The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded the Town of West Warwick, Rhode Island $180,100 on September 30, 2025, under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (CFDA 10.923) to provide funding and technical assistance for Phase 1 of a floodplain easement project on Janet Drive in West Warwick. The award period runs through December 31, 2026, with performance in Rhode Island. The EWP Program funds emergency recovery measures for runoff retardation and erosion prevention to relieve imminent hazards to life and property created by natural disasters. As the project sponsor and recipient, the Town of West Warwick is responsible for local cost-share, obtaining necessary land rights and permits, and accomplishing installation of work, either through federal or local contracts. Operation and maintenance records are maintained for the life of the project.