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Sunrise River watershed group approves larger budget; city told 10-year plan may cost about $50,000
Summary
Councilmember reported that the Sunrise River Watershed Management Organization approved a $693,000 budget, up from $236,000, and discussed funding options for a required 10-year plan estimated at about $50,000.
A council member reporting from the Sunrise River Watershed Management Organization (WMO) meeting told the East Bethel City Council that the WMO approved a proposed budget of $693,000 for next year, up from $236,000 the previous year.
Meeting attendees discussed the WMO's required 10-year plan, which is needed to maintain the organization's function. The council member said the plan will require funding and the WMO is considering charging the plan as an operating cost rather than a non-operating cost. Operating costs are split evenly among member cities (25% each for four cities), while non-operating charges are allocated by each city's share of land area within the watershed.
The council was given an estimated cost of about $50,000 to prepare the 10-year plan; staff said it would likely arrive before the council as a future agenda item when the WMO finalizes funding recommendations. The council member stressed this would be an update to the existing plan rather than starting from scratch.
Council tasked staff to watch for the item and prepare for budgeting discussions when the WMO returns its recommendation.
