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Scoggins Valley Park visitor center largely grant‑funded but still needs $1.7 million match; construction aimed for Sept. 2027

Washington County Board of Commissioners · April 22, 2026
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Summary

Parks staff told the commissioners the Bureau of Reclamation awarded $1.7 million for a visitor center at Scoggins Valley Park but the county must provide a $1.7 million local match; construction is targeted to complete by September 2027 and staff are pursuing additional grants and possible extensions.

During the April 21 work session staff said the Scoggins Valley Park visitor center is substantially supported by external grants but still faces a local funding gap.

“[T]he Bureau of Reclamation gave us $1,700,000, and we need to match the $1,700,000,” the parks presenter said, explaining that the award is a matching grant and that…

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