Committee member presses on grant scope, FEMA/MEMA aid and permitting timelines

Aug 12, 2026

A committee member asked whether the grant covers construction (it does not), referenced a roughly $74,000 figure, and discussed a separate FEMA‑funded shore repair and a needed tier‑1 permit; the presenters said FEMA funding was secured for some work but that previous MEMA/FEMA applications did not necessarily produce payouts for private property owners.

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A Committee member asked directly whether the grant "involves construction," and the Presenter confirmed the grant is for study and planning only. The Committee member later said, "I think it was $74,000," when referring to the grant amount; the Presenter did not confirm that dollar figure in this record.

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