Mississippi soil and water conservation commission for the development a watershed plan environmental assessment for lower luxapallila creek, mcgee creek-tibbee creek, willis creek little bayou…

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission $7.205 million in funding through a Cooperative Agreement on March 16, 2026, under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904).

The recipient will develop a watershed plan and environmental assessment covering eight Mississippi watersheds: Lower Luxapallila Creek, McGee Creek-Tibbee Creek, Willis Creek, Little Bayou Pierre, Bear Creek, Buffalo River Basin, Wilkinson County Watershed, and Tallahala/Tallahoma Creek. The plan and assessment will meet all requirements set forth in the NRCS National Watershed Program Manual 390, Part 505. Work is performed in Mississippi with a period of performance extending through September 30, 2028.

Under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program, NRCS provides technical and financial assistance to state and local agencies for works of improvement that protect, develop, and utilize land and water resources in watersheds. Projects must demonstrate environmental, economic, and social benefits that exceed costs and must be supported by local sponsors willing to acquire land rights, permits, cost-share contributions, and authority for long-term operation and maintenance.

Mississippi soil and water conservation commission for the development a watershed plan environmental assessment for lower luxapallila creek, mcgee creek-tibbee creek, willis creek little bayou pierre, bear creek, buffalo river basin, wilkinson CO watershed in mississippi, tallahala/tallahoma creek, and saint catherine creek watershed. The sponsor in collaboration with nrcs will prepare a watershed plan environmental assessment that meets all the requirements set forth in nrcs national watershed program manual 390, part 505.