Ewpp in tallahatchie CO, MS. DSR 28_02_25_5329_450. Road and bank stabilization along river road

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $363,660 cooperative agreement to Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, on February 10, 2026, under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923) for road and bank stabilization along River Road in Tallahatchie County. The award funds emergency recovery measures to relieve imminent hazards to life and property created by watershed impairment. Tallahatchie County Chancery Division, doing business as Marvin Doss, is the recipient and project sponsor responsible for implementing the stabilization work, obtaining necessary permits and land rights, furnishing local cost-share, and carrying out operation and maintenance responsibilities following completion. The period of performance runs through October 6, 2026. The Emergency Watershed Protection Program assists project sponsors in implementing runoff retardation and erosion prevention following natural disasters that threaten health, life, and property; sponsors must apply within sixty days of disaster occurrence and maintain operational records for the life of the project.