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Agency seeks financing options after DWR denies FEMA rehabilitation grant; aims for 2026 construction on Nacimiento protection work
Summary
General Manager Ara told the board the agency will reapply for dam rehabilitation funding after DWR did not award a FEMA rehabilitation grant for the San Antonio outlet project and that staff are exploring financing alternatives for major dam safety work.
General Manager Ara briefed the board on personnel and funding developments, dam safety project timelines, and financing options for major dam safety work.
Ara said the agency completed a geotechnical field investigation for the Nacimiento plunge‑pool project and is awaiting a scope from AECOM for slope protection design; the agency is targeting construction commencement in 2026 to align with grant expiration dates for a 2023 DWR grant.
On San Antonio Dam, Ara said the Department of Water Resources did not award a…
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