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Board hears urgent update on ARPA secondary‑meter funds; staff proposes October reallocation reviews
Summary
Staff told the Utah Board of Water Resources that returned ARPA funds and slow project spending require the board to review underperforming grants in October so remaining federal funds can be reallocated before federal deadlines. Jo's Valley dam safety needs and reuse project commitments also affect capacity to take new projects.
Division staff told the board that federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds set aside for secondary‑meter grants are returning to the program and that several existing recipients are behind schedule. Shalane DeBernardi, who oversees grant administration, said staff would ask the board in October to identify projects that are unlikely to spend their award so those funds can be reallocated before federal deadlines. "We need to reallocate it and find someone to use it," DeBernardi said, noting that one project completed work and returned just over $1 million. Staff said about $5.3 million has returned so far and about $18 million of awarded but…
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