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Staff says Army Corps validation study and design phases remain incomplete; 75/25 cost-share explained
Summary
Michael Bedar summarized Army Corps correspondence: the design agreement (Nov. 8, 2004) stipulates a 75% federal/25% non-federal cost share for this phase and the Corps indicated it cannot return funds provided by the county that were used to match Corps expenditures; the committee discussed outreach to Congressman Thompson and a $3.2 million design figure.
Michael Bedar told the committee the Army Corps replied to a request for information and updated the county on financial status under the design agreement executed Nov. 8, 2004. He said the agreement stipulates a 75% federal and 25% non-federal cost-share split for this phase of the project and that "Army Corps will not be able to return these funds as they have been requested to match Army Corps expenditures and be in cost shared balance." The committee heard that the design cost is $3.2 million but that the validation study is a separate phase and both remain incomplete.
Supervisor Sabatier noted local investments and outreach steps: "Congressman Thompson gave $750,000 and we also put aside $800,000," and urged continued communication with the Army Corps. Dr. Harry Lyons emphasized that the validation study is distinct from the design work and urged clarity from the Army Corps on where the project stands in each phase.
