Park County road and grant staff told commissioners on June 3 that FEMA funding allocations for repairs to Mulherin Creek and Mill Creek are insufficient to finish work and that the county must choose how to proceed.

Roads staff said work on Corwin Springs is complete but that FEMA's allocation for Mulherin Creek and Mill Creek will not cover the county's estimated costs. "There's kind of the issue moving forward of we can't finish the project in FEMA's budget," a county roads representative said, noting the county could spend additional local funds to complete the work or accept a partial FEMA reimbursement and select an alternate project.

Grants staff reported the county received a $612,000 state grant for the Horse Creek Bridge and is seeking matching funds to meet the project budget. Staff also said they are preparing planning grant ideas for additional bridge replacements and coordinating with landowners and state and federal agencies on upcoming bridge work.

The county will present additional budget information next week for commissioners to decide how to proceed, including whether to allocate local funds to complete FEMA projects or to revise project scope.

No formal vote was taken; staff requested direction and said they would return with budget figures and options.