Damage survey report 51-09-24-5035-060: remove debris and restore hydraulic capacity of waterways; protect channels from additional erosion

The County of Washington, Virginia received a $4.67 million Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923), effective September 10, 2025, with a completion date of May 1, 2027. The award funds critical watershed recovery activities including debris removal from waterways, restoration of hydraulic capacity in channels, and erosion prevention measures to protect against additional channel degradation. These services are designed to address imminent hazards to life and property resulting from natural disaster impacts to the regional watershed.

The Emergency Watershed Protection Program provides financial and technical assistance for post-disaster recovery measures, with eligible activities encompassing runoff retardation, erosion prevention, streambank stabilization, and floodplain restoration. As the project sponsor, the County of Washington assumes responsibility for local cost-share contributions, land rights acquisition, permit procurement, and long-term operation and maintenance of completed recovery measures. The project performance location is designated in Virginia, with anticipated full completion of all emergency recovery installations by May 2027.