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Town hears Elk Creek Watershed sponsorship presentation; no decision
Summary
The council received a phone presentation from Clayton Scott of the USDA Conservation Service about the Elk Creek Watershed project. Planning phases are federally funded; potential implementation would require a town cost-share (approx. 25%) that is not yet quantified and the town may withdraw before implementation.
Clayton Scott of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Service joined the Aug. 27 meeting by phone to describe the Elk Creek Watershed project and to explain sponsor responsibilities. Scott told the council that preliminary and planning phases are paid 100% by federal funds and that local cost-sharing would begin only in the implementation phase, where funding is typically split roughly 75% federal and 25% local; he said the town’s exact share will be determined after planning and that the town can withdraw from the process at any time.
Councilors asked questions about benefits and geographic scope; the presentation materials noted the watershed spans parts of Harrison, Barbour and Upshur counties. Scott said project benefits could include flood control for portions of Nutter Fort and environmental improvements. Councilors did not vote; they requested additional information and left the matter open for future consideration.
