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line-height:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman"">To all watershed program sponsors:</span></u></b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman"">On Wednesday March 28, 2018 the State Board
approved an additional $1,000,000.00 ($950,000.00 O&M)
($50,000.00 administration) for O&M.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>These funds are available
to be allocated and O&M work <b>must be completed by July
15, 2018.</b><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">All requests for
reimbursement must be submitted by July 31</b>, <b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">2018.</b> The state
financial system will be shut down around August 10 to convert
to a new system.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Payment
could be delayed up to 30 days for any invoices submitted after
July 31.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman"">Bidding and Bonding Requirements </span></u></b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman"">Attached is a form titled “Assurances – Flood
Control Programs” that must be fully filled out and signed by
the responsible entity requesting state funds.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This completed form must be
attached to each proposal in order to be considered for funding.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman"">TSSWCB POLICY FOR O&M ALLOCATIONS,
3/28/2018</span></u></b><span
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Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New
Roman""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman"">On 3/28/2018, the State Board also approved changes
to the methodology that is used to approve proposals for
Operation and Maintenance grants under the TSSWCB Flood Control
Dam Program. This is effective immediately.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Attached is the current
policy and a table with the maximum number of proposals allowed
for each SWCD.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman"">For additional information or clarification, please
contact:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman"">Tony Resendez: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:tresendez@tsswcb.texas.gov">tresendez@tsswcb.texas.gov</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
Roman"">Jared Bowen: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jbowen@tsswcb.texas.gov">jbowen@tsswcb.texas.gov</a><br>
</span></p>
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Steven Bednarz, P.E.
Statewide Programs Engineer
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
(254) 773-2250 X246
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sbednarz@tsswcb.texas.gov">sbednarz@tsswcb.texas.gov</a></pre>
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