Board backs Morehead PROTECT grant application with letter of support

Oct 7, 2026

Clay County commissioners approved a letter supporting the City of Morehead’s PROTECT grant request for stormwater/conveyance and flood mitigation projects, authorizing county support for the city's $12 million project that seeks $8.6 million in federal funds.

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County Administrator Steve Larson presented a request to supply a letter of support to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation for the City of Morehead’s PROTECT grant application. Larson said the city’s total project estimate is $12,000,000 and that the city plans to request $8,600,000 under the federal PROTECT program for storm‑conveyance improvements, flood‑mitigation infrastructure and transportation enhancements intended to reduce roadway closures and pavement damage from heavy rainfall.

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