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Approval of Budget Revision 2026-80 for FEMA Grant to Fund the Jemez Mountain Fire Protection Project - Electrical Undergrounding in the Federal Share Amount of $2,632,746.18 and accept sub-grant agreement DR-4652-0006-NM
Recommended Action
I move that the Board recommend approval of Budget Revision 2026-80 (Attachment C) for a FEMA grant to fund the Jemez Mountain Fire Protection Project - Electrical Undergrounding in the Federal share amount of $2,632,746.18 , available through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) under FEMA-DR-4652-NM; the non-federal match requirement is $842,770.27 for a total project cost of $3,475,516.45. I further move that the Board recommend to Council to accept New Mexico Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (DHSEM) sub-grant agreement DR-4652-0006-NM and authorize the County Manager to sign this agreement in Attachment B.
Utilities Manager's Recommendation
The Utilities Manager recommends that the Board approve the motion as presented.
Body
Los Alamos County was awarded by the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Assistance Listing 97.039 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to receive a Federal share in the amount of $2,632,746.18, which is available through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) under FEMA-DR-4652-NM. The non-federal match requirement of $842,770.27 will be provided by Los Alamos County. Total amount awarded is $3,475,516.45. These numbers represent a 25% local match with FEMA’s 75% federal match for electrical undergrounding and removal of the overhead power lines. During windstorms there have been trees that have crossed the overhead powerlines and have caused fires. The additional benefit is bringing power to the four water booster pump stations that will allow for water to be pumped to the top of the Ski Hill where a 10-million-gallon water storage reservoir exists and available for fire protection.
The attached memo (Attachment A) outlines the scope ...
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