This Instruction Memorandum is being issued now to provide some advance MYR feedback prior to the formal feedback from Washington which is currently scheduled for May 23, 1997. We appreciate the timely MYR submissions by all offices. So the chances of receiving additional funds are limited. This has forced us to hold these funds in reserve pending the MidYear funding decisions by Washington.
All offices are to be commended on their efforts in preparing project funding proposals.
The key now is to follow through and complete these projects. We think we caught them all, however if you feel we missed one, let us know as soon as possible. Be aware that this does not mean the request door is open again. Until the Headwaters funding issue is resolved, we do not have any internal funding flexibility opportunities. In the event adjustments are not approved, we need to be prepared to make even more internal adjustments from planning and law enforcement into other benefitting programs.