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Commission backs county submission of resiliency grant for Cooke City culvert on behalf of Montana Trout Unlimited
Summary
Park County approved submitting an MTDES resiliency grant application on behalf of Montana Trout Unlimited to replace a Cooke City culvert on Main Boulder Road and to fund a portable generator; staff said the county must apply because Trout Unlimited submitted a notice of intent and the grant requires a governmental applicant.
County grants staff told the commission that Montana Trout Unlimited submitted a notice of intent for an MTDES resiliency grant and asked Park County to apply on the organization’s behalf because the state requires a government applicant. The proposed work includes replacing a culvert on Main Boulder Road (Main Boulder bridge/culvert area) to improve flood resiliency and fish passage, and a portable generator.
Greg Coleman said his discussion with Katie Young’s analysis indicated the project would mitigate backwatering and protect public infrastructure; he recommended county support and partnership on the application.
Commissioners discussed prioritization because the DES (state) may ask jurisdictions to rank multiple county applications; grants staff said the county could be asked to rank several projects and could submit a letter indicating priorities. Commissioners noted Main Boulder bridge projects may need larger funding (up to $500,000) while the culvert and generator are smaller.
A motion to submit the MTDES resiliency grant application on behalf of Montana Trout Unlimited, accompanied by a prioritization letter, was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Staff noted the full application deadline would fall in March and that staff time would be needed to prepare the submission if the commission authorized the county to apply on MTT’s behalf.
