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Board tables USDA Emergency Watershed Protection award over cost and liability concerns
Dickenson County Board of Supervisors · February 24, 2026
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Summary
Staff presented a USDA Emergency Watershed Protection (EWPP) award identifying five stream sites after February flooding; the grant is 75% federal with a 25% county match and exposes the county to 100% of any cost overrun. Supervisors voted to table the agreement to gather more information.
County staff presented an award agreement under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Emergency Watershed Protection (EWPP) program to address stream debris and streambank damage after February flooding. The USDA reviewed waterways across the county and…
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