EWP 5044-projects 1020- 1026 in watauga county, north carolina, for implementation of recovery measures

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded Watauga County a $5.845 million Cooperative Agreement on September 17, 2025, under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923) to implement recovery measures in Projects 1020–1026 in Watauga County, North Carolina, following natural disaster impacts to the watershed.

The award funds runoff retardation and erosion prevention measures designed to relieve imminent hazards to life and property created by natural disaster. Watauga County, a local government entity based in Boone, North Carolina, serves as the project sponsor responsible for implementing the recovery work, obtaining necessary land rights and permits, furnishing local cost-share, and carrying out operation and maintenance responsibilities. Work is performed in Watauga County, North Carolina, with period of performance through September 27, 2027. The Emergency Watershed Protection Program assists sponsors, landowners, and operators in implementing emergency recovery measures when current watershed conditions pose a threat to health, life, and property. Records of operation are maintained for the life of the project.