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Presenter urges grantees to budget for assessments and data collection for watershed plans
Summary
An agency presenter advised applicants to budget for additional watershed assessments, water-quality monitoring, soil and elevation testing, and include contingency funding so projects are not stalled by unexpected findings or revision needs.
The presenter emphasized that applicants should assess whether they have adequate water-quality data and budget to collect additional data if needed, noting that assessments often reveal unanticipated issues. "Do you have adequate water quality data or do you need to collect more data? Make sure that you provide enough funding to do additional data collection," the presenter said.
She recommended budgeting for site assessment work such as soil testing and elevation surveys, and advised applicants to include a cushion in grant budgets to accommodate unexpected findings discovered during assessments. The presenter also cautioned applicants to budget for the cost of revisions after plans are submitted for review.
