Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a Cooperative Agreement valued at $610,739.25 to Coahoma County Mississippi on February 19, 2026, under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program (CFDA 10.923). The award funds road and bank stabilization emergency recovery measures in Coahoma County, Mississippi, as documented in Damage Survey Report 28_02_25_5329 (project sites 441, 442, 443, 444, and 445). The project is scheduled for completion by September 27, 2026, and is designed to address watershed impairments and mitigate imminent hazards to life and property resulting from natural disaster damage.

Under this cooperative agreement, Coahoma County will implement erosion prevention, streambank stabilization, and runoff retardation measures to relieve the documented emergency conditions affecting the specified project areas. As the project sponsor, the county is responsible for accomplishing the installation of work, obtaining necessary land rights and permits, maintaining operations and maintenance records throughout the project lifecycle, and providing the required local cost-share contribution. This award exemplifies the NRCS's Emergency Watershed Protection Program's commitment to providing rapid financial and technical assistance for emergency recovery following natural disasters at the local government level.