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County presenters back proposal to raise contingency fund to $50,000
Summary
Presenters at the meeting said Daggett County proposed raising the contingency fund from about $18,000 to $50,000 to cover higher pump costs; reclamation staff said they support the increase and will include it in the final contract draft.
Daggett County staff proposed increasing the water-delivery contingency fund to $50,000, citing higher equipment and pump prices. A presenter (S2) summarized the proposal and asked reclamation staff to respond to the larger cushion.
A reclamation staff member (S1) said, "We are happy with the with that number, 50,000," and urged that the figure be made permanent in the contract. Another staff member (S6) concurred that the elevated fund would provide necessary coverage for unexpected pump replacement costs. Meeting participants noted the previous contingency had been roughly $18,000.
The discussion framed the increase as a maintenance- and resilience-oriented measure rather than a shift in water allocation. Participants agreed to include the $50,000 figure in the next draft and review the change before final approval.
