EWP stabilization project to protect public infrastructure from continued erosion. Damage survey report# 5328-425 - 9930 OAK ridge RD

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded County of Warren, Mississippi a Cooperative Agreement valued at $125,022.98 under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program (CFDA 10.923) to implement stabilization measures protecting public infrastructure from erosion. The award, executed on September 22, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 15, 2026, supports emergency recovery efforts along Oak Ridge Road (Damage Survey Report #5328-425) in Warren County. Under this cooperative agreement, County of Warren serves as the project sponsor responsible for managing the stabilization project, obtaining necessary permits and land rights, acquiring local cost-share commitments, and ensuring long-term operations and maintenance of completed infrastructure protection measures.

The EWP Program funds post-disaster recovery initiatives designed to prevent runoff, control erosion, and eliminate imminent threats to life and property. County of Warren has established a track record implementing multiple NRCS EWP cooperative agreements since 2021 for roadway and streambank stabilization projects across the county. This award represents continuation of the county's infrastructure resilience efforts, which address erosion and flood damage resulting from natural disasters through engineering interventions such as riprap installation, streambank reinforcement, and drainage system improvements.