District seeks Section 203 feasibility study with CPRA support; state budget includes $1.6M for SCADA

District leaders told the board on June 1 they plan to pursue a Section 203 feasibility study to speed federal project authorization instead of waiting for a Corps-led feasibility study. Executive Director Nick said the district has reached out to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) to serve as co-non-federal sponsor and expected a draft intergovernmental agreement for board review in July. CPRA has indicated it is budgeting $2 million in state funds to cover part of the study’s cost; the district would be responsible for costs that exceed that allocation.