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Commission gives direction to pursue grants for C-51–Lox River conveyance; $8M ARPA previously reserved
Summary
Commissioner Weiss asked staff to pursue state and federal grants for a conveyance project from the C-51 Reservoir to the Lox River; commissioners confirmed $8 million in ARPA replacement funds have been set aside and gave staff direction to add the project to legislative priorities.
Commissioner Weiss asked the board for direction to pursue state and federal grants to support a long-discussed water-conveyance project from the C-51 Reservoir to the Lox River, an initiative previously considered within regional water-planning proposals. The commissioner said the project would also include stormwater drainage in the ITID area and help recharge the Lox River and the Lake Okeechobee Basin.
Weiss noted that $8,000,000 in ARPA replacement funds had already been set aside to assist in funding the project. The commission gave direction to staff, without objection, to pursue available grant opportunities and to add the project to legislative priorities for the year; staff will coordinate meetings with state and federal agencies as requested.
Next steps: staff to pursue grant applications, add the project to legislative priorities, and brief commissioners on technical scope and funding strategies.
