Cameron county drainage district no 5, EWP project no. 5119 in cameron county, texas for implementation of recovery measures

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded Cameron County Drainage District No. 5 a Cooperative Agreement for $385,200 on March 5, 2026, under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923) to implement recovery measures for EWP Project No. 5119 in Cameron County, Texas.

The award funds implementation of emergency recovery measures including runoff retardation, erosion prevention, debris removal, streambank stabilization, and floodplain restoration designed to address watershed impairments and relieve imminent hazards to life and property following natural disasters. The recipient operates as a local government drainage district and a child entity of Cameron County government.

The cooperative agreement obligates $385,200 with a period of performance ending June 14, 2026. Work is performed in Texas. The recipient retains responsibility for local cost-sharing, land rights acquisition, permitting, and long-term operations and maintenance of completed recovery measures, with performance executed either through federal contract procurement or local contracting arrangements. This cooperative agreement is a follow-on award supporting the same project scope as a prior $10.19 million cooperative agreement awarded September 18, 2025.