TOM green county for EWP program project no. 5120 in TOM green county, texas, for implementation of recovery measures

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $666,645.75 to County Of Tom Green on July 9, 2026, under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923) for implementation of recovery measures in Tom Green County, Texas, under project number 5120.

The award funds emergency runoff retardation and erosion prevention measures to relieve imminent hazards to life and property resulting from natural disaster impact on the watershed. The Emergency Watershed Protection Program assists sponsors, landowners, and operators in implementing recovery measures where the current condition of land or watershed impairment poses a threat to health, life, and property.

Work is performed in Tom Green County, Texas, with an ultimate completion date of January 6, 2027. As the project sponsor, County Of Tom Green holds legal interest in or responsibility for the threatened values and is responsible for furnishing local cost share and accomplishing work installation. Under the Cooperative Agreement, NRCS entered into formal agreement with the sponsor specifying responsibilities, including required operation and maintenance obligations. Records of operation are maintained for the life of the project.