By: NICOLAS FIERRO
Salina Post
The current log jam along the Smoky Hill River near Bill Burke and Indian Rock Parks is progressing towards completion, as the City of Salina are awaiting FEMA federal funding.
It has already been a week, since the Salina Commissioners approved project costs of $1.2 million due to the recent flooding events.
City Manager, Jacob Wood stated they have not heard anything back from FEMA to help cover disaster relief funding from July's and September's flooding events.
If this were to be approved, then a total of $714,330.17 from July and September's costs for disaster relief would be shared as follows:
Federal = 75%, State = 10%, City = 15%
Based on $714,330.17 preliminary cost estimates and 85% disaster funding, the City could receive $607,180 in disaster relief funding.
Disaster relief funding is based on actual costs. This amendment does not include the costs for channel or intake structure repair. However, it is undetermined at this time if those expenses will be reimbursable.
The work is estimated to be completed by the end of November 2025.
In the event work is completed sooner, the cost savings will be shared with the city.