EWP - iitawamba CO, MS. DSR 28-01-25-5329-102. Streambank stabilization along mustang-drive-tishtony creek

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $234,648.75 to the Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District on September 8, 2025, under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923). The award funds streambank stabilization activities along Mustang Drive-Tishtony Creek in Itawamba County, Mississippi, with project completion scheduled for October 6, 2026. This emergency watershed protection project addresses imminent hazards to life and property by implementing erosion prevention and runoff retardation measures to restore watershed conditions impaired by natural disaster impacts.

The Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District will execute the streambank stabilization work as the project sponsor, leveraging its specialized expertise in post-disaster watershed recovery and infrastructure protection across multiple Mississippi counties. Under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program, the district is responsible for project implementation, including obtaining necessary permits and land rights, furnishing local cost-share contributions, and maintaining long-term operation and maintenance responsibilities for the stabilized streambank infrastructure.