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County updates: ARPA water applications, AstraZeneca property pursuit, recreation and prevention grant wins
Summary
Grant Coordinator Mary Crosby briefed the commissioners on planned Chapter 41 ARPA water and sewer applications, Chapter 42 local-government ARPA grant options and interest in acquiring the AstraZeneca property for economic development; Prevention Specialist Brittany Ritter reported new prevention grants and community health initiatives.
Grant Coordinator Mary Crosby updated the Board of Lincoln County Commissioners July 19 on multiple funding and economic development pursuits.
Crosby said the county is moving forward with Chapter 41 ARPA water and sewer applications and emphasized the importance of local representation (Kemmerer and Diamondville) at an upcoming IWG meeting. She noted Chapter 42 Local Government ARPA grants are available for capital and non-capital projects, including water and sewer, and discussed potential projects such as recreation planning for the Buford property. Crosby also said the county is pursuing the AstraZeneca property for economic development and plans outreach tied to Impact 307 events in Kemmerer.
Amy Butler, county engineer, suggested coordinating signage and road improvements for the Big Springs Scenic Backway as a potential project detail. Crosby mentioned plans to contact Dr. Richard Boardman at INL regarding possible projects; specifics on project scope, budgets or timelines were not provided in the minutes excerpt.
Brittany Ritter, Prevention Specialist, reported separately that the county secured a Community Prevention Grant and a DFC grant, plans to implement vape detectors at Star Valley High School and a cessation program, said the 988 call center is operational, and announced upcoming community events including a suicide awareness event and crisis intervention training.
No formal action to allocate funding or approve specific contracts was recorded in the provided excerpt; commissioners were informed of next steps for grant applications and community outreach.
