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the Board of its previous decision to seek state front-end <br /> financing for the two projects in anticipation of federal <br /> requirements for such cost-sharing . He reported that <br /> discussions between the Governor and legislative leaders lead to <br /> a consensus that financing through the authority should be <br /> considered. Mr. Pascoe suggested that money already appropriated <br /> to the authority could be used if the legislature and authority <br /> subsequently agree, but that the Board must initiate the <br /> process. (See Appendix B. ) <br /> The Narrows project was then described according the various <br /> reports on its feasibility. (See Appendix B. ) <br /> Mr. Robbins declared that because of his responsibility to <br /> clients , he would abstain from participating in the project <br /> consideration. <br /> The availability of $500,000 for Bureau of Reclamation <br /> planning from internal reprogramming during the current federal <br /> fiscal year was mentioned. A number of project proponents <br /> expressed their support for the project . <br /> Mr. Vandemoer moved, with a second by Mr. Kroeger, that the <br /> Narrows feasibility study be forwarded to the General Assembly <br /> with a favorable recommendation. The motion carried on a <br /> unanimous voice vote with Mr. Robbins abstaining and an ave vote <br /> cast by Mr. Johnston' s proxy. <br /> -2- <br />