Emergency watershed protection program in lauderdale CO MS. Rock riprap stabilization of box inlet on rabbit road

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a Cooperative Agreement worth $110,749.66 to Lauderdale County Board Of Supervisors on July 20, 2026, for rock riprap stabilization of a box inlet on Rabbit Road in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923).

The award funds emergency recovery measures to prevent erosion and relieve imminent hazards to life and property created by watershed impairment from natural disaster. The stabilization work addresses runoff retardation and erosion prevention at the specified inlet location. Performance runs through January 16, 2027, with work performed in Mississippi. Lauderdale County, a local government entity based in Meridian, serves as the project sponsor and recipient, responsible for furnishing local cost share and accomplishing installation of the work either through federal or local contract. The county maintains operation and maintenance records for the life of the project.