West virginia conservation agency for the removal of an obstruction from the principal spillway outlet and stilling basin at the DAM's outlet and stabilize the failing streambank

The West Virginia Conservation Agency received a $158,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904), awarded on July 24, 2025, with completion targeted for December 31, 2026. The agreement funds critical infrastructure improvements at a dam facility located in Ritchie County, West Virginia, specifically addressing the removal of obstructions from the principal spillway outlet and stilling basin while implementing streambank stabilization measures at the dam's outlet.

This project aligns with the NRCS Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program's core mission to provide technical and financial assistance for watershed management and flood prevention infrastructure improvements. The funded activities support flood control structure remediation and water resource conservation infrastructure improvements, demonstrating the environmental and economic benefits that are prerequisite for NRCS funding consideration. Upon completion, the project will enhance dam safety, improve water management efficiency, and mitigate flood risk while stabilizing the associated streambank in the Ritchie County watershed.

In ritchie county, west virginia.