DAM slope stabilization for EWP damage survey report 47-07-25-5134-207, 1 site in wayne county, TN. Funding thru a locally-led agreement

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded Wayne County, Tennessee a $232,281.25 cooperative agreement on January 14, 2026, for dam slope stabilization to address damage documented in Emergency Watershed Protection Damage Survey Report 47-07-25-5134-207 at one site in Wayne County under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923).

The cooperative agreement funds emergency recovery measures for runoff retardation and erosion prevention to relieve imminent hazards to life and property created by a natural disaster. The period of performance runs through December 13, 2026. Wayne County serves as the project sponsor and implementer, carrying responsibility for the work installation and maintenance obligations specified in the cooperative agreement. The Emergency Watershed Protection Program assists sponsors, landowners, and operators in implementing emergency recovery following watershed impairment from natural disasters when current conditions pose a threat to health, life, and property.