State closes DNRC grant for Stevensville water repairs; town received final reimbursement

The Idaho Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) notified Stevensville that the grant for water leak repairs is closed and reimbursements are complete. At the Aug. 28 meeting Mayor Michaelson read a letter from Wendy Klassner, DNRC grant manager, stating that the town's final report was approved and all reimbursements completed under the grant agreement for the Stevensville Water Leak Repairs and System Improvements project. The packet included the grant amount as presented: the letter references a grant agreement and states the town "was awarded $187,173" as part of water and sewer minimum allocation and competitive grant funds. Why it matters: the DNRC letter formally closes the grant agreement and signals that project financial obligations to DNRC are complete. Mayor Michaelson thanked staff (Gina) for closing out the project; the meeting record shows staff and the mayor acknowledged the closure and moved on to other business. Next steps: with the DNRC grant closed, the town can record the project as complete in its capital ledger; the transcript does not show additional council action related to the closed grant during the Aug. 28 meeting.