; or (B) except as provided in paragraph (2), be liable for injury, loss, or damage resulting from carrying out emergency watershed protection measures pursuant to that agreement. (2) Savings provision Nothing in this subsection precludes liability for damages or costs relating to the carrying out of emergency watershed protection measures by a sponsor pursuant to an agreement entered into under subsection (c)(1) if the sponsor acted with willful or wanton negligence or reckless conduct in carrying out those measures. (f) Assumption of risk A sponsor that carries out emergency watershed protection measures prior to entering into an agreement under subsection (c)(1) shall assume the risk of incurring any cost or liability resulting from carrying out those measures. (g) Coordination The Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service shall coordinate on the use of funds distributed under this section and section 403. (h) NEPA compliance Emergency watershed protection measures carried out pursuant to this section shall be deemed emergency response actions for purposes of section 220.4(b)(1) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). .