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County applies for CMAQ funds to treat dust on energy-impacted roads
Summary
Sweetwater County will submit a federal CMAQ grant request of $353,484 (20% local match) to apply magnesium chloride on roughly 76.82 miles of county roads to mitigate dust emissions in energy-impacted areas; project would need to be completed by December 31, 2028.
Sweetwater County public works asked commissioners for authorization to submit a Fiscal Year 2026 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant application to the Wyoming Department of Transportation to fund magnesium chloride applications on industrial-impacted county roads.
Why it matters: CMAQ funds are federal dollars intended to reduce air-quality impacts from industrial and energy development. The county seeks $353,484 in federal funds for a $441,855 project; the county match is $88,371 (20 percent). The work would cover about 76.82 miles of county roads and must be complete by Dec. 31, 2028.
Details: Assistant public works director Andy Hooten and grants manager Christina Marshall presented the proposed road list and cost estimate to commissioners. The estimated cost per mile is $5,751.82. The county said the match was included in the proposed FY2026 budget for grant projects.
Decision: Commissioners authorized the chairman to sign the resolution and associated documents to submit the FY2026 CMAQ application; the motion passed unanimously.
Discussion vs. decision: This item was a formal approval to apply for federal funds; if awarded, project implementation will be handled by Public Works with federal and state grant compliance requirements.
Ending: The grant application will be submitted to WYDOT and, if awarded, materials and scheduling will proceed under the county's grant administration procedures.
