Edwards county for EWP program project no. 5120 in edwards county, texas, for implementation of recovery measures

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded Edwards County a $2,880,627.25 cooperative agreement on July 14, 2026, to implement recovery measures under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923). The award funds emergency recovery measures for runoff retardation and erosion prevention in Edwards County, Texas, to relieve imminent hazards to life and property created by a natural disaster. The period of performance extends through January 6, 2027. The Emergency Watershed Protection Program assists sponsors, landowners, and operators in implementing watershed recovery measures following natural disasters that pose threats to health, life, and property. Edwards County serves as the project sponsor responsible for furnishing local cost share and accomplishing installation of work, either through federal or local contracts. Under the EWP Program, NRCS maintains records of operation for the life of the project and does not provide funding for activities undertaken prior to execution of the Cooperative Agreement.