SAFFORD — The consultants investigating ways to keep the communities of the Gila Valley safe in the event of rains that cause flooding is getting an extra $56,000.
During its most recent meeting April 7, the Graham County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an amendment to the contract with Tetra Tech to refine the list of alternatives to mitigate flooding in the cities and towns, and take those alternatives through a detailed analysis.
“We’ve been going a couple of years with this, probably. Are we getting any movement on it?” asked Supervisor John Howard. “This situation, I would think, is a little bit urgent, because one of these days we’re going to have that other big rain, and these canals are going to flow and break and not know where to go. So are we any closer to moving forward?”
Graham County Engineer Michael Bryce explained that the term of service on the contract ends the first week of August, so he expects the county to see something by then.
Supervisor Paul David also asked Bryce to ensure the consultant recommends cost-effective solutions and not just the most expensive option.
