Damage survey report 49-02-25-5147-001 - washington county- forsyth pine valley fire

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $1.795995 million Cooperative Agreement to County of Washington on September 18, 2025, under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923) to conduct a damage survey and design and install erosion and water protection measures in response to the Forsyth Pine Valley Fire in Washington County, Utah. The award funds recovery measures including runoff retardation, erosion prevention, and streambank stabilization to address imminent hazards created by the natural disaster. Performance extends through January 11, 2027, and work is performed in Utah. County of Washington, a St. George, Utah–headquartered local government entity, serves as the project sponsor responsible for furnishing local cost-share and accomplishing the installation of work. The Emergency Watershed Protection Program provides federal assistance to sponsors and landowners implementing emergency recovery measures to relieve threats to life and property resulting from watershed impairment due to natural disasters, with the EWP Program dependent on emergency supplemental appropriations and continuing until all recovery measures are installed or installation is terminated by mutual agreement.