To provide TA and FA funding to cumberland county, NC to provide stream debris removal as detailed in the individual damage survey reports in fayetteville, NC.

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded $1,397,244.75 to County of Cumberland, North Carolina on February 10, 2026 under a Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 10.923, Emergency Watershed Protection Program) to provide stream debris removal in Fayetteville, North Carolina as detailed in individual damage survey reports.

The work addresses emergency recovery measures following a natural disaster that created imminent hazards to life and property. County of Cumberland serves as the project sponsor and recipient, with performance occurring in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The cooperative agreement runs through October 5, 2026. The Emergency Watershed Protection Program assists sponsors in implementing emergency recovery measures for runoff retardation and erosion prevention to relieve watershed emergencies resulting from natural disasters. Project sponsors must apply within 60 days of the disaster occurrence and assume responsibilities including local cost-share, land rights acquisition, permitting, and operation and maintenance. NRCS does not provide funding for activities undertaken before the cooperative agreement is signed.