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Amite River Basin Commission approves land purchase due diligence, three resolutions to advance Upper Amite restoration
Summary
The Amite River Basin Commission voted to correct a vendor name in a prior resolution, authorize environmental services and confirm matching funds so it can begin due diligence on a planned Upper Amite restoration land purchase and pursue elevating a $2 million capital outlay allocation to cash priority.
The Amite River Basin Commission voted Thursday to begin due diligence this week on a planned land purchase for an Upper Amite River restoration project after approving three resolutions that correct contract wording, authorize environmental services and confirm available matching funds.
Commissioners adopted a correction to Resolution 11-90 to fix the vendor name, authorized engagement of environmental services under Resolution 11-92 and confirmed matching funds under Resolution 11-93. Executive Director Paul Sawyer said the commission has executed a purchase agreement and, with passage of the resolutions, will start due diligence immediately. “We will commence with due diligence this week,” Sawyer said.
Why it matters: The land acquisition is a preparatory step for a larger restoration effort the commission expects to fund partly through state capital outlay and other sources. Sawyer said the commission has a 120-day…
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