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Request Board acceptance of the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) NRCS program in the amount of $13,691,180.80; and to execute a Resolution implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) 25-030 through the Public Works Grant Fund in the amount of $13,691,180.80 to appropriate budget, and authorize the County Manager to execute all documents associated with the grant described in this memo. Countywide (Timothy Jecks, Management & Budget Director) Requesting Department - Public Works
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Management and Budget
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Authorized By:
Timothy Jecks, Management & Budget Director
Contact/Phone Number:
George Woodring/407-665-7168
Background:
The Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program through the United States Department of Agriculture - USDA NRCS provides funding for the recovery of waterways damaged by Hurricane Milton. The County has requested funding for several projects, including debris removal and erosion control, and EWP has approved the projects for funding. These projects must be completed by 220 days from execution of the contract. EWP is working to prepare the contract for Seminole County to include the specified projects. We anticipate the contract from EWP before the end of the month to start work on these projects. The County Manager will execute the contract upon review and acceptance from the County Attorney’s office.
BAR 25-030 will appropriate budget for this project in the amount of $13,691,180.80. There is no match requirement for this grant award.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board accept the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) NRCS program in the amount of $13,691,180.80; and to execute a Resolution implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) 25-030 through the Public Works Grant Fund in the amount of $13,691,180.80 to appropriate budget; and authorize the County Manager to execute all documents associated with the grant described in this memo.