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County announces Lower Dungeness Floodplain project complete; finance moves return funds to general reserves and flags further accounting
Summary
Clallam County staff told commissioners the Lower Dungeness Floodplain project is complete. The board noticed a budget reduction of $152,510 tied to project closeout and a $311,505 transfer back to general fund reserves; staff said the project had no net general‑fund cost after indirect charges and that additional forensic accounting is underway.
Clallam County staff notified the Board of Commissioners that the Lower Dungeness Floodplain project has concluded and detailed budget adjustments tied to project closeout.
Why it matters: The multi‑year floodplain project included multiple grants and county contributions. Closing those grants and reconciling project accounting affects how the county reports reserves and fund balances and addresses prior public concern about project costs.
Budget notices and revisions: The board approved a notice that a $152,510 budget reduction will be considered for adoption May 27 to align the grant revenues and expenditures for the Lower Dungeness Floodplain project with final actuals. Separately, staff proposed a budget revision transferring $311,505 from professional services for the project to a transfer to general fund reserves, described in staff materials as the return of prior working capital provided by the general fund.
Commissioner comments and accounting: Commissioners noted the project’s complexity and multiple funding streams. One commissioner said the return of working capital meant the Lower Dungeness Floodplain project “essentially had 0 impact on our general fund” after taking into account indirect charges for county staff time. Staff explained indirects covered county staff time spent on the project across 2019–2025.
Next steps and follow‑up: Staff said additional, more detailed accounting — described in dialogue as a forensic‑style review of grant closeout entries and indirect‑cost allocations — is ongoing and will be shared with the board. The final supplemental appropriations and revisions will be considered for adoption at the May 27 meeting, at which time the board will take formal action on the notices approved May 13.
Other related appropriations: At the same meeting staff also noticed supplemental appropriations for unrelated items, including a $16,000 interagency payment for Superior Court family therapeutic support (LIFT court), and health‑department grants and projects totaling $115,672 across multiple health funds.
