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Commission hears requests to apply for NRCS EWP funds, buy repeaters and pick a disaster-recovery contractor
Summary
County staff recommended submitting an NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection application tied to the Trout Fire burn scar, asked commissioners to consider a $69,376 communications repeater install for a volunteer fire district, and recommended awarding an on-call disaster recovery contract after an RFP process.
Grant County staff asked the Board of Commissioners to authorize steps to prepare for flood and recovery work tied to the Trout Fire burn scar and other emergency needs during the Aug. 12 work session.
County Manager Webb recommended submitting an initial application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to secure Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) technical assistance and funding for identified small projects in burn‑impacted drainages. Webb said the county must apply now to preserve eligibility if heavy rains later reveal more damage; the county could add funds to the agreement later if additional projects emerge. He noted the…
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