Board approves BRDC as consultant for $20M‑scale Emergency Watershed Protection work
Summary
Mitchell County voted to hire BRDC (Blue Ridge Environmental Consulting) to support an Emergency Watershed Protection program application and likely implementation of approximately $20 million worth of stream and watershed projects.
County staff described the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) procurement and the requirement to follow state statutes for public contracts; after re‑advertising, one qualified firm responded. Derek Goddard of BRDC introduced his firm's experience working on stream restoration, hydraulics, and related environmental studies in the county and region.
Derek said BRDC had already helped identify about 49 candidate sites in Mitchell County and "We've got approximately $20,000,000 that we've already identified in projects," remarking his team is prepared to move as federal funds become available. The board moved to hire BRDC as the primary consultant for EWP work; the motion passed by voice vote.
Per the discussion, staff will negotiate a contract with BRDC and, if necessary, rebid if they cannot reach terms; the work will proceed in coordination with local soil and water conservation staff and federal program administrators.
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