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Commissioners debate EWP Phase 2 funding and contractor payments as new storm complicates cleanup
Summary
Board members discussed Phase 2 of Emergency Watershed Protection work, whether prior damage surveys from Tropical Storm Fred remain usable after the new storm, and the need to pay contractors for work already completed while pausing future activity pending federal guidance.
Commissioners questioned how existing Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) work tied to prior storm damage (Fred) would proceed after the new storm and what, if any, existing funding could cover newly deposited debris.
County staff and contractors explained that damage-survey reports from Fred may no longer be valid because of new deposits and that the county needs to reconcile existing contracts and payments for work already performed. One staff member said some payments are owed to make contractors whole for work already done. Commissioners emphasized the need to stop where appropriate, reconcile invoices and pursue an extension or alternate funding path so debris removal can continue without improperly using prior funds.
The consent agenda item related to Phase 2 of EWP was explained and then approved as part of the board's consent agenda.
