EWP stabilization project to protect public infrastructure from continued erosion. Damage survey report# 5328-421- 1662 fisher ferry RD

The County of Warren, Mississippi received a $144,247.95 Cooperative Agreement from the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program (CFDA 10.923), awarded on September 18, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 15, 2026. This agreement funds stabilization measures to protect public infrastructure from continued erosion damage, specifically addressing erosion issues along Fisher Ferry Road as documented in Damage Survey Report #5328-421-1662.

Under this EWP Program agreement, the county serves as the project sponsor and implementer responsible for designing and executing erosion control and infrastructure stabilization work. The county's responsibilities include acquiring necessary land rights, obtaining required permits, managing local cost-share contributions, and ensuring long-term operations and maintenance of completed stabilization measures. The EWP Program provides federal funding for post-disaster recovery measures designed to prevent runoff, control erosion, and eliminate imminent threats to life and property, with project completion timelines typically ranging from three months to two years depending on project scope and complexity.