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Auburn outlines $39 million Riverwalk expansion and $3.5 million Littlefield Dam removal
Summary
Public services director Eric Cousins updated the council on a $39 million Riverwalk extension (20% local match) and a federally funded $3.5 million Littlefield Dam removal that would open roughly 8,000 acres of upstream habitat and advance regional trail connectivity; councilors pressed staff on match funding and relicensing negotiations.
City staff gave an overview of planned river and trail projects and hydropower relicensing during the Dec. 15 council meeting, detailing funding, timelines and expected environmental benefits.
Eric Cousins, public services director, said the Riverwalk Trail extension is primarily funded by a $39 million grant that requires a roughly 20% local match; staff estimated the city's portion could be about $780,000 and proposed funding it through the capital-improvement program over two years. Cousins said the grant alignment is tied to the application but allows some flexibility in…
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