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Board told a $4.7 million dam study appropriation was not eligible for federal consideration
Summary
A board member reported a letter saying a $4,700,000 appropriation for a dam-decommissioning study was not submitted to the Appropriations Committee due to ineligibility; supervisors discussed continued county liability and the need to maintain dams using local resources.
During announcements, a board member read a letter from a congressional office and a county conservationist notifying the board that $4,700,000 in proposed appropriations for a dam-decommissioning study was not eligible for consideration by the House Appropriations Committee. The board member said the letter "said unfortunately we have not submitted your project to the Appropriations Committee for consideration in the upcoming federal funding bill because it was not eligible."
Supervisors discussed the implications for dam maintenance and county liability. One board member noted that, absent federal funds in '25 or '26, the county will need to continue repairs and routine maintenance, and the county conservation department will perform mowing and upkeep this summer. Members also discussed tradeoffs between hiring private contractors and relying on state engineers, and the practical challenge of funding long-term maintenance without a dedicated fund.
