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City staff says USDA NRCS grant will help fund Manual Branch cleanup; quote for demucking estimated at $1.3M–$2.6M
Summary
Staff told the board a demucking/dredging quote for Manual Branch came back at $1.3–$2.6 million; the city has received a $6.1 million USDA/NRCS grant for canal cleanups and plans to allocate roughly $1 million per listed waterbody to begin restoration work and solicit vendors.
Environmental staff updated the board on possible funding and near‑term steps to restore Manual Branch.
Staff said consultant or contractor quotes to demuck and dredge historical sections of Manual Branch ranged from about $1.3 million to $2.6 million. "That quote came back anywhere between 1.3 and 2,600,000," staff said. The city recently received a $6.1 million grant from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service for canal cleanups; staff said the grant calls out multiple waterbodies, including Manual Branch and Billy Creek, and that the city expects to allocate roughly $1 million per waterbody to begin work, subject to vendor bids.
Staff said they have identified one potential vendor and need at least two bidders to satisfy federal procurement requirements; they plan to post the opportunity publicly and hope to begin work to restore flow and water quality once vendors are selected.
