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Commission approves grant application to Innovate Alabama for Montgomery Whitewater projects
Summary
The Commission approved a grant application to Innovate Alabama seeking $773,800 for two Montgomery Whitewater projects: a Swift Water Rescue training program ($260,600) and expanded fire-rescue river access and infrastructure ($513,200).
The Montgomery County Commission approved a grant application to Innovate Alabama for projects at Montgomery Whitewater aimed at creating a Swift Water Rescue training program and expanding river access for fire rescue and recreation.
The project budget in the packet lists a total of $773,800, broken into two components: $260,600 for a Swift Water Rescue program (equipment, instructors, certification and program development) and $513,200 for expanded river access and infrastructure (asphalt parking and access, floating dock, dredging, storage and electrical improvements). The application memo projects economic development benefits from attracting regional training teams and visitors and notes the potential for program fees and tourism to generate ongoing revenue.
The Commission approved the request to submit the grant application; the motion was moved by Commissioner Dan Harris and seconded by Commissioner Isaiah Sankey. The memo emphasizes that final construction and program implementation would depend on grant award and subsequent project planning.
