Agency official says department plans to replace skiff and repurpose boats for swiftwater rescue

An agency official said the department is "hoping to, uh, replace our our boat, our, uh, skiff, rescue boat" with one better suited to shallow water and that current boats would be repurposed to the swiftwater rescue team. "Find us something that's a little better in shallower water, and then repurpose our current boats, uh, to the swiftwater, uh, rescue team," the official said.

The transcript did not provide a procurement timeline, vendor options, funding line items, or specific capabilities sought for the replacement skiff. No public comments or opposing views were recorded on this agenda item.