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KLPA seeks town support, Board urges grant-first approach
Summary
KLPA President Steve Dolan told the Board the organization is exploring a watershed development study that could cost up to $100,000; the Board recommended pursuit of grant opportunities and an engineering estimate before asking the town for funds.
Steve Dolan, president of KLPA, told the Board that the organization hopes to commission a watershed development study and that costs could run up to $100,000. He said the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services offers the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which can provide forgivable loans up to $100,000 and that KLPA might apply for $70,000–$80,000.
Board members cautioned that the town’s budget is tight and suggested the KLPA first pursue grant funding and obtain a civil-engineering cost estimate before bringing a formal funding request to the town. Amy Lewis emphasized that funding under $100,000 does not require a town-meeting vote, but argued that the optics of pursuing loans while the budget is tight could send the wrong message.
Why it matters: A watershed study could identify needs and projects that affect water quality and local land use. The way the study would be funded—through grants, forgivable loans or town funds—will determine whether the town must authorize or underwrite any part of the work.
What happens next: The KLPA will gather cost estimates and explore grant options, then return to the Board with a funding plan for consideration.
