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Dear Mr. Atkins:

On behalf of the Amite River Basin Commission, which manages and controls the Amite River Basin Drainage Water Conservation District (the "District"), you have requested the opinion of this office regarding the expenditure of District funds for a flood mitigation and elevation project to be conducted in accordance with the terms of a proposed federal grant.

According to your letter, the Commission has submitted a project proposal to the Federal Office of Emergency Preparedness for FEMA grant funds, in connection with a proposed flood mitigation project that involves the…