Custer Community Development Foundation seeks county support to close $1.5M West Dam shortfall
A new local foundation told the commission it has raised about $1 million for the West Dam flood-mitigation project and seeks county consideration for remaining funding after a state representative introduced a bill to cover part of the gap.
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Lea Anne McWhorter and Bob Brown of the Custer Community Development Foundation presented the West Dam project in three phases: completed dredging, material removal with bids out, and dam construction anticipated in fall 2025. They told the commission the project is funded through donations and fundraising; roughly $1 million has been raised and another $1 million in private donations is expected to be matched, leaving an approximate $1.5 million shortfall for which Rep. Tim Goodwin introduced legislation.
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