EWP - alcorn CO, MS. DSR 28-01-25-5329-101. Debris removal along hatchie river

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $148,500.00 to the Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District on September 8, 2025, under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923). The award funds debris removal activities along the Hatchie River in Alcorn County, Mississippi, with a project completion deadline of October 6, 2026. This project represents an emergency recovery measure designed to address imminent hazards to life and property resulting from watershed impairment caused by a natural disaster.

Under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program, the Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District will implement runoff retardation and erosion prevention measures through debris removal operations. As the project sponsor, the district assumes responsibility for local cost-share contributions, land rights acquisition, permit procurement, and ongoing operations and maintenance of the completed work. The project aligns with the NRCS's emergency response mandate to provide technical and financial assistance for post-disaster watershed recovery across eligible jurisdictions.