20260811 Work Session Flood Control District Update

The Cochise County Board of Supervisors held a work session on August 11, 2026, focusing on updates from the Flood Control District. Key procurement-related discussions included ongoing and planned flood control projects such as erosion control at Turkey Creek Bridge with a $250,000 county match, and the recently completed $5.9 million Coyote Wash detention structure with $325,000 in county funds. The board discussed maintenance needs for sediment removal in detention basins and road protection benefits from flood control infrastructure. They also reviewed environmental site assessment bidding for the Enable property and watershed studies funded by the Army Corps of Engineers. Additionally, the board considered options for granting right of entry to the Border Patrol for a border wall extension on county property, with a recommendation to accept a $1,000 payment to allow planning to proceed. The session included discussions on intergovernmental agreements, flood control funding assistance to municipalities, and the importance of unbiased hydrological data for water resource management. No formal votes were recorded during the session, but an action item to place the right of entry agreement on a future agenda was indicated.