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Mesquite approves $40,000 annual funding for part‑time watershed coordinator
Summary
Council approved annual funding of $40,000 to support a part‑time watershed coordinator for the Virgin River Coalition, using restricted watershed funds (fund 21) set aside from prior land‑sale-related impact fees.
The council approved allocating $40,000 annually to fund a part‑time watershed coordinator to implement the Virgin River Coalition’s watershed plan. City and coalition representatives said approximately $400,000 (held in fund 21) remains from past impact‑fee receipts and may be used for watershed improvements.
Coalition representatives and Nature Conservancy partners said the role will coordinate volunteer events, education, outreach, and implementation of an updated watershed plan due in December 2025. City staff confirmed the fund balance is available and that hiring a dedicated part‑time coordinator will increase the coalition’s capacity to secure additional grants once the plan is finalized.
Council voted to approve the funding after clarifying that the proposed position and activities fall within the permitted uses of the restricted watershed funds. The motion passed, and staff will return for implementation details and reporting.
