Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Conservation and Recreation
 
Board
Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
 
Guidance Document Change: 2024 Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund Grant Manual
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10/11/23  6:57 am
Commenter: Steven Hiss, West Leigh II POA

Project 3: Dam Repair, Safety Modifications or Removal
 

Under "Project Type 3: Dam Repair, Safety Modifications or Removal" change second bullet on page 15 to:

"Up to $7,000,000 for privately owned High- and Significant-Hazard dams"

Justification: By definition, failure of a Significant Hazard dam might cause loss of life or appreciable economic damage. This risk justifies eligibility for Significant Hazard dams to receive grant funding to upgrade/repair the dam. In addition, it's my understanding not all 2023 funds were disbursed, so expanding eligibility would allow the threat from more dams to be mitigated.

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