Emergency watershed protection program in baldwin CO AL. Debris removal and bank and channel stabilization of the adjacent sandy bluffs along HW 98.…

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $610,995 Cooperative Agreement to the City of Daphne on May 5, 2026, under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923) to fund debris removal and bank and channel stabilization of Sandy Bluffs adjacent to Highway 98 in Baldwin County, Alabama. The award obligates $610,995 with a completion date of October 6, 2026. Place of performance is Alabama. The EWP Program assists sponsors in implementing emergency recovery measures following natural disasters to relieve imminent hazards to life and property through runoff retardation and erosion prevention. Under the program, NRCS enters into a Cooperative Agreement with a project sponsor—in this case, the City of Daphne Finance Division—specifying the sponsor's responsibilities, including local cost-share, land rights acquisition, permitting, and operation and maintenance obligations. The City of Daphne has received multiple EWP awards from NRCS; this award represents one of few prime-grant awards in the City's federal portfolio, which is predominantly composed of sub-award participation in disaster recovery funding channeled through state agencies and FEMA.