The state Coastal Resources Management Council had committed $200,000 to the project but has since redirected the funds, a development Kennedy called, “unfortunate.” A reduction in scope would reduce the amount of the town’s contribution. Kennedy said the Town Council has set aside $475,000 for the project, which is likely to be reduced in scope. The $2.8 million is based on the original scope of work that would require $656,250 in non-federal funds. The federal funds will come through the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act approved by Congress following Superstorm Sandy, which in 2012 wreaked havoc on the Misquamicut area and deposited sand and sediment into the pond, which had already been targeted for a dredging project. The federal agency informed town officials of the grant award on Monday. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. The total approved budget for the project, including non-federal funds, is about $2.8 million, according to the U.S. 31 to satisfy federal grant requirements and a narrow window to conduct dredge projects.
The coming weeks and months will include a whirl of activity as the project must be completed by Jan. Plans are under way to dredge a portion of Winnapaug Pond after the town received word Monday that $2.1 million in federal funding has been approved for the project.
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