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Franklin County OKs participation in NRCS voluntary buyout program, authorizes up to $300,000 local match
Summary
The fiscal court authorized county participation in a voluntary NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection buyout program and amended the ER Assist contract to manage the program; county officials said 75% of buyouts are federally funded and the local share is expected to be about 5% of admin costs if a state grant is awarded, roughly $10,000 per property.
The Franklin County Fiscal Court voted to join a voluntary NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection buyout program and to approve a related contract amendment so ER Assist can manage applications and closings.
Judge Mueller said the court would authorize a local funding pot “not to exceed $300,000” to support buyouts for flood-damaged residences in the unincorporated parts of Franklin County. The money will cover the county’s share of administrative costs for up to an estimated 30 properties while the larger purchase price is expected to be mostly federally funded.
Erin McCauley of ER Assist, who briefed the court, said the NRCS process begins with a title…
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