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Gila County to spend up to $12 million near term to deliver NRCS flood repairs; $26.5M NRCS award covers major projects
Summary
County staff said NRCS approved about $25–26.5 million in construction funding (plus ~$4.1M technical assistance) for emergency watershed projects; the county’s share is roughly $8.7M, FEMA/DEMA items add about $2.4M cash‑flow needs, and staff warned the 220‑day NRCS timeline requires rapid invoicing and likely short‑term financing.
County engineering and recovery staff told the board that Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection funding was approved March 16 and that the award brings roughly $25–26.5 million in construction funding plus nearly $4.1 million in technical assistance to Gila County.
"NRCS funding approved March 16, and the amount of funding that was approved is very significant," a county presenter told the board, and later characterized the construction funding as “26 and a half million dollars.” Staff said the NRCS assistance includes both construction and engineering/project‑administration support.
County staff said the full package requires a county match: the county share without the hospital flood wall was given as $8,767,004. Staff…
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