Federal Grant Award Summary

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded County of Archuleta, Colorado a Cooperative Agreement totaling $720,521.50 under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923) to implement emergency recovery measures in Archuleta County. The award, executed on April 8, 2026, with a completion deadline of September 13, 2026, funds infrastructure protection activities including streambank stabilization, debris removal, and flood mitigation measures designed to address imminent hazards to life and property resulting from watershed impairment caused by a natural disaster.

Under this emergency assistance agreement, the county will serve as the project sponsor responsible for executing runoff retardation and erosion prevention activities, managing local cost-share contributions, securing necessary land rights and permits, and assuming long-term operation and maintenance responsibilities for the completed work. The relatively compressed performance period of approximately five months reflects the time-sensitive nature of emergency watershed protection work, which requires rapid response to natural disasters to prevent further damage to critical infrastructure and community assets.