FY 26 Proposed Capital Budget Book

County Owned Watershed Restoration Improvements

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT Project Number: M234109 Council District: Multiple Location: Various Project Schedule/Status:

Expended/Encumbered as of 2/4/25: $6,635,639

Expended/Enc.

Budget

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Watershed restoration/improvement projects are designed and constructed to reduce pollutant loading and improve water quality of the streams and rivers in Harford County. The types of projects include new stormwater management facilities, stormwater retrofits, stream channel restoration and stabilization. This project will be used for design and construction for projects on county owned property that have not yet been identified. Water quality restoration projects are required under the County's municipal NPDES or MS4 permit and through the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan as required under the Bay TMDL.

EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE

Cost Element

Prior

FY 2026 Approp Total

FY 2027

FY 2028

FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031

TOTAL

Engineering/Design Land Acquisition

3,060,000 1,300,006

4,360,006 1,400,000 1,400,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 11,660,006

0

Construction

11,565,000 4,550,022 16,115,022 4,900,000 4,900,000 5,250,000 5,250,000 5,250,000 41,665,022

Inspection Fees

1,125,000 650,003

1,775,003

700,000 700,000 750,000 750,000 750,000

5,425,003

Equipment/Furnishing

0 15,750,000 6,500,031 22,250,031 7,000,000 7,000,000 7,500,000 7,500,000 7,500,000 58,750,031

Total Cost:

FUNDING SCHEDULE R7100 Prior Bonds R3320 State DNR/SWM R7000 Future Bonds R7190 Other sold bonds

13,500,000

13,500,000

13,500,000

2,250,000 2,000,000

4,250,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 14,250,000 4,400,700 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,500,000 5,500,000 5,500,000 30,900,700

4,400,700

99,331 99,331 0 15,750,000 6,500,031 22,250,031 7,000,000 7,000,000 7,500,000 7,500,000 7,500,000 58,750,031 99,331

Total Cost:

ESTIMATED OPERATING BUDGET IMPACT: Estimated Debt Service

FY 2026 516,601

FY 2027 490,771

FY 2028

FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031

TOTAL

2,712,155

464,941 439,111 413,281 387,451

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