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Council reviews Elk Creek Watershed sponsorship; town would be local sponsor with possible 25% share at implementation
Summary
Clayton Scott of the USDA Conservation Service presented an Elk Creek Watershed sponsorship option; planning is federally funded, there is no local cost until implementation, and implementation cost-sharing would likely be 75% federal / 25% local with the town able to withdraw during planning. Council requested more information and made no decision.
The council heard a phone presentation from Clayton Scott of the USDA Conservation Service about potential town sponsorship of the Elk Creek Watershed project. Scott told the council that "these projects require a local sponsor," that there are currently no other local sponsors, and that the watershed covers parts of Harrison, Barbour and Upshur counties. He said preliminary and planning phases are 100% federally funded and that "there’s no cost-sharing until the implementation phase, with a 75/25 split (25% by the Town)," though the exact dollar amount for the town would be unknown until planning concludes. He also said the town could withdraw at any time during the process.
Councilors asked questions about potential benefits, including flood control and environmental improvements for Nutter Fort, and requested additional information and time to consider the sponsorship. No formal motion or commitment was made at the meeting.
