Council hears Elk Creek watershed sponsorship briefing; no commitment made
Summary
Clayton Scott of the USDA Conservation Service briefed the council on Elk Creek watershed planning, saying planning is fully federally funded while implementation would carry a 75/25 split with local cost share; councilors asked questions and requested more information before deciding.
The council received a phone presentation from Clayton Scott of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Conservation Service on the Elk Creek watershed project. Scott told councilors that the planning and preliminary phases are 100% federally funded and that implementation would require cost-sharing, typically a 75 percent federal share and 25 percent local share; the exact dollar amount the town would owe would be determined after the planning phase.
Councilors asked questions about local obligations and flood-control benefits. Scott noted the watershed spans parts of Harrison, Barbour and Upshur counties. No councilor moved to sponsor the project during the meeting; council members said they need more information before committing and acknowledged the town could withdraw from sponsorship at a later stage.
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