Board tables USDA Emergency Watershed Protection award over cost and liability concerns 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.

Concerns over costs and liabilities have led Dickenson County supervisors to pause a crucial USDA flood recovery grant, as they seek clarity on potential financial risks.

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