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Committee hears effects of lapsed Secure Rural Schools funding and discusses North Rim restoration efforts
Summary
County officials told the committee SRS reauthorization lapsed, reducing payments to a fraction of prior levels; members discussed federal advocacy options and recent local resolutions supporting rebuilding the North Rim and legislation to speed contracting.
Committee members described immediate budget effects after Secure Rural Schools (SRS) reauthorization lapsed and the program reverted to an older, smaller formula. "We usually get... about $100,000," one member said, adding that "the total was around $11,000" this year, a reduction attendees called "devastating for the budget across the board." Members said the county has been attending federal meetings and is…
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