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McCall council backs Brown Park improvements grant and WaterSMART drought‑plan application
Summary
Council approved submittal of a Land and Water Conservation Fund application to upgrade Brown Park facilities (restrooms, accessible paths, lighting) and a WaterSMART drought-response grant to develop a drought contingency plan; both grant requests would cover about half of estimated project costs.
The McCall City Council voted July 16 to apply for two state and federal grants: a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) application to renovate Brown Park and a Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART drought‑response application to fund a drought contingency plan.
Delta James, economic development planner, said the Brown Park proposal includes a restroom remodel and ADA-accessible expansion, about 4,500 square feet of pavers to replace compacted gravel, and low-profile pedestrian bollard lighting that complies with the city’s dark‑sky standards. Delta said project cost estimates were “a little over $1,000,000” and that the grant program can provide 50% of eligible costs; the city will request $268,362 and program the match in the Parks CIP in FY28–29.
On the WaterSMART application, Delta said a drought contingency plan would inventory vulnerabilities, identify response actions and form a task force for robust community engagement. The grant would fund roughly half of an estimated $225,000 scope for planning; the water department would cover the balance, and staff are pursuing letters of support from regional stakeholders and the Chamber.
Councilors praised the outreach conducted for Brown Park and agreed applying for federal funds for drought planning was consistent with the city’s climate-action priorities. Motions to submit both grant applications passed unanimously.
