activities such as debris removal, streambank stabilization, and floodplain restoration following natural disasters. Through this Cooperative Agreement, the Town of Whitestown will carry out critical recovery efforts to address imminent hazards to life and property caused by the 2019 storm. The town has also received additional EWP Program funding, including a $849,607.64 Cooperative Agreement for floodplain easement purchases as part of watershed protection initiatives.