Provide FA and TA to the carroll county BOS for bank stabilization to mitigate severe erosion along roadway embankments in carroll county, MS.

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $444,262.50 cooperative agreement to the Carroll County Board of Supervisors on September 24, 2025, under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923) to provide financial and technical assistance for bank stabilization to mitigate severe erosion along roadway embankments in Carroll County, Mississippi.

The award funds erosion prevention and runoff retardation measures addressing imminent hazards to transportation infrastructure created by watershed impairment. Carroll County Board of Supervisors, as the project sponsor, assumes responsibility for project implementation, local cost-share contributions, land rights acquisition, permit procurement, and operation and maintenance of completed stabilization infrastructure. The period of performance runs from the award date through the ultimate completion date of September 14, 2026. Work is performed in Mississippi.

The Emergency Watershed Protection Program assists sponsors, landowners, and operators in implementing emergency recovery measures in response to natural disasters. Eligible projects must demonstrate that current land or watershed conditions pose a threat to health, life, and property. Project sponsors are required to enter into a cooperative agreement with NRCS specifying responsibilities before financial assistance is released, and NRCS does not fund activities undertaken prior to agreement signing.