Distrito caribe DE conservación DE suelos y agua, for EWP program project no. 5039-002,003,004, and 006 in barranquitas, puerto rico for implementation of recovery measures

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded Distrito Caribe De Conservacion De Suelos a Cooperative Agreement valued at $127,131.40 under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program (CFDA 10.923) to implement recovery measures for watershed protection projects in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. The award, issued on September 29, 2025, with a completion date of February 13, 2026, funds emergency response activities designed to address watershed impairment resulting from natural disasters. As a Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), the awardee delivered technical assistance and implementation services focused on runoff retardation and erosion prevention measures to relieve imminent threats to life and property.

The awardee executed recovery measures across four identified project sites (Project Numbers 5039-002, 5039-003, 5039-004, and 5039-006) with no identified sub-contractors, indicating direct implementation responsibility for all funded services. The scope of work aligns with standard EWP Program practices of post-disaster recovery, which may include streambank stabilization, debris removal, and related erosion control activities. The organization's prior experience managing NRCS programs demonstrates established capacity in conservation planning, technical assistance delivery, and coordination of recovery initiatives throughout Puerto Rico.