For project type 2, eligible activity 7, VDEM would like to submit the following feedback: if applicant is awarded funds to install monitoring equipment, it is requested that applicant share this information with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s Flood Intel Unit (assuming DCR will already know since they are the grantor) to enhance coordination of statewide flood monitoring initiatives. It is also recommended that the applicant strongly consider a vendor who provides the capability to auto-share the monitoring equipment’s data with the National Weather Service (NWS).

This would be to add language in the narrative part that ties to scoring criteria. We understand that it may a challenge to require it, but we figure a request would be reasonable.