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Speakers urge quick action on Elm Creek Lake dam study as grant window opens
Summary
Public commenters asked commissioners for progress on an inspection and grant application for Elm Creek Lake dam repairs; engineering inspection was reported to take about 60 days and the grant window is open, prompting requests for staff follow‑up.
Speakers at the Bourbon County meeting on May 19 urged the commission to move quickly on a planned inspection and grant application for Elm Creek Lake dam repair.
At a prior meeting the commission approved $3,000 for a study; a public commenter said the engineering firm (AG Engineering, as noted in public comments) estimated about 60 days to complete the inspection. The commenter said a separate grant window was open now and asked whether the county would apply for additional funding while the inspection proceeds.
County staff said they had approved an extension of the current grant and planned to call the engineer and county staff to assemble numbers. One commissioner said they would contact the county official who had been working on the grant to get a status update the next day.
Why it mattered: Dam repairs can require matched funding and timely grant applications. Commenters urged the commission to coordinate engineering reports and grant applications so the county does not miss funding windows.
Outcome: Commissioners asked staff to follow up with AG Engineering and the county official handling the grant, and to return with estimates so the county can complete any necessary grant application while the inspection is pending.
Ending: Staff committed to phone follow‑ups and to provide the requested estimates to the commission.
