Water district authorizes general manager to accept federal funds for Seal Cove resilience project
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The Water and Sanitary District authorized its general manager to accept federal funding tied to a Seal Cove coastal resilience project; staff said roughly $1.93 million is promised and must be spent quickly once issued, and the board completed the required roll-call vote.
The Water and Sanitary District on Jan. 15 authorized the general manager to accept federal funds that would support a coastal resilience project at Seal Cove.
Staff told the board that congressional offices have pushed funding through and that a current promise ‘‘is about $1,930,000’’ for the Seal Cove project. Staff said two signatures remained on paperwork and that the funds, if finalized, must be spent quickly once issued.
The board moved and seconded the recommendation and—after counsel noted new remote‑meeting rules require roll‑call votes—took a roll‑call vote. The chair announced the motion carried. The district will review the formal award paperwork and next steps when the funds are issued.
The project team and district staff said the work has been in development for some time and that the board will coordinate to have a ‘‘shovel‑ready’’ plan within weeks to meet spending deadlines. Several board members and commenters thanked the congressional offices involved for securing federal support.
The board did not approve detailed project scopes or contract awards at the meeting; staff said those items would return to the board for separate approvals as needed once funds are officially received.