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County accepts CMAQ amendment to treat 76.82 miles of roads with dust suppressant; $353,484 awarded with 20% match
Summary
Grants manager Christina Marshall said WYDOT awarded Sweetwater County $353,484 in CMAQ funds (20% match) to apply magnesium chloride to 76.82 miles of county roads to address air quality impacts from energy development; commissioners approved the grant amendment unanimously.
Christina Marshall, the county grants manager, briefed the commissioners on Amendment 1 to the county’s CMAQ subrecipient agreement. She said the Wyoming Department of Transportation awarded Sweetwater County $353,484 in CMAQ funding, noting the award carries a mandatory 20% local match and that the public works department intends to use the funds to apply magnesium chloride dust suppressant to 76.82 miles of county roads to address air‑quality concerns linked to industrial activity.
Marshall explained the amendment modifies the federal assistance listing number (ALN/CFDA) without changing project scope or terms and highlighted the importance of accurate ALN coding for federal accountability and audit purposes. Commissioners asked no further questions and approved the amendment unanimously.
