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Court agrees to set aside one-third of water-reclamation cost while staff pursues grants
Summary
Facing a roughly $565,000 water-reclamation/stormwater estimate for the Fairgrounds, commissioners agreed to budget about one-third (~$170,000) as a county match and asked staff to pursue grants for the balance.
County maintenance staff described a proposed water-reclamation and stormwater project for the Fairgrounds with an estimated total of about $565,000. Commissioners discussed potential grant matches and a phased approach if funding is not immediately available.
Rodney said the water-reclamation project would capture runoff for irrigation and that the county uses about "2,000 gallons of runoff water every event" in some barn areas. Commissioners suggested budgeting 30% as a county match (roughly $170,000) and instructed staff to apply for grants to cover the remaining cost. The court’s tentative plan is to budget the match now and revisit contracting and construction only after grant results are known.
