Cooperative Agreement NR267442XXXXC007

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded the City of San Angelo a $16.492 million cooperative agreement on July 24, 2026, to implement recovery measures under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923) for Project #5120_014 in Tom Green County, Texas. The program assists sponsors in implementing emergency runoff retardation and erosion prevention measures to relieve imminent hazards to life and property created by natural disasters. Work is performed in Texas with a completion date of January 6, 2027. Under the cooperative agreement, the City of San Angelo, as the project sponsor, carries responsibility for furnishing the local cost share and accomplishing installation of work through federal or local contracts. The Emergency Watershed Protection Program provides assistance only when current land or watershed conditions pose a threat to health, life, and property resulting from sudden watershed impairment due to a natural disaster. Project sponsors must submit formal requests to the NRCS state conservationist within 60 days of disaster occurrence and demonstrate that available funds are insufficient for adequate recovery. NRCS enters into a cooperative agreement with the sponsor specifying responsibilities before releasing financial assistance and does not fund activities undertaken prior to agreement execution. Records of operations are maintained for the life of the project, which continues until all recovery measures are installed or installation is terminated by mutual agreement.